The Facts of Life

Season 8

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 8

24 Episodes

Out of Peekskill (1)
E1
Out of Peekskill (1)Mrs. Garrett must decided between her two loves, the girls or Bruce, a man she falls for and who asks her to go to Africa with him.
Out of Peekskill (2)
E2
Out of Peekskill (2)Conclusion. When Mrs. Garrett goes to Africa with her new husband, her sister moves in with the girls. Blair: Lisa Whelchel. Andy: Mackenzie Astin. Jo: Nancy McKeon.
Ready or Not
E3
Ready or NotBeverly Ann is concerned that Tootie is getting much too serious about her new boyfriend.
Another Room
E4
Another RoomFed up with having no privacy, Jo considers moving out, until Beverly Ann suggests remodeling the attic into a room. However, the construction costs divided by the four girls cause Jo to make a sacrifice when she can't come up with her share.
Off-Broadway Baby
E5
Off-Broadway BabyBeverly Ann and the girls head for New York, when Tootie decides to audition for her first Broadway show. However, when she arrives, she quickly learns that she has plenty of competition working against her.
The Little Chill
E6
The Little ChillBlair, Tootie and Natalie organize a reunion with the girls from Eastland. This brings Nancy, Cindy and Sue Ann back to town each with successful lives. Cindy has become a model, Nancy is engaged and Sue Ann a vice president for a company. However, each also has a distinct downside to their success. Meanwhile, Jo feels left out of the reunion.
The Ratings Game
E7
The Ratings GameBlair's computerized date-rating system is the focus when she makes a bet with Jo dealing with whether or not the system really works. However, when Beverly Ann accidentally erases a disk, Jo tampers with some of the ratings.
The Wedding Day
E8
The Wedding DayJo offers to marry an illegal alien in order to keep the man from being deported.
Fast Food
E9
Fast FoodNatalie gets Blair a job at a Mexican restaurant where Natalie works. However, Blair snobby attitude gets her fired when she inadvertently insults the boss.
Where's Poppa?
E10
Where's Poppa?A disconsolate Blair locks herself in the bedroom after her father pleads guilty to charges of insider trading.
Write and Wrong
E11
Write and WrongA furious Natalie is determined to identify and sue the plagiarist who sold her short story to a magazine.
Seven Little Indians
E12
Seven Little IndiansIn this fantasy episode, a cross between ""The Twilight Zone"" and a horror film, the crew finds themselves being murdered, one by one, until only Tootie is left to confront the killer. The episode is narrated by a Rod Serling lookalike.
The Greek Connection
E13
The Greek ConnectionAssigned by the paper to get the inside dirt on Pledge Week at Langley, Natalie crashes the rush party of the sorority Tootie wants to join.
Post-Christmas Card
E14
Post-Christmas CardAs a post-Christmas gift, Natalie gets her first credit card, and promptly goes on a spending spree.
A Star is Torn
E15
A Star is TornCinnamon, who bested Tootie in the audition for a Broadway rock musical, shows up claiming she's been replaced but that's not the real story.
A Winter's Tale
E16
A Winter's TaleThe girls are snowed in at a ski cabin with three guys preparing a bachelor party, but the groom is ready to call off the wedding when he gets a look at Blair.
Cupid's Revenge
E17
Cupid's RevengeCupid can be perverse: all the girls old boyfriends happen to show up just before the Valentine's Day dance.
62 Pick-Up
E18
62 Pick-UpFabian and Bobby Rydell visit the girls, and together they recall the look and sound of the 1960s.
Boy About the House
E19
Boy About the HouseBeverly is sick of seeing Andy shuttled from one foster home to another, so she offers to adopt him.
Ex Marks the Spot
E20
Ex Marks the SpotBeverly Ann's ex shows up unexpectedly, hoping for a reconciliation.
Younger Than Springtime
E21
Younger Than SpringtimeJo is unhappy that Blair is playing matchmaker for Jo's lonely father, but she's really upset with the final results.
This is Only a Test
E22
This is Only a TestBlair discovers that even she can't buy admission to law school if she doesn't pass a four-hour test she hasn't studied for.
Rites of Passage (1)
E23
Rites of Passage (1)After her commencement speech is rejected, Jo refuses to make a speech at all, but then learns that her grandfather has come all the way from Poland to hear it.
Rites of Passage (2)
E24
Rites of Passage (2)Summer offers a variety of options for everyone, especially Jo, who's offered a tempting job in Los Angeles.