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Below is a list of episodes of the television series The Facts of Life
The Facts of Life (TV series)
The Facts of Life is an American sitcom that originally ran on the NBC television network from August 24, 1979 to May 7, 1988. A spin-off of the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, the series' premise focused on Edna Garrett as she becomes a housemother at the fictional Eastland School, a prestigious...

(1979–1988). The series aired on NBC

NBC

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for nine seasons, with a total of 201 episodes.

Season 1: 1979–1980

#	Episode title	Director	Writer(s)	Overview	Original airdate	Tape Date (whenever available)
1	Rough Housing	Nick Havinga	Dick Clair, Howard Leeds, Jerry Mayer, Jenna McMahon, Glenn Padnick, Brad Rider, Ben Starr	Cindy decides not to attend the Harvest Ball when Blair implies that because Cindy is a tomboy Tomboy A tomboy is a girl who exhibits characteristics or behaviors considered typical of the gender role of a boy, including the wearing of typically masculine-oriented clothes and engaging in games and activities that are often physical in nature, and which are considered in many cultures to be the... , she might be perceived as a lesbian.	August 24, 1979	August 14, 1979
2	Like Mother, Like Daughter	Jim Drake Jim Drake (director) James R. Drake is an American film and television director.Drake's career began in 1974, working as an associate director for the Norman Lear sitcoms All in the Family and Good Times, he made is solo directorial debut in the series Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman which was executive produced by Lear...	Dick Clair, Howard Leeds, Jerry Mayer, Jenna McMahon, Ben Starr	Blair fears she will get a reputation for being "easy" because her multiple-divorcée mother is caught flirting with the headmaster, Steven Bradley.	August 31, 1979	August 28, 1979
3	The Return of Mr. Garrett	Jim Drake	Martin A. Ragaway	Mrs. Garrett accepts her ex-husband's (Robert Alda Robert Alda Robert Alda was an American actor. He was the father of actors Alan Alda and Antony Alda.-Life and career:... ) proposal of remarriage, but changes her mind when she discovers he is teaching the girls how to gamble.	September 7, 1979	September 4, 1979
4	I.Q.	Jim Drake	Jane Gould, Shelly Landau	The girls become paranoid when they are forced by the headmaster to take IQ Intelligence quotient An intelligence quotient, or IQ, is a score derived from one of several different standardized tests designed to assess intelligence. When modern IQ tests are constructed, the mean score within an age group is set to 100 and the standard deviation to 15... tests, and their results do not reflect their reputations.	September 14, 1979	September 11, 1979
5	Overachieving	Lee Lochhead	Jerry Mayer	Tootie's father thinks Mrs. Garrett's influence over his daughter is holding her back. Tootie's latest ambition? To open a beauty salon Beauty salon A beauty salon or beauty parlor is an establishment dealing with cosmetic treatments for men and women... !	March 12, 1980	December 4, 1979
6	Emily Dickinson Emily Dickinson Emily Elizabeth Dickinson was an American poet. Born in Amherst, Massachusetts, to a successful family with strong community ties, she lived a mostly introverted and reclusive life...	Lee Lochhead	Jerry Mayer	Blair plagiarizes an Emily Dickinson poem about beauty, but gets caught when the headmaster submits it into a competition, and it wins.	March 14, 1980	December 13, 1979
7	Dieting	John Bowab	Martin A. Ragaway	Sue Ann goes on a crash diet Crash diet A crash diet is a diet which is extreme in its nutritional deprivations, typically severely restricting calorie intake. It is meant to achieve rapid weight loss and may differ from outright starvation only slightly. It is not meant to last for long periods of time, at most a few weeks. ... after the pressure of everyone's body-consciousness, and Blair's implication that a boy won't like her, makes her feel overweight.	March 21, 1980	January 8, 1980
8	The Facts of Love	John Bowab John Bowab John Bowab is an American director and producer of television and theatre.Bowab began his career in theatre, directing a number of stage productions. Such as Mame , The Night of the Hunter and most recently 70, Girls, 70 ....	Rowland Barber, Jerry Mayer	To the chagrin of the headmaster, Mrs. Garrett holds a sex education Sex education Sex education refers to formal programs of instruction on a wide range of issues relating to human sexuality, including human sexual anatomy, sexual reproduction, sexual intercourse, reproductive health, emotional relations, reproductive rights and responsibilities, abstinence, contraception, and... class. Meanwhile Blair gets into a compromising situation with a boy and has to make a tough decision.	April 4, 1980	March 11, 1980
9	Flash Flood	John Bowab	Jerry Mayer	When Mr. Bradley rescues Blair and Tootie from a rising flood, Blair is more than pleased to express her gratitude.	April 11, 1980	March 25, 1980
10	Adoption	John Bowab	Migdia Chinea Varela	Blair noses into Natalie's business and arranges for her to talk to her birth mother by phone.	April 25, 1980	February 12, 1980
11	Running	John Bowab	Warren Murray	The headmaster pits two of the girls against each other in a track Track and field Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area... competition, which causes conflicts.	May 2, 1980	February 19, 1980
12	Molly's Holiday	Gary Shimokawa	Albert Lewin, Skip Usen	Molly finds out her parents are getting divorced so she and the girls develop a scheme to bring them back together.	June 4, 1980	December 20, 1979
13	Dope	John Bowab	Jerry Mayer	Blair gets Sue Ann into a clique known as "The Group," whose members are all marijuana smokers.	June 11, 1980	April 1, 1980

