The Facts of Life (1979)

The Facts of Life is an American sitcom and a spin-off of Diff'rent Strokes. The series aired on NBC between August 24, 1979 and May 7, 1988, consisting of 208 episodes.

Starring

Charlotte Rae - Edna Garrett
Cloris Leachman - Beverly Ann Stickle
John Lawlor - Steven Bradley
Jenny O'Hara - Emily Mahoney
Lisa Whelchel - Blair Warner
Kim Fields - Tootie Ramsey
Mindy Cohn - Natalie Green
Felice Schachter - "Nancy"
Julie Anne Haddock - "Cindy"
Julie Piekarski - "Sue Ann"
Molly Ringwald - "Molly"
Pamela Segall - Kelly Affinado
Mackenzie Astin - Andy
George Clooney - George Burnett
Sherrie Krenn - Pippa McKenna
and Nancy McKeon as Jo

Guest Stars

Ryan Cassidy as Kevin

Special Guest Stars

Conrad Bain - Phillip Drummond (ep1)
Dana Plato - Kimberly Drummond (ep1)

Special Appearance by

Anne Jackson - Gwen (ep139)

Co-Starring

Aaron Seville - Colin (ep147)
Adam Carl - Jeremy Bennett (ep176)
Adrian Ricard - Customer #1 (ep106)
Alan Autry - Clark Darrin (ep190)
Alan Bardsley - Delivery Boy (ep76)
Alan Blumenfeld - Mr. Simmons (ep161)
Alan Campbell - Chuck (ep140)
Albert Popwell - The Bailiff (ep114)
Alex Rocco - Charlie Polniaczek
Alexa Kenin - Jesse (ep48)
Amzie Strickland - Marie Thornwell (ep57)
Andre Tayir - Jack Hilkirk (ep140)
Andrew Cassese - Craig (ep114)
Andrew J. Lederer - Boy #2 (ep49)
Ann Nelson - Sarah (ep143)
Armin Shimerman - Mr. Smith (ep129)
Arthur Malet - Max (ep143)
Ashleigh Sterling - Bailey (ep185)
B.J. Turner - Dealer (ep147)
Babette Props - Jody (ep180)
Barbara Arms - Edie Hillirk (ep140)
Barbara Stock - Nurse Barton (ep62)
Barry Cutler - The Reporter (ep149)
Bella Bruck - Woman Attendant (ep20)
Belle Ellig - The Woman (ep47)
Ben Marley - Hank
Ben Piazza - Dean Howard Jones (ep175)
Benito Prezia - Luigi (ep46)
Bern Bennett - T.V. Announcer (ep9)
Betty Bunch - Betty (ep118)
Betty Kean - Louise Le Beau (ep148)
Beverly Dixon - Woman 1 (ep53)
Beverly Leech - Blonde Girl (ep153)
Beverly Nero - The Pianist (ep41)
Bill Applebaum - Mitch (ep141)
Bill Collins - The Cameraman (ep138)
Bill Dana - Mr. Mancuso (ep126), The Manager (ep21)
Bill Galligan - "Mongo" Morahn (ep62)
Bill Henderson - Art Jackson (ep118)
Bill Macy - Harold (ep187)
Billie Bird - Polly (ep163)
Blake Clark - The Trucker (ep161)
Bo Anthony - Cam (ep138)
Bob Berger - Pledge (ep104)
Bob Tzudiker - Customer
Bobby Rydell - Himself (ep170)
Bonnie Campbell Britton - Rebecca (ep179)
Brad Trumbull - Guard (ep19)
Bradley White - Bob (ep159)
Brenda Lynn Klemme - Debbie (ep165)
Brian Fuld - Bink (ep20)
Brian Greene - Accordian Player (ep151)
Brian Robbins - Ben (ep63)
Bruce Glover - Convict #3 (ep115)
Bruce Solomon - Bill Simpson (ep103)
Bumper Robinson - Todd (ep181)
Bunny Summers - Hildy (ep48)
Cary Stratton - Ralph (ep124)
Casey King - Jim (ep139)
Casey Siemaszko - Brian (ep113)
Catherine Paolone - The Nurse (ep194)
Cathleen Cordell - Mrs. Pickering (ep116)
