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The Facts of Life
S1.E5
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  • Episode aired Mar 12, 1980
  • TV-PG
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7.4/10
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Robert Hooks in The Facts of Life (1979)
ComedyFamily

Tootie's father thinks Mrs. Garrett's influence over his daughter is holding her back. Tootie's latest ambition? To open a beauty salon!Tootie's father thinks Mrs. Garrett's influence over his daughter is holding her back. Tootie's latest ambition? To open a beauty salon!Tootie's father thinks Mrs. Garrett's influence over his daughter is holding her back. Tootie's latest ambition? To open a beauty salon!

  • Director
    • Lee Lochhead
  • Writers
    • Jerry Mayer
    • Dick Clair
    • Jenna McMahon
  • Stars
    • Charlotte Rae
    • John Lawlor
    • Lisa Whelchel
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    104
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lee Lochhead
    • Writers
      • Jerry Mayer
      • Dick Clair
      • Jenna McMahon
    • Stars
      • Charlotte Rae
      • John Lawlor
      • Lisa Whelchel
    • 1User review
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    Charlotte Rae
    Charlotte Rae
    • Edna Garrett
    John Lawlor
    John Lawlor
    • Steven Bradley
    Lisa Whelchel
    Lisa Whelchel
    • Blair Warner
    Felice Schachter
    Felice Schachter
    • Nancy Olson
    Julie Piekarski
    Julie Piekarski
    • Sue Ann Weaver
    Kim Fields
    Kim Fields
    • Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey
    Julie Anne Haddock
    Julie Anne Haddock
    • Cindy Webster
    Molly Ringwald
    Molly Ringwald
    • Molly Parker
    Mindy Cohn
    Mindy Cohn
    • Natalie Green
    Robert Hooks
    Robert Hooks
    • Mr. Ramsey
    Shanin Lonsway
    Shanin Lonsway
    • Melanie Cartwright
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    • Director
      • Lee Lochhead
    • Writers
      • Jerry Mayer
      • Dick Clair
      • Jenna McMahon
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    6rerunwatcher

    Early days yet, show still finding it's feet.

    Early days of the series and the show was still finding it's feet. First a bit of trivia. In the episode Natalie's older sister is mentioned. In later episodes we learn that Natalie was adopted, and no other siblings were ever mentioned. On these early episodes we are still seeing the character named "Molly". Molly speaks very, very quickly and runs her words together. I feel if this character that remained on the show, it would have been difficult to continue with the speech pattern over the long haul. Tootie is the main character of this episode. She is still wearing her roller skates. I understand the reason is because she was shorter than the other actresses and the skates made her taller. The series will get better as the years go along.

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    • Trivia
      Although Tootie's mother occasionally appears throughout the series, this is the only appearance of Tootie's father, Mr. Ramsey, on the show, but Tootie does mention him.
    • Quotes

      Blair Warner: [to her model] Sue Ann, if you don't stand still, I'm gonna paint you flat-chested.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Facts of Life: The Way We Were: Part 1 (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      The Facts of Life
      (theme song)

      Written by Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring and Al Burton

      Performed by Gloria Loring

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    • Release date
      • March 12, 1980 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Metromedia Square - 5746 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • TAT Communications Company
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      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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