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The Worst Episodes of The Facts of Life

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...

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  1. 5.5/10(111 votes)

    #1 - Brian and Sylvia

    S2:E16

    Tootie and Natalie go to visit Tootie's aunt Sylvia. However, they are unaware they are showing up right in the middle of a fight. Sylvia and her husband are an interacial couple and Sylvia has just gotten a job offer in New York and Brian is not to happy about moving.

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  2. 6.1/10(87 votes)

    #2 - The Big Fight

    S4:E9

    Yet another episode that revolves around the boys at a military academy. One of the young cadets, Alfred, invites Natalie to see him box in a tournament. However the only reason he gets into this situation is do the fact that his father suggested it. Later, Alfred learns that his father isn't even going to attend and is now faced with the possiblity of backing out on a fight against an opponent who intimidates him.

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    Director:Asaad Kelada
  3. 6.4/10(100 votes)

    #3 - Jo's Cousin

    S3:E23

    Jo's cousin, a 14 year old tomboy, who is lovesick, calls for her help.

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    Director:Asaad Kelada
  4. 6.5/10(57 votes)

    #4 - The Candidate

    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.

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  5. 6.5/10(58 votes)

    #5 - Up from Down Under

    S9:E6

    A new girl arrives at Eastland in the wee hours, claiming to be an Australian exchange student.

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  6. 6.6/10(55 votes)

    #6 - The Agent

    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.""

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  8. 6.6/10(49 votes)

    #7 - Ex Marks the Spot

    S8:E20

    Beverly Ann's ex shows up unexpectedly, hoping for a reconciliation.

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  9. 6.7/10(82 votes)

    #8 - The Sound of Silence

    S4:E3

    Natalie discovers that Tootie has a hearing problem. Tootie forces Natalie to keep quiet and refuses to get some help for her problem.

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  10. 6.7/10(92 votes)

    #9 - Small but Dangerous

    S5:E9

    Streetwise Kelly alleges that the vandalism of Edna's Edibles was the work of a local gang, but Jo decides to investigate.

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  11. 6.8/10(73 votes)

    #10 - A Royal Pain

    S4:E12

    A new student arrives at Eastland claiming to be a royal princess. All seems to go okay, but then Tootie catches her with a boy. Since it is against the rules to have an uninvited guest, Tootie starts to become suspicious.

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    Director:Asaad Kelada
  12. 6.8/10(48 votes)

    #11 - The Way We Were (2)

    S5:E26

    Flashbacks and memories of the past continue as the girls finish getting ready for their summer vacations. However, saying goodbye to one another appears to be easy for all them especially since fights are brewing between Blair and Jo and Natalie and Tootie.

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    Director:Asaad Kelada
  13. 6.8/10(67 votes)

    #12 - Taking a Chance on Love (2)

    S6:E7

    Jo and Sam's relationship grows more serious despite the fact that he has a young son from a previous marriage.

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  14. 6.8/10(68 votes)

    #13 - The Rich Aren't Different

    S6:E12

    Jo borrows one of Blair's watches and later breaks it. Jo's lack of remorse is what sends Blair to some serious action, she hauls Jo into small claims court. Meanwhile, Mrs. Garrett is having a hard time studying for her algebra class.

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  15. 6.8/10(83 votes)

    #14 - 3, 2, 1

    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.

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  16. 6.8/10(68 votes)

    #15 - We Get Letters

    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.

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  17. 6.8/10(66 votes)

    #16 - Stake-Out Blues

    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.

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  18. 6.8/10(70 votes)

    #17 - Write and Wrong

    S8:E11

    A furious Natalie is determined to identify and sue the plagiarist who sold her short story to a magazine.

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  19. 6.8/10(67 votes)

    #18 - A Star is Torn

    S8:E15

    Cinnamon, who bested Tootie in the audition for a Broadway rock musical, shows up claiming she's been replaced but that's not the real story.

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  20. 6.9/10(65 votes)

    #19 - September Song

    S4:E11

    The latest man in Mrs. Garrett's life is Henry, her jogging buddy. However, their relationship could turn into a marriage when he proposes. Later, Henry hurts his back and the girls become nursemaids this gives Mrs. Garrett a quick taste of what living with Henry would be like.

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  21. 6.9/10(64 votes)

    #20 - Dear Apple

    S6:E9

    Jo has a heart-to-heart talk---with a computer to resolve a conflict she had with Blair (Lisa Whelchel). Natalie: Mindy Cohn. Mrs. Garrett: Charlotte Rae. Tootie: Kim Fields.

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  22. 6.9/10(62 votes)

    #21 - The Interview Show

    S6:E26

    A former Eastland girl, now an author, interviews the girls for her latest book she's writing. In the interviews the girls each open up about their friendships and school life.

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  23. 6.9/10(67 votes)

    #22 - The Reunion

    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.

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  24. 6.9/10(69 votes)

    #23 - The Lady Who Came to Dinner

    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.

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  25. 7.0/10(123 votes)

    #24 - Like Mother, Like Daughter

    S1:E2

    It's Parent's Night at Eastland and Blair's sophisticated mother arrives bringing with her, her flirtatious tendancies which prompt rumors when she becomes ""friendly"" with a married man.

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    Director:Jim Drake
  26. 7.0/10(98 votes)

    #25 - The Return of Mr. Garrett

    S1:E3

    Mrs. Garrett is surprised by a visit from her ex-husband, Roger, who wants the two of them to remarry. However, his gambling ways rub off on the girls who begin gambling on poker games and loosing what little money they have..

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    Director:Jim Drake

Worst Episodes Summary

"Brian and Sylvia" is the worst rated episode of "The Facts of Life". It scored 5.5/10 based on 111 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/25/1981. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Big Fight".