Sign up

The Facts of Life

1979 – 1988Show9 seasons201 episodesTV-PG

ComedyDrama
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

Set your services

Fingerprint

Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

Shows with

The Facts of Life episodes

9 seasons · 201 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Rough Housing, 7.2
  2. S1 E2 Like Mother, Like Daughter, 6.8
  3. S1 E3 The Return of Mr. Garrett, 7.1
  4. S1 E4 I.Q., 7.2
  5. S1 E5 Overachieving, 7.4
  6. S1 E6 Emily Dickinson, 7.7
  7. S1 E7 Dieting, 7.8
  8. S1 E8 The Facts of Love, 7.6
  9. S1 E9 Flash Flood, 7.9
  10. S1 E10 Adoption, 7.3
  11. S1 E11 Running, 7.3
  12. S1 E12 Molly's Holiday, 7.0
  13. S1 E13 Dope, 7.2
  1. S2 E1 The New Girl: Part 1, 7.8
  2. S2 E2 The New Girl: Part 2, 8.0
  3. S2 E3 Double Standard, 8.0
  4. S2 E4 Who Am I?, 7.3
  5. S2 E5 Cousin Geri, 7.4
  6. S2 E6 Shoplifting, 7.8
  7. S2 E7 Teenage Marriage: Part 1, 7.5
  8. S2 E8 Teenage Marriage: Part 2, 7.6
  9. S2 E9 Gossip, 7.7
  10. S2 E10 Breaking Point, 7.8
  11. S2 E11 Sex Symbol, 7.9
  12. S2 E12 The Secret, 7.9
  13. S2 E13 Pretty Babies, 7.8
  14. S2 E14 Bought and Sold, 7.3
  15. S2 E15 Free Spirit, 7.5
  16. S2 E16 Brian and Sylvia, 5.4
  1. S3 E1 Growing Pains, 7.6
  2. S3 E2 Fear Strikes Back, 7.8
  3. S3 E3 A Baby in the House, 7.3
  4. S3 E4 A Friend in Deed, 7.3
  5. S3 E5 Front Page, 7.9
  6. S3 E6 Give and Take, 7.6
  7. S3 E7 Sweet Sorrow, 7.4
  8. S3 E8 From Russia with Love, 7.8
  9. S3 E9 Dear Me, 7.5
  10. S3 E10 Cousin Geri Returns, 7.7
  11. S3 E11 Legacy, 7.8
  12. S3 E12 Green-Eyed Monster, 7.9
  13. S3 E13 The Americanization of Miko, 7.5
  14. S3 E14 The Marriage Brokers, 7.3
  15. S3 E15 Starstruck, 7.7
  16. S3 E16 The Four Musketeers, 8.4
  17. S3 E17 The Affair, 7.9
  18. S3 E18 Runaway, 8.3
  19. S3 E19 New York, New York, 8.3
  20. S3 E20 Kids Can Be Cruel, 8.3
  21. S3 E21 Mind Your Own Business, 7.7
  22. S3 E22 The Academy, 7.3
  23. S3 E23 Jo's Cousin, 6.4
  24. S3 E24 Read No Evil, 7.6
  1. S4 E1 Ain't Miss Beholden, 7.7
  2. S4 E2 The Source, 7.9
  3. S4 E3 The Sound of Silence, 6.7
  4. S4 E4 The Oldest Living Graduate, 7.2
  5. S4 E5 Different Drummer, 7.4
  6. S4 E6 Dearest Mommie, 7.6
  7. S4 E7 A Woman's Place, 6.9
  8. S4 E8 Daddy's Girl, 7.8
  9. S4 E9 The Big Fight, 6.1
  10. S4 E10 For the Asking, 7.6
  11. S4 E11 September Song, 6.9
  12. S4 E12 A Royal Pain, 6.7
  13. S4 E13 Magnificent Obsession, 7.9
  14. S4 E14 Under Pressure, 7.4
  15. S4 E15 Teacher's Pet, 8.0
  16. S4 E16 Let's Party, 7.6
  17. S4 E17 Best Sister: Part 1, 7.4
  18. S4 E18 Best Sister: Part 2, 7.6
  19. S4 E19 Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?, 7.1
  20. S4 E20 Who's on First, 7.1
  21. S4 E21 Help from Home, 7.8
  22. S4 E22 Take My Finals, Please, 8.5
  23. S4 E23 Graduation: Part 1, 8.3
  24. S4 E24 Graduation: Part 2, 8.4
  1. S5 E1 Brave New World: Part 1, 8.2
  2. S5 E2 Brave New World: Part 2, 8.2
  3. S5 E3 Gamma Gamma or Bust, 7.8
  4. S5 E4 Just My Bill, 7.8
  5. S5 E5 What Price Glory?, 7.8
  6. S5 E6 The Halloween Show, 8.1
  7. S5 E7 Advance Placement, 7.4
  8. S5 E8 I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can, 7.8
  9. S5 E9 Small But Dangerous, 6.7
  10. S5 E10 Store Games, 7.8
  11. S5 E11 The Second Time Around, 7.6
  12. S5 E12 The Christmas Show, 8.2
  13. S5 E13 The Chain Letter, 7.2
  14. S5 E14 Next Door, 7.3
  15. S5 E15 Crossing the Line, 8.1
  16. S5 E16 All or Nothing, 7.0
  17. S5 E17 A Death in the Family, 8.0
  18. S5 E18 Big Fish/Little Fish, 7.9
  19. S5 E19 Star at Langley, 7.8
  20. S5 E20 Dream Marriage, 7.3
  21. S5 E21 Mother and Daughter, 7.4
  22. S5 E22 All by Herself, 7.6
