The Facts of Life (Season 7)

The Facts of Life is an American sitcom that originally ran on the NBC television network from August 24, 1979, to May 7, 1988, making it the longest running sitcom of the 1980s. A spin-off of the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, the series' premise focuses on Edna Garrett as she becomes a housemother at the fictional Eastland School, an all-female boarding school in Peekskill, New York.

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    Out of the Fire... (Episode 1)

    Writer: Paul Haggis

    Air date: 1985-09-14

    Overview: After returning from their summer vacation, the girls discover that Edna's Edibles has burned down. This leads the girls to discuss rebuilding and opening up a new business.

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    Into the Frying Pan (Episode 2)

    Air date: 1985-09-21

    Overview: The girls try to hire a contractor to rebuild Edna's Edibles into their new business. After interviewing a string, they hire George Burnett, who's inexpensive, but he soon proves to be easily sidetracked from his work.

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    Grand Opening (Episode 3)

    Writer: Bob Bendetson

    Air date: 1985-09-28

    Overview: The girls finally open their new shop, which is called, Over Our Heads, which sells a mixture of trendy, nostalgic memorabilia. However, the opening day may be the closing day, when they don't get quite the reception they were hoping for.

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    Teacher, Teacher (Episode 4)

    Air date: 1985-10-05

    Overview: Jo is offered a job at a major company which is tempting but this causes her to reevaluate her dream of becoming a teacher.

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    Men for All Seasons (Episode 5)

    Air date: 1985-10-19

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Natalie's boyfriend appears in a popular beefcake calendar of the Langley swim team, a calendar that is frowned upon by the college board of regents.

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    A New Life (Episode 6)

    Air date: 1985-10-26

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Needing advice on her love life, Blair asks her mother to visit, only to learn that mom needs advice even more than Blair does.

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    Doo-Wah (Episode 7)

    Writer: Bob Bendetson

    Air date: 1985-11-02

    Overview: Andy enters the girls in a contest through a teen magazine that if they win, they could sing backup to El DeBarge. First, however, they must produce a demo tape of their singing talent.

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    Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green (Episode 8)

    Writer: Michael Maurer

    Air date: 1985-11-09

    Overview: While waiting for a bus, Natalie thinks she could get some inspiration on something to write about in a diner. Failing to find anything of interest, she begins writing a wild story, that takes place in the diner involving, Blair, Jo, Tootie, Mrs. Garrett and George.

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    Born Too Late (Episode 9)

    Writer: Bob Brush

    Air date: 1985-11-16

    Overview: Tootie tutors seventh grader Andy for a role in ""West Side Story,"" which turns him on to her more than to acting.

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    3, 2, 1 (Episode 10)

    Writer: Paul Haggis

    Air date: 1985-11-23

    Overview: 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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    We Get Letters (Episode 11)

    Writer: Susan Beavers

    Air date: 1985-11-30

    Overview: 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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    Ballroom Dance (Episode 12)

    Air date: 1985-12-07

    Overview: Jo takes up ballroom dance lessons and becomes determined to do a good job at an upcoming recital despite chaotic lessons and a clutzy dance partner.

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    Christmas Baby (Episode 13)

    Air date: 1985-12-14

    Overview: A very pregnant Monica comes to the house on Christmas Eve, where she ends up in labor and gives birth to Bailey, her third child, on Christmas morning.

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    Tootie Drives (Episode 14)

    Writer: Paul Haggis

    Air date: 1985-12-21

    Overview: Tootie's learning to drive and she's driving everyone bananas.

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    Stake-Out Blues (Episode 15)

    Writer: Jake Weinberger

    Air date: 1986-01-11

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: 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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    The Agent (Episode 16)

    Air date: 1986-01-18

    Overview: 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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    The Reunion (Episode 17)

    Air date: 1986-02-01

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: 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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    Concentration (Episode 18)

    Air date: 1986-02-08

    Overview: On the day Blair is to accept an award, she encounters two burdens. First, she's stuck babysitting her baby brother and second she becomes trapped in an elevator, where she learns an important lesson from a concentration camp survivor.

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    Atlantic City (Episode 19)

    Writer: Paul Haggis

    Air date: 1986-02-15

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: The girls are in Atlantic City for a long weekend, where Blair gets gambling fever and Jo hopes to be reunited with Flyman, the rock star she met on spring break in Fort Lauderdale.

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    The Lady Who Came to Dinner (Episode 20)

    Air date: 1986-02-22

    Overview: 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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    The Candidate (Episode 21)

    Writer: Michael Maurer

    Air date: 1986-03-01

    Overview: 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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    Big Time Charlie (Episode 22)

    Air date: 1986-03-29

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Jo's father shows up to announce that he's won a publisher's giveaway, and is determined to give Jo everything he could never give her before.

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    The Graduate (Episode 23)

    Air date: 1986-05-03

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Tootie plans to join a road show after graduation despite her parents' objections, while Natalie plans to find an apartment where she can write in peace.

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    The Apartment (Episode 24)

    Writer: Jane Anderson

    Air date: 1986-05-10

    Runtime: 30 min

    Overview: Natalie and Tootie find that privacy is at a premium in their one-room apartment, which doubles as a roach resort.

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