Rough Housing

7.1/10 · 207 votesAug 24, 197930 min

Ranked #10 of 13 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

The series opens with the Drummonds (from Diff'rent Strokes) visiting Eastland to see Mrs. Garrett (their ex-housekeeper). They arrive right in the middle of the Harvest Queen competition and Blair is sure she's going to win. So when Cindy considers running, Blair makes

Season 1 Episodes13

Rough Housing

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I.Q.

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Emily Dickinson

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Cast10

Charlotte Rae

Edna Garrett

Lisa Whelchel

Blair Warner

Kim Fields

Tootie Ramsey

Mindy Cohn

Natalie Green

Jenny O'Hara

Miss Emily Mahoney

John Lawlor

Steven Bradley

Felice Schachter

Nancy Olson

Molly Ringwald

Molly Parker

Julie Piekarski

Sue Ann Weaver

Julie Anne Haddock

Cindy Webster

Crew4

Bill Petty

Editor

Nick Havinga

Director

Brad Rider

Writer

Glenn Padnick

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Rough Housing" is episode 1 of The Facts of Life season 1. It scored 7.1/10 from 207 votes, ranking #10 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.3). Directed by Nick Havinga and written by Brad Rider, Glenn Padnick, it aired on August 24, 1979.

Rough Housing

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