Episode list

The Facts of Life

Who Am I?

Tue, Dec 16, 1980
Tootie falls for a black boy who tries to drive a wedge between her and her white friends.
7.5 /10
Cousin Geri

Tue, Dec 23, 1980
Blair's cousin Geri, a comedian who has Cerebral Palsy, comes to visit.
7.6 /10
Shoplifting

Tue, Dec 30, 1980
Mrs. Garrett's birthday is coming up, and when Jo can't afford a present for her, she decides to steal one.
7.8 /10
Gossip

Tue, Jan 20, 1981
Tootie's gossiping causes a rift between Blair, Jo, and Nancy, and almost costs Mrs. Garrett her job.
7.7 /10
Breaking Point

Tue, Jan 27, 1981
Blair gets involved in a tough campaign for class president but things take a serious turn when one of her competitors commits suicide.
8.2 /10
Sex Symbol

Tue, Feb 03, 1981
A boy with whom Natalie studies spreads rumors about their friendship that damage her reputation while supposedly helping his own.
8 /10
The Secret

Tue, Feb 24, 1981
Jo is up for the Best New Student of the Year award, but her joy is dampened by a letter from her father. She never told anyone that he is in the State Penitentiary for burgling the warehouse where he once worked.
7.9 /10
Free Spirit

Tue, Mar 17, 1981
Mrs. Garrett's son Alex visits her at Eastland. Natalie is impressed by his claims of having played on several recording sessions for popular musicians, but Blair doesn't trust him.
7.5 /10
Brian and Sylvia
Tootie's uncle Brian and aunt Sylvia are a mixed couple -- he's white and she's black. When Tootie and Natalie visit them in Buffalo, Sylvia receives a job offer in New York City.
5.6 /10

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