Episode
The Facts of Life: It's Lonely at the Top
Overview
With Mrs. Garrett out of town, Blair wants to be in charge of the shop so a reluctant Jo, Natalie and Tootie step aside and let her. Quickly Blair's handling of a competitor food shop goes awry.
Details
- Series
- The Facts of Life
- Season
- Season 6
- Episode
- Episode 24
- Air date
- 1985-03-27
Episode context
It's Lonely at the Top is Episode 24 in Season 6 of The Facts of Life. It aired on 1985-03-27.
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Episode 23: Sisters
During an alumni weekend at Langley, Blair's mother and Jo's father bond which leads to Blair and Jo's fears of becoming sisters.
Episode 25: Bus Stop
Mrs. Garrett and the girls are all excited about Natalie's graduation and buy her a bookcase with a brand new set of encyclopedias on the assumption she's going to college. To her friends surprise, Natalie has a very different plan for life after high school.
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Episode 18: With a Little Help From My Friends
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Episode 17: Two Guys From Appleton
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Episode 16: Jazzbeau
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Episode 15: Working it Out
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Episode 14: Me and Eleanor
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