The Facts of Life

The Facts of Life (1979 – 1988)

1979 • 9 seasons • Comedy, Drama • TV-PG

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Episode 24 — The Beginning of the Beginning

Season 9 • The Facts of Life

Released: 1988-05-07 • Comedy/Drama

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As the new headmistress, Blair starts whipping Eastland students into shape, and she's particularly challenged by one who seems determined to get expelled.

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Season 9 · Episode 24 · Streaming in USA

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Episodes

Episode 1
Down and Out in Malibu (1)
1987-09-26

Episode 2
Down and Out in Malibu (2)
1987-10-03

Episode 3
Rumor Has It
1987-10-17

Episode 4
Before the Fall
1987-10-24

Episode 5
Sweet Charity
1987-11-07

Episode 6
Up from Down Under
1987-11-14

Episode 7
The More the Marrier
1987-11-21

Episode 8
A Rose by Any Other Age
1987-11-28

Episode 9
Adventures in Baileysitting
1987-12-05

Episode 10
It's a Wonderful Christmas
1987-12-12

Episode 11
Golden Oldies
1988-01-02

Episode 12
A Thousand Frowns
1988-01-09

Episode 13
Something in Common
1988-01-16

Episode 14
Peekskill Law
1988-01-23

Episode 15
A House Divided
1988-01-30

Episode 16
The First Time
1988-02-06

Episode 17
Let's Face the Music
1988-02-13

Episode 18
Less Than Perfect
1988-02-20

Episode 19
Till Marriage Do Us Part
1988-02-27

Episode 20
Present Imperfect
1988-03-05

Episode 21
On the Edge
1988-03-12

Episode 22
Big Apple Blues
1988-03-19

Episode 23
The Beginning of the End
1988-04-30

Episode 24
The Beginning of the Beginning
1988-05-07

Information

Episode air date	07.05.1988
Episode runtime	—
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Comedy / Drama
TMDB series rating	7.1
IMDb series rating	6.9
Series status	Ended
Age rating	6+
Country	US

Cast

Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman
Beverly Ann Stickle

Lisa Whelchel
Blair Warner

Kim Fields
Tootie Ramsey

Mindy Cohn
Natalie Green

Nancy McKeon
Joanne Jo Polniaczek

Mackenzie Astin

Mackenzie Astin
Andy Moffett

Sherrié Austin
Pippa McKenna

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