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02-15-2001, 11:56 AM

Wow! I had absolutely no idea that an actual online community of Facts of Life fans existed! What a surprise!

I watched FOL faithfully from its start in 1979 through its last episode. I have yet to see s rerun that I didn't recognize from the first time around - now THAT'S fanaticism. (And I too had to negotiate with my parents for later "bedtimes" when FOL held weeknight 9 and 9:30 slots - its was tough.) I remember EXACTLY where I was when the first episode with Jo aired - one of my favorites.

I would not have guessed that FOL had a new generation of younger fans - I just figured that times had changed enough that FOL would no longer be "cool." I am happy to know that I am wrong. This show was exactly the kind of show that I needed while growing up - and I actually grew up with it, being close in age to the Natalie and Tootie characters.

Like Lisa/Blair, my hair comes straight from a bottle, and it has been more shades of blonde than I can count. As a teenager, I derived my entire sense of fashion from Nancy/Jo, right down to the blazers and high tops and skinny ties. (Ah, those were the days!) To say that the show impacted my formative years would be an understatement. That Nancy/Jo's character was a "tomboy" who was strong and did her own thing was not lost on me. I NEEDED that kind of role model growing up.

It is funny to watch the old shows on Nick at Nite - some of them are downright silly when viewed from my almost-30 perspective, but it is interesting to watch the evolution of the acting and the direction in "fast forward" - the show really got better each year.

At any rate, I just wanted to throw in my two cents about FOL and express my pleasure at discovering that the show is still appreciated for something more than its 80s nostalgia factor. Enjoy! I know that I will.

J Polniaczek · 02-15-2001, 05:38 PM

I was born when the show was in its fifth season. It used to be one of my favorites when I was growing up. Even though I didn't remember much about the show, I remembered the melody of the theme song, and that Jo was my favorite character.

I was sooo psyked when I found out that Nick@Night was playing the reruns. The first episode that I saw when I started watching the show again was Sex Symbol.
I think the show had not lost its moral values, even though it was made so long ago. I think the things the girls had to deal with then are still very valuble to the teenagers of today.
If I had money to revamp my wardrobe, I'd be dressing like Jo all the time. I love her fasion sense in the later seasons. As it is, I'm like early Jo. T-shirts, jeans, and sneakers all the way!
Well, this is getting a little long, and I'll bet some of you are dropping at your keyboards, so I'll shut up now.

02-16-2001, 04:57 PM

I'm only 10, but I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!

02-16-2001, 05:20 PM

Born in '86, around the start of Season 8.

Welcome to the boards!

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jamier42 · 02-16-2001, 07:42 PM

I have seen it since it started on NBC. It is one of my favorite shows. I remember watching it everyday. I was young too. So when it started coming on Nick at Nite I was happy to see it again because I haven't seen it in a long time.

Jo Polniaczec · 02-16-2001, 08:05 PM

yep

80skid · 02-16-2001, 08:27 PM

Born just a few days before Jeff proposed to Tootie... you do the math!!

I've been watching it since it was on USA... *great* show!

Love The Facts Of Life · 02-16-2001, 08:32 PM

I'm 13 and I LOVE the show

Michele35 · 02-16-2001, 08:34 PM

There are still some of us older fans on the board, too. I graduated high school in 83(same year that Jo and Blair graduated from 'Eastland', lol) and remember watching the first few years back when it originally aired on NBC in the early 80's.

02-16-2001, 09:12 PM

i'm just 12 years old and i love the show it has already help me make some tuff desisions in my short life

BlairW_1 · 02-18-2001, 07:14 PM

FOL has really turned my life around! (It also brought the writer out in me!) I highlight my hair blond, and for sort of a mix, am getting it cut like NMK's is now. I really think I relate to all the characters, and FOL has brought out some of my better qualities.

~*Danielle*~
#33 Go Lady Bulldogs!

02-18-2001, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Devastation26:
Born in '86, around the start of Season 8.

Welcome to the boards!

26

same with me. but i was probly closer to the end of the 8th season. born on december 2, 1986. my parents and older brother used to watch it. my parents tell my brother and i that when the theme music came on we would just stop whatever we were doind and just stand there listning and dancing along with the music in our dipares(sp).

i never knew that it came on USA until i came to this board. that's odd ;cuz i used to always watch that station for the cartoons i believe. but that's coo' i'm watchin' it now and that's all that matters.

