| FACTS OF LIFE SEASON SIX EPISODE GUIDE (1984-1985) | |
| The set is a small gourmet food shop downtown. Most memorable episode in season six is entitled "Slice of Life." | |
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| The Summer of '84 Episode: 108 Sep 26, 84 |
Every one tells their summer vacation, finding out they didn't know that much of eachother as they thought they did. Guest Stars: John Astin (Vito Miles), Bruce Solomon (Bill Simpson), Jeff Cohen (Seymour Slavick), Seth Jaffe (Manager), Richard Stahl (Drunk), Woody Brown (Cliff) |
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| A Slice of Life Episode: 109 Oct 03, 84 |
The demand exceeds supply and the girls go for the dough when the whole campus flips out over Jo's homemade pizza. Meanwhile, Mrs. Garrett goes on a diet.
Guest Stars: Tony Longo (Hacksaw), Lisa Freeman (Sally), Stephen Schubert (Ronald), Michael Zorek (Victor), Bob Berger (The Pledge (Whale Slime)) |
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| Love At First Byte Episode: 110 Oct 17, 84 |
For a psychology term paper, Natalie secretly enrolls Jo and Blair in a computer dating service. Guest Stars: Christopher Durham (Rex Winchester), Terence McGovern (Elliott Sincerro), Joe Brutsman (Doug), Leif Green (Chip), Charles Champion (Dale) |
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| My Boyfriends Back Episode: 111 Oct 24, 84 |
Tootie's first date with Jeff since he started college at Penn State leaves her feeling that she must sleep with him in order to keep him. Guest Stars: Todd Hallowell (Jeff), John Terlesky (Rich Thompson), Eileen Seeley (Ellen Carter), Adrian Richard (Customer #1), Mary Burkin (Customer #2), Phyllis Echlich (Customer #3) |
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| Crusin Episode: 112 Oct 31, 84 |
On a dateless Saturday night, the girls cruise downtown Peekskill in hopes of finding Mr. Right. However, a string of bizarre events leads the girls to hideout in their car at a closed gas station. Guest Stars: Unavailable |
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| Taking A Chance on Love Episode: 113, 114 Nov 07, 84 |
Jo's Feelings toward her photography instructor, who's 30, develop into more than just academic interest. Guest Stars: Kelly Ann Conn (Penny), Dean Cameron (Rick), Kristoffer Tabori (Sam Hall), Matt Shakman (Robby Hall), David Tiefen (Guy), Kerry Michaels (Customer) |
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| E.G.O.C Episode: 115 Nov 14, 84 |
Mrs. Garrett enrolls in a Shakespeare class, but worries that she might neglect her business and have trouble fitting in with the college crowd. Guest Stars: Clive Revill (Professor Ryan), Toby Alexander (Alan Peterson), Ed Karvoski (Romeo), Claudia Templeton (Girl #1), Rick Simone (Student #1), Roz Witt (Registrar) |
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| Dear Apple Episode: 116 Nov 21, 84 |
Jo uses the school computer to "discuss" a fight she's having with Blair and is surprised by the very human advice it emotes. Guest Stars: Tony Pope (Computer (voice only)), Ken Daly (Guy #1), David Wakefield (Guy #2), David Datz (Teacher) |
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| Talk, Talk, Talk Episode: 117 Nov 28, 84 |
Jo is handed a tough assignment of hosting a five hour radio program. She relies on her gift of gab when the radio station has no records to play. Guest Stars: Michael Zorek (Victor), Colby Chester (Professor Dugan), Steve Susskind (Thaddaious), Joanne Giudici (Stacey), Peter Sebastian (Brad) |
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| Smile Episode: 118 Dec 05, 84 |
Natalie has high hopes of breaking into journalism by taking a job at the local newspaper, Peekskill Press, but she may lose her new boyfriend, a freshman at Cornell, in the process. Guest Stars: Casey Siemaszko (Brian), Rob Fitzgerald (Buddy), Kelly Ann Conn (Paula), Kelley Dunn (Alice) |
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| The Rich Aren't Different Episode: 119 Dec 12, 84 |
Jo breaks Blair's watch but feels no need to pay for it or even apologize because, after all, Blair has other watches and lots of money. Guest Stars: Andrew Cassese (Craig), Elliott Reid (Judge), Albert Popwell (Bailiff), Ruth Manning (Mae), William Pierson (John), Greg Winfield (Process Server) |
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| Christmas in the Big House Episode: 120 Dec 19, 84 |
There's a slight mixup in the girls' plans to do a Christmas show at a home for boys, and they find them-selves presenting a kiddy program to convicts. Guest Stars: Todd Susman (Assistant Warden Yeager), Stanley Ralph Ross (Convict #1), Michael Milhoan (Convict #2), Bruce Glover (Convict #3), Starr Andreef (Melissa), JoAnn Willette (Didi) |
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| Me and Eleanor Episode: 121 Jan 02, 85 |
Natalie assumes she'll once again write Tootie's performing entry for the Peekskill Theatre Competition until Tootie decides to go it alone as actress and author, but leaves the friendship frayed when Tootie wants Natalie's "honest" opinion of her first work.
