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TJ · 11-03-2000, 02:28 AM

We are in the process of producing the 75th anniversary of NBC. Could you or your fans recomend between 5 to 10 top episodes of "The Facts of Life" that truly define the series or suggest a few "must include" moments. I would also like to know where I could get copies of these shows to screen.

Thank you for your help.

Greg Vines, Supervising Producer
Andrew Solt Productions
9121 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90069

[This message has been edited by TJ (edited 11-03-2000).]

daisygirlee · 11-03-2000, 06:09 PM

I would be more than happy to mention a few shows that should be included. I think the show facts of life dealt with a lot of issues that kids even today can relate to, making this a timeless show. I think you should include the episode when the girls are cramming for finals, since we all can relate, and natalie's hat breaks, everyone laughs to this day. How about when Jo goes to the catillion with harrison, blair's rich friend and he tries to attack her, thinking just because she was born on the wrong side of the tracks she is presumed to be easy. Those are just a few off the top of my head. By using timeless themes from shows you will always have girls from all generations watching the facts of life. and thats a fact!

JoandBlair Fan · 01-19-2001, 10:00 PM

1. The New Girl
2. Double Standard
3. Growing Pains
4. Fear Strikes Back
5. Green Eyed Monster
6. The Four Musketeers
7. New York, New York
8. Daddy's Girl
9. Take My Finals Please
10. The Graduation
11. Brave New World
12. The Way We Were

Sorry,there are so many great eps it's hard to pick only ten.

01-19-2001, 11:17 PM

1. The New Girl
2. Double Standars
3. Teenage Marraige
4. Summer of '84
5. Rough Housing
6. The Last Drive-In
7. Out of the fire.../Into the frying pan
/Grand opening 3 parter
8. The beginning of the end/the beginning of the beginning 2 parter
9. Pretty Babies
10. Graduation

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Still Mr. R. Thrasher

01-19-2001, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by daisygirlee:
I would be more than happy to mention a few shows that should be included. I think the show facts of life dealt with a lot of issues that kids even today can relate to, making this a timeless show. I think you should include the episode when the girls are cramming for finals, since we all can relate, and natalie's hat breaks, everyone laughs to this day. How about when Jo goes to the catillion with harrison, blair's rich friend and he tries to attack her, thinking just because she was born on the wrong side of the tracks she is presumed to be easy. Those are just a few off the top of my head. By using timeless themes from shows you will always have girls from all generations watching the facts of life. and thats a fact!

Lots of guys watch FOL too. Just thought i'd point that out.

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Still Mr. R. Thrasher

BlairW_1 · 01-20-2001, 07:04 PM

All of the above, and Cruisin'. I think that's my second fav. ep. of all time. My fav. is 7 Little Indians.
Twilight Zone dude: Tootie. I like saying Tootie.

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J: You mean 50/50? Uh... 50/50...50?
B: Good, Jo! Why don't you do the books?
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B: A fire! There's been a fire here!
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B: And how are we, Aunt Natalie?
N: We are suicidal!
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Bailey: They losted me!
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T: You mean the agony of da feet!
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T: Did I lie?
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T: They can't dance? Ha! That's like the pot calling the kettle black!
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N: E Pluribus Unum; have a nice day!
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~Danielle~

01-20-2001, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Devastation26:
1. The New Girl
2. Double Standars
3. Teenage Marraige
4. Summer of '84
5. Rough Housing
6. The Last Drive-In
7. Out of the fire.../Into the frying pan
/Grand opening 3 parter
8. The beginning of the end/the beginning of the beginning 2 parter
9. Pretty Babies
10. Graduation

Add one extra to that
11. The Four Musketeers

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Still Mr. R. Thrasher

I'm_NMK · 01-20-2001, 07:59 PM

I think that a great episode that kids today especially can relate to is the one where Jo's dad comes back in her life (in the second season) That was a great episode that hits close to home for people who have horrible relationships with their father, or any parent for that matter. Some other great episodes: The four Musketeers, the one where Nat does it w Snake, the New Girl.... There are just soooooooo many. I would have to agree with all of the others who posted already on this topic, though!!!
~NMK

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~JO: There were things I always wanted to say to my father........now that I'm older I know better words!
*I am aware this is not exact, but I will watch the episode again and modify it at a latter time, like tonight*

JoBlaiRNaTooT · 01-21-2001, 06:38 PM

1. Double Standard
2. Big Fish/Little Fish
3. The Secret
4. Dear Me
5. The Four Musketeers
6. Take My Finals, Please
7. Ain't Miss Beholden
8. (I don't know the name) but the one where Jo helps Blair get over the guy who treats her bad.
9. Growing Pains
10. Sex Symbol

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"You're born, you move on, you die. That's life." ~ Jo Polniaczek

Margo: "I'm on a diet. Just one roll."
Jo: "I've seen you in gym clothes. You've got a lot more than one roll!"

"Will you please keep your hands off my a*s before I kick yours!" ~ Jinny Exstead

Mr.Bradley965 · 01-22-2001, 04:30 PM

1. New Girl
2. Four Muskateers
3. Graduation
4. Brave New World
5. The Way we were
6. Another room
7. Out of the fire
8. Into the frying pan
9. Down and out in Malibu

No matter what the girls went through, they always stayed together and became great friends.

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Miss Mahony: Hello girls, everything looks marvelous, here are your hello badges. Here is yours Mr. Bradley.

Mr. Bradley: No, Miss Mahony, I know who I am.

Miss Mahony: Wear it, you might be wrong.

