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03-05-2001, 08:15 PM

I've began wondering how The Facts Of Life would have handled a subject like one about one of them getting raped (shades of All In The Family), or if they faced abuse in the hands of a boyfriend. If one of them ever encountered one of these subjects, who would you think would have better played it out?

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ThomasE · 03-05-2001, 08:20 PM

They covered the rape attempt story line.

BlairW_2 · 03-05-2001, 08:22 PM

Natalie got raped in 'Fear Strikes Back' in season 3 or 4..I don't know..but she did get raped.

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03-05-2001, 08:32 PM

Oops, sorry...I thought it was just a rape attempt.

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fresh goes better with Mentos freshing full of life!
Mentos: The Freshmaker!
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ThomasE · 03-05-2001, 08:32 PM

No. She was never raped. She was attacked but never got raped though.

03-05-2001, 08:34 PM

Okay, now I'm REALLY embarrassed. When I said "rape attempt" I meant just trying to rape Nat, not actually doing it. Somebody shoot me.

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Doo, doo, doo, doo doo-doo, doo wah... It doesn't matter what goes, fresh goes better in life, with Mentos freshing full of life! Nothing gets to you, staying frsh staying cool, with Mentos freshing full of life! Fresh goes better, Mentos fresher,
fresh goes better with Mentos freshing full of life!
Mentos: The Freshmaker!
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jayman75 · 03-05-2002, 11:21 PM

What other topics did they not cover?

PS -- I've been going back to topics last posted a year ago and bringing them "back to life." There are some really interesting things out there!

InspectorExstead · 03-06-2002, 12:01 AM

did they cover aids or sexually transmitted diseases? i didn't see the last couple of seasons cuz of people that shall remain nameless *cough* *ahem*NICK AT NITE!!! did they ever cover hmm....teenage marriage? i know they did teen pregnancy. what about depression. or being robbed, or mugged. hmm..i can see it now...

a guy comes in to edna's edibles.

gy:give me all your money.
edna:how bout some quiche?

lol...hmm..oh that would be a good fanfic. should i write it. ?

BlairandJo · 03-06-2002, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by InspectorExstead
did they cover aids or sexually transmitted diseases? i didn't see the last couple of seasons cuz of people that shall remain nameless *cough* *ahem*NICK AT NITE!!! did they ever cover hmm....teenage marriage? i know they did teen pregnancy. what about depression. or being robbed, or mugged. hmm..i can see it now...

a guy comes in to edna's edibles.

gy:give me all your money.
edna:how bout some quiche?

lol...hmm..oh that would be a good fanfic. should i write it. ?

In what episode did they cover teen pregnancy?I dont remember that one for some reason.

I know another topic they never covered Eatting disorders.
And dont tell me that they did in the episode "Dieting"that never came close to that subject.

jayman75 · 03-06-2002, 04:25 PM

They covered Teen Pregnancy in an episode where a former Eastland girl returned with her baby. She had gotten pregnant and then married. She left the baby with the girls, but later came back to be a "good mom" and be responsible.

Someone else will know more about this episode than I. I remember seeing it, but I don't know all the details about it. I would say it's a season 3 or 4 episode, so you might check the episode guide on the left side.

What else did they do??? Or, not do, I dunno....

Love The Facts Of Life · 03-06-2002, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by InspectorExstead
did they cover aids or sexually transmitted diseases? i didn't see the last couple of seasons cuz of people that shall remain nameless *cough* *ahem*NICK AT NITE!!! did they ever cover hmm....teenage marriage? i know they did teen pregnancy. what about depression. or being robbed, or mugged. hmm..i can see it now...

a guy comes in to edna's edibles.

gy:give me all your money.
edna:how bout some quiche?

lol...hmm..oh that would be a good fanfic. should i write it. ?

they did cover teenage marriage it was 2 eps. Teenage Marriage parts 1 and 2 where Eddie asks Jo to marry him.

ks · 03-06-2002, 06:55 PM

Yes, like jayman said, they did cover teen pregnancy and I believe the episode was called "Baby About the House" or something to that effect... It was a very good episode, and got the point across.

