The Facts of Life backdrop
Drama•Comedy

The Best Episodes of The Facts of Life Season 7

Every episode of The Facts of Life Season 7 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Facts of Life Season 7!

Binge this in 4h 0m•Peaking at 8.2/10

Mrs. Edna Garrett, housemother and dietitian at the Eastland School, teaches a group of girls in her charge how to solve those problems that every teenager has to face.

Airs on
NBC
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons9

All123456789

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 18 - Concentration
    8.2/10(70 votes)

    S7:E18

    On the day Blair is to accept an award, she encounters two burdens. First, she's stuck babysitting her baby brother and second she becomes trapped in an elevator, where she learns an important lesson from a concentration camp survivor.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 1 - Out of the Fire...
    8.0/10(69 votes)

    S7:E1

    After returning from their summer vacation, the girls discover that Edna's Edibles has burned down. This leads the girls to discuss rebuilding and opening up a new business.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Haggis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 14 - Tootie Drives
    8.0/10(70 votes)

    S7:E14

    Tootie's learning to drive and she's driving everyone bananas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Haggis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 4 - Teacher, Teacher
    7.9/10(73 votes)

    S7:E4

    Jo is offered a job at a major company which is tempting but this causes her to reevaluate her dream of becoming a teacher.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 2 - Into the Frying Pan
    7.6/10(70 votes)

    S7:E2

    The girls try to hire a contractor to rebuild Edna's Edibles into their new business. After interviewing a string, they hire George Burnett, who's inexpensive, but he soon proves to be easily sidetracked from his work.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 13 - Christmas Baby
    7.5/10(85 votes)

    S7:E13

    A very pregnant Monica comes to the house on Christmas Eve, where she ends up in labor and gives birth to Bailey, her third child, on Christmas morning.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of The Facts of Life

    READ
  7. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 6 - A New Life
    7.4/10(68 votes)

    S7:E6

    Needing advice on her love life, Blair asks her mother to visit, only to learn that mom needs advice even more than Blair does.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  8. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 7 - Doo-Wah
    7.4/10(90 votes)

    S7:E7

    Andy enters the girls in a contest through a teen magazine that if they win, they could sing backup to El DeBarge. First, however, they must produce a demo tape of their singing talent.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Bendetson

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  9. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 9 - Born Too Late
    7.4/10(64 votes)

    S7:E9

    Tootie tutors seventh grader Andy for a role in "West Side Story," which turns him on to her more than to acting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Brush

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  10. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 3 - Grand Opening
    7.3/10(75 votes)

    S7:E3

    The girls finally open their new shop, which is called, Over Our Heads, which sells a mixture of trendy, nostalgic memorabilia. However, the opening day may be the closing day, when they don't get quite the reception they were hoping for.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bob Bendetson

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  11. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 8 - Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green
    7.3/10(99 votes)

    S7:E8

    While waiting for a bus, Natalie thinks she could get some inspiration on something to write about in a diner. Failing to find anything of interest, she begins writing a wild story, that takes place in the diner involving, Blair, Jo, Tootie, Mrs. Garrett and George.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Maurer

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  12. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 12 - Ballroom Dance
    7.3/10(63 votes)

    S7:E12

    Jo takes up ballroom dance lessons and becomes determined to do a good job at an upcoming recital despite chaotic lessons and a clutzy dance partner.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  13. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 19 - Atlantic City
    7.3/10(64 votes)

    S7:E19

    The girls are in Atlantic City for a long weekend, where Blair gets gambling fever and Jo hopes to be reunited with Flyman, the rock star she met on spring break in Fort Lauderdale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Haggis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  14. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 24 - The Apartment
    7.3/10(63 votes)

    S7:E24

    Natalie and Tootie find that privacy is at a premium in their one-room apartment, which doubles as a roach resort.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jane Anderson

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  15. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 22 - Big Time Charlie
    7.2/10(56 votes)

    S7:E22

    Jo's father shows up to announce that he's won a publisher's giveaway, and is determined to give Jo everything he could never give her before.

    Director:Steven Robman
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  16. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 23 - The Graduate
    7.2/10(62 votes)

    S7:E23

    Tootie plans to join a road show after graduation despite her parents' objections, while Natalie plans to find an apartment where she can write in peace.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  17. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 5 - Men for All Seasons
    7.1/10(69 votes)

    S7:E5

    Natalie's boyfriend appears in a popular beefcake calendar of the Langley swim team, a calendar that is frowned upon by the college board of regents.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  18. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 17 - The Reunion
    7.0/10(73 votes)

    S7:E17

    George gets Blair to pose as his fiancee at his high school reunion in order to make an ex-classmate jealous that she never gave him the light of day. However, the unexpected prompts Jo to go in Blair's place.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  19. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 10 - 3, 2, 1
    6.9/10(85 votes)

    S7:E10

    Blair and Jo argue over stories and editorials that are to be presented as a news report which is also going to include a behind the scenes look at the girls' shop, Over Our Heads.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Haggis

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  20. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 11 - We Get Letters
    6.8/10(73 votes)

    S7:E11

    Mrs. Garrett's old friend, Gwen comes to town for a visit with her old gossip buddy, but she also comes to town to confront Edna about the affair Gwen thinks she had with her late husband.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Susan Beavers

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  21. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 15 - Stake-Out Blues
    6.8/10(68 votes)

    S7:E15

    The police want to stake out the shop to nab a few crooks but the girls, not wanting to worry Mrs. Garrett, insist she not be told about the operation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Jake Weinberger, Michael Weinberger

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  22. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 20 - The Lady Who Came to Dinner
    6.6/10(78 votes)

    S7:E20

    The girls surprise Blair on her birthday with a party featuring singer and dancer Betty Kean who, like ""The Man Who Came to Dinner,"" stays on and on and on.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  23. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 16 - The Agent
    6.5/10(57 votes)

    S7:E16

    Tootie and Blair give an aspiring comic a career boost by staging a performance attended by Jim McCawley, talent coordinator of ""The Tonight Show.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  24. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 21 - The Candidate
    6.5/10(62 votes)

    S7:E21

    Natalie is furious with the mayor during an election when she learns he plans to build an amusement park. This prompts Natalie to consider running for mayor herself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Maurer

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

Season 7 Ratings Summary

"Concentration" is the best rated episode of "The Facts of Life" season 7. It scored 8.2/10 based on 70 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 2/8/1986. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Out of the Fire...".