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1

13

August 24, 1979 (1979-08-24)

June 11, 1980 (1980-06-11)

2

16

November 19, 1980 (1980-11-19)

June 3, 1981 (1981-06-03)

3

24

October 28, 1981 (1981-10-28)

May 5, 1982 (1982-05-05)

4

24+movie

September 25, 1982 (1982-09-25)

May 4, 1983 (1983-05-04)

5

26

September 21, 1983 (1983-09-21)

May 9, 1984 (1984-05-09)

6

26

September 26, 1984 (1984-09-26)

May 15, 1985 (1985-05-15)

7

24

September 14, 1985 (1985-09-14)

May 10, 1986 (1986-05-10)

8

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September 27, 1986 (1986-09-27)

May 9, 1987 (1987-05-09)

9

24

September 26, 1987 (1987-09-26)

May 7, 1988 (1988-05-07)

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text: Season 1: 1979–1980[edit]

text: The first season begins with ten main characters: housemother Edna Garrett (Charlotte Rae), headmaster Steven Bradley (John Lawlor), teacher Emily Mahoney (Jenny O'Hara), and seven students: Blair Warner (Lisa Whelchel), Cindy Webster (Julie Anne Haddock), Molly Parker (Molly Ringwald), Nancy Olsen (Felice Schachter), Natalie Green (Mindy Cohn), Sue Ann Weaver (Julie Piekarski), and Tootie Ramsey (Kim Fields). O'Hara's character was dropped after the fourth episode.

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11"Rough Housing"Nick HavingaStory by : Brad Rider and Glenn Padnick Teleplay by : Brad RiderAugust 24, 1979 (1979-08-24)101
The Drummonds visit Mrs. Garrett (Charlotte Rae) at Eastland School and during the Harvest Queen competition, Blair (Lisa Whelchel) makes a comment about tomboyish competitor Cindy not being feminine enough and even tries to insinuate that she's a lesbian. Cindy (Julie Anne Haddock) decides not to attend the Harvest Ball, until Mrs. Garrett helps her with her self-image.

Note: This was the show's first episode, but is not the pilot. The cast of Diff'rent Strokes guest star only for this episode. The actual pilot episode, used to sell the show to NBC, was the Diff'rent Strokes first season finale, "The Girls' School (aka) Garrett's Girls".
22"Like Mother, Like Daughter"Jim DrakeJerry MayerAugust 31, 1979 (1979-08-31)102
Blair is upset that she might get a reputation for being easy when her multiple-divorcée mother visits for Parents Night and flirts with the headmaster, Steven Bradley (John Lawlor).

Notes: This episode features the second verse of the season's theme. Pam Huntington played Monica Warner (Blair's mother) in this episode only. In 1981, as the show airs its third season, Marj Dusay replaces Huntington in a recurring role as Monica.
33"The Return of Mr. Garrett"Jim DrakeMartin A. RagawaySeptember 7, 1979 (1979-09-07)103
Mrs. Garrett accepts her ex-husband's (Robert Alda) proposal of remarriage, but changes her mind when she discovers he has been teaching the girls how to gamble.
44"I.Q."Jim DrakeJane Gould & Shelly LandauSeptember 14, 1979 (1979-09-14)104
Mr. Bradley administers I.Q. tests; Nancy (Felice Schachter) and Sue Ann (Julie Piekarski) are not happy with the results.[note 1]

Note: Jenny O'Hara makes her final appearance on the show and as a main cast regular. After this episode, the show was put on a three-month hiatus.
55"Overachieving"Lee LochheadJerry MayerMarch 12, 1980 (1980-03-12)105
Tootie's father (Robert Hooks) thinks Mrs. Garrett's influence over his daughter is holding her back as Tootie (Kim Fields) has aspired to open a beauty salon.

Note: Jenny O'Hara is dismissed from the show. This episode features the third and final verse of the season's theme song. It was the fifth produced for the first season. This episode aired on a Wednesday night.

66"Emily Dickinson"Lee LochheadJerry MayerMarch 14, 1980 (1980-03-14)106
Blair plagiarizes an Emily Dickinson poem about beauty, but must come clean when Mr. Bradley submits the poem to a competition and it wins third prize.
77"Dieting"John BowabMartin A. RagawayMarch 21, 1980 (1980-03-21)108
Sue Ann goes on a crash diet after hearing Blair imply that a boy won't like her because of her weight.
88"The Facts of Love"John BowabRowland Barber and Jerry MayerApril 4, 1980 (1980-04-04)111
To the chagrin of Mr. Bradley, Mrs. Garrett holds a sex education class and Blair gets into a compromising situation with a boy and has to make a tough decision.
99"Flash Flood"John BowabJerry MayerApril 11, 1980 (1980-04-11)112
Blair and Tootie rush to the stables to protect the animals when a flood hits Peekskill. When Mr. Bradley rescues the girls, Blair develops a crush on him.
1010"Adoption"John BowabMigdia Chinea VarelaApril 25, 1980 (1980-04-25)109
The girls get an assignment to make a family tree, but Natalie (Mindy Cohn) doesn't want to do it as she is adopted. Blair then noses into Natalie's business when she arranges for her to talk to her birth mother by phone.
1111"Running"John BowabWarren MurrayMay 2, 1980 (1980-05-02)110
Mr. Bradley pits Cindy and Sue Ann against each other in a track competition.

Note: This is the final episode to air on a Friday night. NBC moved the series on Wednesday nights for the final two episodes of the season and during the retooling for the second season.
1212"Molly's Holiday"Gary ShimokawaStory by : Albert Lewin and Skip Usen Teleplay by : Albert LewinJune 4, 1980 (1980-06-04)107
Molly (Molly Ringwald) finds out her parents are getting divorced. She and the girls devise a scheme to bring them back together, but Molly's father visits, bringing his new girlfriend with him.
1313"Dope"John BowabJerry MayerJune 11, 1980 (1980-06-11)113
Blair gets Sue Ann into a clique known as "The Group", whose members are marijuana smokers. Although Blair insists she doesn't smoke, Sue Ann is pressured into trying.[note 2] Helen Hunt appears in this episode.

text: Season 2: 1980–1981[edit]

text: The main cast is reduced to five main characters: Mrs. Edna Garrett (Charlotte Rae), Blair Warner (Lisa Whelchel), Natalie Green (Mindy Cohn), Tootie Ramsey (Kim Fields), and new girl Jo Polniaczek (Nancy McKeon). Mr. Parker (Roger Perry) is a recurring character as the school's new headmaster. The casting will stay the same through season 4.

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141"The New Girl: Part 1"Bob ClaverJerry MayerNovember 19, 1980 (1980-11-19)201
A new student, Jo Polniaczek (Nancy McKeon), arrives at Eastland and Mrs. Garrett has the streetwise Jo try to make friends with the snobbish Blair. Jo wants to do something rebellious, daring the girls to come along so she hotwires a van and takes them to a bar, but then they run into trouble when a good looking guy there reveals himself to be an undercover cop. Gary Coleman appears in this episode.

