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The Facts of Life: The Complete Fourth Season

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It has been nearly four years since Sony Pictures have released The Facts of Life: The Complete Third Season on DVD. Today, January 26, 2010, Shout! Factory has announced the next installment: The Facts of Life: The Complete Fourth Season to be released May 4th, 2010 on DVD. Not only does the 4 disc set contain all 23 full length episodes, but one of the special features will include The Facts of Life: Goes To Paris 2 Hour Movie, which, was aired on NBC only days before the fourth season premiered in the fall of 1982.

This marks the last season of the show at Private School Eastland Academy, where the 1983-1984 season starts the beginning of a new era for the show: Edna's Edibles. But let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet. Guest Stars for the fourth season include Eve Plumb (Brady Bunch), Jimmy Baio, David Ackroyd, Gary Hudson, Geri Jewell, Chip Fields (Kim Fields 'Tooties' mother). Mrs. Garrett and the girls learn more about the Facts of Life during Blair and Jo's senior year at Eastland. The season finale featured a double-length episode where Blair and Jo graduate Eastland Academy only to enroll in Langley College in near Peekskill, New York. This season also marks a memorable episodes where Natalie wears her infamous lightning bolt hat in the pillow fight episode, Take My Finals Please!

These episodes are great, the first couple seasons seemed not to quite find it's niche and the writing was very 'cheesy'. As the girls grow up, the subject matter also tends to mature. It just get's better from here on.


EPISODES ON 4 DISCS


The Facts of Life Goes To Paris: Parts 1-4


Ain't Miss Beholden
Although Jo's scholarship is ending, she won't accept aid from Blair's family foundation.

The Source
Natalie won't reveal her source for an article on a schoolmate's secret abortion.

The Sound of Silence
Tootie refuses to get help for a hearing problem that's affecting her behavior and grades.

The Oldest Living Graduate
After Jo interviews the oldest alumni, she changes her mind about donating money to the school.

Different Drummer
Blair motives are questioned when she tutors a handsome but mentally retarded young man.

Dearest Mommie
An upset Natalie searches for her natural mother.

A Woman's Place
Jo's workplace boyfriend is upset when she is promoted over him.

Daddy Girl
Blair faces an embarassing tax audit when she signs a return prepared by her dad.

The Big Fight
A cadet asks Natalie to watch him in a boxing match.

For the Asking
Natalie's anti-chauvinist principles compel her to boycott the Sadie Hawkins Day dance.

September Song
Mrs. Garrett's jogging partner proposes, but the girls protest that he's too old for her.

A Royal Pain
A new, royal student is a chronic runaway who is already planning her next escape.

Magnificent Obsession
Blair alienates everyone when she tries everything to please a new boyfriend.

Under Pressure
The girls try to ease Mrs. Garrett's blood pressure by lying about anything that might upset her.

Teacher's Pet
Jo becomes angry when she learns that a favorite teacher is leaving.

Let's Party
A night out at Tootie's brother's party teaches the girls a lesson about drunk driving.

Best Sister (1)
Blair's sister declares she is becoming a nun.

Best Sister (2)
Jo comes back from the retreat saying she too wants to be a nun.

Guess What's Coming to Dinner?
Mrs. Garrett tries to entertain French visitors who speak no English.

Who's On First
Natalie's preoccupation with her new boyfriend excludes Tootie.

Help from Home
Jo decides to forgo college after a visit home reveals what a financial hardship it would be.

Take My Finals, Please
The girls study all night for final exams one last time.

Graduation (1)
Jo and Blair prepare to leave Eastland for college.

Graduation (2)
Natalie and Tootie try to adjust to Jo and Blair's leaving, even though they won't be far away.


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This show is a classic and I have been patiently waiting forever for Season 4-----please SONY, release it soon. The waiting time is getting ridiculous. I'll start a petition if I have to!!!!!!!

Dear Sony,

Many of us have faithfully bought all the previously released seasons of "The Facts of Life." We have been waiting patiently for over a year now while you guys have forgotten us because of your financially-driven zest to release currently syndicated 'classics' like "Two and a Half Men" (either that, or you've been sitting in the corner eating boogers). Don't get me wrong - most of us who loved the "Facts" girls back in the day are happy that fellow 80s star Jon Cryer has a steady job, but, honestly, give us our "Facts."

NOW!!!!!

