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  • The Facts of Life (1979–1988)
  • TV-PG
    TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The Facts of Life (1979–1988)
TV-PG
TV Series | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Mrs. Edna Garrett, housemother and dietitian at the Eastland School, teaches a group of girls in her charge how to solve those problems that every teenager has to face.
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Seasons
9   |   8   |   7   |   6   |   5   |   4   |   3   |   2  | …   See all
Creators
Dick Clair (created by) | Howard Leeds (developed by) | Jerry Mayer (developed by) (written by) (story by) (teleplay by) | Jenna McMahon (created by) | Ben Starr (developed by)
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Updated Aug 24, 1979

Release date (First episode)
Aug 24, 1979 (United States)

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Cast

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50 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Lisa Whelchel
Blair Warner / Pinky Blair Warner / Pinky   See fewer
201
Kim Fields
Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey / Didi Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey / Didi   See fewer
201
Mindy Cohn
Natalie Green / Frenchie Natalie Green / Frenchie   See fewer
201
Nancy McKeon
Jo Polniaczek / Frizzo Jo Polniaczek / Frizzo   See fewer
188
Charlotte Rae
Edna Garrett Edna Garrett   See fewer
155
Mackenzie Astin
Andy Moffett / Badger Andy Moffett / Badger   See fewer
72
Cloris Leachman
Beverly Ann Stickle / Mrs. Krebbs Beverly Ann Stickle / Mrs. Krebbs   See fewer
48
Felice Schachter
Nancy Olson Nancy Olson   See fewer
19
Julie Piekarski
Sue Ann Weaver Sue Ann Weaver   See fewer
17
Julie Anne Haddock
Cindy Webster Cindy Webster   See fewer
17
George Clooney
George Burnett George Burnett   See fewer
17
Sherrié Austin
Pippa McKenna / Frannie Pippa McKenna / Frannie   See fewer
16
Molly Ringwald
Molly Parker Molly Parker   See fewer
14
John Lawlor
Steven Bradley Steven Bradley   See fewer
13
Pamela Adlon
Kelly Affinado Kelly Affinado   See fewer
12
Geri Jewell
Geri Tyler Geri Tyler   See fewer
12
Alex Rocco
Charlie Polniaczek Charlie Polniaczek   See fewer
11
Kimberly Craig
Linda / Girl #1 Linda / Girl #1   See fewer
11
Roger Perry
Charles Parker Charles Parker   See fewer
10
Todd Hallowell
Jeff Williams / Zack Peters Jeff Williams / Zack Peters   See fewer
9
Marj Dusay
Monica Warner Monica Warner   See fewer
8
8
David Tiefen
Guy Reynolds Guy Reynolds   See fewer
6
Claire Malis
Rose Polniaczek Rose Polniaczek   See fewer
6
Ryan Cassidy
Kevin Metcalf Kevin Metcalf   See fewer
5
Nicolas Coster
David Warner David Warner   See fewer
5
Woody Brown
Cliff Winfield Cliff Winfield   See fewer
5
5
Paul Provenza
Casey Clark Casey Clark   See fewer
5
Jenny O'Hara
Miss Emily Mahoney Miss Emily Mahoney   See fewer
4
Hugh Gillin
Howard Howard   See fewer
4
Jami Gertz
Boots St. Clair Boots St. Clair   See fewer
4
Clark Brandon
Eddie Brennan Eddie Brennan   See fewer
4
Heather McAdam
Alexandra 'Alex' Lambarti Alexandra 'Alex' Lambarti   See fewer
4
Scott Bryce
Rick Bonner Rick Bonner   See fewer
4
4
4
Robert Romanus
'Snake' Robinson 'Snake' Robinson   See fewer
4
Mitzi Hoag
Evie Green Evie Green   See fewer
3
Susan Rinell
Brenda Brenda   See fewer
3
3
Orson Bean
Oliver Thompson Oliver Thompson   See fewer
3
3
Dawn Gregg
Jenny / Dawn Jenny / Dawn   See fewer
3
Larry Wilmore
Officer Ziaukus Officer Ziaukus   See fewer
3
3
David Ackroyd
Major Dorsey Major Dorsey   See fewer
2
2
Kristoffer Tabori
Sam Hall Sam Hall   See fewer
2
Dick O'Neill
Henry Douglas / Ted Metcalf Henry Douglas / Ted Metcalf   See fewer
2
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