Facts of Life - rated TV "G"?? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

jleff · 09-05-2000, 02:20 PM

I couldn't believe that The Facts of Life was rated TV "G". I was 10 when the show first came out, and Mom and Dad would not let me watch it for the first couple of years. (That's what I get for growing up with a Southern Baptist family in Houston...LOL)

I guess for the late 70s, early 80s it was racy for the time, but NOW, any show on MTV makes The Facts of Life look like Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.

Brett Ferino · 09-09-2000, 10:57 AM

When TFOL was on USA in reruns, it was rated TVG on occasions and also was rated TVPG sometimes. I'd say in syndication on Nickelodeon it'll be rated G.

larr118 · 02-10-2001, 02:45 PM

actually,in fol episode 201,it is rated tv14 for sex and talk of virginity

Love The Facts Of Life · 02-10-2001, 05:22 PM

But would I know that NO couse N@N won't show that episode

coily2 · 02-10-2001, 08:45 PM

jleff - lol! My parents made me miss a couple of episodes during the original run as well

I think that NBC originally aired some sort of "disclaimer" before a couple of them, including the Tootie-almost-becomes-a-prostitute one (sorry, forgot the title). Anyhow, my parents threw a big snit, and I wasn't allowed to watch it, because my mind was young and impressionable. Whatever. I bet they still don't know that I snuck into their room to watch it

Ahh, the good old days, where only the super rich had more than 2 tv sets

callmetootie · 03-23-2001, 02:53 PM

The episode, Talk, Talk, Talk is the only TVPG one I've noticed. I think that Victor being drunk, and that weirdo guy who Tootie thinks is trying to kill her was kind of rpugh.

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JohnMcMillin · 03-23-2001, 04:28 PM

it is funny how controversial shows like FOL, DS and TC were back in the day. Considering nowadays you have shows like Friends, and pay-cable series like Sex And The City and Queer As Folk. While I love all those shows, if some episodes of FOL were "controversial" in the 1980's, wonder what would've happened if S&TC or QAF would've been 15-20 years ago. LOL!!!

FOL-FAN · 03-23-2001, 06:08 PM

They would have been X-rated

Meg07945 · 03-25-2001, 02:44 AM

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Originally posted by JohnMcMillin:
it is funny how controversial shows like FOL, DS and TC were back in the day. Considering nowadays you have shows like Friends, and pay-cable series like Sex And The City and Queer As Folk. While I love all those shows, if some episodes of FOL were "controversial" in the 1980's, wonder what would've happened if S&TC or QAF would've been 15-20 years ago. LOL!!!

keep in mine that both S&TC and QAF are both shown on premium cable channels, and therefore have much more freedom than network tv. According to Family Life, the steamiest Network shows are:
Ally McBeal, Friends, Just Shoot Me, That '70s show and Will & Grace. Not sure if I agree with all of their choices (cough Dawson's Creek cough).....
So anyway, FOL is pretty tame now, but I guess in the '80s, FOL was pretty "Contriversal" (i know I spelled that wrong, but it's 3AM and I'm too tired/lazy to fix it...)
anyway, I've lost my train of thought...I am so tired and I am going to bed....

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09-05-2000, 02:20 PM	#1
jleff Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 05, 2000 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 5	Facts of Life - rated TV "G"?? I couldn't believe that The Facts of Life was rated TV "G". I was 10 when the show first came out, and Mom and Dad would not let me watch it for the first couple of years. (That's what I get for growing up with a Southern Baptist family in Houston...LOL) I guess for the late 70s, early 80s it was racy for the time, but NOW, any show on MTV makes The Facts of Life look like Mr. Roger's Neighborhood.

09-09-2000, 10:57 AM	#2
Brett Ferino Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 18, 2000 Location: PA Posts: 3,782	When TFOL was on USA in reruns, it was rated TVG on occasions and also was rated TVPG sometimes. I'd say in syndication on Nickelodeon it'll be rated G.

02-10-2001, 02:45 PM	#3
larr118 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 10, 2001 Location: Washingtonville,New York,U.S.A. Posts: 7	actually,in fol episode 201,it is rated tv14 for sex and talk of virginity

02-10-2001, 05:22 PM	#4
Love The Facts Of Life FlUtTeRfLy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 18, 2001 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,515	But would I know that NO couse N@N won't show that episode

02-10-2001, 08:45 PM	#5
coily2 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 28, 2000 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 969	jleff - lol! My parents made me miss a couple of episodes during the original run as well I think that NBC originally aired some sort of "disclaimer" before a couple of them, including the Tootie-almost-becomes-a-prostitute one (sorry, forgot the title). Anyhow, my parents threw a big snit, and I wasn't allowed to watch it, because my mind was young and impressionable. Whatever. I bet they still don't know that I snuck into their room to watch it Ahh, the good old days, where only the super rich had more than 2 tv sets

03-23-2001, 02:53 PM	#6
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	The episode, Talk, Talk, Talk is the only TVPG one I've noticed. I think that Victor being drunk, and that weirdo guy who Tootie thinks is trying to kill her was kind of rpugh. ------------------ Andrew Carden

03-23-2001, 04:28 PM	#7
JohnMcMillin Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 29, 2000 Location: louisville, ky, USA Posts: 380	it is funny how controversial shows like FOL, DS and TC were back in the day. Considering nowadays you have shows like Friends, and pay-cable series like Sex And The City and Queer As Folk. While I love all those shows, if some episodes of FOL were "controversial" in the 1980's, wonder what would've happened if S&TC or QAF would've been 15-20 years ago. LOL!!!

03-23-2001, 06:08 PM	#8
FOL-FAN Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 05, 2001 Posts: 434	They would have been X-rated