ks

FOL85NatandMrsGRock · 03-06-2002, 10:08 PM

Wow, there were tooo many issues that i wish made the scene onto FOL... i would say an ep where the girls actually did try drugs.. Dope just didn't cover it for me.. niehter did that one With a Little Help From My Friends becuase it was somebody else with teh drug problem... I think that teen alcoholism (a fanfic i am working on right now) needed to be touched... i'm talking abotu ALCOHOLIC.. not, "let's have a drink" and i was SOOOO surprised that they never touched on the subject of Smoking Cigarretts! Thta was a HUGE issue and still is! True that HIV/AIDS and STDs was never topicized (although in The Source Blair makes a comment about VD... an STD, but it was just a crack) also, gays/lesbiens. If you notice... my fanfics usually DEAL with "contraversial" issues that FOL either sucked at doing, I saw what FOL tried to do in a diff way, or they never did it at all. My latest fanfic was a topic of teen pregnancy. and do you REALIZE that there was never an episode from seasons 2-7 that dealt with shoudl i have sex or not? and the 3 that did were either stupid (i.e. The Facts of Love from season 1... which in an abstract silly way was funny during the sex ed class) or when Mrs. G wasn't even their!! (i.e Ready or Not and The First Time) and by then i would think that they were old enough.. hell they were all graduated form high school by then! I always thought that Eddie and Jo shoulda hit that subject since they were so series and long termed PLUS they almost got married AND they were eachother's first love... that's too many pros on that side.. i'm surprised they didnt' sleep together!!! okay... i'll stop!

ABlairican Pie · 03-06-2002, 10:23 PM

I think the only time they touched on the subject of STDs was when Natalie was looking for a big story and Blair came up with
"V.D.??" Everyone oohs and ahhs, then she smiles and says,
"Valentine's Day!!"

Another episode that poked briefly about gay/lesbian issues was
when Blair insinuated that Cindy (the tomboy? I get her and Sue Ann confused) was "one of THOSE girls" when she was seen hugging another girl. And another, when Blair's sister Meg was accused of being a lesbian by her parents when she wanted to become a nun.

Kay Scarpetta · 03-06-2002, 10:50 PM

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Originally posted by Tad Warner
And another, when Blair's sister Meg was accused of being a lesbian by her parents when she wanted to become a nun.

Yeah. And the Cindy thing.

Any other gay/lesibian things? I can't think of any off the top of my head. I'll hafta consult my tapes

03-05-2001, 08:15 PM	#1
Mary Covey Guest Posts: n/a	A Subject FOL Never Had... I've began wondering how The Facts Of Life would have handled a subject like one about one of them getting raped (shades of All In The Family), or if they faced abuse in the hands of a boyfriend. If one of them ever encountered one of these subjects, who would you think would have better played it out? ------------------ Doo, doo, doo, doo doo-doo, doo wah... It doesn't matter what goes, fresh goes better in life, with Mentos freshing full of life! Nothing gets to you, staying frsh staying cool, with Mentos freshing full of life! Fresh goes better, Mentos fresher, fresh goes better with Mentos freshing full of life! Mentos: The Freshmaker! princessjasmine_mary~14fol (if I was ever able to change my name, I was dumb enough to use my real name!)
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03-05-2001, 08:32 PM	#4
Mary Covey Guest Posts: n/a	Oops, sorry...I thought it was just a rape attempt. ------------------ Doo, doo, doo, doo doo-doo, doo wah... It doesn't matter what goes, fresh goes better in life, with Mentos freshing full of life! Nothing gets to you, staying frsh staying cool, with Mentos freshing full of life! Fresh goes better, Mentos fresher, fresh goes better with Mentos freshing full of life! Mentos: The Freshmaker! princessjasmine_mary~14fol (if I was ever able to change my name, I was dumb enough to use my real name!)
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03-05-2001, 08:34 PM	#6
Mary Covey Guest Posts: n/a	Okay, now I'm REALLY embarrassed. When I said "rape attempt" I meant just trying to rape Nat, not actually doing it. Somebody shoot me. ------------------ Doo, doo, doo, doo doo-doo, doo wah... It doesn't matter what goes, fresh goes better in life, with Mentos freshing full of life! Nothing gets to you, staying frsh staying cool, with Mentos freshing full of life! Fresh goes better, Mentos fresher, fresh goes better with Mentos freshing full of life! Mentos: The Freshmaker! princessjasmine_mary~14fol (if I was ever able to change my name, I was dumb enough to use my real name!)
Mary Covey Guest Posts: n/a