Season 2: 1980–1981

#	Episode title	Director	Writer(s)	Overview	Original airdate	Tape Date (whenever available)
1	The New Girl (Part 1)	Bob Claver	Jerry Mayer	A new student, Jo Polniaczek (Nancy McKeon Nancy McKeon Nancy Justine McKeon is an American actress. She is best known for her role as Jo Polniaczek on the NBC sitcom The Facts of Life.-Early life & career:... ), arrives at Eastland. Mrs. Garrett's decision to make roommates of streetwise new student Jo and snobbish Blair causes a headache for the start of the new semester.	November 19, 1980	October 14, 1980
2	The New Girl (Part 2)	Bob Claver	Jack Elinson	The girls are put on probation and must work in the cafeteria to pay off their damages.	November 26, 1980	October 28, 1980
3	Double Standard	Asaad Kelada Asaad Kelada Asaad Kelada is an American television director of many popular American television situation comedies.-Early life:Kelada was born in Cairo, Egypt where he studied drama under Youssef Chahine at the American University in Cairo...	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Blair's upset when her childhood friend Harrison Andrews asked Jo to the country club Country club A country club is a private club, often with a closed membership, that typically offers a variety of recreational sports facilities and is located in city outskirts or rural areas. Activities may include, for example, any of golf, tennis, swimming or polo... cotillion instead of her, but forgets her anger when she finds out what his true intentions were.	December 10, 1980	November 11, 1980
4	Who Am I?	Lee Lochhead	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Tootie falls for an African-American boy who tries to drive a wedge between her and her white friends.	December 17, 1980	November 18, 1980
5	Cousin Geri	Asaad Kelada	Ann Gibbs, Joel Kimmel	Blair's cousin Geri (Geri Jewell Geri Jewell -External links:*... ), a comedian who has cerebral palsy Cerebral palsy Cerebral palsy is an umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement.... , comes to visit.	December 24, 1980	November 25, 1980
6	Shoplifting	Lee Lochhead	Sally Sussman Sally Sussman Morina -Personal Life:She is married to Anthony Morina, a CBS Daytime director and producer. She was in the running to become the Head Writer of Loving in 1991.-Positions held:Freshman DormWriterAnother WorldScript Writer: 1996Days of our Lives...	Jo can not afford a present for Mrs. Garrett's upcoming birthday, so she decides to steal one.	December 31, 1980	November 4, 1980
7	Teenage Marriage (Part 1)	John Bowab	Jerry Mayer	Jo receives an unexpected visit from her boyfriend Eddie, who has just gone AWOL, to propose marriage to her.	January 7, 1981	December 16, 1980
8	Teenage Marriage (Part 2)	John Bowab	Jerry Mayer	Mrs. Garrett and the girls come up with delay tactics to hold off the marriage until Jo's mother can be contacted.	January 14, 1981	December 23, 1980
9	Gossip	Lee Lochhead	Paul L. Friedman, Gayle MacDonald	Tootie's gossiping causes a rift between Blair, Jo, and Natalie, and almost costs Mrs. Garrett her job.	January 21, 1981	January 13, 1981
10	Breaking Point	John Bowab	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Blair gets involved in a tough campaign for class president, but things take a serious turn when one of the girls commits suicide.	January 28, 1981	January 20, 1981
11	Sex Symbol	John Bowab	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters, Ann Gibbs, Joel Kimmel, Sally Sussman Sally Sussman Morina -Personal Life:She is married to Anthony Morina, a CBS Daytime director and producer. She was in the running to become the Head Writer of Loving in 1991.-Positions held:Freshman DormWriterAnother WorldScript Writer: 1996Days of our Lives...	A boy with whom Natalie studies spreads rumors about their friendship that damage her reputation while supposedly helping his own.	February 4, 1981	January 28, 1981
12	The Secret	John Bowab	Jerry Mayer, Robyn Knapton	Jo wants her father to attend an award ceremony where she will be honored, but she is afraid that her classmates will find out about his disreputable past.	February 25, 1981	February 3, 1981
13	Bought and Sold	John Bowab	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters, Susan Haven, Philip Ross	Blair is selling Countess Calvert cosmetics, and she uses Natalie as a model. Zsa Zsa Gabor Zsa Zsa Gabor Zsa Zsa Gabor is a Hungarian-born American stage, film and television actress.She acted on stage in Vienna, Austria, in 1932, and was crowned Miss Hungary in 1936. She emigrated to the United States in 1941 and became a sought-after actress with "European flair and style", with a personality that... guest stars.	March 4, 1981	February 10, 1981
14	Pretty Babies	Bob Claver	Ann Gibbs, Joel Kimmel	A top fashion photographer is coming to Eastland to find the new face of the '80s and Blair is positive she's it. The photographer surprises everyone by choosing Tootie, but the price of her photo session proves costly.	March 11, 1981	February 17, 1981
15	Free Spirit	Bob Claver	Jerry Mayer, Robyn Knapton	Mrs. Garrett's son, Alex, visits Eastland, and no one is more taken with the young musician than Natalie.	March 18, 1981	March 10, 1981
16	Brian and Sylvia	John Bowab	Jack Elinson	Tootie's Uncle Brian and Aunt Sylvia are a mixed couple; he's white and she's black. When Tootie and Natalie visit them in Buffalo Buffalo, New York Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the... , Sylvia receives a job offer in New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... .	March 25, 1981	March 17, 1981

Season 3: 1981–1982

#	Episode title	Director	Writer(s)	Overview	Original airdate	Tape Date (whenever available)
1	Growing Pains	Asaad Kelada Asaad Kelada Asaad Kelada is an American television director of many popular American television situation comedies.-Early life:Kelada was born in Cairo, Egypt where he studied drama under Youssef Chahine at the American University in Cairo...	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Tootie experiments with alcohol when she feels excluded by the older girls.	October 28, 1981	September 8, 1981
2	Fear Strikes Back	Asaad Kelada	Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert	Natalie withdraws from her life after an attempted sexual assault Sexual assault Sexual assault is an assault of a sexual nature on another person, or any sexual act committed without consent. Although sexual assaults most frequently are by a man on a woman, it may involve any combination of two or more men, women and children.... .	November 4, 1981	October 13, 1981
3	A Baby in the House	Asaad Kelada	Stuart Wolpert, Deidre Fay, Jerry Winnick	Blair is forced to reexamine her friend's "perfect" life when the ex-Eastland student, turned teenage wife and mother, stops by for a visit.	November 11, 1981	November 3, 1981
4	A Friend in Deed	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Blair's mother arrives on a surprise visit. Blair is ecstatic until dire news is revealed about her mother's health.	November 18, 1981	October 20, 1981
5	Front Page	Asaad Kelada	Mike Mayer, Larry Swimer	Jo writes a story to get revenge on her overly critical journalism teacher.	November 25, 1981	November 10, 1981
6	Give and Take	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Mrs. Garrett must take a second job at the Howard Johnson's Howard Johnson's Howard Johnson's is a chain of hotels and restaurants, located primarily throughout the United States and Canada. Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, Howard Johnson's was the largest restaurant chain in the United States, with over 1,000 restaurants... when she loses her pension. This takes a toll on her mood and her Eastland work, so she must choose between the two.	December 2, 1981	September 15, 1981
7	Sweet Sorrow	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Jo's boyfriend Eddie returns just as she is partnered with another boy, Bob, in a marriage study group. Jo soon starts to take more of an interest in him beyond their studies, but this bothers her because of her loyalty to Eddie.	December 9, 1981	November 17, 1981
8	From Russia with Love	Asaad Kelada	Jerry Mayer, Emily Mayer	Natalie concocts a scheme for a private weekend until a surprise visit from her over-adoring grandmother threatens to ruin her plans.	December 16, 1981	September 1, 1981
9	Dear Me	Asaad Kelada	Lloyd Turner, Howard Liebling	Tootie wants to impress the older girls who are going on a camping Camping Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no... trip with some boys from Bates Academy. She types a phony love letter Love letter A love letter is a romantic way to express feelings of love in written form. Delivered by hand, by mail or romantically left in a secret location, the letter may be anything from a short and simple message of love to a lengthy explanation of feelings... from a camp counselor at the summer camp Summer camp Summer camp is a supervised program for children or teenagers conducted during the summer months in some countries. Children and adolescents who attend summer camp are known as campers.... she attended.	December 23, 1981	November 24, 1981
10	Cousin Geri Returns	Asaad Kelada	Ann Gibbs, Joel Kimmel	Blair fears that her cousin Geri is being set up for a fall when she begins dating Eastland's attractive French French language French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts... teacher.	December 30, 1981	October 6, 1981
11	Legacy	Judi Elterman	Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert	Blair learns that her late grandfather, whom she idealized, was a supporter and benefactor of the Ku Klux Klan Ku Klux Klan Ku Klux Klan, often abbreviated KKK and informally known as the Klan, is the name of three distinct past and present far-right organizations in the United States, which have advocated extremist reactionary currents such as white supremacy, white nationalism, and anti-immigration, historically... .	January 6, 1982	December 8, 1981
12	Green-Eyed Monster	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters, Bill Shinkai	Natalie wants the lead role in a school play and she is not about to let anything or anyone stand in the way—including her best friend, Tootie.	January 13, 1982	December 15, 1981
13	The Americanization of Miko	Asaad Kelada	Stephen W. Spears, Bill Shinkai	A Japanese student's father objects to his daughter's adoption of Western Western world The Western world, also known as the West and the Occident , is a term referring to the countries of Western Europe , the countries of the Americas, as well all countries of Northern and Central Europe, Australia and New Zealand... cultural values.	January 20, 1982	December 22, 1981
14	The Marriage Brokers	Alejandro Rey Alejandro Rey Alejandro Rey was an Argentine actor. He immigrated to the United States in 1960, later became a U.S. citizen and gained his widest acclaim there.-Career:...	Mitch Markowitz Mitch Markowitz Mitch Markowitz is a Canadian television executive who began his work on The Hilarious House of Frightenstein as an associate producer as well as portraying the characters of Superhippie and Mosquito. He was also an executive story editor on Best of the West...	To the girls' delight, Mrs. Garrett's handsome visitor is more than a friend. Blair decides to find out how serious their relationship is.	January 27, 1982	January 12, 1982
15	Starstruck	Asaad Kelada	Marvin Braverman, Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert	Tootie gets the thrill of her life when her pop star idol Jermaine Jackson Jermaine Jackson Jermaine La Jaune Jackson is an American singer, bassist, composer, a member of The Jackson 5, older brother of American pop stars Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson and occasional film director... invites her to his concert for being his number-one fan. It becomes a full blown obsession. However, Jo is preparing for a fundraiser which is on the same night of the concert. Tootie begs Mrs. Garrett to take her to the show.	February 3, 1982	January 19, 1982
16	The Four Musketeers	Asaad Kelada	Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert	The girls must decide what their living arrangements should be when the end of their probationary period gives them an opportunity to go their separate ways.	February 10, 1982	September 29, 1981
17	The Affair	Asaad Kelada	Migdia Chinea-Varela	Mrs. Garrett and the girls spend an afternoon in New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , where they go to Pagliacci's, a high-profile Italian Italian cuisine Italian cuisine has developed through centuries of social and political changes, with roots as far back as the 4th century BCE. Italian cuisine in itself takes heavy influences, including Etruscan, ancient Greek, ancient Roman, Byzantine, Jewish and Arab cuisines... restaurant. Natalie is devastated when she sees her father kissing another woman across the dining room.	February 17, 1982	February 2, 1982
18	Runaway	Asaad Kelada	Bernard Burnell Mack	Determined to prove her maturity, Tootie goes off to New York City unescorted to meet with friends at a theater. A teenage prostitute teaches her a harsh reality.	February 24, 1982	January 27, 1982
19	New York, New York	Asaad Kelada	Peter Noah	Blair and Jo go to visit old friends in New York City, where they find that things have changed considerably.	March 3, 1982	February 16, 1982
20	Kids Can Be Cruel	Asaad Kelada	Jerry Mayer	A vengeful Natalie is determined to get even with insensitive Blair, but she unwittingly entangles an innocent victim in her scheme.	March 17, 1982	February 23, 1982
21	Mind Your Own Business	Selig Frank	Jerry Jacobius, Steven Gore	Natalie institutes nine rules of privacy after she learns that Blair peeked in her diary.	March 24, 1982	March 2, 1982
22	The Academy	Asaad Kelada	Jerry Mayer	Jo coerces Blair into a date with a military cadet. Blair is in for a shock when she learns that the boy is a delinquent from New York City.	March 31, 1982	March 9, 1982
23	Jo's Cousin	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Jo visits her relatives in New Jersey New Jersey New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware... , where her tomboyish 14-year-old cousin Terry puts on a dress and makeup to impress a boy.	April 14, 1982	April 6, 1982
24	Read No Evil	Dolores Ferraro	Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert, Hendrik Van Leuven	When Jo discovers that several classic books and a magazine have been removed from the Eastland library, the entire school debates the issue of book banning.	May 5, 1982	March 23, 1982