Charles Champion - Dale (ep105)
Charles Levin - Looney Lou (ep166)
Charles Summer - The President (ep151)
Charles Summers - Dean Stanton (ep179)
Charlie Dell - The Minister (ep154)
Cheryl Epps - Terry
Chip Fields - Diane (ep151), Pauline Ramsey (ep97)
Chip McAllister - Terry (ep122)
Christopher Carroll - Stanley (ep148)
Christopher Durham - Rex (ep105)
Chuck McCann - Santa Claus (ep186)
Claire Malis - Rose Polniaczek
Clarence Gilyard - Matt (ep183)
Claude Brooks - Rudy (ep155)
Claudia Tempelton - Girl #1 (ep110)
Cliff Norton - Mr. Hansen (ep90)
Clive Revill - Professor Ryan (ep110)
Clyde Kusatsu - Budget Bob (ep178)
Colby Chester - Professor Dugan (ep112)
Connie Danese - Waitress (ep136)
Crispin Glover - Cadet #1 (ep62)
Cristy Dawson - Francine (ep148)
Cynthia Latham - Mme. Gerarde (ep72)
Dan Frischman - Carl (ep49)
Dan Peterson - The Maitre d' (ep84)
Dan Specter - Neil (ep24)
Dana Kimmell - Dina (ep48)
Danielle Bateman - Girl #1 (ep44)
Danielle Nathanson - Emily (ep32)
Danna Hansen - Mrs. Kravitz (ep93)
Danny Dayton - Mr. Avery (ep199)
Danny Scott - Hal (ep94)
Darrell Fetty - Mike (ep47)
Dave Shelley - Zeke (ep130)
David Ackroyd - Major Dorsey
David Arnott - Nick Drexler (ep179)
David Bond - Checkers Player (ep48)
David Coburn - Carl (ep17)
David Datz - Teacher (ep111)
David Hubbard - Chip (ep51)
David Raynr - Chip (ep62)
David Spade - Scott (ep198)
David Tiefen - Guy
David Wakefield - Guy #2 (ep111), Student #2 (ep128)
David Wallace - Morgan Wilson (ep121), Paul (ep38)
Dawn Schroder - Dawn (ep121), Jenny
Dean Cameron - Rick (ep108)
Dean Hamilton - Garth (ep126)
Dean Simone - Doug (ep60)
Deborah Harmon - Gail (ep68)
Demetre Phillips - Detective Scott (ep143)
Denise Halma - Cynthia (ep23)
Dennis Drake - Jack (ep163)
Dennis Haysbert - Sgt. Evans (ep180)
Diane Racine - Mrs. Flynn (ep140)
Dick O'Neill - Henry Douglas (ep19), Ted (ep119)
Dick Van Patten - Frank Stickle (ep172)
Dinah Lacey - Jenny (ep132)
Don Gibb - Wendell (ep183)
Donald May - Justin Branch (ep2)
Donnelly Rhodes - Sal (ep52)
Dori Keller - Skip (ep94)
Doug Savant - Dwayne (ep168)
Douglas Warhit - Otto (ep131)
Duane Ladage - Jason (ep6)
Ed Galloway - Ed (ep147)
Ed Karvoski - Romeo (ep110)
Ed Penn - Man 1 (ep53)
Eddie Deezen - Grusky (ep62)
Edith Diaz - Sal
Edith Fields - Mrs. Block (ep93)
Edna Dix - Miss Barnett (ep68)
Eileen Seeley - Ellen (ep106)
Elizabeth Kerr - Edna Fisher (ep137)
Ellen Wheeler - Cathy (ep94)
Elliot Reid - The Judge (ep114)
Elmarie Wendell - Jackie (ep181)
Erica Yohn - Louise (ep92)
Erik Moses - Fred (ep17)
Ernie Sabella - The Husband (ep98)
Eugene Lebowitz - Lenny (ep152)
Evan Arnold - Phillip (ep124)
Eve Plumb - Meg
Eve Smith - Eve
Evelyn Guerrero - Mrs. Ramirez (ep185)
Evonne Kezios - Amanda (ep179)
Fabian - Himself (ep170)
Fitzhugh Huston - Fitz (ep44)
Flo Di Re - Bobbie (ep122)
Franc Luz - Professor Richard Katt
Frances Megan - Jane (ep179), Jill (ep133)
