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Devon King · 01-17-2001, 11:52 PM

Did'ja ever notice that you can connect up tons of famous folk to the Facts of Life? Try the "6 degrees of separation" game with a celebrity. Like for example: Kevin Spacey.

Okay, here goes: Kevin Spacey was in a "Consenting Adults" with Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. She was in "The Perfect Storm" with George Clooney. George Clooney was on the Facts of Life. (Saw that coming, didn't you? <g> )

coily2 · 01-18-2001, 10:12 AM

Devon, that is funny you posted that, because I was thinking about posting something about playing a game trying to connect ourselves to the show. Here's mine:

I know a guy who was an extra in The Perfect Storm starring George Clooney who was in Facts of Life.

new england holiday · 01-19-2001, 07:07 PM

geez I have TONS AND TONS!!! First of all this ones OT but my moms best friend was narowed down to the last 60 Survivor 2 contestants but she didnt get picked

She was also a former raiders girl and danced in janet jackson videos and her uncle is dean pitchford (composer for Fame, Footloose, etc) Ok and ALSO our friend works at our radio station here and Lisa was on it for a couple of hours last Nov. Ive got more but ill post later
ciao

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"I am NOT going to be called sexy lingerie!"--Jo Polniaczek

Jo: Blair, if you like that song so much, then why are you doing that to it?
Blair: Doing what?
Jo: Singing it like Julie Andrews.

FOL 4EVa!!!!

Blair's B-Day Poem:
"If you hit a dead end
Then look on the shelf
There might be a clue
Maybe in a book."

"Adventures in Baileysitting"--Jo: Are you ready for a new family yet?

Blair--"Turn Blue!"

( )) (( )
( >')('< )
o(_('')('')_)o

Rick and Jo 4eva

80skid · 01-19-2001, 09:42 PM

Does this count? Tell me if it does.

My best friend was in "Enemy of the State" (as one of the caroling kids) with Will Smith. Will Smith guest starred in 1991 on Blossom, which starred Mayim Balik. Mayim gueststarred on FOL's last episode. How about that??

new england holiday · 01-19-2001, 09:50 PM

heres another one....
I have relations in my family to the Profaci/Bonanno family (From mafia marriage...) and nancy played in that movie....does that count

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"I am NOT going to be called sexy lingerie!"--Jo Polniaczek

Jo: Blair, if you like that song so much, then why are you doing that to it?
Blair: Doing what?
Jo: Singing it like Julie Andrews.

FOL 4EVa!!!!

Blair's B-Day Poem:
"If you hit a dead end
Then look on the shelf
There might be a clue
Maybe in a book."

"Adventures in Baileysitting"--Jo: Are you ready for a new family yet?

Blair--"Turn Blue!"

( )) (( )
( >')('< )
o(_('')('')_)o

Rick and Jo 4eva

coily2 · 01-20-2001, 10:57 AM

Lovin' 80s Sitcoms,

You've got your connection right there. If this person danced with janet Jackson, that is. Janet was Willis's girlfriend on Different Strokes, which FOL was a spinoff from.

This game is fun.

Miller15 · 01-20-2001, 07:05 PM

I've got one... Tony Randall...

Tony Randall played "Felix" in The Odd Couple. Betty White guest starred in the TOC episode: "Password." White played "Rose" on The Golden Girls, and Alex Rocco guest starred on TGG as Glenn O'Brien. Alex Rocco played Charlie Polniaczek in FOL.

[This message has been edited by Miller15 (edited 01-21-2001).]

Devon King · 01-20-2001, 07:23 PM

That's the way! The connections with family and friends are especially cool. It sometimes takes a little thought, but most actors or actresses can be linked to the Facts.

How about this...
Clint Eastwood
Clint was in a "Dirty Harry" movie with Tyne Daly. Tyne was in "Cagney and Lacey" with Dick O'Neil who was one of the "Two Guys from Appleton" on the Facts of Life.

Devon King · 01-20-2001, 07:24 PM

That's the way! The connections with family and friends are especially cool. It sometimes takes a little thought, but most actors or actresses can be linked to the Facts.

How about this...
Clint Eastwood
Clint was in a "Dirty Harry" movie with Tyne Daly. Tyne was in "Cagney and Lacey" with Dick O'Neil who was one of the "Two Guys from Appleton" on the Facts of Life.