Season 4: 1982–1983

#	Episode title	Director	Writer(s)	Overview	Original airdate	Tape Date (whenever available)
1	Ain't Miss Beholden	Asaad Kelada Asaad Kelada Asaad Kelada is an American television director of many popular American television situation comedies.-Early life:Kelada was born in Cairo, Egypt where he studied drama under Youssef Chahine at the American University in Cairo...	Stephen Neigher	Jo's future at Eastland is in jeopardy when she learns her scholarship funds are drying up and that Blair may be her only chance to stay.	September 29, 1982	September 10, 1982
2	The Source	Asaad Kelad	Peter Noah	Natalie is under pressure to reveal her source for a controversial article on a schoolmate's secret abortion she has written for the school newspaper.	October 6, 1982	September 21, 1982
3	The Sound of Silence	Asaad Kelada	Kimberly Hill	Tootie's sudden personality change and slipping grades are the result of a hearing problem.	October 27, 1982	August 24, 1982
4	The Oldest Living Graduate	Asaad Kelada	John Markus	Eastland's oldest living graduate, a wealthy eccentric, decides to leave her money to Eastland until Jo inadvertently changes her mind.	November 3, 1982	October 19, 1982
5	Different Drummer	Asaad Kelada	Dianne Messina, Lou Messina	Blair thinks she is doing a good deed by tutoring a mentally retarded Mental retardation Mental retardation is a generalized disorder appearing before adulthood, characterized by significantly impaired cognitive functioning and deficits in two or more adaptive behaviors... young man, but the naive student misinterprets her good intentions.	November 10, 1982	October 26, 1982
6	Dearest Mommie	Asaad Kelada	Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert	Natalie finally uncovers the name of her biological mother.	November 17, 1982	November 2, 1982
7	A Woman's Place	Asaad Kelada	David Chambers, Ruth Bennett	Jo lands a new job, but a problem develops when her exceptional ability gains her a quick promotion over her new boyfriend.	November 24, 1982	November 16, 1982
8	Daddy's Girl	Asaad Kelada	Howard Meyers, Paul Haggis Paul Haggis Paul Edward Haggis is a Canadian screenwriter, producer, and director. He spent his early career producing and directing various American and Canadian television network series.-Early life and education:...	Blair's close relationship with her father is tested when a tax audit Audit The general definition of an audit is an evaluation of a person, organization, system, process, enterprise, project or product. The term most commonly refers to audits in accounting, but similar concepts also exist in project management, quality management, and energy conservation.- Accounting... uncovers her father's questionable accounting Creative accounting Creative accounting and earnings management are euphemisms referring to accounting practices that may follow the letter of the rules of standard accounting practices, but certainly deviate from the spirit of those rules... .	December 1, 1982	September 3, 1982
9	The Big Fight	Asaad Kelada	Jerry Mayer	Natalie covers a boxing Boxing Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds... match at Stone Military Academy for the school newspaper.	December 8, 1982	October 8, 1982
10	For the Asking	Asaad Kelada	Nick Gore, Jerry Jacobius	An outspoken Natalie is determined to boycott the Sadie Hawkins Day Sadie Hawkins Day An American folk event, Sadie Hawkins Day is a pseudo-holiday that originated in Al Capp's classic hillbilly comic strip, Li'l Abner . This inspired real-world Sadie Hawkins dances, where girls ask boys out.-Original story:... school dance, but her solo battle could leave her the odd woman out.	December 15, 1982	November 23, 1982
11	September Song	Asaad Kelada	Bob Peete	Mrs. Garrett receives a marriage proposal from her elderly boyfriend.	December 22, 1982	September 28, 1982
12	A Royal Pain	Asaad Kelada	Jerry Mayer	Excitement reigns when royalty enrolls at Eastland, until Tootie accidentally discovers that the new student, a young princess, is a runaway who is getting ready to skip out again.	January 5, 1983	December 14, 1982
13	Magnificent Obsession	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Jo is concerned by Blair's infatuation with a boy who treats her poorly.	January 12, 1983	December 7, 1982
14	Under Pressure	Asaad Kelada	Sandra Kay Siegel	When Mrs. Garrett is diagnosed with high blood pressure, the girls will do anything to shield her from stress Stress (biology) Stress is a term in psychology and biology, borrowed from physics and engineering and first used in the biological context in the 1930s, which has in more recent decades become commonly used in popular parlance... . But their good intentions lead to a lie, a cover-up and big trouble.	January 19, 1983	December 21, 1982
15	Teacher's Pet	Asaad Kelada	Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert	Jo learns that her favorite teacher is terminally ill.	January 26, 1983	January 11, 1983
16	Let's Party	Asaad Kelada	Jerry Mayer	The girls learn a frightening lesson about drinking and driving when they join Tootie's college-age brother and his roommate for a night on the town.	February 9, 1983	January 25, 1983
17	Best Sister (Part 1)	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Blair's close friend Meg (Eve Plumb Eve Plumb Eve Aline Plumb is an American actress and painter. She is best known for her portrayal of Jan Brady in the iconic television sitcom The Brady Bunch.-Early career:... ), a nun, inspires Jo.	February 16, 1983	February 8, 1983
18	Best Sister (Part 2)	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	When Jo decides that she wants to become a nun along with Meg, Blair sees herself as the only one who can talk them out of it. However, Blair's true feelings toward Meg come to the surface when Blair gets into another argument with Meg and Jo that ends with Jo punching Blair.	February 23, 1983	February 15, 1983
19	Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?	Asaad Kelada	Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert	Mrs. Garrett's cooking instructor from Paris Paris Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region... visits Eastland. Meanwhile, the girls try to deal with a squirrel who enters their bedroom.	March 9, 1983	January 18, 1983
20	Who's on First	Asaad Kelada	Kimberly Hill	Natalie devotes all her time to her new beau, prompting a slighted Tootie into a deceitful course of action to regain her attention.	March 30, 1983	February 22, 1983
21	Help from Home	Asaad Kelada	Jerry Mayer	Jo has been accepted at Langley College along with Blair but does not tell anyone because she does not plan to attend school there due to her and her parents' financial situation. However, when she takes a trip home for the weekend, she learns that her entire family found out the truth and are now counting on her to do well.	April 6, 1983	March 8, 1983
22	Take My Finals, Please	Asaad Kelada	Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert	In spite of Mrs. Garrett's opposition, the girls settle in for an all-night study session. As the hours slip away, every imaginable distraction impedes their preparation for final exams.	April 27, 1983	March 15, 1983
23	Graduation (Part 1)	Asaad Kelada	Kimberly Hill	Blair and Jo finally achieve a common bond when their graduation from Eastland causes a flood of preparations and overreactions from their parents and friends.	May 4, 1983	March 22, 1983
24	Graduation (Part 2)	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Mrs. Garrett, Natalie and Tootie are reassuring and calm during the hectic last-minute graduation preparations. Blair and Jo see how much more they learned at Eastland than just academics.	May 4, 1983	March 29, 1983

