Seasons & Episodes
Rough Housing
The series opens with the Drummonds (from Diff'rent Strokes) visiting Eastland to see Mrs. Garrett (their ex-housekeeper
Like Mother, Like Daughter
It's Parent's Night at Eastland and Blair's sophisticated mother arrives bringing with her, her flirtatious tendancies w
The Return of Mr. Garrett
Mrs. Garrett is surprised by a visit from her ex-husband, Roger, who wants the two of them to remarry. However, his gam
I.Q.
Tootie accidentally comes across a paper which lists the I.Q. scores of each one of the girls. Nancy received the highe
Overachieving
Tootie's father comes for a visit and doesn't like the activities that Tootie is being exposed to. Believing that Mrs.
Emily Dickinson
Blair is so caught up with her latest boyfriend that she forgets about an English assignment in which she has to write a
Dieting
Blair and Sue Ann kid each other about their weight and Sue Ann takes Blair's comments a little too seriously. However,
The Facts of Love
Mrs. Garrett begins teaching a sex-education class at Eastland and her tactics are against the more prudish suggestions
Flash Flood
A flood hits Peekskill which prompts Blair and Tootie to race out to the stables to save some animals from being washed
Adoption
Mr. Bradley gives the girls an assignment having to do with their family trees. However, Natalie is reluctant to show h
Running
Mr. Bradley's need to have Eastland win prompts him to manipulate Sue Ann into competing in a running competition. Sue
Molly's Holiday
Molly is down in the dumps due to her parents getting a divorce. So she gets some help from the girls who plan to reuni
Dope
Blair and Sue Ann befriend two new girls. All seems to go okay with them until they learn that their friends use drugs.
The New Girl (1)
Streetsmart Bronx native, Jo Polniaczeck arrives at Eastland.
The New Girl (2)
Mrs. Garrett bails the girls out of jail and announces that they all have been expelled from Eastland. However, they ca
Double Standard
Blair is sure that an old friend of hers', Harrison Andrews is going to invite her to a cotillion, however she is thrown
Who Am I?
Tootie begins to think long and hard about her race and how she's being treated at Eastland, thanks to a new boy whom To
Cousin Geri
When Blair's cousin, Geri, arrives for a visit, Mrs. Garrett, based on Blair's behavior, thinks she's embarrassed of Ger
Shoplifting
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,
Teenage Marriage (1)
Jo's boyfriend, Eddie, surprises her by making a sudden visit to Peekskill, but she gets even more of a surprise when he
Teenage Marriage (2)
Jo is unsure of whether or not to accept Eddie's proposal but finally decides to go ahead with the wedding, despite the
Gossip
When Tootie overhears a secret that Blair tells Jo about Nancy's beau, she lets the secret slip and Nancy and Blair get
Breaking Point
Blair is running for class president but things get out of hand when one of the candidates commits suicide.
Sex Symbol
Natalie hits it off with Neil, a boy she meets at a dance and they later begin studying together. However, rumors are s
The Secret
Shortly after winning an award, Jo learns that her jailbird father, is getting paroled and that he would like to attend
Pretty Babies
Tootie is selected to do a photo shoot for a fashion photographer, but Mrs. Garrett becomes increasingly concerned at th
Bought and Sold
Blair is selling Countess Calvert cosmetics, and she uses Natalie as a model.
Free Spirit
Mrs. Garrett's musician son, Alex stops by Eastland for a visit, with tales about how he rubs elbows with other musician
Brian and Sylvia
Tootie and Natalie go to visit Tootie's aunt Sylvia. However, they are unaware they are showing up right in the middle
Growing Pains
When Blair, Natalie and Jo tease Tootie for being the youngest, she feels left out. This leads her to experiment with a
Fear Strikes Back
Natalie conjures up a fear of going outside after she is attacked while coming home from a party
A Baby in the House
An ex-Eastlander, Alison makes a visit to Eastland to see old friends, Blair, Natalie and Tootie. Coming back brings ba
A Friend in Deed
Blair's mother is scheduled to have plastic surgery but calls it off to make a visit to Eastland to see her daughter. H
Front Page
Burned by her journalism teacher's scathing criticism, Jo turns out a front-page story linking him to a drug bust.
