The Facts of Life: Season 8

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Season Details & Credits

NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 27, 1986

Starring: Cloris Leachman, Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel

Summary: The Facts of Life began in August of 1979 and aired on NBC. It was a spin-off to the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes on which Charlotte Rae played Mrs. Garrett, housekeeper to Philip Drummond's household. In The Facts of Life, Mrs. Garrett has become headmistress to an exclusive girls school, Eastland. Although the series had a rocky start,The Facts of Life began in August of 1979 and aired on NBC. It was a spin-off to the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes on which Charlotte Rae played Mrs. Garrett, housekeeper to Philip Drummond's household. In The Facts of Life, Mrs. Garrett has become headmistress to an exclusive girls school, Eastland. Although the series had a rocky start, including low ratings and a cast overhaul. The series went on to becomes one of the longest running sitcoms of the 80's.

In the first season the stories revolved around Mrs. Garrett and her adjustment to her new job. The first season also introduced to us seven girls, Nancy, Blair, Sue Ann, Cindy, Molly, Natalie and Tootie. At the beginning of the second season, the cast was trimmed down to Mrs. Garrett and four primary girls, Blair, Tootie, Natalie and a new girl, Jo. These four girls would remain until the end of the series with Mrs. Garrett re-marrying and leaving in 1986 and Cloris Leachman coming in to play Mrs. Garrett's sister, Beverly Ann from 1986-1988.

On November 18, 2001, ABC aired The Facts of Life Reunion, in which Mrs. Garrett, Natalie, Blair and Tootie reunite.

First Telecast: August 24, 1979 Last Telecast: September 10, 1988

Episodes: 209 Color Episodes

Theme Song:

"The Facts of Life" Written by: Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring and Al Burton

Sung by: Charlotte Rae (Season 1) and Gloria Loring (Seasons 2-9)

Spin-off of : Diff'rent Strokes

NBC Broadcast History

August-September 1979----Fridays----8:30 p.m.
March-May 1980----Fridays----8:30 p.m.
June-July 1980----Wednesdays----9:30 p.m.
August-October 1980----Fridays----8:30 p.m.
November 1980-October 1981----Wednesdays----9:30 p.m.
October 1981-August 1985----Wednesdays----9:00 p.m.
September 1985-June 1986----Saturdays----8:30 p.m.
June 1986-May 1987----Saturdays----8:00 p.m.
June-July 1987----Wednesdays----9:00 p.m.
July 1987-September 1988----Saturdays----8:00 p.m.

Nielsen Ratings:
(Top 35 or Better)

#26 in the 1980-1981 Season
#24 in the 1981-1982 Season
#24 in the 1983-1984 Season
#32 in the 1984-1985 Season
#27 in the 1985-1986 Season… Expand

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama

Season 8 Episodes

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S8:E28. Rights of Passage, Too
Air Date: May 9, 1987
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S8:E27. Rights of Passage
Air Date: May 2, 1987
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S8:E24. Rites of Passage (2)
Air Date: May 9, 1987

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 10

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- Season 10 Overview
  Air Date: October 21, 2024
Season 9

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- Season 9 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 1987
Season 8

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- Season 8 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 1986
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  S8:E28. Rights of Passage, Too
  Air Date: May 9, 1987
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  S8:E27. Rights of Passage
  Air Date: May 2, 1987
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  S8:E24. Rites of Passage (2)
  Air Date: May 9, 1987
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  S8:E23. Rites of Passage (1)
  Air Date: May 2, 1987
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  S8:E22. This is Only a Test
  Air Date: April 18, 1987
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  S8:E21. Younger Than Springtime
  Air Date: March 21, 1987
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  S8:E20. Ex Marks the Spot
  Air Date: March 7, 1987
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  S8:E19. Boy About the House
  Air Date: February 28, 1987
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  S8:E18. 62 Pick-Up
  Air Date: February 21, 1987
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  S8:E17. Cupid's Revenge
  Air Date: February 14, 1987
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  S8:E16. A Winter's Tale
  Air Date: February 7, 1987
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  S8:E15. A Star is Torn
  Air Date: January 31, 1987
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  S8:E14. Post-Christmas Card
  Air Date: January 17, 1987
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  S8:E13. The Greek Connection
  Air Date: January 10, 1987
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  S8:E12. Seven Little Indians
  Air Date: January 3, 1987
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  S8:E11. Write and Wrong
  Air Date: December 13, 1986
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  S8:E10. Where's Poppa?
  Air Date: December 6, 1986
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  S8:E9. Fast Food
  Air Date: November 29, 1986
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  S8:E8. The Wedding Day
  Air Date: November 22, 1986
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  S8:E7. The Ratings Game
  Air Date: November 15, 1986
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  S8:E6. The Little Chill
  Air Date: November 8, 1986
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  S8:E5. Off-Broadway Baby
  Air Date: November 1, 1986
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  S8:E4. Another Room
  Air Date: October 11, 1986
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  S8:E3. Ready or Not
  Air Date: October 4, 1986
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  S8:E2. Out of Peekskill (2)
  Air Date: September 27, 1986
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  S8:E1. Out of Peekskill (1)
  Air Date: September 27, 1986
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 14, 1985
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 26, 1984
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 1983
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 1982
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: September 29, 1982
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 28, 1981
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 28, 1981
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: November 19, 1980
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: August 24, 1979