Francesca Roberts - Vera (ep141)
Frank Aletter - Mr. Smith (ep80)
Fred Holliday - Hal (ep92)
Fritzi Burr - Mrs. Waldman (ep74)
Gary Coleman - Arnold Jackson
Gary Dubin - Boy #2 (ep17)
Gary Erwin - Delivery Man (ep150)
Gary Hudson - Chad Broxton (ep66)
Gary Lee Davis - Homer (ep136)
Gary Quinn - Richard (ep124)
George O. Petrie - Walt (ep127)
Georgia Schmidt - Elderly Woman (ep146)
Gloria Rusch - Gloria (ep147)
Grant Cramer - Tony (ep52)
Grant Heslov - Jonathan Spencer (ep145)
Grant Wilson - Harrison Andrews (ep16)
Greg Bradford - Steve
Greg Monaghan - Joe Kramer (ep131)
Greg Norberg - Sergeant Wells (ep178)
Greg Winfield - The Process Server (ep114)
Hakeem - Ralph (ep132)
Hannah Cutrona - Meena (ep193)
Harriett Ikenson - Female Card Player (ep77)
Harry Basil - Howie (ep145)
Hazel Shermet - Miss Downes (ep41), Saleslady (ep19)
Heather Kerr - Alison (ep32)
Heather McAdam - Alexandra
Heidi Helmer - Girl #1 (ep41)
Helen Hunt - Emily (ep13)
Hilary Horan - Trumpy (ep13)
Hodari Sadabu - Officer Bob (ep84)
Holly Gagnier - Helen (ep24)
Hugh Gillin - Howard
Ian Giatti - Stanley (ep132)
Ian Wolfe - Mr. Bigley (ep82), Mr. Lazzeroni (ep88)
Irene Tedrow - Grace (ep132)
Jake Jundef - Derek (ep142)
James Staley - Barkley (ep190)
Jami Gertz - Boots St. Clair
Jan Burrell - Jan (ep118)
Jan Rabson - The Waiter (ep48)
Jane Anderson - Karen (ep139)
Jane Kean - Ms. Andrews (ep133)
Jason Naylor - Beldon Glover (ep199)
Jay Johnson - Ray Rollins (ep171)
Jean Sincere - Dorothy Newell (ep171), Mrs. Solomon (ep140)
Jean Smart - Ellen (ep90)
Jeff Allin - Larry Preston (ep184)
Jeff B. Cohen - Seymour Slavick (ep103)
Jeff Robie - Peter
Jeffrey Alan Chandler - The Doctor (ep172)
Jeffrey Fox - The Director (ep138)
Jeffrey Joseph - Eddie Davis (ep144)
Jeffrey Rogers - Gil (ep73)
Jennifer Barlow - Alicia
Jere Fields - Georgia (ep44)
Jermaine Jackson - Jermaine (ep44)
Jerome Courshon - Customer (ep137)
Jerry Anderson - Jones (ep130)
Jill Mallorie - Bonnie (ep76)
Jill Tandy - Girl #1 (ep54), Girl #2 (ep44)
Jim McCawley - Himself (ep144)
Jimmy Baio - Buzz
Jimmy D. Baron - Greg (ep65)
Joan Freeman - Mrs. Smith (ep80)
JoAnn Willette - Didi (ep115)
Joanne Giudici - Stacey (ep112)
Joe Brutsman - Doug (ep105)
Joel Brooks - Raymond Garrett
Joel Davison - Roger (ep92)
John Astin - Vito (ep103)
John Bernabei - Bernie (ep118)
John D. LeMay - Bruce (ep133)
John DeMita - Mr. Horn (ep132)
John Del Regno - Ralph (ep191)
John Gowans - John (ep118)
John Ingle - Father Donovan (ep120), The Minister (ep195)
John Kassir - Andre (ep193)
John Mengatti - Paul (ep52)
John O'Leary - Elmore Rusk (ep174)
John P. Navin, Jr. - Alfred
John Shearin - Dr. Perkins (ep93)
John Terlesky - Rich (ep106)
John Welsh - Mr. Morehead (ep199)
John Wesley - Crandall (ep190)
Johnny Dark - Sergeant Canfield (ep177)
Johnny Haymer - Officer Franklin (ep67)
Jon Caliri - Jason (ep71)
Jonathan Perpich - Eric Sandler (ep176)