TVaddict · 01-20-2001, 07:40 PM

Ok, I want to try....

I worked for a film company with the producers of Saving Private Ryan, which Tom Hanks was in. Tom Hanks was in Cast Away with Helen Hunt who guest starred on Facts of Life.

I have another one too...
I know this guy who worked on Little Nicky with Adam Sandler, Adam Sandler was on SNL with David Spade who also guest starred on Facts of Life.

netsetter · 01-20-2001, 08:42 PM

I got one:

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson costarred in "The Long Kiss
Goodnight" with Geena Davis. She costarred in "Thelma And Louise" with Brad Pitt. He costarred in "Kalifornia" with Juliette Lewis, who appeared in the last two episodes of FOL.

JohnMcMillin · 01-21-2001, 02:25 AM

Madonna
...was in Four Rooms with Quinten Tarentino
...who was in From Dusk Till Dawn with George Clooney
...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!!

Jim Carrey
...was on In Living Color with Kim Cole
...who was on Living Single with Kim Fields
...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!!

Eddie Murphy
...was in Beverly Hills Cop with Judge Reinhold
...who was in Vice Versa with Fred Savage
...who was in The Boy Who Could Fly with Mindy Cohn
...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!!

Bruce Willis
...was in Die Hard with Bonnie Bedelia
...who is on Division with Nancy McKeon
...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!!

Julia Roberts
...was in Everybody Says I Love You with Alan Alda
...who was in Betsys Wedding with Molly Ringwald
...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!!

Tom Hanks
...guest-starred on Happy Days which had Erin Moran
...who was in Twirl with Lisa Whelchel
...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!!

Drew Barrymore
...was in Scream with Neve Campbell
...who was in The Craft with Fairuza Balk
...who was in Worst Witch with Charlotte Rae
...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!!

Nicolas Cage
...was in Guarding Tess with Shirley MacLaine
...who was in The Evening Star with Mackensie Astin
...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!!

Jenna Elfman
...was in Krippendorf's Tribe with Lily Tomlin
...who was in Beverly Hillbillies with Cloris Leachman
...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!!

ok, I linked one to each "major" cast member (sorry Pippa, LOL)

Devon King · 01-21-2001, 02:31 AM

Hey John!

Rock on! Outstanding bunch of links to some pretty darn cool people!

Way to go!

ThomasE · 01-21-2001, 02:32 AM

I love playing six degrees. Let's see. I know my Friend who was an actor was on Family Matters as a stand-in for Urkel who knew Weasel played by Shavar Ross who also played Dudley on Different Srokes who knew Arnold(Gary Colmeman)who was on the Facts of Life and had his cheeks pinched by Blair (Lisa Whelchel).

LaverneShirley · 01-21-2001, 03:04 AM

Oh, I've always been good at this with L&S, let's see if I can do it with FOL...

Kevin Spacey was in Pay it Forward with Helen Hunt, who was on FOL... but that's definitely NOT six...

Charlotte Rae was in the Worst Witch
The Worst Witch starred Faruiza Balk
Balk was in The Waterboy with Adam Sandler
Adam Sandler used to be on SNL
Tim Meadows from SNL was on the Michael Richards Show
Michael Richards was on Seinfeld with Jason Alexander
Jason Alexander was in Pretty Woman with Richard Gere
Richard Gere was in Dr T. and the Women with Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt was on FOL

Ha! FOL to FOL in 9 steps! Very good, if I do say so myself.....

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"Well, Laverne is sort of childish" -Shirley

"Childish? Childish? Coming from a grown woman who throws tea parties for her stuffed cat!" -Laverne

"Well at least I don't sew L's on everything I wear!" -Shirley

"Well that would be pretty stupid considering your name's Shirley!" -Laverne

[This message has been edited by LaverneShirley (edited 01-21-2001).]

