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Bixby_Gem · 11-02-2000, 10:27 PM

There is an episode that deals with suicide, what episode is it? I think it is one of the first season ones or maybe one of the second season ones. A girl commits suicide for some reason, why does she commits suicide? Who was the actress who portrayed the girl who committed suicide. Is this an actual episode? Was this an actuall episode?

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ThomasE · 11-03-2000, 01:25 AM

That episode is entitled "Breaking Point". It was not one of the first season girls that committed suicide. It was Guest star Denise Halma as Cynthia. She and Blair were running for president. Blair didn't like the fact that she lose and was vice president. Cynthia swallowed a bunch of pills and passed away hours later. Everyone was in a state of shock.

hch · 06-07-2001, 08:06 PM

I think that that episode was one of the most powerful of all of "The Facts of Life" episodes because it brought this serious issue close to home. I don't know if this is the right reason but, Cynthia committed suicide because her father was going to Germany and was going to take her with him. She couldn't take that fact of having to move away from everything that she knew and loved so she took her own life because of the pressures she had. Blair should have known better than to pick on Cynthia and bad mouth her beacuse she won the election.

BevAnn · 06-07-2001, 08:21 PM

hmmm, i asked about this the other day

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Dina: "Diamonds!"
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vienna waits · 06-07-2001, 09:08 PM

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Originally posted by hch:
I think that that episode was one of the most powerful of all of "The Facts of Life" episodes because it brought this serious issue close to home. I don't know if this is the right reason but, Cynthia committed suicide because her father was going to Germany and was going to take her with him. She couldn't take that fact of having to move away from everything that she knew and loved so she took her own life because of the pressures she had. Blair should have known better than to pick on Cynthia and bad mouth her beacuse she won the election.

The story line in the episode was that her father wasn't taken her with him. The reason that was explained in the episode is that she killed herself because her parents were getting a divorce.

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jayman75 · 06-07-2002, 05:45 PM

Does anyone have this episode? It sounds interesting...

vienna waits · 06-07-2002, 05:52 PM

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Does anyone have this episode? It sounds interesting...

You can read the script that I wrote out for it at my site in the transcripts section.

http://jeffsfactsoflifesite.tripod.com

Kay Scarpetta · 06-07-2002, 06:18 PM

I've seen it, not taped it though...it's really good

MrsGarrettRocksMySocks · 06-08-2002, 01:15 AM

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I've seen it, not taped it though...it's really good

AH!!!!!! I WANNA SEE IT!! I've read it, and read it, and read it more..but do I get to see the look on Charlotte's face?!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I just ahve to read and IMAGINE.........GO ME!!! STUPID ME HAS TO BE BORN IN 1988!!!! I could been born twenty years earlier...okay, so, if I was born twenty years earlier, my mommy woulda been 8.......but hey...you know what I mean....I COULDA BEEN BORN SO I WOULDA BEEN OLD ENOUGH TO SEE IT AND ENJOy IT!!!!!

Warm & Fuzzy · 06-08-2002, 01:47 AM

Tootie did a great job in that episode. There was another FOL episode, "On the Edge" i think... where Jo tries to convince a person in charge of the shelter to not commit suicide... Anyhow, that was a pretty good episode, as well.

vienna waits · 06-08-2002, 01:54 AM

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Originally posted by Jo's the bomb
Tootie did a great job in that episode. There was another FOL episode, "On the Edge" i think... where Jo tries to convince a person in charge of the shelter to not commit suicide... Anyhow, that was a pretty good episode, as well.

Yeah I admired Kim's acting as well in it. I liked this line from "On the Edge", "Sandy, you know dead people cant shop."-Blair. lol funnyyy

Kay Scarpetta · 06-08-2002, 10:33 AM

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Originally posted by Charlotte Rae Fan
AH!!!!!! I WANNA SEE IT!! I've read it, and read it, and read it more..but do I get to see the look on Charlotte's face?!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! I just ahve to read and IMAGINE.........GO ME!!! STUPID ME HAS TO BE BORN IN 1988!!!! I could been born twenty years earlier...okay, so, if I was born twenty years earlier, my mommy woulda been 8.......but hey...you know what I mean....I COULDA BEEN BORN SO I WOULDA BEEN OLD ENOUGH TO SEE IT AND ENJOy IT!!!!!

Can I tell you something, dear? It's gonna be ok.....

jayman75 · 06-08-2002, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by tootieismyfav

Yeah I admired Kim's acting as well in it. I liked this line from "On the Edge", "Sandy, you know dead people cant shop."-Blair. lol funnyyy

I have that on tape from USA Network. Jo's hair is at its worst at that point (can you say "mousse?")

Warm & Fuzzy · 06-08-2002, 01:31 PM

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Originally posted by tootieismyfav

Yeah I admired Kim's acting as well in it. I liked this line from "On the Edge", "Sandy, you know dead people cant shop."-Blair. lol funnyyy

The world could be ending and all she'll think about is shopping, lol.

Warm & Fuzzy · 06-08-2002, 01:32 PM

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Originally posted by jayman75

I have that on tape from USA Network. Jo's hair is at its worst at that point (can you say "mousse?")

Actually, I thoguht Jo's hair looked pretty good during 8th and 9th season...

11-02-2000, 10:27 PM	#1
Bixby_Gem Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 28, 2000 Location: Texas, USA Posts: 100	Suicide Episode There is an episode that deals with suicide, what episode is it? I think it is one of the first season ones or maybe one of the second season ones. A girl commits suicide for some reason, why does she commits suicide? Who was the actress who portrayed the girl who committed suicide. Is this an actual episode? Was this an actuall episode? ------------------ M.R. Mindy Roberts

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11-03-2000, 01:25 AM	#2
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	That episode is entitled "Breaking Point". It was not one of the first season girls that committed suicide. It was Guest star Denise Halma as Cynthia. She and Blair were running for president. Blair didn't like the fact that she lose and was vice president. Cynthia swallowed a bunch of pills and passed away hours later. Everyone was in a state of shock.

06-07-2001, 08:06 PM	#3
hch Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 07, 2001 Location: Montross, VA 22520 Posts: 983	I think that that episode was one of the most powerful of all of "The Facts of Life" episodes because it brought this serious issue close to home. I don't know if this is the right reason but, Cynthia committed suicide because her father was going to Germany and was going to take her with him. She couldn't take that fact of having to move away from everything that she knew and loved so she took her own life because of the pressures she had. Blair should have known better than to pick on Cynthia and bad mouth her beacuse she won the election.

06-07-2001, 08:21 PM	#4
BevAnn Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 04, 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 19	hmmm, i asked about this the other day ------------------ Blair: "Tuna Salad. Tuna, mayonaise and something crunchy. Name something cruchy." Dina: "Diamonds!" ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -Shawn-