The Little Chill

[Andrea]

I know this is kinda random, but could somebody tell me a little bit about what the "Little Chill" episode is about, other than a reunion with the Eastland girls?

Thanks.

[iluvfacts14]

Okay. Here's what happens.

Nancy, Sue Ann, and Cindy return.

Nancy is engaged to Roger and is three months pregnant

Sue Ann says that she's vice president of this big company and spends the whole time bragging about everything she's done and the girls keep saying how proud they are

Cindy is a model

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Most of the episode is about them remembering different episodes in the first season, the Jo will ask what happened and Sue Ann will reply "You had to be there" and after about three times Jo gets tired of Sue Ann saying that and they get into a fight and Jo leaves. Jo comes back later that night and the girl are sleeping in the bedroom and Jo's on the couch. Sue Ann comes down and phones a friend and asks for her to cover for her and that all she needs to do is be a gopher revealing that Sue Ann is not a vice pres. but really a gopher. So now Jo know S.A.'s secret, but the next day when everyone leaves, S.A. is about to admit it, but Jo keeps her from doing it, so Jo and S.A. become friends. That's about it. Oh yeah, and Molly isn't in it.

[opus]

I just watched this on DailyMotion. Can’t believe I forgot it existed.

Molly wouldn’t do it, huh?

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by opus

I just watched this on DailyMotion. Can’t believe I forgot it existed.

It's my favorite Season Eight episode. The Lost Girls at last return, and take their revenge on Warren Littlefield!

Molly wouldn’t do it, huh?

At the time this episode was taped, Molly had done many popular films, and had recently graced the cover of Time Magazine. She'd recently stated in a 1986 interview that her sole guest spot in Season Two of FOL had been her "worst job ever".

She didn't need FOL anymore, and I suspect she would have turned them down even if they'd offered her a million dollars.

So we "only" get Felice and the Julies, which is still VERY wonderful; just wish Edna had been there to welcome her Lost Girls home!

[Wawwie]

This episode is pretty stupid in how Cindy, Nancy and Sue Ann say they never knew Jo which is not true. When Jo worked in the cafeteria, she interacted with those girls a few times.

[opus]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

It's my favorite Season Eight episode. The Lost Girls at last return, and take their revenge on Warren Littlefield!



At the time this episode was taped, Molly had done many popular films, and had recently graced the cover of Time Magazine. She'd recently stated in a 1986 interview that her sole guest spot in Season Two of FOL had been her "worst job ever".

She didn't need FOL anymore, and I suspect she would have turned them down even if they'd offered her a million dollars.

So we "only" get Felice and the Julies, which is still VERY wonderful; just wish Edna had been there to welcome her Lost Girls home!

Yet they still used a clip where Molly spoke.
(A funny clip overall too. The box full of lingerie. "I could make history in this")

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by opus

Yet they still used a clip where Molly spoke.
(A funny clip overall too. The box full of lingerie. "I could make history in this")

They even mentioned Molly. I can't remember if it's in the DVD versions or not, but someone here in an older thread said that when they were showing the other girls Over Our Heads, Tootie said she called Molly but "her mom said she was busy". They wondered if that was a sly little allusion to Molly Ringwald's then sizzling hot career.

[opus]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

They even mentioned Molly. I can't remember if it's in the DVD versions or not, but someone here in an older thread said that when they were showing the other girls Over Our Heads, Tootie said she called Molly but "her mom said she was busy". They wondered if that was a sly little allusion to Molly Ringwald's then sizzling hot career.

I don't remember that line from the version I watched last night, but yeah, it does sound like an inside joke type thing.

['80sSitcoms]

How about "The Even Littler Chill"? It would have been interesting to see Molly be in the episode too, and, akin to Cindy having become a model, Molly became an actress and went to Hollywood! She could have had an easy way up the ladder, and Tootie could be jealous and envious of her, eventually souring the reunion. But then of course Molly promises to get Tootie connections, and all ends well, lol.

That would have been a nice nod to Molly Ringwald's film career.

And, that way we wouldn't have Sue Ann ending her Eastland run by being painted in a negative light. :-\

[Lorimar Television]

Originally Posted by Wawwie

This episode is pretty stupid in how Cindy, Nancy and Sue Ann say they never knew Jo which is not true. When Jo worked in the cafeteria, she interacted with those girls a few times.

Well they said "You remember Jo?" alluding to the fact that they met but never really hung out.

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

How about "The Even Littler Chill"? It would have been interesting to see Molly be in the episode too, and, akin to Cindy having become a model, Molly became an actress and went to Hollywood! She could have had an easy way up the ladder, and Tootie could be jealous and envious of her, eventually souring the reunion. But then of course Molly promises to get Tootie connections, and all ends well, lol.

That would have been a nice nod to Molly Ringwald's film career.

And, that way we wouldn't have Sue Ann ending her Eastland run by being painted in a negative light. :-\

Atleast she and Jo had a nice moment, plus she was ABOUT to tell the truth.

[Christopher]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

I can't remember if it's in the DVD versions or not

It is. Cindy asks about Molly and Tootie replies she called but her mom said she's busy, very busy. Regardless of how Molly felt about the show firing her, she could have at least returned for the fans that wanted closure and the girls on set that like her. This is another reason I don't care for Molly. In real life, Molly Ringwald appears very stuck up. She doesn't care about her fans or the people she works with. Her acting definitely isn't that great and she doesn't have any real awards, so she needs to come back down to earth and be thankful for the jobs she's had. Every job an actor has helps them get into bigger parts. The Facts of Life did help her stay current for that short time she was on and she should be thankful. Look at Lisa. She left acting after FOL and she's realizing it's hard to try to get back into it. She's a better sitcom actress than Molly but she'll possibly never get anything because she's a has-been.

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by Christopher

Ishe could have at least returned

We don't know if she had even been asked. Or maybe there was a schedule conflict with a movie. That would be a fan question well worth asking, should any of us ever meet or have lunch with some of the cast.

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by Wawwie

This episode is pretty stupid in how Cindy, Nancy and Sue Ann say they never knew Jo which is not true. When Jo worked in the cafeteria, she interacted with those girls a few times.

I'm okay with the line. They met her, but they never knew her very well. They indicate that with Tootie's line, "And you remember Jo..." They just were never close.

Which also leads me to believe that Cindy was very lonely during her last year at Eastland: she didn't have Sue Ann anymore after Sue Ann graduated, and the Core Four were off doing their own thing at Edna's Edibles, leaving Cindy behind at Eastland, without even her roommate. Who would she have bunked with? Hopefully not Adequate Brenda!

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I'm okay with the line. They met her, but they never knew her very well. They indicate that with Tootie's line, "And you remember Jo..." They just were never close.

Exactly. But 17 years ago, that was THE opinion at this board. I didn't understand it either, because I too saw how they acknowledged that the girls knew Jo, just not well.

Also, why do you insist on making Cindy's last years at Eastland sad?? lol...she had Molly, Nina, and her pick of Brenda, Emily, Lucy, Girl #1, Dawn, Annie, and a "slew" of others! lol

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by Christopher

In real life, Molly Ringwald appears very stuck up.

I definitely got that feeling after reading Molly's book, which was all about what to do with the corks after you drink the champagne in a quaint restaurant in Paris, when you run into that adorable patisserie vendor near Notre Dame, and your personal assistant doesn't have change for a thousand dollar bill.

But I think -- and it's my hope -- that Molly is gradually coming back down to Earth. She wished Charlotte a happy birthday a couple of years ago, via video, and she spoke about FOL a couple of years ago as well, and talked about how heartbroken she was about the Cast Purge.