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The Facts of Life•Season 5•Episode 15

Crossing the Line

8.1/10 · 75 votesJan 11, 198430 min

Ranked #5 of 26 in Season 5•+0.4 vs season avg

Natalie starts dating a black guy, and Tootie thinks that Natalie hates him because of his color.

Directed byMark W. Travis

Written byAndy Borowitz

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Seasons9

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Season 5 Episodes26

Brave New World (1)

Brave New World (2)

Gamma Gamma or Bust

Just My Bill

What Price Glory?

The Halloween Show

Advance Placement

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can

Small but Dangerous

Store Games

The Second Time Around

The Christmas Show

The Chain Letter

Next Door

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Crossing the Line

All or Nothing

A Death in the Family

Big Fish/Little Fish

Star at Langley

Dream Marriage

Mother and Daughter

All by Herself

Seems Like Old Times

Joint Custody

The Way We Were (1)

The Way We Were (2)

Cast6

Charlotte Rae

Charlotte Rae

Edna Garrett

Lisa Whelchel

Lisa Whelchel

Blair Warner

Kim Fields

Kim Fields

Tootie Ramsey

Mindy Cohn

Mindy Cohn

Natalie Green

Nancy McKeon

Nancy McKeon

Joanne Jo Polniaczek

Pamela Adlon

Pamela Adlon

Kelly Affinado

Crew2

Andy Borowitz

Andy Borowitz

Writer

M

Mark W. Travis

Director

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Episode Summary

"Crossing the Line" is episode 15 of The Facts of Life season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 75 votes, ranking #5 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Mark W. Travis and written by Andy Borowitz, it aired on January 11, 1984.

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