- Actors: Charlotte Rae, John Lawlor, Lisa Whelchel, Felice Schachter, Julie Piekarski
- Directors: Asaad Kelada, Bob Claver, Gary Shimokawa, Jim Drake, John Bowab
- Writers: Albert E. Lewin
- Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 4
- Studio: Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
- Release Date: May 9 2006
- Run Time: 707 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B000EQ45BU
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#12,653 in DVD (See Top 100 in DVD)
- #2 in DVD > Comedy > Television > The Facts of Life
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Before Degrassi Junior High and Seventh Heaven, there was The Facts of Life--a feel-good sitcom where a lesson was learned at the end of each episode. Set in an all-girl boarding school, the series spanned nine seasons, countless hairdos, and an array of cast members and guest stars--some of whom (George Clooney, Helen Hunt, Molly Ringwald) would become very, very famous in the future. But in the 29 episodes that cover the first two seasons, the series introduces TV viewers to characters that represent girls everyone knows--Blair, the rich, spoiled girl; Natalie, the chubby smart aleck; Jo, the rebellious tomboy; and Tootie, the rollerskating tattletale.
A spin-off of Diff'rent Strokes, The Facts of Life was designed as a showcase for Charlotte Rae, who played jack-of-all-trades den mother Edna Garrett. But the show's central plots all revolved around the girls. Back in 1979, certain words weren't common on television. So when Blair tries to make a schoolmate feel bad, insinuating that the girl is a lesbian, she uses the word "strange" instead of the "L" word. The series is a coming-of-age story that plays to its target audience of teenage girls. While much of the humor isn't very sophisticated, the homespun messages the show spread are right on target, whether it's dealing with eating disorders, sexual promiscuity, or acknowledging that handicapped people are people, too. From 1979 to 1988, the girls would grow into young women who go to college, get jobs, and lose their virginity (not necessarily in that order). But in the early seasons, there's a sweet innocence that still rings true today. --Jae-Ha Kim
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Original Title: The Facts of Life - The Complete First and Second Seasons (Boxset). Actors: Charlotte Rae - Kim Fields - Lisa Whelchel - Mindy Cohn - Molly Ringwald. Format: DVD. Format Size: Fullscreen. Runtime: 707 Mins. Language: English. Region code: Region 1 (United States Canada Bermuda U.S. territories). Discs: 4. Rating: Unrated. Genre: TV. Release Year: 1979.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Timeless Series,
By Discombobulated (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Facts of Life : Complete First and Second Seasons (DVD)
This is a fantastic show and should be watched by all young girls today. The importance of female friendships is missing from so many shows today. Natalie, Tootie, Blair and Jo, along with their housemother and school dietitian, Edna Garett face issues relevant to all teenage girls but do so with a great sense of humor! Season 2 sees a significant cast change with several of the characters from season 1 not appearing but the three girls that remain and with the introduction of Nancy McKeon as Jo in Season 2 truly makes for a charming comedy. My only issue with Amazon is the pricing. For Canadians with Loblaws or Superstore grocers, you can find the dvd on for 14.99 and that goes for a lot of the dvds you find here on amazon. Hope the networks decide to release season 4-9 soon and all three movies!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Memories created and shared.,
This review is from: The Facts of Life : Complete First and Second Seasons (DVD)
I grew up watching The Facts of Life. Now, thanks to these DVDs, I can share memories and create new ones with my daughter who also loves this show!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Just the Facts Baby!,
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This review is from: The Facts of Life : Complete First and Second Seasons (DVD)
Wow... talk about bringing the past into the present. Lots of memories. I used to love this show and now it's bringing me and my sister new hours of fun and laughs. Please let us know when the next installment is to be released. We can't wait!
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