Notes: Nancy McKeon becomes a main cast member as Jo Polniaczek in the series. John Lawlor, Felice Schachter, Julie Anne Haddock, Julie Piekarski, and Molly Ringwald are no longer series regulars. Schachter, Haddock and Piekarski become recurring characters in seasons 2 and 3. Ringwald makes a recurring character appearance in the next episode, which became her fourteenth and final episode. Eastland is the backdrop of the first scene of the opening titles from the second season premiere to the third episode of season five.
152"The New Girl: Part 2"Bob ClaverJack ElinsonNovember 26, 1980 (1980-11-26)202
After wrecking the school van and being thrown in jail, the girls are put on probation. They must work in the cafeteria to pay off their damages, in lieu of expulsion from Eastland.[note 3]
163"Double Standard"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersDecember 10, 1980 (1980-12-10)204
Blair is upset when her childhood friend Harrison Andrews asks Jo to the country club cotillion instead of her, but she later discovers his true intentions.
174"Who Am I?"Lee LochheadLinda Marsh & Margie PetersDecember 17, 1980 (1980-12-17)205
Tootie falls for an African-American boy, but becomes conflicted when he comments that she only hangs out with white girls.
185"Cousin Geri"Asaad KeladaAnn Gibbs & Joel KimmelDecember 24, 1980 (1980-12-24)206
Blair's cousin Geri (Geri Jewell), a comedian who has cerebral palsy, visits. This episode marks Jewell's first appearance in the series.
196"Shoplifting"Lee LochheadSally SussmanDecember 31, 1980 (1980-12-31)203
For Mrs. Garrett's upcoming birthday, the girls want to buy her a shirt, but they miss the sale; Jo decides to steal the shirt. When Mrs. Garrett returns the shirt, she finds it was stolen.
207"Teenage Marriage: Part 1"John BowabJerry MayerJanuary 7, 1981 (1981-01-07)207
Jo receives an unexpected visit from her boyfriend Eddie (Clark Brandon), who has gone AWOL from the Navy, and surprises her with a marriage proposal.
218"Teenage Marriage: Part 2"John BowabJerry MayerJanuary 14, 1981 (1981-01-14)208
Mrs. Garrett and the girls try to stall Jo from getting married, so they can contact Jo's mother.
229"Breaking Point"John BowabLinda Marsh & Margie PetersJanuary 28, 1981 (1981-01-28)210
Blair gets heavily involved in a campaign for student council president, but loses and becomes vice president. Things take a serious turn when her former opponent Cynthia (Denise Halma) commits suicide because her parents are getting a divorce as well as her long struggle with depression. Jo comments on how her friend Gloria committed suicide at her old school. To honor Cynthia's memory Blair and the girls decide to set up a suicide hotline to help kids who want to kill themselves.
2310"Sex Symbol"John BowabStory by : Sally Sussman Teleplay by : Linda Marsh & Margie Peters and Ann Gibbs & Joel Kimmel and Sally SussmanFebruary 4, 1981 (1981-02-04)211
Natalie has a study session with a boy she meets at a school dance. When rumors spread throughout the school that they do more than just study, she receives a barrage of requests from other boys, while her friends question her newfound popularity, which she starts encouraging.[note 4]
2411"The Secret"John BowabStory by : Jerry Mayer and Robyn Knapton Teleplay by : Jerry MayerFebruary 25, 1981 (1981-02-25)212
Jo has won an award, but when her recently paroled father (Alex Rocco) wants to attend, Jo tries to hide that fact from her friends.
2512"Bought and Sold"John BowabStory by : Linda Marsh & Margie Peters and Susan Haven & Philip Ross Teleplay by : Linda Marsh & Margie PetersMarch 4, 1981 (1981-03-04)213
Blair is selling Countess Calvet cosmetics and uses Natalie as a walking billboard. Todd Bridges and Zsa Zsa Gabor guest star.
2613"Pretty Babies"Bob ClaverAnn Gibbs & Joel KimmelMarch 11, 1981 (1981-03-11)214
A top fashion photographer is coming to Eastland to find the new face of the '80s, and Blair is positive she is it but the photographer surprises everyone by choosing Tootie. When she goes to New York for her photo shoot, she discovers that it proves costly.[note 5]
2714"Free Spirit"Bob ClaverAnn Gibbs & Joel KimmelMarch 18, 1981 (1981-03-18)215
Mrs. Garrett's son, Alex, visits Eastland. He brags about his life as a musician socializing with famous people such as Carly Simon, Donna Summer, and Neil Diamond, which attracts Natalie's affections, but Blair is suspicious.
2815"Brian and Sylvia"John BowabJack ElinsonMarch 25, 1981 (1981-03-25)216
Tootie and Natalie go to Buffalo to visit Tootie's uncle Brian (Richard Dean Anderson) and aunt Sylvia (Rosanne Katon), who are an interracial couple. Sylvia has received a job offer in New York City, but Brian does not want to move.
2916"Gossip"Lee LochheadPaul L. Friedman & Gayle MacDonaldJune 3, 1981 (1981-06-03)209
Tootie's gossiping causes a rift between Blair, Jo, and Nancy, that almost costs Mrs. Garrett her job.[note 4]

text: Season 3: 1981–1982[edit]

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Linda Marsh and Margie Peters join Jerry Mayer as producers.
Jack Elison and Jerry Mayer were the executive producers.

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301"Growing Pains"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersOctober 28, 1981 (1981-10-28)302
After feeling excluded by the other girls for being the youngest, Tootie experiments with alcohol.[note 6]

Note: Starting this season, Kim Fields began wearing braces.
312"Fear Strikes Back"Asaad KeladaDeidre Fay & Stuart WolpertNovember 4, 1981 (1981-11-04)306
Natalie is assaulted on the way back from a Halloween costume party, and is afraid to go outside following the experience.
323"A Baby in the House"Asaad KeladaStory by : Jerry Winnick Teleplay by : Stuart Wolpert & Deidre Fay and Jerry WinnickNovember 11, 1981 (1981-11-11)308
Former Eastland student Alison visits Blair and friends. She was a model student with a "perfect" life but is now a teenage mother. When she leaves, she forgets her baby Emily, and the girls have to take care of the infant in Alison's absence.
334"A Friend in Deed"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersNovember 18, 1981 (1981-11-18)307
Blair's mother visits and tells her she is getting plastic surgery, but Blair discovers she has a more dire condition: breast cancer.

