The Facts of Life

- Season 8

(1986)

Mrs. Garrett becomes reacquainted with Bruce Gaines, a man she met when she was serving in the Peace Corps. He proposes marriage to her, and she accepts. Her sister, Beverly Ann Stickle, comes to the wedding in her Winnebago recreational vehicle.

In spite of a scare at Depressed Person's Cliff, Mrs. Garrett and Bruce are married, and they rejoin the Peace Corps. Beverly Ann takes over her duties at Over Our Heads.

When Tootie starts getting really serious with her boyfriend, Beverly worries she's moving too fast, but Tootie doesn't want advice from anyone now that she's an adult.

When Jo decides to move out, the girls come up with a plan to remodel their room to add more space. Jo has trouble coming up with the money for renovations.

Tootie goes to audition for a Broadway show. When she learns that another girl is not only going to sing the song she intends to sing but is better than her. One of the persons who's auditioning tells Tootie to sabotage her which she reluctantly does.

Three of the girls who used to live in the dorm with Blair, Tootie, and Natalie return for a reunion. Jo feels left out because she never knew them.

Blair has a ratings system for guys and decides to prove to Jo how accurate it is by fixing her up with a '2' while Blair dates a '10'. Jo tampers with the scores to trade partners.

Jo agrees to marry an illegal alien so he can get his green card.

Natalie hires Blair as an employee at the Mexican restaurant Señor Sombrero, where she is assistant manager.

Blair's father is charged with insider trading and when he pleads guilty, she doesn't know how to react.

Beverly Ann helps Natalie confront Andy's grandmother for plagiarizing one of her stories.

On a dark and stormy night, the girls and their friends all meet with gruesome ends.

Tootie decides to pledge a sorority and clashes with Natalie when she begins to investigate rush week for a newspaper article.

Natalie goes on a spending spree when the bank approves her for a credit card.

Cinnamon visits Tootie and tells her she's leaving show business after losing her Broadway role.

When the girls go to a ski resort, their cabin is already occupied by a group of guys there for a bachelor party. But the groom has his eye on Blair.

A cupid statue arrives at the store right before Valentine's Day and the love lives of Beverly and the girls go a bit crazy.

A flashback to the early 1960s, complete with teen idols, beatniks, and girl groups.

When Andy's parents break up, Beverly Ann decides it is time to adopt him.

Beverly Ann's ex-husband, Frank Stickle, comes to visit, and has a heart attack.

When Jo's dad comes to visit and Blair finds out he was recently dumped, she tries to fix Charlie up with a friend's mother, but things go awry.

Blair panics about taking the law school entrance exam when she finds out her wealth won't guarantee her admission to the Langley Law program.

College graduation has arrived for Jo and Blair, which means their families are in town, including Jo's grandfather from Poland. Blair is asked to give the graduation speech after Jo turns it down.

Tootie heads off for summer stock, Natalie quits her taco job to take a writing class, Jo gets a job offer in LA, and Blair waits for her LSAT score and law school acceptance.