Episode
The Facts of Life: Ballroom Dance
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- The Facts of Life
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 1985-12-07
Episode context
Ballroom Dance is Episode 12 in Season 7 of The Facts of Life. It aired on 1985-12-07.
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Episode 13: Christmas Baby
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Episode 15: Stake-Out Blues
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Episode 8: Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green
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