Note: This is Marj Dusay's first episode playing Monica Warner.
345"Front Page"Asaad KeladaMike Mayer & Larry SwimerNovember 25, 1981 (1981-11-25)309
After her essay gets trashed by her journalism teacher, Jo writes an article that places the teacher at a drug bust and Natalie, the editor-in-chief, must make a hard decision as to whether to publish the article or not.[note 7]
356"Give and Take"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersDecember 2, 1981 (1981-12-02)303
After losing her pension, Mrs. Garrett takes a second job at a Howard Johnson's. This takes a toll on her mood and her Eastland work, so she must choose between the two.
367"Sweet Sorrow"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersDecember 9, 1981 (1981-12-09)310
Blair and Jo participate in a class study in which they each pair up with a boy in a pretend marriage. Jo becomes attracted to her assigned partner, but feels conflicted because of her loyalty to her boyfriend Eddie.
378"From Russia with Love"Asaad KeladaStory by : Jerry Mayer & Emily Mayer Teleplay by : Jerry MayerDecember 16, 1981 (1981-12-16)301
Natalie's weekend plans are threatened when her overbearing Ukrainian grandmother Mona (Molly Picon) visits.
389"Dear Me"Asaad KeladaLloyd Turner & Howard LieblingDecember 23, 1981 (1981-12-23)311
The girls are going camping with some boys from Bates Academy, but Tootie makes an excuse not to go by presenting a phony love letter.[note 8]
3910"Cousin Geri Returns"Asaad KeladaAnn Gibbs & Joel KimmelDecember 30, 1981 (1981-12-30)305
Blair fears that her cousin Geri is being set up for a fall when Geri begins dating Eastland's attractive French teacher.
4011"Legacy"Judi EltermanDeidre Fay & Stuart WolpertJanuary 6, 1982 (1982-01-06)312
Blair learns that her late grandfather, whom she idolized, was a supporter and benefactor of the Ku Klux Klan.
4112"Green-Eyed Monster"Asaad KeladaStory by : Bill Shinkai Teleplay by : Linda Marsh & Margie PetersJanuary 13, 1982 (1982-01-13)313
Natalie wants the lead role in a school play, and she is not about to let anything or anyone stand in the way, including her best friend, Tootie.[note 9]
4213"The Americanization of Miko"Asaad KeladaStephen W. Spears & Bill ShinkaiJanuary 20, 1982 (1982-01-20)314
Miko (Lauren Tom), a Japanese student, begins adopting Western cultural values; her father (Mako) objects to this, wanting her to return to Japan.
4314"The Marriage Brokers"Alejandro ReyMitch MarkowitzJanuary 27, 1982 (1982-01-27)315
To the girls' delight, Mrs. Garrett's handsome visitor (Norman Alden) is more than a friend and Blair investigates how serious their relationship is.
4415"Starstruck"Asaad KeladaStory by : Marvin Braverman Teleplay by : Marvin Braverman and Deidre Fay & Stuart WolpertFebruary 3, 1982 (1982-02-03)316
Tootie gets the thrill of her life when pop-star idol Jermaine Jackson invites her to his concert and tearfully begs Mrs. Garrett to take her to the show, but she ends up heartbroken in Jackson's dressing room.

Note: Jermaine Jackson appears as himself in this episode.
4516"The Four Musketeers"Asaad KeladaDeidre Fay & Stuart WolpertFebruary 10, 1982 (1982-02-10)304
The girls must decide what their living arrangements should be when the end of their probationary period gives them an opportunity to go their separate ways.
4617"The Affair"Asaad KeladaMigdia Chinea-VarelaFebruary 17, 1982 (1982-02-17)318
Natalie is devastated when she sees her father (Norman Burton) kissing another woman in a New York City restaurant.
4718"Runaway"Asaad KeladaBernard Burnell MackFebruary 24, 1982 (1982-02-24)317
Determined to prove her maturity, Tootie goes to New York City unaccompanied to meet with friends at a theater. A teenage prostitute (Tammy Lauren) teaches her a harsh reality.
4819"New York, New York"Asaad KeladaPeter NoahMarch 3, 1982 (1982-03-03)319
Blair and Jo visit old friends in New York City, where they find that things have changed considerably.
4920"Kids Can Be Cruel"Asaad KeladaJerry MayerMarch 17, 1982 (1982-03-17)320
A vengeful Natalie is determined to get even with insensitive Blair, but she unwittingly entangles an innocent victim in her scheme.
5021"Mind Your Own Business"Selig FrankJerry Jacobius & Steven GoreMarch 24, 1982 (1982-03-24)321
Natalie institutes nine rules of privacy after she learns that Blair peeked in her diary.
5122"The Academy"Asaad KeladaJerry MayerMarch 31, 1982 (1982-03-31)322
Jo coerces Blair into a date with a military cadet, but Blair is in for a shock when she learns that the boy is a juvenile delinquent from New York City.
5223"Jo's Cousin"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersApril 14, 1982 (1982-04-14)324
Jo visits her relatives in New Jersey, where she helps her 14-year-old tomboy cousin Terry (Megan Follows) transform from a little girl to a young lady.
5324"Read No Evil"Dolores FerraroStory by : Deidre Fay & Stuart Wolpert and Hendrik Van Leuven Teleplay by : Deidre Fay & Stuart WolpertMay 5, 1982 (1982-05-05)323
Natalie loses her job as the newspaper's editor when she decries the school's new book-censorship policy.

text: Season 4: 1982–1983[edit]

text: Every episode in this season is directed by Asaad Kelada.