  23. S5 E23 Seems Like Old Times, 8.0
  24. S5 E24 Joint Custody, 7.5
  25. S5 E25 The Way We Were: Part 1, 7.5
  26. S5 E26 The Way We Were: Part 2, 6.8
  1. S6 E1 The Summer of '84, 7.7
  2. S6 E2 Slices of Life, 8.4
  3. S6 E3 Love at First Byte, 7.9
  4. S6 E4 My Boyfriend's Back, 7.7
  5. S6 E5 Cruisin', 8.2
  6. S6 E6 Taking a Chance on Love: Part 1, 7.4
  7. S6 E7 Taking a Chance on Love: Part 2, 6.8
  8. S6 E8 E.G.O.C. (Edna Garrett on Campus), 7.0
  9. S6 E9 Dear Apple, 7.0
  10. S6 E10 Talk, Talk, Talk, 7.9
  11. S6 E11 Smile, 7.1
  12. S6 E12 The Rich Aren't Different, 6.9
  13. S6 E13 Christmas in the Big House, 7.4
  14. S6 E14 Me and Eleanor, 7.3
  15. S6 E15 Working It Out, 8.2
  16. S6 E16 Jazzbeau, 7.1
  17. S6 E17 Two Guys from Appleton, 7.3
  18. S6 E18 With a Little Help from My Friends, 8.2
  19. S6 E19 Gone with the Wind: Part 1, 8.1
  20. S6 E20 Gone with the Wind: Part 2, 7.5
  21. S6 E21 Man in the Attic, 7.2
  22. S6 E22 The Last Drive-In, 8.1
  23. S6 E23 Sisters, 8.0
  24. S6 E24 It's Lonely at the Top, 7.4
  25. S6 E25 Bus Stop, 7.4
  26. S6 E26 The Interview Show, 7.1
  1. S7 E1 Out of the Fire..., 8.0
  2. S7 E2 Into the Frying Pan, 7.6
  3. S7 E3 Grand Opening, 7.3
  4. S7 E4 Teacher, Teacher, 7.9
  5. S7 E5 Men for All Seasons, 7.1
  6. S7 E6 A New Life, 7.4
  7. S7 E7 Doo-Wah, 7.4
  8. S7 E8 Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green, 7.3
  9. S7 E9 Born Too Late, 7.4
  10. S7 E10 3, 2, 1, 6.9
  11. S7 E11 We Get Letters, 6.8
  12. S7 E12 Ballroom Dance, 7.3
  13. S7 E13 Christmas Baby, 7.5
  14. S7 E14 Tootie Drives, 8.0
  15. S7 E15 Stake-Out Blues, 6.8
  16. S7 E16 The Agent, 6.5
  17. S7 E17 The Reunion, 7.0
  18. S7 E18 Concentration, 8.2
  19. S7 E19 Atlantic City, 7.3
  20. S7 E20 The Lady Who Came to Dinner, 6.6
  21. S7 E21 The Candidate, 6.5
  22. S7 E22 Big Time Charlie, 7.2
  23. S7 E23 The Graduate, 7.2
  24. S7 E24 The Apartment, 7.3
  1. S8 E1 Out of Peekskill: Part 1, 7.6
  2. S8 E2 Out of Peekskill: Part 2, 7.7
  3. S8 E3 Ready or Not, 7.2
  4. S8 E4 Another Room, 7.8
  5. S8 E5 Off-Broadway Baby, 7.3
  6. S8 E6 The Little Chill, 7.8
  7. S8 E7 The Ratings Game, 7.5
  8. S8 E8 The Wedding Day, 7.2
  9. S8 E9 Fast Food, 8.1
  10. S8 E10 Where's Poppa?, 7.8
  11. S8 E11 Write and Wrong, 6.8
  12. S8 E12 Seven Little Indians, 7.9
  13. S8 E13 The Greek Connection, 7.0
  14. S8 E14 Post-Christmas Card, 7.3
  15. S8 E15 A Star Is Torn, 6.7
  16. S8 E16 A Winter's Tale, 7.2
  17. S8 E17 Cupid's Revenge, 7.2
  18. S8 E18 62 Pick Up, 7.3
  19. S8 E19 Boy About the House, 7.3
  20. S8 E20 Ex Marks the Spot, 6.4
  21. S8 E21 Younger Than Springtime, 7.0
  22. S8 E22 This Is Only a Test, 7.5
  23. S8 E23 Rites of Passage: Part 1, 7.7
  24. S8 E24 Rites of Passage: Part 2, 7.5
  1. S9 E1 Down and Out in Malibu: Part 1, 7.2
  2. S9 E2 Down and Out in Malibu: Part 2, 7.0
  3. S9 E3 Rumor Has It, 7.9
  4. S9 E4 Before the Fall, 7.7
  5. S9 E5 Sweet Charity, 7.8
  6. S9 E6 Up from Down Under, 6.4
  7. S9 E7 The More the Marrier, 7.3
  8. S9 E8 A Rose by Any Other Age, 7.6
  9. S9 E9 Adventures in Baileysitting, 7.1
  10. S9 E10 It's a Wonderful Christmas, 7.2
  11. S9 E11 Golden Oldies, 6.9
  12. S9 E12 A Thousand Frowns, 7.3
  13. S9 E13 Something in Common, 7.5
  14. S9 E14 Peekskill Law, 7.6
  15. S9 E15 A House Divided, 7.4
  16. S9 E16 The First Time, 7.5
  17. S9 E17 Let's Face the Music, 7.3
  18. S9 E18 Less Than Perfect, 8.2
  19. S9 E19 Till Marriage Do Us Part, 7.7
  20. S9 E20 Present Imperfect, 7.3
  21. S9 E21 On the Edge, 6.9
  22. S9 E22 Big Apple Blues, 6.8
  23. S9 E23 The Beginning of the End, 7.5
  24. S9 E24 The Beginning of the Beginning, 7.2

