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BlairFan · 05-06-2001, 10:35 PM

Yesterday I came across a script of the Facts of Life entitled "The Facts of Life Goes to Venice." Does anyone have any information on this? Was it an episode that didn't air? I think it was supposed to be a tv movie like the Facts of Life Goes to Paris and Facts of Life Goes Down Under. I'm not sure if it was tapped and just not aired or if it wasn't even filmed. I'm curious if anyone has any info.

callmetootie · 05-06-2001, 10:38 PM

I don't think that anything like that ever happened, and really even doubt that any scripts were handed out. If they did another TV movie, they'd have to of had 4 extra episodes. I haven't heard of it, but I could be wrong.

TJ · 05-06-2001, 10:39 PM

What do you mean script? Do you mean a script/collectible paper type that are listed on eBay sometimes or text of an episode?

BlairFan · 05-06-2001, 10:51 PM

The script is the actual text of an episode. It shows what lines the actors say. It's what the actors use to memorize their lines. I haven't seen Ebay list too many of these. Usually collectors/stores will have original ones and make photocopies to sell.

TJ · 05-06-2001, 10:54 PM

I'm still not following you. Is it text online or on paper like a photocopy? When they did about 22 episodes a season, they would probably buy 30-40 scripts and then choose from those which ones to actually produce.

BlairFan · 05-06-2001, 11:06 PM

It's on paper but I see what your saying. Thanks!

TJ · 05-06-2001, 11:09 PM

What year is listed on the front of the script? Perhaps they were going to shoot another movie between Paris and Australia, I guess only a cast or crew member would know for sure.

BlairFan · 05-06-2001, 11:17 PM

I believe it said 1986 but I'm not 100% sure. I glanced at it briefly. I'm thinking of purchasing it and when I find out more info I'll let you know. Maybe they were going to shoot this but changed their minds and did the Australia one instead. Who knows?

JMPolniaczek15 · 05-07-2001, 08:15 PM

Blairfan, what site did you see this script on? Because a couple of weeks ago I posted a link to a site with scripts, and I also saw that script listed. The scripts on the site were photocopies of the original versions. Maybe they just got the title wrong in the listing.

BlairFan · 05-08-2001, 02:14 AM

I didn't see it on a website. I saw it in a store on Hollywood Blvd. They sell tv and movie scripts. I asked to see what they had on Facts of Life and the man brought out quite a few scripts. One of them was the Venice script. I thought it was wierd, cuz I'd never heard of it before.

TV Guy · 05-08-2001, 08:44 AM

I remember reading that an Italy movie was proposed, but there was a lot of fear about terrorism in Europe at the time, so they decided to do a movie in Australia instead. Out of curiousity, are there any plot similarities in the "Venice" script to the "Down Under" movie?

BlairFan · 05-08-2001, 11:29 PM

I haven't read the script yet cuz I didn't buy it. I only glanced at the title. When I do get it though, I will let you guys know if if is similar to the Australia movie.

05-06-2001, 10:35 PM	#1
BlairFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 26	Mystery Episode? Yesterday I came across a script of the Facts of Life entitled "The Facts of Life Goes to Venice." Does anyone have any information on this? Was it an episode that didn't air? I think it was supposed to be a tv movie like the Facts of Life Goes to Paris and Facts of Life Goes Down Under. I'm not sure if it was tapped and just not aired or if it wasn't even filmed. I'm curious if anyone has any info.

05-06-2001, 10:38 PM	#2
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	I don't think that anything like that ever happened, and really even doubt that any scripts were handed out. If they did another TV movie, they'd have to of had 4 extra episodes. I haven't heard of it, but I could be wrong.

05-06-2001, 10:39 PM	#3
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,683	What do you mean script? Do you mean a script/collectible paper type that are listed on eBay sometimes or text of an episode?

05-06-2001, 10:51 PM	#4
BlairFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 26	The script is the actual text of an episode. It shows what lines the actors say. It's what the actors use to memorize their lines. I haven't seen Ebay list too many of these. Usually collectors/stores will have original ones and make photocopies to sell.

05-06-2001, 10:54 PM	#5
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,683	I'm still not following you. Is it text online or on paper like a photocopy? When they did about 22 episodes a season, they would probably buy 30-40 scripts and then choose from those which ones to actually produce.

05-06-2001, 11:06 PM	#6
BlairFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 26	It's on paper but I see what your saying. Thanks!

05-06-2001, 11:09 PM	#7
TJ Site Owner Administrator Forum Star Join Date: Feb 03, 2000 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 10,683	What year is listed on the front of the script? Perhaps they were going to shoot another movie between Paris and Australia, I guess only a cast or crew member would know for sure.

05-06-2001, 11:17 PM	#8
BlairFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 26	I believe it said 1986 but I'm not 100% sure. I glanced at it briefly. I'm thinking of purchasing it and when I find out more info I'll let you know. Maybe they were going to shoot this but changed their minds and did the Australia one instead. Who knows?

05-07-2001, 08:15 PM	#9
JMPolniaczek15 Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 16, 2001 Location: Amongst the cornfields in Indiana... Posts: 706	Blairfan, what site did you see this script on? Because a couple of weeks ago I posted a link to a site with scripts, and I also saw that script listed. The scripts on the site were photocopies of the original versions. Maybe they just got the title wrong in the listing.

05-08-2001, 02:14 AM	#10
BlairFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 26	I didn't see it on a website. I saw it in a store on Hollywood Blvd. They sell tv and movie scripts. I asked to see what they had on Facts of Life and the man brought out quite a few scripts. One of them was the Venice script. I thought it was wierd, cuz I'd never heard of it before.

05-08-2001, 08:44 AM	#11
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	I remember reading that an Italy movie was proposed, but there was a lot of fear about terrorism in Europe at the time, so they decided to do a movie in Australia instead. Out of curiousity, are there any plot similarities in the "Venice" script to the "Down Under" movie?

05-08-2001, 11:29 PM	#12
BlairFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 01, 2001 Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Posts: 26	I haven't read the script yet cuz I didn't buy it. I only glanced at the title. When I do get it though, I will let you guys know if if is similar to the Australia movie.