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541"Ain't Miss Beholden"Asaad KeladaStephen NeigherSeptember 29, 1982 (1982-09-29)403
Jo's future at Eastland is in jeopardy when she learns her scholarship funds are drying up due in part to budget cuts related to the early 1980s recession, and that Blair may be her only chance to stay.
552"The Source"Asaad KeladaPeter NoahOctober 6, 1982 (1982-10-06)404
Natalie is under pressure to reveal her source for a controversial article on a schoolmate's secret abortion she has written for the school newspaper.
563"The Sound of Silence"Asaad KeladaKimberly HillOctober 27, 1982 (1982-10-27)401
Tootie's sudden personality change and slipping grades are the result of a hearing problem. Blair's cousin Geri visits to comfort Tootie.
574"The Oldest Living Graduate"Asaad KeladaJohn MarkusNovember 3, 1982 (1982-11-03)407
Eastland's oldest living graduate, Marie Thornwell (Amzie Strickland), a wealthy eccentric, decides to leave her money to Eastland, until Jo inadvertently changes her mind.
585"Different Drummer"Asaad KeladaDianne Messina & Lou MessinaNovember 10, 1982 (1982-11-10)408
Blair thinks she is doing a good deed by tutoring a mentally disabled young man, but the student misinterprets her good intentions after Blair pushes him too far.
596"Dearest Mommie"Asaad KeladaDeidre Fay & Stuart WolpertNovember 17, 1982 (1982-11-17)409
Natalie gets an opportunity to write a column for a newspaper in New York and gets into an argument with her mother (Mitzi Hoag) over how it could affect her schoolwork. Her mother eventually reveals the name of Natalie's biological mother.
607"A Woman's Place"Asaad KeladaStory by : David Chambers and Ruth Bennett Teleplay by : David ChambersNovember 24, 1982 (1982-11-24)410
Jo lands a new job as a mechanic with her boyfriend as a colleague, but a problem develops when she gets promoted to supervise him.
618"Daddy's Girl"Asaad KeladaHoward Meyers & Paul HaggisDecember 1, 1982 (1982-12-01)402
Blair's close relationship with her father (Nicolas Coster) is tested when a tax audit uncovers her father's questionable accounting.
629"The Big Fight"Asaad KeladaJerry MayerDecember 8, 1982 (1982-12-08)406
A friend invites Natalie to watch his match at Stone Military Academy. He originally did the match to oblige his father, but learns that his father will not even show up.
6310"For the Asking"Asaad KeladaNick Gore & Jerry JacobiusDecember 15, 1982 (1982-12-15)411
Natalie boycotts the Sadie Hawkins dance claiming it's wrong for a girl to ask a boy out; she decides to go to the dance in the end.
6411"September Song"Asaad KeladaBob PeeteDecember 22, 1982 (1982-12-22)405
Mrs. Garrett receives a marriage proposal from her elderly boyfriend Henry (Murray Matheson), who later hurts his back. The girls help take care of him.
6512"A Royal Pain"Asaad KeladaJerry MayerJanuary 5, 1983 (1983-01-05)413
Excitement reigns when royalty enrolls at Eastland, until Tootie accidentally discovers that the new student, a young princess, is a runaway who is getting ready to skip out again. Guest-starring Heather McAdam as Princess Alexandra 'Alex' Lambarti
6613"Magnificent Obsession"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersJanuary 12, 1983 (1983-01-12)412
Jo is concerned by Blair's infatuation with a boy who asks Blair to a dance, but leaves with another girl.
6714"Under Pressure"Asaad KeladaSandra Kay SiegelJanuary 19, 1983 (1983-01-19)414
When Mrs. Garrett is diagnosed with high blood pressure, the girls do anything to shield her from stress. But their good intentions lead to a lie, a cover-up and big trouble.
6815"Teacher's Pet"Asaad KeladaDeidre Fay & Stuart WolpertJanuary 26, 1983 (1983-01-26)415
Jo learns that her favorite teacher (Deborah Harmon) is terminally ill.
6916"Let's Party"Asaad KeladaJerry MayerFebruary 9, 1983 (1983-02-09)417
The girls learn a frightening lesson about drinking and driving when they join Tootie's college-age brother (Kevin Rodney Sullivan) and his roommate for a night on the town.
7017"Best Sister: Part 1"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersFebruary 16, 1983 (1983-02-16)418
Blair's stepsister Meg (Eve Plumb), a nun, visits Eastland, and inspires Jo.
7118"Best Sister: Part 2"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersFebruary 23, 1983 (1983-02-23)419
When Jo decides that she wants to become a nun along with Meg, Blair sees herself as the only one who can talk them out of it. However, Blair's true feelings toward Meg come to the surface when Blair gets into another argument with Meg and Jo that ends with a violent outburst by Jo against Blair.
7219"Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?"Asaad KeladaDeidre Fay & Stuart WolpertMarch 9, 1983 (1983-03-09)416
Mrs. Garrett's cooking instructor from Paris visits Eastland. Meanwhile, the girls try to deal with a squirrel that enters their bedroom.
7320"Who's on First"Asaad KeladaKimberly HillMarch 30, 1983 (1983-03-30)420
Natalie devotes all her time to her new beau, prompting a slighted Tootie into a deceitful course of action to regain her attention.
7421"Help from Home"Asaad KeladaJerry MayerApril 6, 1983 (1983-04-06)421
Jo has been accepted at Langley College along with Blair, but does not tell anyone because she does not plan to attend due to her family's financial situation. However, when she takes a trip home for the weekend, she learns that her entire family knows about her acceptance, and are counting on her to do well.
7522"Take My Finals, Please"Asaad KeladaDeidre Fay & Stuart WolpertApril 27, 1983 (1983-04-27)422
In spite of Mrs. Garrett's opposition, the girls settle in for an all-night study session. As the hours slip away, every imaginable distraction impedes their preparation for final exams.
76772324"Graduation"Asaad KeladaKimberly Hill and Linda Marsh & Margie PetersMay 4, 1983 (1983-05-04)423424
Blair and Jo finally achieve a common bond when their graduation from Eastland causes a flood of preparations and overreactions from their parents and friends. Mrs. Garrett, Natalie and Tootie are reassuring and calm during the hectic last-minute graduation preparations and Blair and Jo see how much more they learned at Eastland than just academics.

text: Season 5: 1983–1984[edit]

text: Blair and Jo start college, and Mrs. Garrett quits Eastland and opens her own gourmet food shop and catering business. Blair, Jo, Tootie, and Natalie all move in with her. Pamela Segall joins the cast this season, beginning with the episode "Just My Bill". Her final appearance is in the episode "Seems Like Old Times", and her character is dropped following that episode.

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787912"Brave New World"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersSeptember 21, 1983 (1983-09-21)501502
Blair and Jo start at Langley College while Mrs. Garrett leaves Eastland to open her own gourmet shop called Edna's Edibles, with help from her son Raymond (Joel Brooks). The girls wonder what their housing situation will be.

Note: This is the final episode to feature Eastland Academy as the main setting of the show.
803"Gamma Gamma or Bust"Asaad KeladaStory by : George Tricker & Neil Rosen Teleplay by : George Tricker & Neil Rosen and Andy BorowitzSeptember 28, 1983 (1983-09-28)503
Blair is nominated to pledge the Gamma Gamma sorority at Langley.  Jami Gertz makes the first of four appearances as Blair's sorority sister Boots St. Clair.[note 10]

Note: This was the last episode of the Eastland backdrop in the opening credits. This was also the last episode showing Mindy Cohn and Nancy McKeon's scenes from the two previous seasons.
814"Just My Bill"Asaad KeladaDianne Messina & Lou MessinaOctober 12, 1983 (1983-10-12)505
Jo's in love, but resentment develops when her guy turns out to be wealthy.

Note: Edna's Edibles was marked the season's new backdrop at the beginning of the opening credits until the 3rd episode of the show's 7th season. Mindy Cohn and Nancy McKeon were marked new original scenes in the opening credits of this episode. Starting this episode, Pamela Segall joins the on-and-off regular blockage as Kelly Affinado.
825"What Price Glory?"Asaad KeladaAlan SpencerOctober 19, 1983 (1983-10-19)506
Tootie discovers that her boyfriend Jeff, a school athlete, has problems reading.