Cast

24 of 238 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Asaad Kelada, Jim Drake, Bob Claver
Written by
Jerry Mayer, Linda Marsh, Paul Haggis
Produced by
Linda Marsh, Margie Peters

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

August 24, 1979 · May 7, 1988 · Ended

First aired
August 24, 1979
Last aired
May 7, 1988
Status
Ended
Length
9 seasons · 201 episodes
Age rating
TV-PG
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
2 countries

Tropes

French Jerk, "Do It Yourself" Theme Tune, Sixth Ranger +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Facts of Life?"

Questions about The Facts of Life

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Facts of Life?

The RokuTubi TV

In the United States, The Facts of Life is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is The Facts of Life worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 6.9).

Is The Facts of Life okay for kids?

TV-PG

Yes: it's rated TV-PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

How long does it take to watch The Facts of Life?

101 h

About 101 hours: 201 episodes in 9 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 1979 to 1988.

Will The Facts of Life make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch The Facts of Life?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 2 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does The Facts of Life use?

French Jerk"Do It Yourself" Theme TuneSixth RangerChuck Cunningham SyndromeLaugh TrackTomboy and Girly Girl"Metaphor" Is My Middle NameMood WhiplashTeacher/Student RomanceBig, Screwed-Up FamilySlobs Versus SnobsPromotion to Parentand 159 more

TV Tropes lists 171 tropes for it, including French Jerk, "Do It Yourself" Theme Tune, and Sixth Ranger.