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"You take the good, you take the bad ... ." Originally set at the prestigious Eastland School for Young Women, housemother Mrs. Garrett is the caretaker and confidante of a special group of girls. Over time, this group shrinks to be centered on only four young women: wealthy and spoiled Blair, gossipy Tootie, eager-to-please Natalie and tough girl Jo. Over the years, the girls graduate from school, and the story lines evolve with them.

S8, EP12 "Seven Little Indians"

Tootie sees a horror movie and then has a nightmare in which her friends are stalked by a killer.

S8, EP14 "Post-Christmas Card"

Natalie's in trouble after she gets a pre-approved credit card.

S8, EP15 "A Star Is Torn"

A young singer (Stacey Q) gets support from Tootie and the girls.

S8, EP17 "Hearts and Flowers"

Old loves reappear in the lives of Beverly Ann and the girls.

S8, EP19 "Boy About the House"

Beverly Ann initiates proceedings to adopt Andy when his foster parents separate.

S8, EP20 "Ex Marks the Spot"

Beverly Ann's ex-spouse wants to renew their romance.

S9, EP8 "A Rose by Any Other Age"

Blair is stunned when her law school study partner falls for Beverly Ann.

S5, EP13 "The Chain Letter"

The girls' careless work habits could lead to the closing of Mrs. Garrett's gourmet shop by the Board of Health.

S9, EP9 "Adventures in Baileysitting"

Blair learns a lesson about motherhood when she agrees to baby-sit her little sister.

S5, EP14 "Next Door"

A 7-year-old boy refuses to leave his apartment during an evacuation.

S9, EP11 "Golden Oldies"

It is 40 years into the future and the girls are back together in the same house.

S9, EP16 "The First Time"

Natalie and Snake plan to mark the anniversary of their first year together with an intimate encounter.

S9, EP18 "Less Than Perfect"

A scar received in a car accident mars Blair's personality as well as her face.

S9, EP19 "Till Marriage Do Us Part"

Jo and Blair both receive interesting, if unexpected, proposals from their boyfriends.

S9, EP23 "The Beginning of the End"

Blair puts up her grandmother's trust fund to save Eastland School from bankruptcy.

S9, EP24 "The Beginning of the Beginning"

Blair becomes headmistress of Eastland School.

S1, EP1 "Rough Housing"

Cindy must compete with Blair to be Harvest Queen.

S5, EP15 "Crossing the Line"

Natalie upsets Tootie by dating Tootie's cousin.

S1, EP4 "I.Q."

Tootie discloses her friends' I.Q. scores.

S5, EP16 "All or Nothing"

Jo learns a lesson in politics when she is elected to the Langley College Board of Regents.

S1, EP5 "Overachieving"

Tootie's father wants to remove her from Mrs. Garrett's care.

S1, EP6 "Emily Dickinson"

Blair's solution to a problem puts the honor of the school at stake.

S1, EP7 "Dieting"

Sue Ann goes on a dangerous crash diet.

S1, EP8 "The Facts of Love"

Blair decides to put a sex-education lesson to use.

S1, EP9 "Flash Flood"

Mr. Bradley attempts to rescue Blair and Tootie from a flood.

S1, EP10 "Adoption"

Adopted Natalie wants to find her natural mother.

S1, EP11 "Running"

Mr. Bradley sets out to keep the school's championship track title.

S1, EP12 "Molly's Holliday"

The girls plan to reconcile Molly's divorcing folks.

S5, EP17 "A Death in the Family"

Natalie's father dies unexpectedly.

S1, EP13 "Dope"

Blair and Sue Ann's new friends use marijuana.

S5, EP18 "Big Fish, Little Fish"

Blair can't deal with Jo's increasing popularity.

S2, EP1 "The New Girl"

Mrs. Garrett assigns a streetwise student to be Blair's roommate.

S2, EP2 "The New Girl"

Mrs. Garrett's plan gets the girls expelled.

S2, EP3 "Double Standard"

Jo attends a country club cotillion with Blair's suave childhood friend.

S2, EP4 "Who Am I?"

Tootie's new boyfriend questions the real motives of her white friends.

S2, EP5 "Cousin Geri"

A visit by Blair's handicapped cousin brings back a lifelong conflict.

S2, EP6 "Shoplifting"

Jo "picks up" an expensive gift for Mrs. Garrett's birthday.

S2, EP7 "Teenage Marriage"

Jo's old boyfriend proposes marriage.

S2, EP8 "Teenage Marriage"

Mrs. Garrett and the girls try to delay Jo's marriage.

S5, EP19 "Star at Langley"

Blair has to compete for her boyfriend's attention when a movie star enrolls at Langley College.

S2, EP9 "Gossip"

Tootie's gossiping jeopardizes Mrs. Garrett's job.

S5, EP20 "Dream Marriage"

Blair dreams of the future for herself and her friends.

S2, EP10 "Breaking Point"

Blair learns her opponent in the student council race is suffering through a crisis.

S2, EP11 "Sex Symbol"

Natalie's first date has unexpected consequences.

S2, EP12 "The Secret"

Jo fears her classmates will find out about her father's disreputable past.