01-17-2001, 11:52 PM	#1
Devon King Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2000 Posts: 204	6 degrees from Facts Did'ja ever notice that you can connect up tons of famous folk to the Facts of Life? Try the "6 degrees of separation" game with a celebrity. Like for example: Kevin Spacey. Okay, here goes: Kevin Spacey was in a "Consenting Adults" with Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. She was in "The Perfect Storm" with George Clooney. George Clooney was on the Facts of Life. (Saw that coming, didn't you? <g> )

01-18-2001, 10:12 AM	#2
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	Devon, that is funny you posted that, because I was thinking about posting something about playing a game trying to connect ourselves to the show. Here's mine: I know a guy who was an extra in The Perfect Storm starring George Clooney who was in Facts of Life.

01-19-2001, 07:07 PM	#3
new england holiday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2000 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia AND Southern California Posts: 212	geez I have TONS AND TONS!!! First of all this ones OT but my moms best friend was narowed down to the last 60 Survivor 2 contestants but she didnt get picked She was also a former raiders girl and danced in janet jackson videos and her uncle is dean pitchford (composer for Fame, Footloose, etc) Ok and ALSO our friend works at our radio station here and Lisa was on it for a couple of hours last Nov. Ive got more but ill post later ciao ------------------ "I am NOT going to be called sexy lingerie!"--Jo Polniaczek Jo: Blair, if you like that song so much, then why are you doing that to it? Blair: Doing what? Jo: Singing it like Julie Andrews. FOL 4EVa!!!! Blair's B-Day Poem: "If you hit a dead end Then look on the shelf There might be a clue Maybe in a book." "Adventures in Baileysitting"--Jo: Are you ready for a new family yet? Blair--"Turn Blue!" ( )) (( ) ( >')('< ) o(_('')('')_)o Rick and Jo 4eva

01-19-2001, 09:42 PM	#4
80skid smile :) Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 18, 2000 Posts: 971	Does this count? Tell me if it does. My best friend was in "Enemy of the State" (as one of the caroling kids) with Will Smith. Will Smith guest starred in 1991 on Blossom, which starred Mayim Balik. Mayim gueststarred on FOL's last episode. How about that??

01-19-2001, 09:50 PM	#5
new england holiday Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 17, 2000 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia AND Southern California Posts: 212	heres another one.... I have relations in my family to the Profaci/Bonanno family (From mafia marriage...) and nancy played in that movie....does that count ------------------ "I am NOT going to be called sexy lingerie!"--Jo Polniaczek Jo: Blair, if you like that song so much, then why are you doing that to it? Blair: Doing what? Jo: Singing it like Julie Andrews. FOL 4EVa!!!! Blair's B-Day Poem: "If you hit a dead end Then look on the shelf There might be a clue Maybe in a book." "Adventures in Baileysitting"--Jo: Are you ready for a new family yet? Blair--"Turn Blue!" ( )) (( ) ( >')('< ) o(_('')('')_)o Rick and Jo 4eva

01-20-2001, 10:57 AM	#6
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	Lovin' 80s Sitcoms, You've got your connection right there. If this person danced with janet Jackson, that is. Janet was Willis's girlfriend on Different Strokes, which FOL was a spinoff from. This game is fun.

01-20-2001, 07:05 PM	#7
Miller15 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 12, 2001 Posts: 141	I've got one... Tony Randall... Tony Randall played "Felix" in The Odd Couple. Betty White guest starred in the TOC episode: "Password." White played "Rose" on The Golden Girls, and Alex Rocco guest starred on TGG as Glenn O'Brien. Alex Rocco played Charlie Polniaczek in FOL. [This message has been edited by Miller15 (edited 01-21-2001).]

01-20-2001, 07:23 PM	#8
Devon King Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2000 Posts: 204	That's the way! The connections with family and friends are especially cool. It sometimes takes a little thought, but most actors or actresses can be linked to the Facts. How about this... Clint Eastwood Clint was in a "Dirty Harry" movie with Tyne Daly. Tyne was in "Cagney and Lacey" with Dick O'Neil who was one of the "Two Guys from Appleton" on the Facts of Life.

01-20-2001, 07:24 PM	#9
Devon King Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2000 Posts: 204	That's the way! The connections with family and friends are especially cool. It sometimes takes a little thought, but most actors or actresses can be linked to the Facts. How about this... Clint Eastwood Clint was in a "Dirty Harry" movie with Tyne Daly. Tyne was in "Cagney and Lacey" with Dick O'Neil who was one of the "Two Guys from Appleton" on the Facts of Life.