Jo: Mrs. G. this place is a zoo except you have the goat (natilie) the chipmunk (tootie) the peacock (Blair) and the people (Jo) all in the same cage.

daisygirlee55 · 01-22-2001, 06:40 PM

to Devastation...

i didnt mean tooffend you by generalizing the sho toward only a female audience. Please disregard my opinion...

11-03-2000, 02:28 AM	#1
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,676	What are 5 to 10 episodes that truly define the series or must include moments? We are in the process of producing the 75th anniversary of NBC. Could you or your fans recomend between 5 to 10 top episodes of "The Facts of Life" that truly define the series or suggest a few "must include" moments. I would also like to know where I could get copies of these shows to screen. Thank you for your help. Greg Vines, Supervising Producer Andrew Solt Productions 9121 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90069 [This message has been edited by TJ (edited 11-03-2000).]

01-19-2001, 11:17 PM	#4
Devastation26 Guest Posts: n/a	1. The New Girl 2. Double Standars 3. Teenage Marraige 4. Summer of '84 5. Rough Housing 6. The Last Drive-In 7. Out of the fire.../Into the frying pan /Grand opening 3 parter 8. The beginning of the end/the beginning of the beginning 2 parter 9. Pretty Babies 10. Graduation ------------------ Still Mr. R. Thrasher
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11-03-2000, 06:09 PM	#2
daisygirlee Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 01, 2000 Location: coral springs,florida usa Posts: 54	I would be more than happy to mention a few shows that should be included. I think the show facts of life dealt with a lot of issues that kids even today can relate to, making this a timeless show. I think you should include the episode when the girls are cramming for finals, since we all can relate, and natalie's hat breaks, everyone laughs to this day. How about when Jo goes to the catillion with harrison, blair's rich friend and he tries to attack her, thinking just because she was born on the wrong side of the tracks she is presumed to be easy. Those are just a few off the top of my head. By using timeless themes from shows you will always have girls from all generations watching the facts of life. and thats a fact!

01-19-2001, 10:00 PM	#3
JoandBlair Fan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 13, 2001 Location: NY NY USA Posts: 32	1. The New Girl 2. Double Standard 3. Growing Pains 4. Fear Strikes Back 5. Green Eyed Monster 6. The Four Musketeers 7. New York, New York 8. Daddy's Girl 9. Take My Finals Please 10. The Graduation 11. Brave New World 12. The Way We Were Sorry,there are so many great eps it's hard to pick only ten.

01-20-2001, 07:04 PM	#6
BlairW_1 Mindanao Machiku Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: Temporarily in Ok, permanent location ^ there! Posts: 1,011	All of the above, and Cruisin'. I think that's my second fav. ep. of all time. My fav. is 7 Little Indians. Twilight Zone dude: Tootie. I like saying Tootie. ------------------ J: You mean 50/50? Uh... 50/50...50? B: Good, Jo! Why don't you do the books? ---------- B: A fire! There's been a fire here! ---------- B: And how are we, Aunt Natalie? N: We are suicidal! ---------- Bailey: They losted me! ---------- T: You mean the agony of da feet! ---------- T: Did I lie? ---------- T: They can't dance? Ha! That's like the pot calling the kettle black! ---------- N: E Pluribus Unum; have a nice day! ---------- ~Danielle~

01-20-2001, 07:59 PM	#8
I'm_NMK Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 16, 2000 Location: NY Posts: 280	I think that a great episode that kids today especially can relate to is the one where Jo's dad comes back in her life (in the second season) That was a great episode that hits close to home for people who have horrible relationships with their father, or any parent for that matter. Some other great episodes: The four Musketeers, the one where Nat does it w Snake, the New Girl.... There are just soooooooo many. I would have to agree with all of the others who posted already on this topic, though!!! ~NMK ------------------ ~~~~~~~~~~~~* ~JO: There were things I always wanted to say to my father........now that I'm older I know better words! I am aware this is not exact, but I will watch the episode again and modify it at a latter time, like tonight

01-21-2001, 06:38 PM	#9
JoBlaiRNaTooT Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 12, 2000 Location: Peekskill, NY (lol) Posts: 191	1. Double Standard 2. Big Fish/Little Fish 3. The Secret 4. Dear Me 5. The Four Musketeers 6. Take My Finals, Please 7. Ain't Miss Beholden 8. (I don't know the name) but the one where Jo helps Blair get over the guy who treats her bad. 9. Growing Pains 10. Sex Symbol ------------------ "You're born, you move on, you die. That's life." ~ Jo Polniaczek Margo: "I'm on a diet. Just one roll." Jo: "I've seen you in gym clothes. You've got a lot more than one roll!" "Will you please keep your hands off my a*s before I kick yours!" ~ Jinny Exstead

01-22-2001, 04:30 PM	#10
Mr.Bradley965 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 06, 2001 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 24	1. New Girl 2. Four Muskateers 3. Graduation 4. Brave New World 5. The Way we were 6. Another room 7. Out of the fire 8. Into the frying pan 9. Down and out in Malibu No matter what the girls went through, they always stayed together and became great friends. ------------------ Miss Mahony: Hello girls, everything looks marvelous, here are your hello badges. Here is yours Mr. Bradley. Mr. Bradley: No, Miss Mahony, I know who I am. Miss Mahony: Wear it, you might be wrong. Jo: Mrs. G. this place is a zoo except you have the goat (natilie) the chipmunk (tootie) the peacock (Blair) and the people (Jo) all in the same cage.

01-22-2001, 06:40 PM	#11
daisygirlee55 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 06, 2000 Location: coral springs, florida Posts: 20	to Devastation... i didnt mean tooffend you by generalizing the sho toward only a female audience. Please disregard my opinion...