Guest Stars: Cathleen Cordell (Mrs. Pickering), Kres Mersky (Mrs. Jenkings), Shane McCabe (Mr. Burgess) |
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| Working it Out Episode: 122 Jan 09, 85 |
Everyone is baffled by Blair's suddenly irrational and bizarre behavior. Guest Stars: Matthew Beck (Chaz), Tom Eplin (George) |
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| Jazzbeau Episode: 123 Jan 16, 85 |
The death of a famous jazz singer brings back fond memories to Tootie and Natalie, who got to know him at a resort hotel where he worked as a waiter. Guest Stars: Bill Henderson (Art Jackson), Timothy Stack (Carl), Steve Gagnon (Ken), Jan Burrell (Jan), John Gowans (John), John Bernabei (Bernie), Pat Benson (Pat), Betty Bunch (Betty) |
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| Two Guys From Appleton Episode: 124 Jan 23, 85 |
Mrs. Garrett receives a visit from the high-school sweet heart she ran out on and she's swept off her feet all over again. Guest Stars: Dick O'Neill (Ted), Eve Smith (Eve), Ruth Gillette (Ruth), Ryan MacDonald (Reverend) |
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| With a Little Help from my Friends Episode: 125 Jan 30, 85 |
Blair is devastated when she learns that her boy friend is into cocaine. This is the second episode that deals with the subject of drugs. The first one was Dope from the first season. Andy (Mackenzie Astin) joins the cast. Guest Stars: Tom Byrd (Nick), John Ingle (Father Donovan) |
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| Gone With The Wind Episode: 126, 127 Feb 13 & 20, 85 |
Part 1: When the girls find out Natalie's grandmother's condominium is available, they jet to "sunny" Ft. Lauderdale with starry-eyed plans to spend their spring break "where the boys are," in part one of a special two part episode. Part 2: The girls meet the boys in Ft. Lauderdale during spring break when Jo is swept off her feet by a local rock star and Blair surprisingly gets serious with a guy who doesn't meet her normal "standards" in the conclusion of a two-part episode. Guest Stars: Mark Tymchshyn (Ben Rutlege), Michael Damian (Flyman), David Wallace (Morgan Wilson), Mike Jolly (John), Jeff Robie (Peter), Robert Rusler (Neil), Edith Diaz (Sal), Rick Moser (Leon), Dawn Schroder (Dawn), Justin Williams (Mark), Flo Di Re (Bobbie), Chip McAllister (Terry) |
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| Man In The Attic Episode: 128 Feb 27, 85 |
Jo arranges to have Kevin, after being forced to leave his apartment, move into the attic of Edna's Edibles against the rest of the girls approval. Guest Stars: Lisa Hunter (Diane) |
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| The Last Drive In Episode: 129 Mar 13, 85 |
The girls resort to desperate measures to save a drive-in theater destined to be bulldozed. Guest Stars: Martin Garner (Mr. Lowell), Moon Unit Zappa (Sondra), Michael Milhoan (Police Officer), Gary Quinn (Richard), Richard Cerenzio (Tim), Cary Stratton (Ralph), Lyla Oliver (Mrs. Miller), Patrick McCollum (Steve), Evan Arnold (Phillip) |
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| Sisters Episode: 130 Mar 20, 85 |
A budding romance develops between Blair's mother and Jo's Father. Guest Stars: Alex Rocco (Charlie Polniaczek), Marj Dusay (Monica Warner) |
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| It's Lonely at the Top Episode: 131 Mar 37, 85 |
Blair runs the store in her own way while Mrs. Garrett is away. Guest Stars: Bill Dana (Mr. Mancuso), Nicolas Coster (David Warner), Dean Hamilton (Garth), Peter DeLuise (Fielding), Marcie Barkin (Miss Burton) |
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| Bus Stop Episode: 132 May 08, 85 |
The girls try to convince Natalie to enroll at Langley, but she has plans of her own. Guest Stars: Mitzi Hoag (Evie Green), Kerry Noonan (Ann), Joshua Davis (Lou), George Petrie (Walt) |
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| The Interview Show Episode: 133 May 15, 85 |
Interviewed by an alumna for a book on Eastland women, the girls and Mrs. Garrett become remarkably candid about them-selves and their relationships. Guest Stars: Judith Cassmore (Beth McNeil), Mark Burke (Robert), Ken Daly (Student #1), David Wakefield (Student #2) |
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