01-20-2001, 07:40 PM	#10
TVaddict Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 30, 2000 Location: NH Posts: 562	Ok, I want to try.... I worked for a film company with the producers of Saving Private Ryan, which Tom Hanks was in. Tom Hanks was in Cast Away with Helen Hunt who guest starred on Facts of Life. I have another one too... I know this guy who worked on Little Nicky with Adam Sandler, Adam Sandler was on SNL with David Spade who also guest starred on Facts of Life.

01-20-2001, 08:42 PM	#11
netsetter Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 06, 2000 Posts: 86	I got one: Samuel L. Jackson Samuel L. Jackson costarred in "The Long Kiss Goodnight" with Geena Davis. She costarred in "Thelma And Louise" with Brad Pitt. He costarred in "Kalifornia" with Juliette Lewis, who appeared in the last two episodes of FOL.

01-21-2001, 02:25 AM	#12
JohnMcMillin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2000 Location: louisville, ky, USA Posts: 380	Madonna ...was in Four Rooms with Quinten Tarentino ...who was in From Dusk Till Dawn with George Clooney ...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!! Jim Carrey ...was on In Living Color with Kim Cole ...who was on Living Single with Kim Fields ...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!! Eddie Murphy ...was in Beverly Hills Cop with Judge Reinhold ...who was in Vice Versa with Fred Savage ...who was in The Boy Who Could Fly with Mindy Cohn ...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!! Bruce Willis ...was in Die Hard with Bonnie Bedelia ...who is on Division with Nancy McKeon ...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!! Julia Roberts ...was in Everybody Says I Love You with Alan Alda ...who was in Betsys Wedding with Molly Ringwald ...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!! Tom Hanks ...guest-starred on Happy Days which had Erin Moran ...who was in Twirl with Lisa Whelchel ...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!! Drew Barrymore ...was in Scream with Neve Campbell ...who was in The Craft with Fairuza Balk ...who was in Worst Witch with Charlotte Rae ...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!! Nicolas Cage ...was in Guarding Tess with Shirley MacLaine ...who was in The Evening Star with Mackensie Astin ...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!! Jenna Elfman ...was in Krippendorf's Tribe with Lily Tomlin ...who was in Beverly Hillbillies with Cloris Leachman ...WHO WAS ON FACTS OF LIFE!!! ok, I linked one to each "major" cast member (sorry Pippa, LOL)

01-21-2001, 02:31 AM	#13
Devon King Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 24, 2000 Posts: 204	Hey John! Rock on! Outstanding bunch of links to some pretty darn cool people! Way to go!

01-21-2001, 02:32 AM	#14
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I love playing six degrees. Let's see. I know my Friend who was an actor was on Family Matters as a stand-in for Urkel who knew Weasel played by Shavar Ross who also played Dudley on Different Srokes who knew Arnold(Gary Colmeman)who was on the Facts of Life and had his cheeks pinched by Blair (Lisa Whelchel).

01-21-2001, 03:04 AM	#15
LaverneShirley Mission Doll Senior Member Join Date: Jul 26, 2000 Location: Liberty Twp, OH Posts: 1,552	Oh, I've always been good at this with L&S, let's see if I can do it with FOL... Kevin Spacey was in Pay it Forward with Helen Hunt, who was on FOL... but that's definitely NOT six... Charlotte Rae was in the Worst Witch The Worst Witch starred Faruiza Balk Balk was in The Waterboy with Adam Sandler Adam Sandler used to be on SNL Tim Meadows from SNL was on the Michael Richards Show Michael Richards was on Seinfeld with Jason Alexander Jason Alexander was in Pretty Woman with Richard Gere Richard Gere was in Dr T. and the Women with Helen Hunt Helen Hunt was on FOL Ha! FOL to FOL in 9 steps! Very good, if I do say so myself..... ------------------ "Well, Laverne is sort of childish" -Shirley "Childish? Childish? Coming from a grown woman who throws tea parties for her stuffed cat!" -Laverne "Well at least I don't sew L's on everything I wear!" -Shirley "Well that would be pretty stupid considering your name's Shirley!" -Laverne [This message has been edited by LaverneShirley (edited 01-21-2001).]