Note: Geri Jewell guest stars as Blair's cousin, comedian 'Geri Tyler'.
836"The Halloween Show"Asaad KeladaJerry MayerOctober 26, 1983 (1983-10-26)507
The girls have a Halloween party, but Mrs. Garrett appears to be possessed, and a customer disappears without explanation.
847"Advance Placement"Asaad KeladaBob Myer & Bob YoungNovember 2, 1983 (1983-11-02)510
Although Natalie is still a junior in high school, she gets an opportunity to enroll in a course at Langley and develops an ego that puts a strain on her friendship with the other girls.[note 11]
858"I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can"Asaad KeladaJim GeoghanNovember 9, 1983 (1983-11-09)509
Blair and Jo take Mrs. Garrett to a male strip club for her birthday, where they discover Blair's boyfriend Cliff (Woody Brown) on stage.
869"Small But Dangerous"Asaad KeladaAndy BorowitzNovember 16, 1983 (1983-11-16)508
Mrs. Garrett and the girls deal with a sudden outbreak of vandalism of the store and discover a young girl may be responsible. They are surprised at the reasons for her actions.

Note: Pamela Segall's second appearance as Kelly.
8710"Store Games"Asaad KeladaStory by : Andy Borowitz and Howard Meyers Teleplay by : Andy BorowitzNovember 30, 1983 (1983-11-30)512
A competing store takes a big bite out of Mrs. Garrett's business so the girls investigate and discover the store has been copying Mrs. Garrett's recipes, and they try some tactics to fix that.
8811"The Second Time Around"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersDecember 14, 1983 (1983-12-14)511
Jo gets excited when it looks as though her parents (Alex Rocco and Claire Malis) might be reconciling and getting back together.
8912"The Christmas Show"Asaad KeladaJerry MayerDecember 21, 1983 (1983-12-21)515
The girls prepare to go their separate ways for Christmas vacation.
9013"The Chain Letter"Asaad KeladaBob Myer & Bob YoungDecember 28, 1983 (1983-12-28)504
Mrs. Garrett's shop is threatened with closure by the health department because of constant neglect by the girls. After she decides to fire them, they rally together to try to prove to her they will not disappoint her again.
9114"Next Door"Linda DayMilt Rosen & Glenn PadnickJanuary 4, 1984 (1984-01-04)513
Mrs. Garrett and the girls befriend a little boy whose single mother (Jean Smart) does not have time to take care of him.
9215"Crossing the Line"Mark W. TravisAndy BorowitzJanuary 11, 1984 (1984-01-11)516
Tootie is at odds with Natalie over the latter's desire to date Tootie's cousin and confronts her own views on race and wonders if she is racist herself.

Recording date: December 13, 1983[1]
9316"All or Nothing"Asaad KeladaBob Myer & Bob YoungJanuary 18, 1984 (1984-01-18)518
Jo is elected to the Langley board of regents and learns quickly about the politics of the financial decisions they make and who could be hurt by them.
9417"A Death in the Family"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersFebruary 1, 1984 (1984-02-01)519
Natalie's father dies from a sudden heart attack; she has difficulty coming to grips with his death.
9518"Big Fish/Little Fish"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersFebruary 8, 1984 (1984-02-08)520
Mrs. Garrett and the other girls help Natalie who is still reeling from her father's death. Meanwhile, Blair is realizing she is not the "big fish" she used to be.
9619"Star at Langley"Asaad KeladaAndy BorowitzFebruary 15, 1984 (1984-02-15)521
When a famous movie star enrolls at Langley, Blair becomes jealous of the attention she lavishes on Cliff.
9720"Dream Marriage"Asaad KeladaJerry MayerFebruary 22, 1984 (1984-02-22)522
Blair receives a marriage proposal and she dreams of what her life might be like in the future, in the year 2000.
9821"Mother and Daughter"Norman CohenJerry MayerFebruary 29, 1984 (1984-02-29)517
Tootie and her visiting mother (Chip Fields, Kim Fields' real-life mother) discover how big the gap is in their relationship.
9922"All by Herself"Judi EltermanStory by : Bob Myer & Bob Young and Cheri Eichen & Bill Steinkellner Teleplay by : Bob Myer & Bob YoungMarch 14, 1984 (1984-03-14)514
Geri (Geri Jewell) gets a chip on her shoulder about her abilities when she asks Blair to assist her in a fundraising for a school for disabled children.

Note: This episode marks Geri Jewell's final appearance.
10023"Seems Like Old Times"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersMarch 21, 1984 (1984-03-21)524
Eddie, Jo's former boyfriend, returns to rekindle their relationship but harbors a devastating secret.

Note: This is the 100th episode of the series. This is Pamela Segall's final appearance in the series. She was dismissed after this episode.
10124"Joint Custody"Asaad KeladaBob Myer & Bob YoungMay 2, 1984 (1984-05-02)523
Mrs. Garrett's son, Raymond, who also owns the building where the shop is located, visits with his wife, Doris (Kim Darby). It becomes apparent that the couple is headed towards divorce unless Edna and the girls can save their marriage.
1021032526"The Way We Were"Asaad KeladaJerry MayerMay 9, 1984 (1984-05-09)525526
As the girls prepare for their summer vacations, they look back on the past, as seen in clips from previous episodes. Blair and Jo ultimately get into a major argument, so Natalie and Tootie try to patch things up between the two.

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text: Mrs. Garrett (Charlotte Rae)was absent from several episodes in season 6 per Rae's request for reduced appearances.

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1041"The Summer of '84"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersSeptember 26, 1984 (1984-09-26)605
Mrs. Garrett and the girls return home to tell each other about their respective summer vacations. John Astin (Mackenzie Astin's real life father) appears in this episode as Mrs. Garrett's summer love.
1052"A Slice of Life""Slices of Life"Asaad KeladaJerry MayerOctober 3, 1984 (1984-10-03)604
Jo decides to take her mother's incredible pizza recipe and create a business from it. The business succeeds but at a price.
1063"Love at First Byte"Asaad KeladaBob Myer & Bob YoungOctober 17, 1984 (1984-10-17)606
In order to complete an experiment for school, Natalie tricks Jo and Blair into joining a computer dating service.
1074"My Boyfriend's Back"Asaad KeladaBob Myer & Bob YoungOctober 24, 1984 (1984-10-24)601
Tootie is dismayed when Jeff returns from college and seems to have outgrown her.

Note: Nancy McKeon does not appear in this episode. This is her first absence in the season. This is also the first taped episode of this season.
1085"Cruisin'"John BowabPaul HaggisOctober 31, 1984 (1984-10-31)609
The girls take Blair's father's car and go cruising in downtown Peekskill.

