Episode
The Facts of Life: The Beginning of the Beginning
Overview
As the new headmistress, Blair starts whipping Eastland students into shape, and she's particularly challenged by one who seems determined to get expelled.
Details
- Series
- The Facts of Life
- Season
- Season 9
- Episode
- Episode 24
- Air date
- 1988-05-07
Episode context
The Beginning of the Beginning is Episode 24 in Season 9 of The Facts of Life. It aired on 1988-05-07.
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