Season 5: 1983–1984

#	Episode title	Director	Writer(s)	Overview	Original airdate	Tape Date (whenever available)
1	Brave New World (Part 1)	Asaad Kelada Asaad Kelada Asaad Kelada is an American television director of many popular American television situation comedies.-Early life:Kelada was born in Cairo, Egypt where he studied drama under Youssef Chahine at the American University in Cairo...	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	As Blair and Jo enter Langley College, Mrs. Garrett decides to quit her job at Eastland.	September 21, 1983	July 25, 1983
2	Brave New World (Part 2)	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Opening her own gourmet shop, Edna's Edibles, solves Mrs. Garrett's problems with Eastland, but it leaves housing troubles for Tootie, Natalie, Blair and Jo.	September 21, 1983	August 2, 1983
3	Gamma Gamma or Bust	Asaad Kelada	George Tricker, Neil Rosen, Andy Borowitz	Blair is nominated for a placement in the Gamma Gamma Mu sorority at Langley.	September 28, 1983	August 16, 1983
4	Just My Bill	Asaad Kelada	Dianne Messina, Lou Messina	Jo's in love, but when her regular guy turns out to be wealthy, resentment develops.	October 12, 1983	August 29, 1983
5	What Price Glory?	Asaad Kelada	Alan Spencer Alan Spencer Alan Spencer is an American television writer and producer, known for creating the 1980s satirical police series Sledge Hammer!. He was one of the youngest people ever to join the Writers Guild of America, writing for television at the age of fifteen...	Tootie discovers that her boyfriend Jeff, a school athlete, cannot read.	October 19, 1983	September 13, 1983
6	The Halloween Show	Asaad Kelada	Jerry Mayer	Mrs. Garrett, possessed? Halloween hysteria sets in when a customer mysteriously disappears.	October 26, 1983	September 20, 1983
7	Advance Placement	Asaad Kelada	Bob Myer, Bob Young	When high school junior Natalie is permitted to enroll in a Langley College course, her overblown feeling of superiority threatens to destroy her friendship with Tootie, Blair and Jo.	November 2, 1983	October 18, 1983
8	I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can	Asaad Kelada	Jim Geoghan	Blair and Jo take Mrs. Garrett to a male strip club Strip club A strip club is an adult entertainment venue in which striptease or other erotic or exotic dance is regularly performed. Strip clubs typically adopt a nightclub or bar style, but can also adopt a theatre or cabaret-style.... for her birthday, where Blair discovers a shocking revelation about her boyfriend Cliff (Woody Brown).	November 9, 1983	October 11, 1983
9	Small But Dangerous	Asaad Kelada	Andy Borowitz	Disregarding Jo's instincts, Mrs. Garrett and the girls befriend Kelly, a fast-talking street punk who ends up trying to extort protection money from them.	November 16, 1983	September 27, 1983
10	Store Games	Asaad Kelada	Andy Borowitz, Howard Meyers	The girls resort to espionage to save Edna's Edibles from financial ruin when a competing store woos away all of Mrs. Garrett's customers by copying Mrs. Garrett's recipes.	November 30, 1983	November 8, 1983
11	The Second Time Around	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Jo's plan to reunite her divorced parents hits a snag when her father announces he is contemplating marriage to another woman.	December 14, 1983	October 25, 1983
12	The Christmas Show	Asaad Kelada	Jerry Mayer	The girls prepare to go their separate ways for Christmas vacation.	December 21, 1983	December 6, 1983
13	The Chain Letter	Asaad Kelada	Bob Myer, Bob Young	The girls' sloppy work habits lead to the threat that Edna's Edibles will be closed down by the local Board of Health.	December 28, 1983	August 23, 1983
14	Next Door	Linda Day	Milt Rosen, Glenn Padnick	Mrs. Garrett and the girls befriend a little boy whose single mother does not have time to take care of him.	January 4, 1984	November 15, 1983
15	Crossing the Line	Mark W. Travis	Andy Borowitz	A friendship is jeopardized when Tootie questions Natalie's motives for accepting a date with her cousin, Michael (Peter Parros Peter Parros Peter Parros is an American actor and screenwriter. His acting credits include stage, screen and television, but he may be most recognized for his nearly decade-long portrayal of Dr. Ben Harris on the CBS soap As the World Turns.-Early life:Peter Parros was born in Brooklyn, New York, but grew up... ).	January 11, 1984	December 13, 1983
16	All or Nothing	Asaad Kelada	Bob Myer, Bob Young	When Jo is elected to the Langley College Board of Regents Board of Regents In the United States, a board often governs public institutions of higher education, which include both state universities and community colleges. In each US state, such boards may govern either the state university system, individual colleges and universities, or both. In general they operate as... , she finds she has to battle the majority to bring some common sense to the proceedings. Jo protests when academic scholarships are cut in order to build a sports scoreboard.	January 18, 1984	January 10, 1984
17	A Death in the Family	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Natalie's father dies from a sudden heart attack.	February 1, 1984	January 17, 1984
18	Big Fish/Little Fish	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Blair suffers an identity crisis Identity crisis Identity crisis is an internal conflict of and search for identity.Identity crisis may also refer to:In comics:* Identity Crisis , DC Comics seven-issue limited series... when she realizes that Jo has taken her place as the most popular girl at school.	February 8, 1984	January 24, 1984
19	Star at Langley	Asaad Kelada	Andy Borowitz	Blair is forced to compete for boyfriend Cliff's attention when a popular movie star enrolls at Langley College.	February 15, 1984	February 7, 1984
20	Dream Marriage	Asaad Kelada	Jerry Mayer	A startling marriage proposal forces Blair to re-evaluate her goals. She dreams of what her life might be like in the future, in the year 2000.	February 22, 1984	February 14, 1984
21	Mother and Daughter	Norman Cohen	Jerry Mayer	Tootie's inability to communicate with her visiting lawyer mother sparks an explosive confrontation.	February 29, 1984	December 20, 1983
22	All by Herself	Judi Elterman	Bob Myer, Bob Young, Cheri Eichen, Bill Steinkellner	Blair's zealousness usurps all of her cousin Geri's responsibility for organizing a charity auction.	March 14, 1984	November 22, 1983
23	Seems Like Old Times	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Jo's love for her former Brooklyn Brooklyn Brooklyn is the most populous of New York City's five boroughs, with nearly 2.6 million residents, and the second-largest in area. Since 1896, Brooklyn has had the same boundaries as Kings County, which is now the most populous county in New York State and the second-most densely populated... beau is re-ignited during an unexpected visit, but a sobering secret could extinguish any possibility of a future for them.	March 21, 1984	February 28, 1984
24	Joint Custody	Asaad Kelada	Bob Myer, Bob Young	The future of Edna's Edibles is jeopardized by the troubled marriage of Mrs. Garrett's son Raymond (Joel Brooks Joel Brooks Joel Brooks is an American actor, known for his roles in My Sister Sam, Six Feet Under, The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan Green and Phil of the Future... ).	May 2, 1984	February 21, 1984
25	The Way We Were (Part 1)	Asaad Kelada	Jerry Mayer	As the girls prepare for their summer vacations, they look back on the past, as seen in clips from previous episodes. Blair and Jo ultimately get into a major argument.	May 9, 1984	May 1, 1984
26	The Way We Were (Part 2)	Asaad Kelada	Jerry Mayer	The girls continue to reminisce of their friendship. Natalie and Tootie try to patch things up with Blair and Jo.	May 9, 1984	May 1, 1984