Notes: Kim Fields removed her braces in this episode. Nancy McKeon returns after her first absence from the previous episode. This is also the first and only episode that premiered without a laugh track and live audience. Due to that reason, this episode was filmed in single-camera format for the only time.
10911067"Taking a Chance on Love"Asaad KeladaGail HonigbergNovember 7, 1984 (1984-11-07)607608
Jo falls in love with her photography instructor Sam Hall (Kristoffer Tabori).
1118"E.G.O.C. (Edna Garrett on Campus)"John BowabJanis HirschNovember 14, 1984 (1984-11-14)610
Mrs. Garrett feels out of place when she decides to go back to college and joins Jo and Blair in one of their classes.
1129"Dear Apple"John BowabStory by : Deidre Fay & Stuart Wolpert Teleplay by : Paul HaggisNovember 21, 1984 (1984-11-21)611
Jo thinks about her friendship with Blair with the aid of a talking computer.
11310"Talk, Talk, Talk"John BowabBob Myer & Bob YoungNovember 28, 1984 (1984-11-28)614
Mrs. Garrett and the other girls assist Jo when she must fill a midnight to six a.m. shift at the Langley College radio station.
11411"Smile"Asaad KeladaStory by : Mark Miller Teleplay by : Linda Marsh & Margie PetersDecember 5, 1984 (1984-12-05)602
Natalie's odd behavior after losing a coveted newspaper position confuses her new boyfriend.

Note: This is Nancy McKeon's second and final absence in the series. This is the second episode filmed for the season.
11512"The Rich Aren't Different"John BowabJ.P. DuffyDecember 12, 1984 (1984-12-12)613
Blair takes Jo to small claims court over a broken wristwatch.
11613"Christmas in the Big House"John BowabJerry MayerDecember 19, 1984 (1984-12-19)615
As a result of a mix-up, the girls perform a Christmas show in a prison instead of a home for boys like they planned.
11714"Me and Eleanor"John BowabPaul HaggisJanuary 2, 1985 (1985-01-02)616
Tootie writes and performs a play about Eleanor Roosevelt.

Note: Mackenzie Astin marks his first appearance as Andy Moffett in this episode. He is credited as a guest star in four other episodes (16, 18, 21, 24) in the season and departs after the twenty-fourth episode. Starting in the seventh season, he is added as a on-and-off regular and becomes a main cast member in the eighth and ninth seasons.
11815"Working it Out"Asaad KeladaLinda Marsh & Margie PetersJanuary 9, 1985 (1985-01-09)603
Blair's rebellious behavior after breaking up with Cliff has everyone questioning her, especially Mrs. Garrett.
11916"Jazzbeau"Ellen Chaset FalconRick Lombardo & Patrick ClearyJanuary 16, 1985 (1985-01-16)617
Natalie and Tootie reminisce about a former jazz legend they met while working at a resort in the Poconos after learning he recently died.
12017"Two Guys from Appleton"John BowabPaul HaggisJanuary 23, 1985 (1985-01-23)618
An old boyfriend of Mrs. Garrett's arrives in Peekskill with his college-age son, Kevin.

Note: Ryan Cassidy marks his first appearance as Kevin Metcalf in this episode. He is the guest star in episodes 18–19, 21, 24 in the season and departs the series after the twenty-fourth episode.
12118"With a Little Help from My Friends"John BowabDeidre Fay & Stuart WolpertJanuary 30, 1985 (1985-01-30)619
Blair is torn between her friends' concern and her new boyfriend who has let his addiction to cocaine affect him.

Note: This is the first episode that marks Mackenzie Astin as a guest star. He is the guest star in episodes 21 and 24 along with Ryan Cassidy.
12219"Gone with the Wind: Part 1"John BowabKimberly HillFebruary 13, 1985 (1985-02-13)621
The girls spend Spring Break in Florida when a hurricane hits.

Note: Charlotte Rae was absent in this episode. This is her first absence in the season. She was absent in the five following episodes. Michael Damian makes his first appearance as Flyman.
12320"Gone with the Wind: Part 2"John BowabKimberly HillFebruary 20, 1985 (1985-02-20)622
While staying at Natalie's grandmother's in Florida, the girls each find new relationships.

Note: This is Charlotte Rae's second absence in the series.
12421"Man in the Attic"John BowabPaul HaggisFebruary 27, 1985 (1985-02-27)623
Kevin moves into the attic and quickly becomes a nuisance to the girls.

Note: This is Charlotte Rae's third absence in the series.
12522"The Last Drive-In"John BowabPaul Haggis, Kimberly Hill and Stuart WolpertMarch 13, 1985 (1985-03-13)624
The girls pile into Mrs. Garrett's car and spend the evening at the local drive-in, which is about to close for the last time.

Note: This is Charlotte Rae's fourth absence in the series.
12623"Sisters"John BowabBob Myer & Bob YoungMarch 20, 1985 (1985-03-20)625
Jo and Blair become concerned when Jo's father and Blair's mother appear to be getting very close.

Note: This is Charlotte Rae's fifth absence in the series.
12724"It's Lonely at the Top"John BowabJerry MayerMarch 27, 1985 (1985-03-27)626
Blair learns the hard way when she tries to take over and run Edna's Edibles "her" way.

Note: This is Charlotte Rae's sixth absence in the series. This is also Ryan Cassidy's final appearance on the show. After this episode, he was quietly dismissed. Mackenzie Astin also marks his final guest star appearance in this episode before returning in season seven. This is the final episode taped for the sixth season.
12825"Bus Stop"Judi EltermanStory by : Brian Pollack & Rick Shaw Teleplay by : Kimberly HillMay 8, 1985 (1985-05-08)620
When Natalie graduates from Eastland, she shocks her mother and her friends by deciding not to go to college.

Note: Charlotte Rae returns in this episode after her six-episode absence.
12926"The Interview Show"John Bowab and Stuart WolpertDeidre Fay & Stuart WolpertMay 15, 1985 (1985-05-15)612
A former student who is planning on writing a book on Eastland interviews Mrs. Garrett and the girls.

text: Season 7: 1985–1986[edit]

text: Mrs. Garrett (Charlotte Rae)was again absent from several episodes per Rae's request for reduced appearances. Starting this season, Mackenzie Astin, who plays Andy Moffett, and George Clooney, who plays George Burnett, receive billing in the opening credits.

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1301"Out of the Fire..."John BowabPaul HaggisSeptember 14, 1985 (1985-09-14)701
The girls come back from summer vacation to find Edna's Edibles and their home suffered a major fire.

Note: Starting this season, Mackenzie Astin as Andy Moffett becomes a recurring character. The Edna's Edibles backdrop is used only for the first three episodes in this season.
1312"Into the Frying Pan"John BowabDeidre Fay & Stuart WolpertSeptember 21, 1985 (1985-09-21)702
After deciding to rebuild the shop with a new business, Mrs. Garrett and the girls must find a contractor they can afford.