Give and Take
Mrs. Garrett learns that the company that she worked for, for years has gone bankrupt thus canceling her pension fund.
Sweet Sorrow
When her ex-fiancee, Eddie, arrives in town for a visit, Jo learns that she's growing apart from him when she finds hers
From Russia with Love
Natalie's planning a weekend of romance with her boyfriend, but when her Grandma Mona drops in unexpectedly, her romanti
Dear Me
The girls are all excited about a big camp-out due to the fact that it will give them a chance to be with their beaus.
Cousin Geri Returns
Blair's cousin, Geri, makes another visit to Peekskill and Blair sets her up with her teacher, but later Blair feels tha
Legacy
Blair is thrilled that her name is going to be part of Eastland, since a large amount of money from her grandfather's es
Green-Eyed Monster
Natalie wants the lead in the play, South Pacific, and she won't let anyone stand in her way of getting it. However, wh
The Americanization of Miko
The new Japanese student, Miko, is excited about being the newest student at Eastland as well as being in America. Howe
The Marriage Brokers
A visitor from Mrs. Garrett's past comes to Eastland and immediately appears to sweep Mrs. Garrett off her feet. It's a
Starstruck
Tootie is the president of the Jermaine Jackson fan club and her duties as president interfere with a promise to Jo. La
The Four Musketeers
Constant squabbling between the girls prompt Mrs. Garrett to announce that the debt for wrecking the van has been paid o
The Affair
Mrs. Garrett and the girls visit New York and have lunch in a Italian restaurant where Natalie discovers something she n
Runaway
Jo, Natalie and Blair are going to New York to see a Broadway play and a left out Tootie sneaks out to meet them in fron
New York, New York
Both Blair and Jo head to New York to meet two old friends. Blair discovers her old friend, Dina, is the same old snob
Kids Can Be Cruel
Natalie has a big crush on Tim and has filled Blair's slambook with words of praise. However, in Blair's slambook inste
Mind Your Own Business
Wanting to give Natalie a gift for helping her with her chemistry, Blair takes a peek in Natalie's diary to see if she c
The Academy
A friend of Jo's, Buzz, who attends a military academy, needs her to fix him up with a wealthy socialite, since he made
Jo's Cousin
Jo's cousin, a 14 year old tomboy, who is lovesick, calls for her help.
Read No Evil
Jo stands up for her rights. She protests that books which are believed to have a bad influence on people are being bann
Ain't Miss Beholden
Jo discovers that her scholarship funds are being cut. However, the one thing that could keep her at Eastland, she refu
The Source
Natalie makes up a source for the topic of her newspaper article on abortion and if she doesn't reveal who the source is
The Sound of Silence
Natalie discovers that Tootie has a hearing problem. Tootie forces Natalie to keep quiet and refuses to get some help fo
The Oldest Living Graduate
Jo interviews an Eastland alumna. After her interview Jo changes her mind about giving money to the school.
Different Drummer
Blair makes a new friend in Leo, a young man whom she tries to mold despite the fact that he's mentally retarded. His m
Dearest Mommie
Natalie is excited about a job offer to write a weekly column for a New York newspaper. The fact that the job would mak
A Woman's Place
Jo's got a great part time job as a mechanic working along side her boyfriend, Doug. However, when her talent of fixing
Daddy's Girl
The IRS invades Blair's life when they question her tax return. Little does Blair know that the title her dad has place
The Big Fight
Yet another episode that revolves around the boys at a military academy. One of the young cadets, Alfred, invites Natal
For the Asking
A Sadie Hawkins Day dance prompts Natalie to debate asking out a boy she's been eyeing. However, his ignoring of her pr
September Song
The latest man in Mrs. Garrett's life is Henry, her jogging buddy. However, their relationship could turn into a marria
A Royal Pain
A new student arrives at Eastland claiming to be a royal princess. All seems to go okay, but then Tootie catches her wit
Magnificent Obsession
Blair's latest boyfriend, Chad, means everything to her and she goes all out trying to please him. However, one evening
Under Pressure
When the girls learn the Mrs. Garrett has high blood pressure, they do everything in their power to lessen the load. Th
Teacher's Pet
Jo has become close friends with her English teacher, Gail, even inspiring Jo to think about becoming a teacher herself.