Season 6: 1984–1985

#	Episode title	Director	Writer(s)	Overview	Original airdate	Tape Date (whenever available)
1	Summer of '84	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Mrs. Garrett and the girls return home to tell each other about their respective summer vacations.	September 26, 1984	August 28, 1984
2	A Slice of Life	Asaad Kelada	Jerry Mayer	Jo's new pizza business using her family recipe spirals out of control when demand far exceeds production.	October 3, 1984	August 21, 1984
3	Love at First Byte	Asaad Kelada	Bob Myer, Bob Young	When Natalie uses computer dating as the inspiration for her term paper Term paper A term paper is a research paper written by students over an academic term, accounting for a large part of a grade. Term papers are generally intended to describe an event, a concept, or argue a point. A term paper is a written original work discussing a topic in detail, usually several typed pages... , she uses Jo and Blair in her experiment without their permission.	October 17, 1984	September 11, 1984
4	My Boyfriend's Back	Asaad Kelada	Bob Myer, Bob Young	Tootie has to make a big decision in order to gain acceptance from her boyfriend Jeff and his new college friends.	October 24, 1984	July 3, 1984
5	Cruisin'	John Bowab	Paul Haggis Paul Haggis Paul Edward Haggis is a Canadian screenwriter, producer, and director. He spent his early career producing and directing various American and Canadian television network series.-Early life and education:...	The girls cruise through downtown Peekskill on a Saturday night with the hopes of finding Mr. Right.	October 31, 1984	October 2, 1984
6	Taking a Chance on Love (Part 1)	Asaad Kelada	Gail Honigberg	After Jo shares a doughnut with a professor (Kristoffer Tabori Kristoffer Tabori Kristoffer Tabori is an American actor and television director.-Early life:Tabori was born in Malibu, California, the son of director Don Siegel and Swedish-American actress Viveca Lindfors. He appeared in one of his mother's films, Weddings and Babies, as a young boy... ), rumors of a budding romance spread across campus.	November 7, 1984	September 18, 1984
7	Taking a Chance on Love (Part 2)	Asaad Kelada	Gail Honigberg	Jo's relationship with her professor grows serious when his son makes Jo contemplate her future.	November 7, 1984	September 25, 1984
8	E.G.O.C. (Edna Garrett on Campus)	John Bowab	Janis Hirsch	Mrs. Garrett decides to take a Shakespeare class with Jo and Blair, but she feels out of place in a classroom setting. Broadway star Clive Revill Clive Revill Clive Selsby Revill is a New Zealand-born British character actor best known for his performances in musical theatre and on the London stage.-Early life and stage career:... makes a special appearance.	November 14, 1984	October 16, 1984
9	Dear Apple	John Bowab	Paul Haggis, Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert	Jo thinks about her friendship with Blair with the aid of a talking computer.	November 21, 1984	October 23, 1984
10	Talk, Talk, Talk	John Bowab	Bob Myer, Bob Young	The girls fill in as disk jockeys at the Langley College radio station.	November 28, 1984	November 20, 1984
11	Smile	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters, Mark Miller	Natalie gets a chance at her big break in journalism, but she may lose out on the job—as well as her boyfriend.	December 5, 1984	July 10, 1984
12	The Rich Aren't Different	John Bowab	J.P. Duffy	Blair takes Jo to small claims court over a broken wristwatch.	December 12, 1984	November 13, 1984
13	Christmas in the Big House	John Bowab	Jerry Mayer	In the spirit of Christmas Christmas Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days... , the girls and Mrs. Garrett get involved in putting on a show for an orphanage, only to have their good intentions land them in jail.	December 19, 1984	December 4, 1984
14	Me and Eleanor	John Bowab	Paul Haggis	Tootie portrays Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. She supported the New Deal policies of her husband, distant cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and became an advocate for civil rights. After her husband's death in 1945, Roosevelt continued to be an international... in a play. Mackenzie Astin Mackenzie Astin -Biography:Astin was born on May 12, 1973, in Los Angeles, California, the son of actress Patty Duke and actor John Astin. His older half-brother is actor Sean Astin. He attended Ralph Waldo Emerson Middle School and University High School in Los Angeles, California... makes his first appearance as Andy Moffit in this episode.	January 2, 1985	December 11, 1984
15	Working it Out	Asaad Kelada	Linda Marsh, Margie Peters	Blair's irrational behavior and obsessive dating concerns Mrs. Garrett and the girls.	January 9, 1985	July 17, 1984
16	Jazzbeau	Ellen Chaset Falcon	Rich Lombardo, Patrick Cleary	When Natalie and Tootie read that an old friend had died, they remember the summer they met Art Jackson (Bill Henderson Bill Henderson (actor) William Randall "Bill" Henderson is an American jazz vocalist and actor in television and film.Henderson was born in Chicago, Illinois. Henderson's acting credits have been numerous. Beginning in the mid-1970s, and continuing to this day, he has frequently appeared on television in supporting,... ) and learned he was once a great jazz singer.	January 16, 1985	December 18, 1984
17	Two Guys from Appleton	John Bowab	Paul Haggis	The high school High school High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions.... sweetheart Mrs. Garrett ran out on suddenly appears and makes Mrs. Garrett a proposal she can not refuse. Ryan Cassidy makes his debut as Kevin, son of Mrs. Garrett's former beau and a new friend to the girls.	January 23, 1985	January 8, 1985
18	With a Little Help from My Friends	John Bowab	Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert	Blair's plans for a perfect day with her boyfriend Nick are continually delayed because he has to wait for a friend, who Jo worries is the campus drug dealer.	January 30, 1985	January 15, 1985
19	Gone with the Wind (Part 1)	John Bowab	Kimberly Hill	The girls spend Spring Break Spring break Spring break – also known as March break, Study week or Reading week in the United Kingdom and some parts of Canada – is a recess in early spring at universities and schools in the United States, Canada, mainland China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, the United... in Florida Florida Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it... when a hurricane hits.	February 13, 1985	February 5, 1985
20	Gone with the Wind (Part 2)	John Bowab	Kimberly Hill	The girls meet the boys in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida during Spring Break. Jo is swept off her feet by a local rock star (Michael Damian Michael Damian Michael Damian Weir is a long-time American actor, Billboard #1 recording artist and producer, known mainly for his role as singer Danny Romalotti on the soap opera The Young and the Restless, which he played from 1980 to 1998.-Career:Damian made his feature film debut as an actor in the Garry... ), and Blair gets serious with an unlikely guy.	February 20, 1985	February 12, 1985
21	Man in the Attic	John Bowab	Paul Haggis	Kevin moves into the attic and quickly becomes a nuisance to the girls.	February 27, 1985	February 19, 1985
22	The Last Drive-In	John Bowab	Paul Haggis, Kimberly Hill, Stuart Wolpert	The girls plan one last outing to the local drive-in theater Drive-in theater A drive-in theater is a form of cinema structure consisting of a large outdoor screen, a projection booth, a concession stand and a large parking area for automobiles. Within this enclosed area, customers can view movies from the privacy and comfort of their cars.The screen can be as simple as a... before it closes, but a quiet night at the movies goes awry.	March 13, 1985	March 5, 1985
23	Sisters	John Bowab	Bob Myer, Bob Young	Blair's mother and Jo's father bond during an alumni weekend at Langley. Blair and Jo fear the budding romance could make them sisters.	March 20, 1985	March 12, 1985
24	It's Lonely at the Top	John Bowab	Jerry Mayer	Blair runs the store in her own way while Mrs. Garrett is out of town.	March 27, 1985	March 19, 1985
25	Bus Stop	Judi Elterman	Kimberly Hill, Brian Pollack, Rick Shaw	When Natalie graduates from Eastland, she shocks her mother and her friends by deciding not to go to college.	May 8, 1985	January 22, 1985
26	The Interview Show	John Bowab, Stuart Wolpert	Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert	Mrs. Garrett and the girls reveal secret chapters in their lives when a former Eastland girl, now a celebrated author, interviews them for her latest novel.	May 15, 1985	November 6, 1984