Judith Cassmore - Beth McNeil (ep128)
Joshua Davis - Lou (ep127)
Joyce Bulifant - Margaret (ep132)
Judson Allen - Scott Travis (ep179)
Juliette Lewis - Terry Rankin (ep199)
Justin Williams - Mark (ep121)
Kathleen Connell - The Secretary (ep190)
Kathleen Freeman - Noreen Grisbee (ep199)
Kelley Dunn - Alice (ep113)
Kelly Ann Conn - Paula (ep113), Penny (ep108)
Ken Daly - Guy #1 (ep111), Student #1 (ep128)
Kenneth Mars - Mr. Harris (ep22)
Kenneth Tigar - Mr. Garfield (ep61)
Kent Perkins - Virgil (ep156)
Kerry Michaels - Customer (ep109), Customer #2 (ep83)
Kerry Noonan - Ann (ep127)
Kerry Remsen - The Stage Manager (ep138)
Kevin Blair - Doug (ep159)
Kevin Sullivan - Marshall Ramsey (ep69)
Kim Morgan Green - Morgan (ep147)
Kimberley Craig - Girl #1 (ep59)
Kip King - The Florist (ep98)
Kres Mersky - Miss Aames (ep78), Mrs. Jenkins (ep116)
Kristen Cumming - Becky (ep165)
Kristin Nathanson - Emily (ep32)
Kristoffer Tabori - Sam Hall
Kyle T. Heffner - George (ep69)
Larry Gelman - The Man (ep47)
Larry Poindexter - Ken (ep84)
Larry Spinak - Don (ep159)
Larry Wilmore - Officer Zlaukus
Laura Esterman - Ms. Resnick (ep130)
Laura Summer - Emily
Laura Waterbury - Mrs. Crawley (ep142)
Lauren Tom - Miko
Lee Arnone - Customer #1 (ep83)
Lee Crawford - Angela (ep12)
Lee Wilson - Stacy (ep135)
Leif Green - Chip (ep105)
Lela Rochon - Diana (ep165)
Lenora May - Lily (ep131)
Lewis Dauber - Floyd Barton (ep160)
Lilyan Chauvin - Marie (ep72)
Linda Darlow - The Waitress (ep47)
Linda Henning - Margaret Parks (ep173)
Lisa Freeman - Sally (ep104)
Lisa Hunter - Diane (ep123)
Lisa Lucas - Annie (ep55)
Liz Keifer - Belinda (ep145)
Lois Nettleton - Noreen Stickle (ep172)
Loren Lester - Roy
Lou Richards - Mr. Palmer (ep39)
Louis Welch - Instructor (ep31)
Lu Leonard - Estelle (ep152)
Lyla Oliver - Mrs. Miller (ep124)
Mako - Mr. Wakamatsu (ep42)
Marc Jefferson - Boy #1 (ep63)
Marc Mantell - Paramedic #1 (ep154)
Marc Poppel - Tim (ep49)
Marcie Barkin - Miss Burton (ep126)
Marcus Wyatt - Young Boy (ep44)
Marissa Mendenhall - Sara Bellanger (ep199)
Marj Dusay - Monica Warner (eps33-185)
Mark Burke - Robert (ep128)
Mark Davitt - Mark (ep44)
Mark Savalle - Hopper (ep168), Waiter (ep20)
Mark Tymchyshyn - Ben Rutledge
Martin Garner - Mr. Lowell (ep124)
Mary Burkin - Customer #2 (ep106), The Customer (ep98)
Matt Shakman - Robby Hall (ep109)
Matthew Beck - Chaz (ep117)
Maurice LaMarche - Rod Sperling (ep164)
Maurice Marsac - Louie (ep72)
Mayim Bialik - Jennifer Cole (ep199)
Meg Wyllie - Mrs. Webster (ep161)
Megan Follows - Terry (ep52)
Meredith Scott Lynn - Ashley Payne (ep199)
Michael Damian - Flyman
Michael Harrington - Paul (ep69)
Michael Milhoan - Convict #2 (ep115), Officer (ep124)
Michael Orion - Bob (ep149)
Michael Zorek - Victor
Michelle Little - Claire (ep198)
Mike Jolly - John
Mike Pniewski - Crusher (ep145)
Mitzi Hoag - Evie Green
Moon Unit Zappa - Sondra (ep124)
Murphy Dunne - Barry (ep135)