Let's Party!
Tootie is excited about the impending visit of her brother Marshall, however is stay becomes one of fear when he invites
Best Sister (1)
Jo goes away for her first ""college weekend"" with her latest boyfriend Jason at Yale. Just after Mrs. Garrett leaves
Best Sister (2)
Blair, Natalie and Tootie can't believe that Jo wants to become a nun and Blair accuses Meg of recruiting. However, the
Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Mrs. Garrett is expecting a visit from a French chef whom she once was an understudy for. However, when he arrives with
Who's on First?
Natalie begins dating an attractive guy and begins spending all her time with him, which leaves Tootie out in the cold.
Help from Home
Jo has been accepted at Langley College along with Blair but doesn't tell anyone that she has since she doesn't plan on
Take My Finals, Please
It's finals week at Eastland and the girls are planning an all night study session. They soon find out that studying is
Graduation (1)
Graduation has everyone rushing around and Natalie and Tootie are worried that their isn't going to be enough time for J
Graduation (2)
As graduation day arrives, Monica is furious that Blair's father won't attend, Rose is furious at Charlie due to his sud
Brave New World (1)
Jo and Blair have a hard time adjusting to college.
Brave New World (2)
Ms Garret decides to re-open an abandoned department store and turn it into her own.
Gamma Gamma or Bust
Blair is dying to join the sorority that's she pledging and she volunteers Mrs. Garrett to be the caterer for a rush par
Just My Bill
Jo's been dating, Bill, a plain guy who attends the same college as she does, but when she learns that he's a rich kid,
What Price Glory?
Tootie's new boyfriend, Jeff, is the star football player on the football team at Eastland. However, she learns a start
The Halloween Show
A strange man tells the girls that years ago a murder occurred in the shop. Later, when the girls see Mrs. Garret with a
Advance Placement
Natalie is allowed to enroll in a college course at Langley College and she quickly gets an overblown ego which quickly
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
For a birthday surprise, the girls take Mrs. Garrett to a club featuring male exotic dancers, but the one who's in for t
Small but Dangerous
Streetwise Kelly alleges that the vandalism of Edna's Edibles was the work of a local gang, but Jo decides to investigat
Store Games
Mrs. Garrett is slowly losing business to a competitor, Pete Dawson. However, Natalie, with the help of her computer, b
The Second Time Around
Jo begins seeing sparks between her divorced parents and immediately hopes they get back together. However, her hopes q
The Christmas Show
The holidays bring joy to the girls when they all plan on going home for Christmas but when Jo's mother temporarily move
The Chain Letter
While Mrs. Garrett frets over an inspection by the Board of Health, the girls get involved with a chain letter and ignor
Next Door
A young boy enters Edna's Edibles and Tootie befriends him and learns that he lives next door. She also learns that his
Crossing the Line
Natalie starts dating a black guy, and Tootie thinks that Natalie hates him because of his color.
All or Nothing
Newly elected board member Jo tackles the regents of Langley when they vote to cut academic scholarships in favor of a s
A Death in the Family
The girls are shaken by the sudden death of Natalie's father and wonder how to ease her pain.
Big Fish/Little Fish
Blair is distraught when she discovers that Jo has taken her place in popularity on campus. This leads to an argument b
Star at Langley
Blair and her boyfriend, Cliff, are serious at least Cliff thinks so but Blair pushes him away. Meanwhile, a movie star
Dream Marriage
A marriage proposal from Blair's boyfriend prompts her to begin dreaming about the future for herself and her friends.