Season 7: 1985–1986

#	Episode title	Director	Writer(s)	Overview	Original airdate	Tape Date (whenever available)
1	Out of the Fire...	John Bowab	Paul Haggis Paul Haggis Paul Edward Haggis is a Canadian screenwriter, producer, and director. He spent his early career producing and directing various American and Canadian television network series.-Early life and education:...	The girls return from a carefree summer vacation to find a devastated Mrs. Garrett rummaging through the burnt remains of Edna's Edibles, her livelihood and their home.	September 14, 1985	July 23, 1985
2	Into the Frying Pan	John Bowab	Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert	The girls and Mrs. Garrett hire George Burnett (George Clooney George Clooney George Timothy Clooney is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. For his work as an actor, he has received two Golden Globe Awards and an Academy Award... ) a young, inexpensive contractor to reconstruct Edna's Edibles into their new business venture, a trendy gift, card and clothing boutique called Over Our Heads.	September 21, 1985	July 30, 1985
3	Grand Opening	John Bowab	Bob Bendetson Bob Bendetson Bob Bendetson is an American television writer and producer. He has written for a number of TV series, including ALF, Home Improvement and two episodes for The Simpsons .Bendetson served as a supervising producer on Coach, leaving after its fifth season to become... , Howard Bendetson	Mrs. Garrett and the girls open their shop, Over Our Heads.	September 28, 1985	August 6, 1985
4	Teacher, Teacher	John Bowab	Bruce Ferber, David Lerner David Lerner David Lerner was an American renegade poet born in New York City. Lerner came from a family of Russian-Jewish renegades, and grew up as a so-called "red-diaper baby". Lerner published numerous articles as a journalist, including material on the Russian singer and poet Vladimir Vysotsky... , Cheri Eichen, Bill Steinkellner	Jo's lifelong dream of becoming a teacher is called into question when a major company makes a tempting offer.	October 5, 1985	August 27, 1985
5	Men for All Seasons	John Bowab	Fred Towbin, Larry Strauss	The store has some difficult with Langley College officials for carrying a beefcake Beefcake Beefcake is a term denoting the use of nude or semi-nude male bodies. It can refer to a genre or a person. It often is used to denote male sexual attractiveness stemming from physical build but the definition has expanded to include anyone interested in physical fitness, bodybuilding and weight... poster featuring the men's swimming team.	October 19, 1985	August 20, 1985
6	A New Life	John Bowab	Linda Elstad	Blair's 42-year-old, socialite, soon-to-be-divorced mother shocks Blair with the news that she is pregnant.	October 26, 1985	September 10, 1985
7	Doo-Wah	John Bowab	Bob Bendetson, Howard Bendetson	The girls go to an audition to perform as backup singers for El DeBarge El DeBarge Eldra Patrick "El" DeBarge is an American R&B/pop falsetto singer and was the focal point and lead singer of the family group DeBarge throughout the early to mid-1980s.... .	November 2, 1985	October 15, 1985
8	Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green	John Bowab	Michael Maurer	Natalie decides to travel the roads, looking for interesting people as subject material, but instead she winds up at a truck stop Truck stop A truck stop is a commercial facility predicated on providing fuel, parking, and often food and other services to motorists and truck drivers... creating a story involving the girls, George and Mrs. Garrett.	November 9, 1985	September 24, 1985
9	Born Too Late	John Bowab	Bob Brush	Tootie helps Andy prepare for an audition for a play. All goes well until Andy develops a crush Puppy love Puppy love is an informal term for feelings of love or infatuation felt by young people during childhood and adolescence, so-called for its resemblance to the adoring, worshipful affection that may be felt by a puppy. 'Simple infatuation is often called a "crush" or "puppy love"... for her.	November 16, 1985	October 22, 1985
10	3, 2, 1	John Bowab	Paul Haggis	Jo and Blair fight over a newsworthy editorial for the Langley College television station, while Mrs. Garrett, Tootie and Natalie present a behind-the-scenes look at their trendy boutique.	November 23, 1985	October 29, 1985
11	We Get Letters	John Bowab	Susan Beavers, Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert	The girls question Mrs. Garrett's integrity when an old friend accuses her of having had a 15-year affair with the woman's deceased husband Jack.	November 30, 1985	September 17, 1985
12	Ballroom Dance	John Bowab	Carlo Allen, Deidre Fay, Stuart Wolpert	After suffering through dancing lessons with an uncoordinated partner, Jo is determined to dazzle at her ballroom dance Ballroom dance Ballroom dance refers to a set of partner dances, which are enjoyed both socially and competitively around the world. Because of its performance and entertainment aspects, ballroom dance is also widely enjoyed on stage, film, and television.... recital.	December 7, 1985	November 12, 1985
13	Christmas Baby	John Bowab	David Lerner, Bruce Ferber	Blair's mother goes into labor Childbirth Childbirth is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with the birth of one or more newborn infants from a woman's uterus... on Christmas Eve Christmas Eve Christmas Eve refers to the evening or entire day preceding Christmas Day, a widely celebrated festival commemorating the birth of Jesus of Nazareth that takes place on December 25... .	December 14, 1985	December 10, 1985
14	Tootie Drives	John Bowab	Paul Haggis, Stuart Wolpert	Tootie's anxiety over getting her driver's license Driver's license A driver's license/licence , or driving licence is an official document which states that a person may operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. Most U.S... is compounded when she is forced to take her test in a car borrowed from Natalie's job.	December 21, 1985	November 19, 1985
15	Stake-Out Blues	John Bowab	Jake Weinberger, Michael Weinberger	When Over Our Heads becomes headquarters for a police stake-out Stakeout Stakeout is a 1987 film directed by John Badham and starring Richard Dreyfuss, Emilio Estevez, Madeleine Stowe, Aidan Quinn, and Forest Whitaker... , the girls help to capture the criminals while dodging Mrs. Garrett's suspicions.	January 11, 1986	December 17, 1985
16	The Agent	John Bowab	Jack Elinson	Tootie wants to launch the stand-up comedy Stand-up comedy Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television... career of a funny Langley business student by turning Over Our Heads into a comedy club Comedy club A comedy club is a venue, typically a nightclub, bar, or restaurant where people watch or listen to performances, including stand-up comedians, improvisational comedians, impersonators, magicians, ventriloquists and other comedy acts... for her new client's debut.	January 18, 1986	January 7, 1986
17	The Reunion	John Bowab	Racelle Friedman	To make an old girlfriend jealous, George concocts a scheme for his high school reunion to have Jo act as his fiancee, a wealthy Duchess.	February 1, 1986	January 28, 1986
18	Concentration	John Bowab	Martha Williamson	On her way to accepting an award, Blair is trapped in an elevator with a concentration camp survivor (Georgia Schmidt Georgia Schmidt Georgia Schmidt was an American actress of German descent.- Filmography :* Highway to Heaven episode The Last Assignment ... as Mrs. Caldy episode Highway to Heaven: Part 1 ... as Loretta... ) whose troubled past makes her rethink her values.	February 8, 1986	January 14, 1986
19	Atlantic City	John Bowab	Paul Haggis	The girls' trip to Atlantic City reunites Jo with Flyman (Michael Damian Michael Damian Michael Damian Weir is a long-time American actor, Billboard #1 recording artist and producer, known mainly for his role as singer Danny Romalotti on the soap opera The Young and the Restless, which he played from 1980 to 1998.-Career:Damian made his feature film debut as an actor in the Garry... ), the aspiring singer she met in Florida.	February 15, 1986	February 11, 1986
20	The Lady Who Came to Dinner	John Bowab	Patrick Cleary, Bart Lindsay, Robert Billson	The girls' attempt to surprise Blair for her 21st birthday with an offbeat theme party ruins her hopes for a quiet dinner. But the real surprise is when the woman hired to entertain the guests refuses to leave.	February 22, 1986	February 18, 1986
21	The Candidate	Valentine Mayer	Michael Maurer	Natalie runs for mayor to stop a tacky amusement park Amusement park thumb\|Cinderella Castle in [[Magic Kingdom]], [[Disney World]]Amusement and theme parks are terms for a group of entertainment attractions and rides and other events in a location for the enjoyment of large numbers of people... from being built. Blair, however, is campaigning for her opponent.	March 1, 1986	February 25, 1986
22	Big Time Charlie	Steven Robman	Bob Myer, Bob Young	Jo's father (Alex Rocco Alex Rocco Alex Rocco is an American actor. His roles have ranged from comedy to playing gangsters in Mafia movies.-Early life:... ) visits with news of a fortune he made in the stock market, but he spends more money than time with Jo in an attempt to rebuild a long-neglected relationship.	March 29, 1986	February 4, 1986
23	The Graduate	John Bowab	Barry Vigon	It's Graduation Day at Eastland, but Tootie would rather audition for the lead role in a musical play than continue her education.	May 3, 1986	March 17, 1986
24	The Apartment	John Bowab	Jane Anderson Jane Anderson Jane Anderson is an American actress-turned-award-winning playwright, screenwriter and director. She has written and directed one feature film, The Prize Winner of Defiance, Ohio and wrote the script for the Nicolas Cage film It Could Happen to You.- Career :Prior to film directing, Anderson...	Tootie and Natalie decide to move into their own apartment. However, their romantic illusions are shattered by the reality of cockroach Cockroach Cockroaches are insects of the order Blattaria or Blattodea, of which about 30 species out of 4,500 total are associated with human habitations... es and rusting pipes.	May 10, 1986	March 24, 1986