03-05-2002, 11:21 PM	#7
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03-06-2002, 12:01 AM	#8
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03-05-2001, 08:20 PM	#2
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	They covered the rape attempt story line.

03-05-2001, 08:22 PM	#3
BlairW_2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 860	Natalie got raped in 'Fear Strikes Back' in season 3 or 4..I don't know..but she did get raped. ------------------ ..Cassandra..

03-06-2002, 04:25 PM	#10
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	They covered Teen Pregnancy in an episode where a former Eastland girl returned with her baby. She had gotten pregnant and then married. She left the baby with the girls, but later came back to be a "good mom" and be responsible. Someone else will know more about this episode than I. I remember seeing it, but I don't know all the details about it. I would say it's a season 3 or 4 episode, so you might check the episode guide on the left side. What else did they do??? Or, not do, I dunno....

03-06-2002, 06:55 PM	#12
ks Certifiably Insane Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 21, 2000 Location: I live in my hole... Posts: 5,501	Yes, like jayman said, they did cover teen pregnancy and I believe the episode was called "Baby About the House" or something to that effect... It was a very good episode, and got the point across. ks
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03-06-2002, 10:08 PM	#13
FOL85NatandMrsGRock The Lovable Sarah Senior Member Join Date: Nov 07, 2000 Location: Wisconsin (Same Place Charlotte's From and where That 70's Show takes place!) .... Wish I was in Mayfield USA! Posts: 1,770	Wow, there were tooo many issues that i wish made the scene onto FOL... i would say an ep where the girls actually did try drugs.. Dope just didn't cover it for me.. niehter did that one With a Little Help From My Friends becuase it was somebody else with teh drug problem... I think that teen alcoholism (a fanfic i am working on right now) needed to be touched... i'm talking abotu ALCOHOLIC.. not, "let's have a drink" and i was SOOOO surprised that they never touched on the subject of Smoking Cigarretts! Thta was a HUGE issue and still is! True that HIV/AIDS and STDs was never topicized (although in The Source Blair makes a comment about VD... an STD, but it was just a crack) also, gays/lesbiens. If you notice... my fanfics usually DEAL with "contraversial" issues that FOL either sucked at doing, I saw what FOL tried to do in a diff way, or they never did it at all. My latest fanfic was a topic of teen pregnancy. and do you REALIZE that there was never an episode from seasons 2-7 that dealt with shoudl i have sex or not? and the 3 that did were either stupid (i.e. The Facts of Love from season 1... which in an abstract silly way was funny during the sex ed class) or when Mrs. G wasn't even their!! (i.e Ready or Not and The First Time) and by then i would think that they were old enough.. hell they were all graduated form high school by then! I always thought that Eddie and Jo shoulda hit that subject since they were so series and long termed PLUS they almost got married AND they were eachother's first love... that's too many pros on that side.. i'm surprised they didnt' sleep together!!! okay... i'll stop!
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03-06-2002, 10:23 PM	#14
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	Re: touchy topics I think the only time they touched on the subject of STDs was when Natalie was looking for a big story and Blair came up with "V.D.??" Everyone oohs and ahhs, then she smiles and says, "Valentine's Day!!" Another episode that poked briefly about gay/lesbian issues was when Blair insinuated that Cindy (the tomboy? I get her and Sue Ann confused) was "one of THOSE girls" when she was seen hugging another girl. And another, when Blair's sister Meg was accused of being a lesbian by her parents when she wanted to become a nun.