Note: George Clooney as George Burnett starts his recurring character run in this episode.
1323"Grand Opening"John BowabBob Bendetson & Howard BendetsonSeptember 28, 1985 (1985-09-28)703
Mrs. Garrett and the girls find that the grand opening of their new business, Over Our Heads, isn't quite so "grand".

Note: This is the last episode of the Edna's Edibles backdrop in the opening credits. In the next episode, Over Our Heads become the series' new backdrop.
1334"Teacher, Teacher"John BowabStory by : Cheri Eichen & Bill Steinkellner Teleplay by : Bruce Ferber & David LernerOctober 5, 1985 (1985-10-05)705
After doing a stint of student teaching, Jo becomes torn between becoming a teacher or working at a corporation developing educational software. Irene Tedrow and Joyce Bulifant guest star as Jo's coworkers at the elementary school.
Note: Over Our Heads is marked the season's new backdrop at the first scene of the opening credits in this episode until the show's series finale.

Recording date: August 27, 1985[2]
1345"Men for All Seasons"John BowabFredi Towbin & Larry StraussOctober 19, 1985 (1985-10-19)704
A controversial calendar of the Langley men's swim team puts Mrs. Garrett and the girls in hot water when they refuse to stop selling it.
1356"A New Life"John BowabLinda ElstadOctober 26, 1985 (1985-10-26)706
Blair learns that her mother is pregnant and wants to have an abortion, but Blair insists she keep the baby.
1367"Doo-Wah"John BowabBob Bendetson & Howard BendetsonNovember 2, 1985 (1985-11-02)709
Andy gets the girls involved in a singing/songwriting contest where the winners get to sing back-up on pop-star, El Debarge's new single. El Debarge and Siedah Garrett guest-star.
1378"Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green"John BowabMichael MaurerNovember 9, 1985 (1985-11-09)708
Natalie, trying to get writing ideas by travelling around the country, comes up with a wild one while waiting for a bus at a small diner. Charo appears in this episode.
1389"Born Too Late"John BowabBob BrushNovember 16, 1985 (1985-11-16)710
Tootie must deal with Andy when she learns he has a crush on her.
13910"3, 2, 1"John BowabPaul HaggisNovember 23, 1985 (1985-11-23)711
Jo and Blair are assigned to work at the campus TV station, but they end up arguing over the content of news stories and editorials.
14011"We Get Letters"John BowabStory by : Deidre Fay & Stuart Wolpert Teleplay by : Susan BeaversNovember 30, 1985 (1985-11-30)707
Mrs. Garrett's old friend (Anne Jackson) visits and reveals a secret about Edna and the friend's late husband.
14112"Ballroom Dance"John BowabStory by : Carlo Allen Teleplay by : Deidre Fay & Stuart WolpertDecember 7, 1985 (1985-12-07)712
Jo decides she wants to learn how to ballroom dance.
14213"Christmas Baby"John BowabDavid Lerner & Bruce FerberDecember 14, 1985 (1985-12-14)715
Blair's mother goes into labor on Christmas Eve – six weeks before she's due.
14314"Tootie Drives"John BowabStory by : Paul Haggis and Stuart Wolpert Teleplay by : Paul HaggisDecember 21, 1985 (1985-12-21)713
Tootie drives everybody crazy when she gets her driving permit and wants help learning how to drive.
14415"Stake-Out Blues"John BowabJake Weinberger & Michael WeinbergerJanuary 11, 1986 (1986-01-11)716
The girls don't want Mrs. Garrett to worry when the police plan a stakeout at the shop to catch criminals selling counterfeit bus passes.
14516"The Agent"John BowabJack ElinsonJanuary 18, 1986 (1986-01-18)717
In order to boost the career of an aspiring comic, Tootie stages a performance where Jim McCawley, the talent coordinator for The Tonight Show, shall be in attendance.
14617"The Reunion"John BowabRacelle FriedmanFebruary 1, 1986 (1986-02-01)719
George takes Jo to his high school reunion where he passes her off as a duchess to impress a girl he once admired.
14718"Concentration"John BowabMartha WilliamsonFebruary 8, 1986 (1986-02-08)718
Blair learns a valuable lesson when she becomes trapped in an elevator with her baby sister Bailey and a concentration camp survivor (played by Nehemiah Persoff.)
14819"Atlantic City"John BowabPaul HaggisFebruary 15, 1986 (1986-02-15)721
The girls travel to Atlantic City to see Flyman, Jo's fling from spring break. Michael Damian makes his third and final appearance as Flyman.
14920"The Lady Who Came to Dinner"John BowabStory by : Patrick Cleary Teleplay by : Bart Lindsay & Robert BillsonFebruary 22, 1986 (1986-02-22)722
After a misunderstanding about Blair's birthday wishes, the party performer herself (vaudevillian Betty Kean) ends up staying with the girls.

Note: Mindy Cohn is absent for the first and only time. This is Charlotte Rae's fourth absence in the season and overall her tenth absence in the series. This is also George Clooney's last episode as a recurring character. He made four guest star appearances in season eight, and was dismissed before the ninth season began.
15021"The Candidate"Valentine MayerMichael MaurerMarch 1, 1986 (1986-03-01)723
Blair and Natalie go head-to-head when Natalie learns a big political secret about the current mayor.
15122"Big Time Charlie"Steven RobmanBob Myer & Bob YoungMarch 29, 1986 (1986-03-29)720
Jo's father goes on an extravagant shopping spree after winning $300,000. in a magazine contest. Also, Natalie returns from Florida with the wrong suitcase, losing Tootie's new camera in the process.
15223"The Graduate"John BowabBarry VigonMay 3, 1986 (1986-05-03)724
In part one of the season seven finale, Mrs. Garrett returns for Tootie's graduation in time to learn what she and Natalie plan to do about their own futures.

Note: This is Mackenzie Astin's final episode as a recurring character. Starting in the eighth season, he becomes a series regular.
15324"The Apartment"John BowabJane AndersonMay 10, 1986 (1986-05-10)725
In the conclusion of the season seven finale, Natalie and Tootie move into a new apartment and quickly learn that living on their own is not all it's cracked up to be.

Note: This is Charlotte Rae's last episode as a main cast member. Rae made her final appearances in the eighth season two-part premiere "Out of Peekskill Part 1" and "Out of Peekskill Part 2".

text: Season 8: 1986–1987[edit]

text: Mrs. Garrett (Charlotte Rae) remarries and leaves the series after the two part season premiere. Her sister, Beverly Ann Stickle (Cloris Leachman), moves in to care for the house and business. George Burnett, played by George Clooney, becomes a recurring character.

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15415512"Out of Peekskill"John BowabMichael Maurer, Richard Gurman and Paul HaggisSeptember 27, 1986 (1986-09-27)801802
Mrs. Garrett becomes reacquainted with Dr. Bruce Gaines (Robert Mandan), 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 (Cloris Leachman), 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, leaving for Africa. Beverly Ann takes over Edna's duties at Over Our Heads in her place.

