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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.

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    The Facts of Life Season 2 Episode 16 - Brian and Sylvia
    5.4/10(123 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Facts of Life Season 4 Episode 9 - The Big Fight
    6.0/10(93 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.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Jerry Mayer

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  3. The Facts of Life Season 3 Episode 23 - Jo's Cousin
    6.4/10(108 votes)

    #3 - Jo's Cousin

    S3:E23

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

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Linda Marsh

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  4. The Facts of Life Season 8 Episode 20 - Ex Marks the Spot
    6.4/10(53 votes)

    #4 - Ex Marks the Spot

    S8:E20

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Michael Maurer, Michael Poryes

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  5. The Facts of Life Season 9 Episode 6 - Up from Down Under
    6.4/10(65 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 21 - The Candidate
    6.5/10(60 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Michael Maurer

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  7. The Facts of Life Season 5 Episode 9 - Small but Dangerous
    6.6/10(98 votes)

    #7 - 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.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Andy Borowitz

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  8. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 16 - The Agent
    6.6/10(58 votes)

    #8 - 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.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Facts of Life Season 1 Episode 2 - Like Mother, Like Daughter
    6.7/10(135 votes)

    #9 - 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.

    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Jerry Mayer

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  10. The Facts of Life Season 4 Episode 3 - The Sound of Silence
    6.7/10(87 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Facts of Life Season 4 Episode 12 - A Royal Pain
    6.7/10(80 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Jerry Mayer

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  12. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 20 - The Lady Who Came to Dinner
    6.7/10(76 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Facts of Life Season 8 Episode 11 - Write and Wrong
    6.7/10(76 votes)

    #13 - Write and Wrong

    S8:E11

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

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Jane Anderson

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  14. The Facts of Life Season 5 Episode 26 - The Way We Were (2)
    6.8/10(53 votes)

    #14 - 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.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Jerry Mayer

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  15. The Facts of Life Season 6 Episode 7 - Taking a Chance on Love (2)
    6.8/10(72 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 15 - Stake-Out Blues
    6.8/10(69 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Jake Weinberger, Michael Weinberger

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  17. The Facts of Life Season 8 Episode 15 - A Star is Torn
    6.8/10(72 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Facts of Life Season 1 Episode 12 - Molly's Holiday
    6.9/10(109 votes)

    #18 - Molly's Holiday

    S1:E12

    Molly is down in the dumps due to her parents getting a divorce. So she gets some help from the girls who plan to reunite her parents. Things hit the fan, when her father arrives with a new girlfriend.

    Director:Gary Shimokawa
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Facts of Life Season 4 Episode 7 - A Woman's Place
    6.9/10(82 votes)

    #19 - A Woman's Place

    S4:E7

    Jo's got a great part time job as a mechanic working along side her boyfriend, Doug. However, when her talent of fixing motorcycles causes her to get a promotion to weekend service manager, Doug gives her the cold shoulder since she is now his supervisor.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:David Chambers

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  20. The Facts of Life Season 4 Episode 11 - September Song
    6.9/10(71 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Facts of Life Season 6 Episode 12 - The Rich Aren't Different
    6.9/10(73 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 10 - 3, 2, 1
    6.9/10(87 votes)

    #22 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Haggis

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  23. The Facts of Life Season 7 Episode 11 - We Get Letters
    6.9/10(73 votes)

    #23 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Susan Beavers

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  24. The Facts of Life Season 9 Episode 22 - Big Apple Blues
    6.9/10(77 votes)

    #24 - Big Apple Blues

    S9:E22

    Natalie's first bite of the Big Apple is hard to digest: she overnights in a Soho loft with ""the four weirdest people I've ever met.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Facts of Life Season 1 Episode 1 - Rough Housing
    7.0/10(207 votes)

    #25 - Rough Housing

    S1:E1

    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 some snide comments about Cindy's femininity.

    Director:Nick Havinga
    Writers:Brad Rider, Glenn Padnick

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Brian and Sylvia" is the worst rated episode of "The Facts of Life". It scored 5.4/10 based on 123 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/25/1981. This episode scored 0.6 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Big Fight".