Murray Matheson - Henry (ep64)
Nancy Everhard - Cindy Garver (ep178)
Nancy Lenehan - Customer (ep86)
Nat Bernstein - Mr. Nathan (ep140)
Nehemiah Persoff - Sam (ep146)
Nick Corri - Enrico (ep160)
Nicolas Coster - David Warner
Noelle Harling - Leslie (ep151)
Noelle North - Bailey (ep141)
Norman Alden - Ernest Melbourne (ep43)
Norman Burton - Dr. Green (ep46)
Orson Bean - Oliver Thompson
Paige Conner - Lucy (ep31)
Pam Huntington - Monica Warner (ep2)
Pam Springsteen - Sally (ep44)
Pamela Cohn - Lisa (ep76)
Paris Robinson - Guard (ep44)
Pat Benson - Pat (ep118)
Patrick Cleary - Garage Sale Patron (ep131)
Patrick Cronin - Chris Morgan (ep180)
Patrick McCollum - Steve (ep124)
Patrick T. O'Brien - Mr. Copeland (ep199)
Patrik Baldauff - Doc (ep141)
Paul Feig - Ron (ep159)
Paul Keith - Delivery Man (ep99)
Paul Nesbitt - Mr. Crawley (ep142)
Paul Provenza - Casey Clark
Paul Richards - Ron (ep117)
Paul Tompkins - Phillip (ep96)
Penelope Ann Miller - Kristen Morgan (ep165)
Penina Segall - Emily (ep132)
Pepe Crow - Renaldo (ep43)
Peter DeLuise - Fielding (ep126)
Peter Fox - Officer Barry Shuler (ep14)
Peter Frechette - Knight
Peter Hobbs - Mr. Stevens (ep89)
Peter Marc - Mr. Wayne (ep193)
Peter Michael Goetz - Fred Burnett (ep134)
Peter Nilson - Bill (ep80)
Peter Parros - Michael (ep91)
Peter Reckell - Alan (ep46)
Peter Sebastian - Brad (ep112)
Patricia Wilson - Woman (ep93)
Patrick Horgan - Alphonso (ep65)
Paul Comi - Phillips (ep131)
Phil Redrow - Professor Jordan (ep138)
Philip Linton - Lenny (ep38)
Phyllis Ehrlich - Customer #3 (ep106)
Pierrino Mascarino - Garo (ep60)
Ralph Manza - Mr. Balducci (ep74)
Randal Patrick - Bill (ep136)
Randy Brenner - The Orderly (ep172)
Ray Combs - Technician (ep135)
Read Scot - The Cowboy (ep84)
Reb Brown - I.D. Checker (ep14)
Rene Assa - Jacques (ep80)
Rhoda Gemignani - Evelyn (ep74)
Ric Addison - Photographer (ep95)
Richard Brestoff - Armand (ep130)
Richard Cerenzio - Tim (ep124)
Richard Grieco - Ben (ep198)
Richard Kantor - Male Card Player (ep77)
Richard M. Newkirk - Camper (ep154)
Richard McKenzie - The Inspector (ep142)
Richard Mehana - Mr. Plimpton (ep199)
Richard Stahl - Drunk (ep103)
Rick Fitts - P.R. Man (ep44)
Rick Moser - Leon
Rick Simone - Student #2 (ep110)
Rob Fitzgerald - Buddy (ep113)
Rob Stone - Harvey (ep91)
Robert Alda - Robert Garrett (ep3)
Robert DoQui - Jack Humphries (ep129)
Robert Hooks - Mr. Ramsey (ep5)
Robert Phalen - Arnold Jensen (ep160)
Robert Romanus - Snake
Robert Rusler - Neil
Robyn Bernard - Heather Hunt (ep95)
Roger Menache - Fireman Freddie (ep84)
Roger Til - Chef Antoine (ep72)
Ron Fassler - Dr. Nichols (ep194)
Roz Witt - Registrar (ep110)
Rusty Coleman - The Delivery Boy (ep178)
Ruth Gillete - Ruth
Ruth Manning - Mae (ep114)
Ryan MacDonald - The Reverend (ep119)
Sabrina Wiener - The Little Girl (ep185)
Sal Landi - Sal (ep44)
Sal Viscuso - Frank Payne (ep199)
Sam Behrens - Wes Mitchell (ep199)