S2, EP13 "Bought and Sold"

Cosmetics saleswoman Blair gives Tootie a new look.

S2, EP14 "Pretty Babies"

A top fashion photographer arrives on campus to search for the new face of the '80s.

S2, EP15 "Free Spirit"

Mrs. Garrett's son pays a visit to Eastland and captures Natalie's attention.

S2, EP16 "Brian and Sylvia"

Tootie and Natalie visit Tootie's aunt in Buffalo, N.Y., and end up in the middle of a marital flare-up.

S3, EP1 "Growing Pains"

Tootie is tired of being treated like a little girl.

S3, EP2 "Fear Strikes Back"

Natalie is attacked while returning from a party.

S3, EP3 "A Baby in the House"

A former Eastland student, now a teenage wife and mother, stops by for a visit.

S3, EP4 "A Friend in Deed"

Blair inadvertently discovers her mother has a serious illness.

S3, EP5 "Front Page"

Jo's chance to write a hot news story leads her on a trail of revenge.

S3, EP6 "Give and Take"

Mrs. Garrett faces serious financial troubles.

S3, EP7 "Sweet Sorrow"

Jo's relationship with her boyfriend is in jeopardy when she falls for another guy.

S3, EP8 "From Russia With Love"

Natalie's plans for a private weekend fall through when her grandmother arrives.

S3, EP9 "Dear Me"

Tootie is apprehensive about going on a camping trip with boys from Bates Academy.

S3, EP10 "Cousin Geri Returns"

Blair is afraid her cousin is being set up for a disappointing romance.

S3, EP11 "Legacy"

Blair's decision to donate part of her inheritance to Eastland brings unexpected family news.

S3, EP12 "Green-Eyed Monster"

Natalie will do anything for the school-play lead.

S3, EP13 "The Americanization of Miko"

Jo is caught in an international conflict when she meets a new Japanese student.

S3, EP14 "The Marriage Brokers"

Blair is curious about Mrs. Garrett's new beau.

S3, EP15 "Starstruck"

Tootie is obsessed with singer Jermaine Jackson.

S3, EP16 "The Four Musketeers"

The girls must decide if they want to continue living together.

S3, EP17 "The Affair"

Natalie is devastated when she sees her father with a strange woman.

S5, EP21 "Mother and Daughter"

Sparks fly when Tootie and her mother find it difficult to communicate.

S5, EP22 "All by Herself"

Blair takes away all her cousin Geri's responsibilities in planning a charity auction.

"The Facts of Life"

"You take the good, you take the bad ... ." Originally set at the prestigious Eastland School for Young Women, housemother Mrs. Garrett is the caretaker and confidante of a special group of girls. Over time, this group shrinks to be centered on only four young women: wealthy and spoiled Blair, gossipy Tootie, eager-to-please Natalie and tough girl Jo. Over the years, the girls graduate from school, and the story lines evolve with them.

S5, EP23 "Seems Like Old Times"

Jo's Brooklyn boyfriend returns unexpectedly.

S5, EP24 "Joint Custody"

The shaky marriage of Mrs. Garrett's son may spell trouble for Edna's Edibles.

S6, EP1 "The Summer of '84"

Summer exploits are the topic of discussion when the gang returns from vacation.

S6, EP2 "Slices of Life"

Jo's pizza business does better than she planned.

S6, EP3 "Love at First Byte"

Natalie takes a risk when she chooses computer dating as the subject of her term paper.

S6, EP4 "My Boyfriend's Back"

Tootie faces an important decision as she tries to gain her boyfriend's acceptance.

S6, EP5 "Cruisin'"

The girls cruise the streets of downtown Peekskill with hopes of spotting "Mr. Right.".

S6, EP8 "E.G.O.C (Edna Garrett on Campus)"

Mrs. Garrett hits the books again when she takes a Shakespeare class with Jo and Blair.

S6, EP6 "Taking a Chance on Love"

Rumors spread across the campus when Jo is seen with her photography professor.

S6, EP7 "Taking a Chance on Love"

Jo's relationship with her professor grows more serious.

S6, EP15 "Working It Out"

Mrs. Garrett and the girls express concern over Blair's obsessive dating and irrational behavior.

S6, EP16 "Jazzbeau"

Tootie and Natalie recall the summer they met a memorable jazz singer.

S6, EP17 "Two Guys From Appleton"

Mrs. Garrett's high-school beau reappears.

S6, EP18 "With a Little Help From My Friends"

Jo fears Blair's boyfriend is using drugs.

S6, EP19 "Gone With the Wind"

The girls head to Florida for spring break.

S6, EP20 "Gone With the Wind"

Jo falls for a singer; Blair's new love is unusual.

S6, EP21 "A Man in the Attic"

Mrs. Garrett offers Kevin a room in the attic.

S6, EP22 "The Last Drive-In"

The girls plan to spend a quiet night at the movies before the drive-in closes for good.

S6, EP23 "Sisters"

A budding romance develops between Blair's mother and Jo's father.

S6, EP24 "It's Lonely at the Top"

Blair manages the shop in Mrs. Garrett's absence.

