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7.5

The Facts of Life•Season 9•Episode 23

The Beginning of the End

7.5/10 · 74 votesApr 30, 1988

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 9•+0.1 vs season avg

Blair buys Eastland to save it from bankruptcy, and then must find a new headmaster and lots of new students.

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Cast7

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Beverly Ann Stickle

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

Mackenzie Astin

Mackenzie Astin

Andy Moffett

Sherrié Austin

Sherrié Austin

Pippa McKenna

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Episode Summary

"The Beginning of the End" is episode 23 of The Facts of Life season 9. It scored 7.5/10 from 74 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). It aired on April 30, 1988.

Next: E24 · The Beginning of the Beginning Best of Season 9