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The Facts of Life Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
16 Episodes 1980 - 1981
Episode 1
The New Girl
Wed, Nov 19, 1980 30 mins
Arnold Jackson visits Mrs. Garrett just as she's preoccupied with a new student, a tough city kid who immediately gets herself and her schoolmates into trouble. First of two parts. Mrs. Garrett: Charlotte Rae. Blair: Lisa Whelchel. Natalie: Mindy Cohn.
Episode 2
The New Girl
Wed, Nov 26, 1980 30 mins
Conclusion. The girls are released from jail and put in the custody of Mrs. Garrett (Charlotte Rae), who promptly assigns them to KP. Blair: Lisa Whelchel. Jo: Nancy McKeon. Tootie: Kim Fields.
Episode 3
Double Standard
Wed, Dec 10, 1980 30 mins
A snobbish Blair learns a lesson from her snobbish boyfriend, but humiliates Jo in the process. Jo: Nancy McKeon. Harrison: Grant Wilson. Mrs. Garrett: Charlotte Rae. Tootie: Kim Fields.
Episode 4
Who Am I?
Wed, Dec 17, 1980 30 mins
Tootie begins to think long and hard about her race and how she's being treated at Eastland, thanks to a new boy whom Tootie took an interest in. Tootie soon begins to shun Natalie, Jo and Blair and even backs out of a dance contest because her dance partner is white.
Episode 5
Cousin Geri
Wed, Dec 24, 1980 30 mins
Blair is embarrassed by her disabled cousin (played by Geri Jewell, who has cerebral palsy), but her friends find the girl simply charming. Blair: Lisa Whelchel. Mrs. Garrett: Charlotte Rae. Natalie: Mindy Cohn.
Episode 6
Shoplifting
Wed, Dec 31, 1980 30 mins
It's Edna's birthday and the girls want to buy her a gift. Blair told them that she would buy the gift but Jo, Natalie, and Tootie decide to buy their own gift. They decide to buy a cool Hawaiian shirt for Mrs. Garrett because it's on sale. When they go to the store they find the sale has ended. Jo decided to steal the shirt. Later, Mrs. Garrett decides to return the shirt and discovers it was stolen.
Episode 7
Teenage Marriage
Wed, Jan 7, 1981 30 mins
Jo considers eloping with her boyfriend. First of two parts. Mrs. Garrett: Charlotte Rae. Blair: Lisa Whelchel. Tootie: Kim Fields. Natalie: Mindy Cohn. Bink: Brian Fuld.
Episode 8
Teenage Marriage
Wed, Jan 14, 1981 30 mins
Conclusion. Mrs. Garrett tries to delay the wedding while she reaches the mother of the bride-to-be (Nancy McKeon). Blair: Lisa Whelchel. Howard: Hugh Gillin. Eddie: Clark Brandon. Manager: Bill Dana.
Episode 9
Gossip
Wed, Jan 21, 1981 30 mins
Tootie circulates rumors to gain attention, one of which could get Mrs. Garrett fired. Mrs. Garrett: Charlotte Rae. Blair: Lisa Whelchel. Cindy: Julie Anne Haddock.
Episode 10
Breaking Point
Wed, Jan 28, 1981 30 mins
Blair loses a school election to a bright new student (Denise Halma). Mrs. Garrett: Charlotte Rae. Jo: Nancy McKeon. Natalie: Mindy Cohn. Tootie: Kim Fields.
Episode 11
Sex Symbol
Wed, Feb 4, 1981 30 mins
After Natalie's first date with a boy, she is beset with invitations from his schoolmates. Natalie: Mindy Cohn. Neil: Dan Spector. Mrs. Garrett: Charlotte Rae. Tootie: Kim Fields.
Episode 12
The Secret
Wed, Feb 25, 1981 30 mins
Shortly after winning an award, Jo learns that her jailbird father, is getting paroled and that he would like to attend the awards ceremony. However, an ashamed Jo, tries to keep her father from attending as well as tries to keep secret the fact that her dad is in prison.
Episode 13
Bought and Sold
Wed, Mar 4, 1981 30 mins
Mrs. Garrett's musician son, Alex stops by Eastland for a visit, with tales about how he rubs elbows with other musicians like Neil Diamond and Carly Simon. However, Blair smells a rat when she contradicts one of his stories and when she learns that Mrs. Garrett is still supporting him.
Episode 14
Pretty Babies
Wed, Mar 11, 1981 30 mins
A fashion photographer singles out Tootie to be his new "High Fashion Face." Dutton: John Mark Robinson. Mrs. Garrett: Charlotte Rae. Blair: Lisa Whelchel. Nancy: Felice Schachter.
Episode 15
Free Spirit
Wed, Mar 18, 1981 30 mins
Alex Garrett's stories about his musical career have Natalie on the verge of following in his footsteps. Alex: Tom Fitzsimmons. Mrs. Garrett: Charlotte Rae.
Episode 16
Brian and Sylvia
Wed, Mar 25, 1981 30 mins
Tootie and Natalie go to visit Tootie's aunt Sylvia. However, they are unaware they are showing up right in the middle of a fight. Sylvia and her husband are an interacial couple and Sylvia has just gotten a job offer in New York and Brian is not to happy about moving.