Season 8: 1986–1987

#	Episode title	Overview	Original airdate	Tape Date (whenever available)
1	Out of Peekskill (Part 1)	Mrs. Garrett becomes reacquainted with Bruce Gaines, a man she met when she was serving in the Peace Corps Peace Corps The Peace Corps is an American volunteer program run by the United States Government, as well as a government agency of the same name. The mission of the Peace Corps includes three goals: providing technical assistance, helping people outside the United States to understand US culture, and helping... . He proposes marriage to her, and she accepts. Her sister, Beverly Ann Stickle (Cloris Leachman Cloris Leachman Cloris Leachman is an American actress of stage, film and television. She has won eight Primetime Emmy Awards—more than any other performer—and one Daytime Emmy Award... ), comes to the wedding in her Winnebago Winnebago Industries Winnebago Industries Inc., , is a manufacturer of motor homes, a type of recreational vehicle or RV, in the United States. It is based in Forest City, Iowa.-Corporate history:... recreational vehicle Recreational vehicle Recreational vehicle or RV is, in North America, the usual term for a Motor vehicle or trailer equipped with living space and amenities found in a home.-Features:... .	27 September 1986	July 22, 1986
2	Out of Peekskill (Part 2)	In spite of a scare at Depressed Person's Cliff, Mrs. Garrett and Bruce are married, and they rejoin the Peace Corps. Beverly Ann takes over her duties at Over Our Heads.	27 September 1986	July 29, 1986
3	Ready or Not	Beverly Ann is concerned that Tootie is getting much too serious about her new boyfriend.	4 October 1986	August 21, 1986
4	Another Room	Fed up with having no privacy, Jo considers moving out, until Beverly Ann suggests remodeling the attic into a room. However, the construction costs divided by the four girls cause Jo to make a sacrifice when she can not come up with her share.	11 October 1986	September 2, 1986
5	Off-Broadway Baby	Beverly Ann and the girls head for New York City New York City New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and... , when Tootie decides to audition for her first Broadway show. However, when she arrives, she quickly learns that she has plenty of competition working against her.	1 November 1986	October 14, 1986
6	The Little Chill	Three of the girls who used to live in the dormitory with Blair, Tootie, and Natalie return for a reunion. Jo feels left out because she never knew them.	8 November 1986	October 21, 1986
7	The Ratings Game	Blair's computerized date-rating system is the focus when she makes a bet with Jo dealing with whether or not the system really works. However, when Beverly Ann accidentally erases a computer disk, Jo tampers with some of the ratings.	15 November 1986	October 28, 1986
8	The Wedding Day	Jo offers to marry an illegal alien Alien (law) In law, an alien is a person in a country who is not a citizen of that country.-Categorization:Types of "alien" persons are:*An alien who is legally permitted to remain in a country which is foreign to him or her. On specified terms, this kind of alien may be called a legal alien of that country... in order to keep the man from being deported.	22 November 1986	November 11, 1986
9	Fast Food	Natalie hires Blair as an employee at the Mexican Mexican cuisine Mexican cuisine, a style of food that originates in Mexico, is known for its varied flavors, colourful decoration and variety of spices and ingredients, most of which are native to the country. The cuisine of Mexico has evolved through thousands of years of blending indigenous cultures, with later... restaurant Señor Sombrero, where she is assistant manager.	29 November 1986	November 4, 1986
10	Where's Poppa?	A disconsolate Blair locks herself in the bedroom after her father pleads guilty to charges of insider trading Insider trading Insider trading is the trading of a corporation's stock or other securities by individuals with potential access to non-public information about the company... .	6 December 1986	August 28, 1986
11	Write and Wrong	A furious Natalie is determined to identify and sue the plagiarist who sold her short story Short story A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because... to a magazine.	13 December 1986	September 9, 1986
12	Seven Little Indians	On a dark and stormy night, the girls and their friends all meet with gruesome ends.	3 January 1987	November 25, 1986
13	The Greek Connection	Assigned by the newspaper to investigate Investigative journalism Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate a single topic of interest, often involving crime, political corruption, or corporate wrongdoing. An investigative journalist may spend months or years researching and preparing a report. Investigative journalism... Pledge Week at Langley College, Natalie crashes the rush party of the sorority Tootie wants to join.	10 January 1987	December 9, 1986
14	Post-Christmas Card	As a post-Christmas gift, Natalie gets her first credit card Credit card A credit card is a small plastic card issued to users as a system of payment. It allows its holder to buy goods and services based on the holder's promise to pay for these goods and services... and promptly goes on a spending spree.	17 January 1987	January 13, 1987
15	A Star Is Torn	Cinnamon, who bested Tootie in the audition for a Broadway Broadway theatre Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City... rock musical Rock musical A rock musical is a musical theatre work with rock music. The genre of rock musical may overlap somewhat with album musicals, concept albums and song cycles, as they sometimes tell a story through the rock music, and some album musicals and concept albums become rock musicals... , arrives. She claims that she has been replaced in the show, but it is not the real story.	31 January 1987	January 20, 1987
16	A Winter's Tale	The girls go to a ski resort Ski resort A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing and other winter sports. In Europe a ski resort is a town or village in a ski area - a mountainous area, where there are ski trails and supporting services such as hotels and other accommodation, restaurants, equipment rental and a ski lift system... .	7 February 1987	December 16, 1986
17	Cupid's Revenge	Romantic perversity occurs when all the girls' old boyfriends happen to show up just before the Valentine's Day Valentine's Day Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day, is an annual commemoration held on February 14 celebrating love and affection between intimate companions. The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496... dance.	14 February 1987	February 3, 1987
18	62 Pick Up	A flashback to the early 1960s, replete with teen idols, beatniks, and girl groups.	21 February 1987	February 17, 1987
19	Boy About the House	When Andy's parents' marriage dissolves, Beverly Ann decides it is time to adopt him.	28 February 1987	February 10, 1987
20	Ex Marks the Spot	Beverly Ann's ex-husband, Frank Stickle, comes to visit, and he has a heart attack.	7 March 1987	February 24, 1987
21	Younger Than Springtime	Jo is unhappy that Blair is playing matchmaker for Jo's lonely father, but she is really upset with the final results.	21 March 1987	March 10, 1987
22	This Is Only a Test	Blair discovers that even she cannot buy admission to law school Law school A law school is an institution specializing in legal education.- Law degrees :- Canada :... if she does not pass a four-hour admissions test for which she has not studied.	18 April 1987	March 17, 1987
23	Rites of Passage (Part 1)	After her commencement speech Commencement speech A commencement speech or commencement address is a speech given to graduating students, generally at a university, although the term is also used for secondary education institutions. The "commencement" is a ceremony in which degrees or diplomas are conferred upon graduating students... is rejected, Jo refuses to make a speech at all, but then learns that her grandfather has come all the way from Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... to hear it.	2 May 1987	March 24, 1987
24	Rites of Passage (Part 2)	Summer offers a variety of options for everyone, especially Jo, who is offered a tempting job far away in Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... .	9 May 1987	March 31, 1987