Mother and Daughter
Tootie's mother comes to Eastland for a visit, and the fact that Tootie doesn't communicate with her mother becomes appa
All by Herself
Geri is in charge of organizing a charity auction but makes her first mistake by making Blair her assistant. Blair quic
Seems Like Old Times
Jo is surprised when her ex-boyfriend, Eddie, who just got out of the Navy, makes a surprise visit. However, Jo isn't t
Joint Custody
Mrs. Garrett's son, Raymond stops by Edna's Edibles for a visit and brings along his wife, Doris, whom he has been havin
The Way We Were (1)
Another school year has come to an end and all the girls are preparing or their summer vacation. They each reminisce ab
The Way We Were (2)
Flashbacks and memories of the past continue as the girls finish getting ready for their summer vacations. However, say
The Summer of '84
Mrs. Garrett and the girls share their summer vacations: Natalie and Tootie at a Cape Cod resort, Mrs. Garrett and Jo o
Slices of Life
Jo begins a pizza business with her mom's secret pizza recipe that has everyone's mouths watering, including a fraternit
Love at First Byte
With computer dating as the subject of her term paper, Natalie uses a computer dating service to find Blair and Jo ""per
My Boyfriend's Back
Tootie's first date with Jeff since he started college leaves her feeling she must sleep with him to keep him.
Cruisin'
On a dateless Saturday night, the girls cruise downtown Peekskill in hopes of finding Mr. Right. However, a string of b
Taking a Chance on Love (1)
Rumors spead about Jo's involvement with her professor and indeed, they just may be true when a romance develops between
Taking a Chance on Love (2)
Jo and Sam's relationship grows more serious despite the fact that he has a young son from a previous marriage.
E.G.O.C. (Edna Garrett on Campus)
Mrs. Garrett enrolls in a Shakespeare class, but worries that she might neglect her business and have trouble fitting in
Dear Apple
Jo has a heart-to-heart talk---with a computer to resolve a conflict she had with Blair (Lisa Whelchel). Natalie: Mindy
Talk, Talk, Talk
While working at the campus radio station, Jo finds herself needing to fill 5 hours of air time. Things start off on a
Smile
Natalie is nervous after an interview for a job she applied for with the town newspaper. However, after she learns she
The Rich Aren't Different
Jo borrows one of Blair's watches and later breaks it. Jo's lack of remorse is what sends Blair to some serious action,
Christmas in the Big House
For the Christmas season, Blair and some of her snobby friends plan on putting on a Christmas show at a home for boys.
Me and Eleanor
A no-win situation: Tootie asks Natalie for an honest opinion of her dreadful one-woman play about Eleanor Roosevelt.
Working it Out
Mrs. Garrett and the girls all become concerned about Blair's bizarre behavior, she's skipping class, dating nonstop and
Jazzbeau
The death of a famous jazz singer brings back fond memories to Tootie and Natalie, who got to know him at a resort hotel
Two Guys From Appleton
Mrs. Garrett receives a visit from the high-school sweetheart she ran out on, and she's swept off her feet all over agai
With a Little Help From My Friends
Blair is devastated when she learns that her boyfriend is into cocaine. Lisa Whelchel. Jo: Nancy McKeon. Kevin: Ryan Cas
Gone With the Wind (1)
The girls have no plans for spring break until Natalie learns that her grandmother's condominium is available in Fort La
Gone With the Wind (2)
On spring break in Fort Lauderdale and to the surprise of everyone, especially herself, Blair falls in love with a mere
Man in the Attic
Kevin, forced to leave his apartment, moves into the attic of Edna's Edibles and makes a move on Jo.
The Last Drive-In
The local drive-in theatre is closing and the girls decide to pay it one last visit on the final night it's open. Howev
Sisters
During an alumni weekend at Langley, Blair's mother and Jo's father bond which leads to Blair and Jo's fears of becoming
It's Lonely at the Top
With Mrs. Garrett out of town, Blair wants to be in charge of the shop so a reluctant Jo, Natalie and Tootie step aside
Bus Stop
Mrs. Garrett and the girls are all excited about Natalie's graduation and buy her a bookcase with a brand new set of enc
The Interview Show
A former Eastland girl, now an author, interviews the girls for her latest book she's writing. In the interviews the gi
Out of the Fire...
