The Facts of Life

Season 7

TV-PG

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.

Where to Watch Season 7

24 Episodes

Out of the Fire...
E1
Out of the Fire...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.
Into the Frying Pan
E2
Into the Frying PanThe 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.
Grand Opening
E3
Grand OpeningThe 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.
Teacher, Teacher
E4
Teacher, TeacherJo is offered a job at a major company which is tempting but this causes her to reevaluate her dream of becoming a teacher.
Men for All Seasons
E5
Men for All SeasonsNatalie'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.
A New Life
E6
A New LifeNeeding advice on her love life, Blair asks her mother to visit, only to learn that mom needs advice even more than Blair does.
Doo-Wah
E7
Doo-WahAndy 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.
Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green
E8
Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie GreenWhile 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.
Born Too Late
E9
Born Too LateTootie tutors seventh grader Andy for a role in ""West Side Story,"" which turns him on to her more than to acting.
3, 2, 1
E10
3, 2, 1Blair 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.
We Get Letters
E11
We Get LettersMrs. 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.
Ballroom Dance
E12
Ballroom DanceJo,hesitantly,takes up ballroom dancing. Discovering,to her surprise,that she likes it more than she thought she would but seemingly shrugging it off when her friends ask about her interest in it. Quote: "I'm just doing it for exercise".
Christmas Baby
E13
Christmas BabyA 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.
Tootie Drives
E14
Tootie DrivesTootie's learning to drive and she's driving everyone bananas.
Stake-Out Blues
E15
Stake-Out BluesThe 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.
The Agent
E16
The AgentTootie and Blair give an aspiring comic a career boost by staging a performance attended by Jim McCawley, talent coordinator of ""The Tonight Show.""
The Reunion
E17
The ReunionGeorge 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.
Concentration
E18
ConcentrationOn 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.
Atlantic City
E19
Atlantic CityThe 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.
The Lady Who Came to Dinner
E20
The Lady Who Came to DinnerThe 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.
The Candidate
E21
The CandidateNatalie 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.
Big Time Charlie
E22
Big Time CharlieJo'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.
The Graduate
E23
The GraduateTootie 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.
The Apartment
E24
The ApartmentNatalie and Tootie find that privacy is at a premium in their one-room apartment, which doubles as a roach resort.