S6, EP25 "Bus Stop"

Natalie makes a shocking announcement about college.

S6, EP26 "The Interview Show"

A former Eastland student interviews Mrs. Garrett and the girls for her latest novel.

S7, EP1 "Out of the Fire ..."

The girls and Mrs. Garrett return from their summer vacations to find that Edna's Edibles has been destroyed by fire.

S7, EP2 "Into the Frying Pan"

Mrs. Garrett and the girls hire a contractor to build a new business on the former site of Edna's Edibles.

S7, EP3 "Grand Opening"

The girls and Mrs. Garrett encounter some difficulties on opening day at their new boutique.

S7, EP4 "Teacher, Teacher"

Jo must make a decision between a teaching job and an offer from a major corporation.

S7, EP5 "Men for All Seasons"

Langley administrators are upset over the publication of a calendar featuring beefcake photos of the boys swim team.

S7, EP6 "A New Life"

Blair fears the worst when she discovers her mother is pregnant.

S7, EP7 "Doo Wah"

The girls hastily form a singing act after Andy enters them in a band contest.

S7, EP8 "Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green"

Natalie travels to a truck stop where she involves her friends in an unusual musical fantasy.

S7, EP9 "Born Too Late"

Tootie becomes the object of Andy's affections.

S7, EP10 "3, 2, 1"

Jo and Blair attempt to stage a live newscast from the store.

S7, EP11 "We Get Letters"

Mrs. Garrett's former college friend accuses her of once having an affair with her husband.

S7, EP12 "Ballroom Dance"

When Jo decides to take dancing lessons, she attempts to hide the fact from her friends.

S7, EP13 "Christmas Baby"

Blair is unexpectedly called in as a birthing coach when her mother delivers her baby on Christmas Day.

S7, EP14 "Tootie Drives"

Mrs. Garrett helps a nervous Tootie prepare for her driving test.

S7, EP15 "Stake-Out Blues"

When the police stake out the shop in an effort to catch a group of counterfeiters, the girls decide not to tell Mrs. Garrett.

S7, EP17 "The Reunion"

Jo agrees to pose as George's fiancee at his high-school class reunion in an effort to impress his former girlfriend.

S7, EP19 "Atlantic City"

The girls travel to Atlantic City, N.J., to see Jo's old flame, rock 'n' roll singer "Flyman.".

S7, EP20 "The Lady Who Came to Dinner"

The girls have an unexpected guest when they celebrate Blair's 21st birthday.

S7, EP21 "The Candidate"

Angry Natalie decides to run for mayor of Peekskill.

S7, EP23 "The Graduate"

Tootie seems more concerned with a theatrical audition than with her upcoming high-school graduation.

S7, EP24 "The Apartment"

Natalie and Tootie make some discoveries when they move into an apartment together.

S8, EP1 "Out of Peekskill"

Mrs. Garrett must choose between staying in Peekskill or following her boyfriend to Africa.

S8, EP2 "Out of Peekskill"

When Mrs. Garrett decides to marry and move to Africa, her sister moves in with the girls.

S8, EP3 "Ready or Not"

The girls fear that Tootie and her boyfriend are becoming too serious.

S8, EP4 "Another Room"

Jo finds it difficult to pay her share of transforming the attic into a loft.

S8, EP5 "Off Broadway Baby"

Tootie undermines the competition when she auditions for her first Broadway show. Guest: pop singer Stacey Q.

S8, EP6 "The Little Chill"

A reunion of former cast members finds the ambitious Eastland grads revealing their hopes and dreams.

S8, EP7 "The Ratings Game"

Jo botches up Blair's latest computerized date-rating service.

S8, EP9 "Fast Food"

Blair must work at a taco stand as a requirement for her business degree.

S5, EP12 "The Christmas Show"

Blair devises a way to get Jo to take a money gift.

S5, EP11 "The Second Time Around"

Jo's plan to reunite her parents runs into trouble.

S5, EP10 "Store Games"

The girls attempt to rescue Edna's Edibles from financial disaster.

S5, EP9 "Small but Dangerous"

Mrs. Garrett and the girls become victims when they befriend a street punk.

S5, EP8 "I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can"

Jo and Blair bring Mrs. Garrett to an exotic dance club for her birthday.

S5, EP7 "Advance Placement"

Natalie feels superior when she is allowed to take a course at Langley College.

"You take the good, you take the bad ... ." Originally set at the prestigious Eastland School for Young Women, housemother Mrs. Garrett is the caretaker and confidante of a special group of girls. Over time, this group shrinks to be centered on only four young women: wealthy and spoiled Blair, gossipy Tootie, eager-to-please Natalie and tough girl Jo. Over the years, the girls graduate from school, and the story lines evolve with them.
Starring: Charlotte Rae, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Nancy McKeon, Ryan Cassidy, Mackenzie Astin, Nicolas Coster, Bill Dana, Dean Hamilton, Peter DeLuise, Marcie Barkin
Original Air Date: Aug 24, 1979
Genres: ComedyTV Series
Rating: TVG
Playback: HD
1 seasons available on demand (6 episodes)
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