02-15-2001, 11:56 AM	#1
KristiMyers Guest Posts: n/a	Glad to see that people still enjoy Facts of Life Wow! I had absolutely no idea that an actual online community of Facts of Life fans existed! What a surprise! I watched FOL faithfully from its start in 1979 through its last episode. I have yet to see s rerun that I didn't recognize from the first time around - now THAT'S fanaticism. (And I too had to negotiate with my parents for later "bedtimes" when FOL held weeknight 9 and 9:30 slots - its was tough.) I remember EXACTLY where I was when the first episode with Jo aired - one of my favorites. I would not have guessed that FOL had a new generation of younger fans - I just figured that times had changed enough that FOL would no longer be "cool." I am happy to know that I am wrong. This show was exactly the kind of show that I needed while growing up - and I actually grew up with it, being close in age to the Natalie and Tootie characters. Like Lisa/Blair, my hair comes straight from a bottle, and it has been more shades of blonde than I can count. As a teenager, I derived my entire sense of fashion from Nancy/Jo, right down to the blazers and high tops and skinny ties. (Ah, those were the days!) To say that the show impacted my formative years would be an understatement. That Nancy/Jo's character was a "tomboy" who was strong and did her own thing was not lost on me. I NEEDED that kind of role model growing up. It is funny to watch the old shows on Nick at Nite - some of them are downright silly when viewed from my almost-30 perspective, but it is interesting to watch the evolution of the acting and the direction in "fast forward" - the show really got better each year. At any rate, I just wanted to throw in my two cents about FOL and express my pleasure at discovering that the show is still appreciated for something more than its 80s nostalgia factor. Enjoy! I know that I will.
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02-16-2001, 05:20 PM	#4
Devastation26 Guest Posts: n/a	Born in '86, around the start of Season 8. Welcome to the boards! 26
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02-16-2001, 08:05 PM	#6
Jo Polniaczec Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 30, 2001 Posts: 338	yep
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02-16-2001, 09:12 PM	#10
NMK2 Guest Posts: n/a	i'm just 12 years old and i love the show it has already help me make some tuff desisions in my short life
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02-15-2001, 05:38 PM	#2
J Polniaczek Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 02, 2001 Location: Peekskill, NY, U.S.A. Posts: 120	I was born when the show was in its fifth season. It used to be one of my favorites when I was growing up. Even though I didn't remember much about the show, I remembered the melody of the theme song, and that Jo was my favorite character. I was sooo psyked when I found out that Nick@Night was playing the reruns. The first episode that I saw when I started watching the show again was Sex Symbol. I think the show had not lost its moral values, even though it was made so long ago. I think the things the girls had to deal with then are still very valuble to the teenagers of today. If I had money to revamp my wardrobe, I'd be dressing like Jo all the time. I love her fasion sense in the later seasons. As it is, I'm like early Jo. T-shirts, jeans, and sneakers all the way! Well, this is getting a little long, and I'll bet some of you are dropping at your keyboards, so I'll shut up now.

02-16-2001, 04:57 PM	#3
FACTSOFLIFE4VER Guest Posts: n/a	I'm only 10, but I LOVE THIS SHOW!!!
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02-16-2001, 07:42 PM	#5
jamier42 Member Senior Member Join Date: Nov 09, 2000 Posts: 1,263	I have seen it since it started on NBC. It is one of my favorite shows. I remember watching it everyday. I was young too. So when it started coming on Nick at Nite I was happy to see it again because I haven't seen it in a long time.

02-16-2001, 08:27 PM	#7
80skid smile :) Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 18, 2000 Posts: 971	Born just a few days before Jeff proposed to Tootie... you do the math!! I've been watching it since it was on USA... great show!

02-16-2001, 08:32 PM	#8
Love The Facts Of Life FlUtTeRfLy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 18, 2001 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,515	I'm 13 and I LOVE the show

02-16-2001, 08:34 PM	#9
Michele35 Jazz Girl Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 08, 2000 Location: Los Angeles,CA Posts: 804	There are still some of us older fans on the board, too. I graduated high school in 83(same year that Jo and Blair graduated from 'Eastland', lol) and remember watching the first few years back when it originally aired on NBC in the early 80's.

02-18-2001, 07:14 PM	#11
BlairW_1 Mindanao Machiku Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: Temporarily in Ok, permanent location ^ there! Posts: 1,011	FOL has really turned my life around! (It also brought the writer out in me!) I highlight my hair blond, and for sort of a mix, am getting it cut like NMK's is now. I really think I relate to all the characters, and FOL has brought out some of my better qualities. ~Danielle~ #33 Go Lady Bulldogs!