The Facts of Life
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The Facts of Life

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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.

Drama
Comedy

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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.

Released August 24, 1979

Quick facts

Language
en
Status
Ended
Votes
103
Seasons
9

Top cast

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Cloris Leachman

Cloris Leachman

Beverly Ann Stickle

Lisa Whelchel

Lisa Whelchel

Blair Warner

Kim Fields

Kim Fields

Tootie Ramsey

Mindy Cohn

Mindy Cohn

Natalie Green

Nancy McKeon

Nancy McKeon

Joanne Jo Polniaczek

Mackenzie Astin

Mackenzie Astin

Andy Moffett

Sherrié Austin

Sherrié Austin

Pippa McKenna

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