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The Facts of Life ()

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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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  • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 6 wins & 14 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary

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  Blair Warner / ... (201 episodes, 1979-1988)
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  Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey / ... (201 episodes, 1979-1988)
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  Natalie Green / ... (201 episodes, 1979-1988)
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  Jo Polniaczek / ... (188 episodes, 1980-1988)
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  Edna Garrett (155 episodes, 1979-1986)
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  Andy Moffett / ... (72 episodes, 1985-1988)
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  Beverly Ann Stickle / ... (48 episodes, 1986-1988)
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  Nancy Olson (19 episodes, 1979-1986)
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  Sue Ann Weaver (17 episodes, 1979-1986)
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  Cindy Webster (17 episodes, 1979-1986)
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  George Burnett (17 episodes, 1985-1987)
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  Pippa McKenna / ... (16 episodes, 1987-1988)
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  Molly Parker (15 episodes, 1979-1986)
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  Steven Bradley (13 episodes, 1979-1980)
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  Kelly Affinado (12 episodes, 1983-1984)
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  Geri Tyler (12 episodes, 1980-1984)
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  Charlie Polniaczek (11 episodes, 1981-1988)
Kimberly Craig ...
  Linda / ... (11 episodes, 1981-1983)
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  Charles Parker (10 episodes, 1981-1983)
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  Jeff Williams / ... (9 episodes, 1981-1988)
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  Monica Warner (8 episodes, 1981-1987)
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  Roy (8 episodes, 1981-1987)
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  Guy Reynolds (6 episodes, 1983-1984)
Claire Malis ...
  Rose Polniaczek (6 episodes, 1983-1988)
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  Kevin Metcalf (5 episodes, 1985)
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  David Warner (5 episodes, 1982-1988)
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  Cliff Winfield (5 episodes, 1983-1987)
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  Terry (5 episodes, 1980-1983)
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  Casey Clark (5 episodes, 1987-1988)
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  Miss Emily Mahoney (4 episodes, 1979)
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  Howard (4 episodes, 1980-1981)
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  Boots St. Clair (4 episodes, 1983-1984)
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  Eddie Brennan (4 episodes, 1981-1984)
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  Alexandra 'Alex' Lambarti (4 episodes, 1983)
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  Rick Bonner (4 episodes, 1988)
Eve Smith ...
  Eve (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
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  Ruth (4 episodes, 1985-1986)
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  'Snake' Robinson (4 episodes, 1987-1988)
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  Evie Green (3 episodes, 1982-1985)
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  Brenda (3 episodes, 1982-1983)
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  Flyman (3 episodes, 1985-1986)
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  Oliver Thompson (3 episodes, 1986-1987)
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  Emily (3 episodes, 1983)
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  Jenny / ... (3 episodes, 1982-1985)
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  Officer Ziaukus (3 episodes, 1983-1984)
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  Steve (3 episodes, 1980)
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  Major Dorsey (2 episodes, 1982)
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  Meg (2 episodes, 1983)
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  Sam Hall (2 episodes, 1984)
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  Henry Douglas / ... (2 episodes, 1980-1985)

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Plot Summary

A group of girls attending a boarding school experience the joys and the trials of adolescence under the guiding hand of housemother Edna Garrett, the Drummonds' maid on Diff'rent Strokes. Later in the series, she is promoted to school dietitian, and four of the girls move into new quarters above the cafeteria. She eventually leaves the school and opens her own business, with help from the girls. Written by Kevin Ackley

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Taglines You take the good, you take the bad, you take them both and there you have the facts of life... See more »
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Also Known As
  • Garrett's Girls (United States)
  • Drôle de vie (France)
  • Los hechos de la vida (Venezuela)
  • Los hechos de la vida (Mexico)
  • L'albero delle mele (Italy)
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  • 30 min
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Trivia Actor Mindy Cohn did not audition for the show. However, the producers visited a girls' school to see how they interacted. She was a social magnet just being herself, and they created Natalie based on Cohn. She then tested in the role. See more »
Goofs Though Nancy McKeon's character was penned as Joanna Marie Polniaczek, some called her by the name Joann, not Joanna as it was in the scripts. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in The 34th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1982). See more »
Soundtracks The Facts of Life See more »
Quotes Blair Warner: Turn Blue!
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