After returning from their summer vacation, the girls discover that Edna's Edibles has burned down. This leads the girl
Into the Frying Pan
The girls try to hire a contractor to rebuild Edna's Edibles into their new business. After interviewing a string, they
Grand Opening
The girls finally open their new shop, which is called, Over Our Heads, which sells a mixture of trendy, nostalgic memor
Teacher, Teacher
Jo is offered a job at a major company which is tempting but this causes her to reevaluate her dream of becoming a teach
Men for All Seasons
Natalie's boyfriend appears in a popular beefcake calendar of the Langley swim team, a calendar that is frowned upon by
A New Life
Needing advice on her love life, Blair asks her mother to visit, only to learn that mom needs advice even more than Blai
Doo-Wah
Andy enters the girls in a contest through a teen magazine that if they win, they could sing backup to El DeBarge. Firs
Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green
While waiting for a bus, Natalie thinks she could get some inspiration on something to write about in a diner. Failing
Born Too Late
Tootie tutors seventh grader Andy for a role in "West Side Story," which turns him on to her more than to acting.
3, 2, 1
Blair and Jo argue over stories and editorials that are to be presented as a news report which is also going to include
We Get Letters
Mrs. Garrett's old friend, Gwen comes to town for a visit with her old gossip buddy, but she also comes to town to confr
Ballroom Dance
Jo takes up ballroom dance lessons and becomes determined to do a good job at an upcoming recital despite chaotic lesson
Christmas Baby
A very pregnant Monica comes to the house on Christmas Eve, where she ends up in labor and gives birth to Bailey, her th
Tootie Drives
Tootie's learning to drive and she's driving everyone bananas.
Stake-Out Blues
The police want to stake out the shop to nab a few crooks but the girls, not wanting to worry Mrs. Garrett, insist she n
The Agent
Tootie and Blair give an aspiring comic a career boost by staging a performance attended by Jim McCawley, talent coordin
The Reunion
George gets Blair to pose as his fiancee at his high school reunion in order to make an ex-classmate jealous that she ne
Concentration
On the day Blair is to accept an award, she encounters two burdens. First, she's stuck babysitting her baby brother and
Atlantic City
The girls are in Atlantic City for a long weekend, where Blair gets gambling fever and Jo hopes to be reunited with Flym
The Lady Who Came to Dinner
The girls surprise Blair on her birthday with a party featuring singer and dancer Betty Kean who, like ""The Man Who Cam
The Candidate
Natalie is furious with the mayor during an election when she learns he plans to build an amusement park. This prompts
Big Time Charlie
Jo's father shows up to announce that he's won a publisher's giveaway, and is determined to give Jo everything he could
The Graduate
Tootie plans to join a road show after graduation despite her parents' objections, while Natalie plans to find an apartm
The Apartment
Natalie and Tootie find that privacy is at a premium in their one-room apartment, which doubles as a roach resort.
Out of Peekskill (1)
Mrs. Garrett must decided between her two loves, the girls or Bruce, a man she falls for and who asks her to go to Afric
Out of Peekskill (2)
Conclusion. When Mrs. Garrett goes to Africa with her new husband, her sister moves in with the girls. Blair: Lisa Whelc
Ready or Not
Beverly Ann is concerned that Tootie is getting much too serious about her new boyfriend.
Another Room
Fed up with having no privacy, Jo considers moving out, until Beverly Ann suggests remodeling the attic into a room. Ho
Off-Broadway Baby
Beverly Ann and the girls head for New York, when Tootie decides to audition for her first Broadway show. However, when
The Little Chill
Blair, Tootie and Natalie organize a reunion with the girls from Eastland. This brings Nancy, Cindy and Sue Ann back to
The Ratings Game
Blair's computerized date-rating system is the focus when she makes a bet with Jo dealing with whether or not the system
The Wedding Day
Jo offers to marry an illegal alien in order to keep the man from being deported.
Fast Food
Natalie gets Blair a job at a Mexican restaurant where Natalie works. However, Blair snobby attitude gets her fired whe
Where's Poppa?
A disconsolate Blair locks herself in the bedroom after her father pleads guilty to charges of insider trading.
Write and Wrong
A furious Natalie is determined to identify and sue the plagiarist who sold her short story to a magazine.
Seven Little Indians
In this fantasy episode, a cross between ""The Twilight Zone"" and a horror film, the crew finds themselves being murder
The Greek Connection
Assigned by the paper to get the inside dirt on Pledge Week at Langley, Natalie crashes the rush party of the sorority T
Post-Christmas Card
As a post-Christmas gift, Natalie gets her first credit card, and promptly goes on a spending spree.
