Episode

The Facts of Life: Out of the Fire...

Name: The Facts of Life: Out of the Fire...
Released: 1985-09-14
Cast: Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Nancy McKeon, Charlotte Rae

The Facts of LifeSeason 71985-09-14

Overview

After returning from their summer vacation, the girls discover that Edna's Edibles has burned down. This leads the girls to discuss rebuilding and opening up a new business.

Details

Series: The Facts of Life
Season: Season 7
Episode: Episode 1
Air date: 1985-09-14

Episode context

Out of the Fire... is Episode 1 in Season 7 of The Facts of Life. It aired on 1985-09-14.

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Episode 2: Into the Frying Pan 1985-09-21 The girls try to hire a contractor to rebuild Edna's Edibles into their new business. After interviewing a string, they hire George Burnett, who's inexpensive, but he soon proves to be easily sidetracked from his work.

More episodes from this season

Episode 3: Grand Opening 1985-09-28 The girls finally open their new shop, which is called, Over Our Heads, which sells a mixture of trendy, nostalgic memorabilia. However, the opening day may be the closing day, when they don't get quite the reception they were hoping for.

Episode 4: Teacher, Teacher 1985-10-05 Jo is offered a job at a major company which is tempting but this causes her to reevaluate her dream of becoming a teacher.

Episode 5: Men for All Seasons 1985-10-19 | 30 min Natalie's boyfriend appears in a popular beefcake calendar of the Langley swim team, a calendar that is frowned upon by the college board of regents.

Episode 6: A New Life 1985-10-26 | 30 min Needing advice on her love life, Blair asks her mother to visit, only to learn that mom needs advice even more than Blair does.

Episode 7: Doo-Wah 1985-11-02 Andy enters the girls in a contest through a teen magazine that if they win, they could sing backup to El DeBarge. First, however, they must produce a demo tape of their singing talent.

Episode 8: Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green 1985-11-09 While waiting for a bus, Natalie thinks she could get some inspiration on something to write about in a diner. Failing to find anything of interest, she begins writing a wild story, that takes place in the diner involving, Blair, Jo, Tootie, Mrs. Garrett and George.

Episode 9: Born Too Late 1985-11-16 Tootie tutors seventh grader Andy for a role in "West Side Story," which turns him on to her more than to acting.

Episode 10: 3, 2, 1 1985-11-23 Blair and Jo argue over stories and editorials that are to be presented as a news report which is also going to include a behind the scenes look at the girls' shop, Over Our Heads.

Episode 11: We Get Letters 1985-11-30 Mrs. Garrett's old friend, Gwen comes to town for a visit with her old gossip buddy, but she also comes to town to confront Edna about the affair Gwen thinks she had with her late husband.

Episode 12: Ballroom Dance 1985-12-07 Jo takes up ballroom dance lessons and becomes determined to do a good job at an upcoming recital despite chaotic lessons and a clutzy dance partner.