Uh, pretty please. Don't make us go harass Charlotte Rae for answers.

This television series came on at JUST the right time as I was growing up. It dealt seriously with many of the issues that young people go through and how to deal with them. As I watched the series (and sometimes my mother did too as it was important to me), I felt that the charachters understood what I was going through and Mrs. Garrett was talking to me just as easily as she was to them. I also liked how the all recognized their talents and managed to work together despite the very different backgrounds. Of course not all the situations are the same now as they were then, but the feelings are and the consequences are too.

Now I can share these series with my daughter as she too will go through peer pressure to do this activity, wear those specific jeans, or go only to this store. I hope that this show will help to give her the confidence that it gave me so Sony--PLEASE RELEASE THE REST OF THIS SERIES!!!

The Facts of Life was my favorite show of all-time. I taped most episodes off Nick-at-Nite and Hallmark, but that was years ago and the episodes are edited for time. I have the first three seasons on DVD and have been waiting soooooooooooo long for the rest of the seasons. Why isn't Sony releasing them?

I don't know what's going on with the people from SONY? First they start releasing the first 3 seasons of this excellent show on dvd,both seasons in a row to then make us wait? How stupid & ridiculious is this? So SONY people,stop making us wait for you & release the rest of this excellent show!!!!!! Do we need to sign a petition & mail over to you? FINALLY IT WIIL BE RELEASE!!

We should be at least at season 7 or 8 at this point, not still waiting for season 4. You can't make money by keeping things locked in a vault, Sony. Heck, George Clooney fans are waiting for his seasons not to mention all the fans of Cloris Leachman, who is fresh from her Dancing with the Stars gig. C'mon Sony, you have more business savy than to just let good product go to waste!

"The Facts of Life" was one of my very favorite shows growing up (it was right up there with "Diff'rent Strokes.") Season 4 is one of the very best, if not the best. All of the eps are funny and well thought-out and always include very real life-affirming lessons that are still important more than 25 years later.

It's hard to say who my favorite character on TFoL was. Perhaps Blair (Lisa Whelchel) because she was so self-centered and funny. Jo (Nancy McKeon) and Blair were great to watch together because they were the total yin and yang. They were the complete opposite of each other. And that's another reason why I love "The Facts of Life" because it showed a group of 4 girls working together and puting their differences aside while they opened their minds and learned to be a family in a way.

Mrs. Garret (Charlotte Rae) totally rocked. She was everything to the girls, almost like a parent and a friend, a listener and even a stern disciplinarian. And Natalie (Mindy Cohn) and Tootie (Kim Fields) were the perfect addition to this ensemble cast. They didn't take away from the others, instead they added to an already perfect show (if that's possible.) And I loved Geri Jewell as Blair's comedienne cousin Geri.

Season 4 includes a total of 24 eps (in syndication it's 25 because the season finale was an hour-long.) IMO the most memorable eps from this season are Best Sister 1 & 2. These are the ones with Blair's sister who makes the decision to become a nun, played by everyone's favorite middle-child Eve Plumb. You may remember, when things get especially heated with, Jo actually gave Blair a nice clock in the face on the second part of the ep.

BTW if you're a fan of "The Facts of Life" you can still catch it on Comcast's Tube Time as well as online @ tv dot com. ...Remember, you'll avoid a lot of damages, and enjoy the fun of managing the facts of life.

On a whim, I bought Season 1 & 2 as a birthday gift for my 12 year old. I didn't know if she would like it as much as I did, but to my surprise she is TOTALLY addicted to it. Within 2 days, we were out buying Season 3. She is so frustrated waiting for more episodes to arrive.

As I look at all the crappy TV DVD series that are out, I am just shocked that Sony isn't jumping in there to get the rest of these on the shelves!

I would much rather pay $25 for a Season of TFoL than $25 to see the lousy story-line movies that are in the theaters right now.

(BTW, I was always a fan of Natalie. I was the slightly overweight girl with the great sense of humor growing up and I could really relate to her.)

I bought Season 1 as a casual purchase at Target. I didn't even know it was out. Then, I went looking for Season 3 a few months later and was so impressed that I grabbed it. Now, no sign of Season 4. Is it in the works or not coming out at all? I'm surprised because it's getting close to 2 years now. Bring on Seasons 4, 5 & 6!!! I want to see Edna's Edibles!!!