A Star is Torn
Cinnamon, who bested Tootie in the audition for a Broadway rock musical, shows up claiming she's been replaced but that'
A Winter's Tale
The girls are snowed in at a ski cabin with three guys preparing a bachelor party, but the groom is ready to call off th
Cupid's Revenge
Cupid can be perverse: all the girls old boyfriends happen to show up just before the Valentine's Day dance.
62 Pick-Up
Fabian and Bobby Rydell visit the girls, and together they recall the look and sound of the 1960s.
Boy About the House
Beverly is sick of seeing Andy shuttled from one foster home to another, so she offers to adopt him.
Ex Marks the Spot
Beverly Ann's ex shows up unexpectedly, hoping for a reconciliation.
Younger Than Springtime
Jo is unhappy that Blair is playing matchmaker for Jo's lonely father, but she's really upset with the final results.
This is Only a Test
Blair discovers that even she can't buy admission to law school if she doesn't pass a four-hour test she hasn't studied
Rites of Passage (1)
After her commencement speech is rejected, Jo refuses to make a speech at all, but then learns that her grandfather has
Rites of Passage (2)
Summer offers a variety of options for everyone, especially Jo, who's offered a tempting job in Los Angeles.
Down and Out in Malibu (1)
Jo is jobless and apartmentless in Malibu, where Richard Moll just happens to need a house sitter.
Down and Out in Malibu (2)
Richard Moll returns to the home he left in Jo's care to find it's been flooded: someone left the water running in the h
Rumor Has It
Blair's after-hours visit with a professor reputed to be a womanizer stirs up a storm of vicious rumors on campus.
Before the Fall
Natalie jumps at the chance to do an inside story on ROTC and then learns she'll also have to jump from a plane.
Sweet Charity
Jo takes a job in social work at a community center that, she learns, has no funds to pay her salary.
Up from Down Under
A new girl arrives at Eastland in the wee hours, claiming to be an Australian exchange student.
The More the Marrier
Tootie's boyfriend says he can't make it to town for the Winter Carnival so Tootie decides to go with someone else.
A Rose by Any Other Age
Blair is dumbfounded when an honor student she invited over ostensibly to study takes a shine to Beverly Ann instead of
Adventures in Baileysitting
Babysitter Blair leaves her sister with the others while she attends a tea, and returns to find they somehow misplaced h
It's a Wonderful Christmas
It's holiday time, and Beverly Ann feels unneeded, until a mysterious Santa shows her what Christmas in Peekskill would
Golden Oldies
Imagine the whole gang the same people the same place, 40 years from now.
A Thousand Frowns
Andy latches on to a "big brother," who's living for today because tomorrow may never come.
Something in Common
It's not music to his ears when Jo's dad learns that her boyfriend plays piano at a dinner joint.
Peekskill Law
Blair interns at a law firm that's defending an accused murderer, who seems to be guilty until proven innocent.
A House Divided
The fat hits the fire when Natalie and Tootie's boyfriends meet, and Jo blows a gasket over the repair job on her bike.
The First Time
Natalie deals firsthand with facts of life as she overnights with her boyfriend Snake, and faces the reactions of her fr
Let's Face the Music
A sponsor of a musical benefit invites Jo and Blair to visit his beauty spa, where they are transformed but not in the w
Less Than Perfect
One evening, a tired Blair falls asleep at the wheel and has a car accident landing her in the hospital with a gash on h
Till Marriage Do Us Part
Rick proposes to Jo in his own crazy way, and everyone anticipates a wedding. Everyone, that is, except Jo – who still
Present Imperfect
Tootie recieves a hideous pendant as an engagement present from Jeff's formidable grandmother, and it's pulverized at An
On the Edge
Jo's job at the social services center gets a bit hairy when her supervisor, a suicide prevention counselor, threatens t
Big Apple Blues
Natalie's first bite of the Big Apple is hard to digest: she overnights in a Soho loft with "the four weirdest people I'
The Beginning of the End
Blair buys Eastland to save it from bankruptcy, and then must find a new headmaster and lots of new students.
The Beginning of the Beginning
As the new headmistress, Blair starts whipping Eastland students into shape, and she's particularly challenged by one wh
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