Episode
The Facts of Life: Grand Opening
Overview
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.
Details
- Series
- The Facts of Life
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 3
- Air date
- 1985-09-28
Episode context
Grand Opening is Episode 3 in Season 7 of The Facts of Life. It aired on 1985-09-28.
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Episode 2: Into the Frying Pan
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.
Episode 4: Teacher, Teacher
Jo is offered a job at a major company which is tempting but this causes her to reevaluate her dream of becoming a teacher.
More episodes from this season
Episode 1: Out of the Fire...
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.
Episode 5: Men for All Seasons
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Episode 13: Christmas Baby
A very pregnant Monica comes to the house on Christmas Eve, where she ends up in labor and gives birth to Bailey, her third child, on Christmas morning.