Season 9: 1987–1988

#	Episode title	Overview	Original air date	Tape date (whenever available)
1	Down and Out in Malibu (Part 1)	Jo is stranded in Malibu for the summer and gets a job housesitting for Richard Moll Richard Moll Charles Richard Moll is an American actor and voice artist,best known for playing Bull Shannon, the bailiff on the NBC sitcom Night Court from 1983 to 1992... .	26 September 1987	June 16, 1987
2	Down and Out in Malibu (Part 2)	Richard Moll has the girls put in prison when he sees what has happened to his house.	3 October 1987	June 23, 1987
3	Rumor Has It	Things get interesting in Blair's Law class when a rumor Rumor A rumor or rumour is often viewed as "an unverified account or explanation of events circulating from person to person and pertaining to an object, event, or issue in public concern" However, a review of the research on rumor conducted by Pendleton in 1998 found that research across sociology,... goes around campus about her and the professor.	17 October 1987	June 2, 1987
4	Before the Fall	Natalie has to get information for a story she is assigned to but did she bite off more than she can chew?.	24 October 1987	July 21, 1987
5	Sweet Charity	Jo goes looking for a job Job (role) A job is a regular activity performed in exchange for payment. A person usually begins a job by becoming an employee, volunteering, or starting a business. The duration of a job may range from an hour to a lifetime . If a person is trained for a certain type of job, they may have a profession... only to find one in the least likely place, and it is up to Blair to save the center from going under.	7 November 1987	August 4, 1987
6	Up from Down Under	Pippa McKenna, a teenage girl from Eastland's Australia Australia Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area... n sister school Colunga Academy, enrolls at Eastland.	14 November 1987	September 1, 1987
7	The More the Marrier	It's winter carnival Carnival Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party... time and Tootie has her hands full when her boyfriend Jeff shows up and we finally get to meet Natalie's boyfriend Snake.	21 November 1987	August 18, 1987
8	A Rose by Any Other Age	Blair has the hots for her study partner but he is more interested in Beverly Ann. Andy tries to get help with a bully.	28 November 1987	June 9, 1987
9	Adventures in Baileysitting	Blair's baby sister Bailey gets lost while in the girls' care. Tootie gets her engagement ring Engagement ring An engagement ring is a ring indicating that the person wearing it is engaged to be married, especially in Western cultures. In the United Kingdom, Ireland and North America, engagement rings are traditionally worn only by women, and rings can feature diamonds or other gemstones. In other cultures...	5 December 1987	September 22, 1987
10	It's a Wonderful Christmas	Beverly Ann feels unwanted at Christmas and wonders what it would be like if she had never come to Peekskill.	12 December 1987	August 25, 1987
11	Golden Oldies	The girls imagine what their lives will be like 50 years in the future.	2 January 1988	July 28, 1987
12	A Thousand Frowns	Jo meets Rick Bonner, who's upcoming 30th birthday thinks he is going to die.	9 January 1988	September 15, 1987
13	Something in Common	Jo's dad comes for a visit and finds Rick has more in common with him then he likes.	16 January 1988	November 17, 1987
14	Peekskill Law	Blair gets involved in a big law case but the lawyer ends up being her ex professor.	23 January 1988	November 24, 1987
15	A House Divided	Natalie and Tootie plan the perfect evening with their boyfriends, only to have the two end up fighting and causing the girls to take sides.	30 January 1988	September 29, 1987
16	The First Time	Natalie loses her virginity with her boyfriend, Snake.	6 February 1988	October 27, 1987
17	Let's Face the Music	A slip-up at a beauty parlor turns Jo's hair blond and Blair's hair green, causing problems at a banquet. Meanwhile, Pippa's band is scheduled to perform at that same banquet.	13 February 1988	November 10, 1987
18	Less Than Perfect	Blair gets into a car accident when she falls asleep at the wheel, and she is devastated when it results in a large cut across her forehead.	20 February 1988	October 20, 1987
19	Till Marriage Do Us Part	Rick Proposes to Jo and she accepts, but will the marriage last when, at the last minute, Rick has to leave. Jo is the first of the girls to get married.	27 February 1988	January 26, 1988
20	Present Imperfect	When Jeff's Grandmother gives Tootie an ugly pendant, things get interesting when Pippa loses it and then it gets damaged, Tootie has to stand up to Jeff's grandma to get her blessing.	5 March 1988	December 15, 1987
21	On the Edge	Jo finds herself in a big spot when the suicide Suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Suicide is often committed out of despair or attributed to some underlying mental disorder, such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism, or drug abuse... counselor decides she wants to die, and it is up to Jo to talk her out of it.	12 March 1988	December 8, 1987
22	Big Apple Blues	Natalie and Tootie go off to NY, only Natalie decides she wants to stay. Will this be the end of the four musketeers? David Spade David Spade David Wayne Spade is an American actor, comedian and television personality who first became famous in the 1990s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, and from 1997 until 2003 when he starred as Dennis Finch on Just Shoot Me!. He also starred as C.J... guest stars	19 March 1988	January 19, 1988
23	The Beginning of the End	When Blair discovers that Eastland Academy is in dire financial straits, she decides she has to make a tough decision about her future to buy it and save it from closing.	30 April 1988	February 12, 1988
24	The Beginning of the Beginning	Blair has a lot more than she bargained for when she tries to run Eastland. This is the finale of the series; the girls end up going their own ways.	7 May 1988	March 2, 1988

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