Episode
The Facts of Life: Big Time Charlie
Overview
Jo's father shows up to announce that he's won a publisher's giveaway, and is determined to give Jo everything he could never give her before.
Details
- Series
- The Facts of Life
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 22
- Air date
- 1986-03-29
- Runtime
- 30 min
Episode context
Big Time Charlie is Episode 22 in Season 7 of The Facts of Life. It aired on 1986-03-29. The runtime is 30 min.
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Episode 21: The Candidate
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Episode 23: The Graduate
Tootie plans to join a road show after graduation despite her parents' objections, while Natalie plans to find an apartment where she can write in peace.
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Episode 17: The Reunion
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Episode 16: The Agent
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Episode 15: Stake-Out Blues
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Episode 13: Christmas Baby
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Episode 12: Ballroom Dance
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