The Facts of Life

Episodes 1 & 2: "Out of Peekskill, Parts 1 & 2" (recap)
​Original airdate: 9/27/1986

Mrs. Garrett bids Peekskill adieu when she ships off to Africa with her new husband, and leaves her zany sister Beverly Ann to supervise the four fully grown Facts gals.
Episode 3: "Ready or Not" (recap)
​Original airdate: 10/4/1986

Tootie considers getting her cherry popped by her boyfriend, much to the disapproval of Beverly Ann.
Episode 4: "Another Room" (recap)
​Original airdate: 10/11/1986

When Jo expresses a strong desire to move out, Beverly Ann and the Facts gals convince her to instead chip in for a renovation of the attic adjoining the communal bedroom.
Episode 5: "Off-Broadway Baby" (recap)
​Original airdate: 11/1/1986

Tootie squanders an opportunity to audition for a Broadway show when she gives her spot to Stacey Q.
Episode 6: "The Little Chill" (recap)
​Original airdate: 11/8/1986

Former Facts gals Sue Ann, Cindy, and Nancy drop by Peekskill for an Eastland reunion.
Episode 7: "The Ratings Game" (recap)
​Original airdate: 11/15/1986

Jo messes with Blair's computerized man rating system so she can hook up with a Bronx hunk named Doug.
Episode 8: "The Wedding Day" (recap)
​Original air date: 11/22/1986

Jo agrees to faux marry her illegal immigrant friend Enrico to keep him in the U.S. - until she gets wind of it being a two year commitment.
Episode 9: "Fast Food" (recap)
​Original air date: 11/29/1986

Blair's poor job performance at a Mexican restaurant results in both her and Natalie getting fired by the manager.
Episode 10: "Where's Poppa?" (recap)
​Original airdate: 12/6/1986

Blair is stunned when her father is charged with insider trading.
Episode 11: "Write and Wrong" (recap)
​Original airdate: 12/13/1986

Natalie threatens Andy's grandmother with a lawsuit when she learns that the old lady has plagiarized one of her manuscripts. 
Episode 12: "Seven Little Indians" (recap)
​Original airdate: 1/3/1987

In a lame Twilight Zone parody, Tootie dreams that Beverly Ann is dreaming about Blair committing multiple homicides. 
Episode 13: "The Greek Connection" (recap)
Original airdate: 1/10/1987

Natalie is tasked by The Peekskill Press to get the inside scoop on the sorority that Tootie is eager to rush.
Episode 14: "Post-Christmas Card" (recap)
​Original airdate: 1/17/1987

Natalie gets a pre-approved credit card, then subsequently goes on a spending spree and gets herself into a stupid amount of debt.
Episode 15: "A Star is Torn" (recap)
​Original airdate: 1/31/1987

Tootie gets vexed at Stacey Q when she reveals that she's too insecure to embark on a national singing tour to promote her new album. George Clooney leaves Peekskill forever.
Episode 16: "A Winter's Tale" (recap)
​Original airdate: 2/7/1987

During a ski weekend, Blair flirts with Melrose Place's Matt Fielding, who abruptly announces that he's dumping his fiancée for her.
Episode 17: "Cupid's Revenge" (recap)
​Original airdate: 2/14/1987

The Facts gals are reunited with ex-beaus/admirers on Valentine's Day.
Episode 18: "62 Pick-Up" (recap)
​Original airdate: 2/21/1987

Bobby Rydell and Fabian pay an unexpected visit to the Facts gals' home...which leads to some superfluous '60s time travel.
Episode 19: "Boy About the House" (recap)
​Original airdate: 2/28/1987

When Andy's foster parents split up, Beverly Ann offers to adopt the imp.
Episode 20: "Ex Marks the Spot" (recap)
​Original airdate: 3/7/1987

Beverly Ann's ex-husband re-enters her life to ask a special favor.
Episode 21: "Younger Than Springtime" (recap)
​Original airdate: 3/21/1987

Jo is shocked when her dad starts dating a woman thirty years his junior.
Episode 22: "This is Only a Test" (recap)
​Original airdate: 4/18/1987

Blair pulls an all-nighter study session in an attempt to get into law school.
Episode 23: "Rites of Passage" (recap)
​Original airdate: 5/2/1987

Jo is tapped to be class speaker at her graduation ceremony, but refuses to not use it as an opportunity to air her many bitchy grievances.
Episode 24: "Rites of Passage Too" (recap)
​Original airdate: 5/9/1987

Jo is offered an exciting job opportunity in California. Blair is accepted into law school.