Sam Whipple - Stan (ep167)
Sandra Evigan - Susie (ep133)
Sandy Simpson - Paul
Sarah Abrell - Customer (ep131)
Sarina Grant - Sgt. McNamara (ep180)
Scott Bryce - Rick Bonner
Scott McGinnis - Dink (ep49)
Scott Strader - Barnett Thornwood (ep43)
Sean de Veritch - Hansel (ep82)
Seth Green - Adam Brinkerhoff (ep199)
Seth Jaffe - Manager (ep103)
Shane McCabe - Mr. Burgess (ep116)
Shannon Holt - Ashley (ep92)
Shawn Stevens - Bob (ep36)
Shawntee Northcutte - Madge (ep17)
Sheila Monique - Fan #2 (ep44)
Sheldon Leonard - Josef Polniaczek (ep175)
Shirley Prestia - Miss O'Donnell (ep199)
Siedah Garrett - Rhonda (ep135)
Signy Coleman - Amy (ep165)
Stacy Q - Cinnamon (ep167)
Stanley Ralph Ross - Convict #1 (ep115)
Starr Andreef - Melissa (ep115)
Stephanie Ridel - Gretel (ep82)
Stephen Breithaupt - The Waiter (ep151)
Stephen Schubert - Ronald (ep104)
Steve Gagnon - Ken (ep118)
Steve Susskind - Thaddaleus (ep112)
Steven Anderson - Professor Gideon (ep34)
Stuart Fratkin - Delivery Boy (ep130)
Susan Blackstone - Brenda
Susan Davis - Betty (ep53), Winifred Morris (ep98)
Susan Walters - Cynthia Parks (ep173)
Suzanne Snyder - Penny Caminiti (ep138)
Takayo Fischer - The Nurse (ep172)
Taliesin Jaffe - Danny (ep90)
Tammy Lauren - Kristy (ep47)
Tan Adams - Julia (ep17)
Terence McGovern - Elliott Sincerre (ep105)
Terrah Smith - Nina (ep198)
Thom Sharp - Mayor Callahan (ep149)
Thomas Byrd - Leo (ep58)
Thomas F. Wilson - Moose (ep92)
Thomas Hill - Clark (ep131)
Timothy Stack - Carl (ep118)
Tiom Clark - Boy #1 (ep17)
Toby Alexander - Alan Peterson (ep110)
Todd Hollowell - Jeff, Zack (ep38)
Todd Susman - Assistant Warden Yeager (ep115)
Tom Byrd - Nick (ep120)
Tom Dreesen - Mr. Julius (ep147)
Tom Eplin - George (ep117)
Tom Hodges - Ernie (ep168)
Tonia G. Smith - Fan #1 (ep44)
Tony Longo - Hacksaw (ep104)
Tony Pope - The Computer (ep111)
Tony Steedman - The Judge (ep190)
Tuesday Knight - Amy (ep193)
Twyla Littleton - Wanda (ep195)
Tyler Linkin - The Juggler (ep144)
Vincent Bufano - Soldier (ep9)
W. Perren Page - Man 2 (ep53)
Walter Mathews - Golfer (ep93)
Warren Burton - Sergio Pavan (ep193)
Wendell Baker - Boy #1 (ep49)
William Bogert - Mr. Parker (ep12)
William Marquez - Carlos (ep43)
William Pierson - John (ep114)
William Windom - Pete (ep86)
Woody Brown - Cliff (ep169)
Yves Andres Martin - Denny (ep133)
Zsa Zsa Gabor - Countess Calvet (ep26)
and Charo as Herself (ep136)
and Clark Brandon as Eddie
and D.W. Brown as Bud (ep52)
and El DeBarge as Himself (ep135)
and Geri Jewell as Geri
and Jason Bernard as Frank (ep132)
and John C. Becher as Everett (ep143)
and Kim Darby as Doris (ep100)
and Molly Picon as Grandma
and Philip Charles MacKenzie as the M.C. (ep84)
and Richard Moll as Himself
and Robert Mandan as Bruce
and Roger Perry as Mr. Parker
and Todd Bridges as Willis

Starring

Bruce Penhall - Steve Garland (ep92)
and John Randolph as Ward Beaumont (ep92)