Notes: Starting this season, Cloris Leachman and Mackenzie Astin becomes the series' main cast regulars. Charlotte Rae made a guest star appearance and departs the series after this 2-parted one hour season opening.
1563"Ready or Not"John BowabJane AndersonOctober 4, 1986 (1986-10-04)803
Beverly Ann and the girls are concerned that Tootie is getting much too serious about her new boyfriend Rudy.
1574"Another Room"John BowabStory by : Katherine Green Teleplay by : Michael Maurer & Martha WilliamsonOctober 11, 1986 (1986-10-11)805
Fed up with having no privacy, Jo considers moving out, until Beverly Ann suggests remodeling the attic into a room, but Jo has concerns about the construction costs.
1585"Off-Broadway Baby"John BowabMartha WilliamsonNovember 1, 1986 (1986-11-01)807
Beverly Ann and the girls head for New York City, when Tootie decides to audition for her first Broadway show. However, when she arrives, she quickly learns that she has plenty of competition working against her.
1596"The Little Chill"Valentine MayerPhil Doran & Douglas ArangoNovember 8, 1986 (1986-11-08)808
Three of the girls (Cindy, Nancy, and Sue Ann) who used to live in the Eastland dormitory with Blair, Tootie, and Natalie return for a reunion and Jo feels left out because she never knew them very well.[note 12]
1607"The Ratings Game"John BowabRoss BrownNovember 15, 1986 (1986-11-15)809
Blair's computerized date-rating system is the focus when she makes a bet with Jo dealing with whether or not the system really works. However, when Beverly Ann accidentally erases a computer disk, Jo tampers with some of the ratings.
1618"The Wedding Day"John BowabStory by : Shirley Brown Teleplay by : Ross Brown and Michael PoryesNovember 22, 1986 (1986-11-22)811
Jo offers to marry an immigrant so he can stay in the country.

Note: George Clooney's character George Burnett appears in this episode and three others this season.  Episode #15 A Star is Torn is his last appearance.
1629"Fast Food"Marian DeatonMichael MaurerNovember 29, 1986 (1986-11-29)810
Natalie hires Blair as an employee at the Mexican restaurant Señor Sombrero, where she is assistant manager.
16310"Where's Poppa?"John BowabMicki Raton and Irma Kalish & Phil Doran & Douglas ArangoDecember 6, 1986 (1986-12-06)804
Blair is distraught after her father pleads guilty to charges of insider trading.
16411"Write and Wrong"John BowabJane Anderson & Ross BrownDecember 13, 1986 (1986-12-13)806
A furious Natalie is determined to identify and sue the plagiarist who sold her short story to a magazine. Vaudeville comedienne Billie Bird appears as Andy's grandmother.
16512"Seven Little Indians"John BowabJohn BoniJanuary 3, 1987 (1987-01-03)812
On a dark and stormy night, the girls and their friends are stalked by a mysterious killer. Maurice LaMarche appears as "Rod Sperling" in this The Twilight Zone-ish episode.
16613"The Greek Connection"John BowabSara V. Finney & Vida SpearsJanuary 10, 1987 (1987-01-10)813
Assigned by the newspaper to investigate Pledge Week at Langley College, Natalie crashes the rush party of the sorority Tootie wants to join. Penelope Ann Miller guest stars.
16714"Post-Christmas Card"John BowabMatt GellarJanuary 17, 1987 (1987-01-17)815
As a post-Christmas gift, Natalie gets her first credit card and promptly goes on a spending spree.
16815"A Star Is Torn"John BowabMartha WilliamsonJanuary 31, 1987 (1987-01-31)816
Cinnamon (Stacey Q), who bested Tootie in the audition for a Broadway rock musical, arrives. She claims that she has been replaced in the show, but it is not the real story.

Note: George Clooney marks his final appearance on the show, billed as a special guest star.
16916"A Winter's Tale"John BowabBob UnderwoodFebruary 7, 1987 (1987-02-07)814
The girls go to a ski resort. Doug Savant guest stars as an engaged young man falling in love with Blair.
17017"Cupid's Revenge"John BowabJohn BoniFebruary 14, 1987 (1987-02-14)817
Romantic perversity occurs when all the girls' old boyfriends happen to show up just before the Valentine's Day dance.
17118"'62 Pick-Up"John BowabPhil Doran & Douglas ArangoFebruary 21, 1987 (1987-02-21)819
A flashback to the early 1960s, replete with teen idols, beatniks, and girl groups. Bobby Rydell and Fabian guest star.
17219"Boy About the House"John BowabAustin and Irma KalishFebruary 28, 1987 (1987-02-28)818
When Andy's foster parents' marriage dissolves, Beverly Ann decides it is time to adopt him.  Jay Johnson (ventriloquist) appears in this episode's sub-plot.
17320"Ex Marks the Spot"John BowabStory by : Katherine Green & Richard Gurman Teleplay by : Michael Maurer & Michael PoryesMarch 7, 1987 (1987-03-07)820
Beverly Ann's ex-husband, Frank Stickle (Dick Van Patten), comes to visit, and he has a heart attack. Lois Nettleton guest stars.
17421"Younger Than Springtime"John BowabLawrence H. LevyMarch 21, 1987 (1987-03-21)821
Jo is unhappy that Blair is playing matchmaker for Jo's lonely father, but she is really upset with the final results.
17522"This Is Only a Test"Valentine MayerRoss Brown & Martha WilliamsonApril 18, 1987 (1987-04-18)822
Blair discovers that even she cannot buy admission to law school if she does not pass a four-hour admissions test for which she has not studied.
17623"Rites of Passage: Part 1"John BowabMatt Geller & Racelle FriedmanMay 2, 1987 (1987-05-02)823
After her commencement speech is rejected, Jo refuses to make a speech at all, but then learns that her grandfather (Sheldon Leonard) has come all the way from Poland to hear it.
17724"Rites of Passage: Part 2"Marian DeatonMichael PoryesMay 9, 1987 (1987-05-09)824
Summer offers a variety of options for everyone, especially Jo, who is offered a tempting job far away in Los Angeles.

text: Season 9: 1987–1988[edit]

text: Pippa McKenna, played by Sherrié Austin, is introduced as a recurring character.

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1781"Down and Out in Malibu: Part 1"John BowabMartha WilliamsonSeptember 26, 1987 (1987-09-26)903
Jo is stranded in Malibu for the summer and gets a job housesitting for Richard Moll.
1792"Down and Out in Malibu: Part 2"John BowabRoss BrownOctober 3, 1987 (1987-10-03)904
Richard Moll has the girls put in prison when he sees what has happened to his house.
1803"Rumor Has It"John BowabMichael PoryesOctober 17, 1987 (1987-10-17)901
Things get interesting in Blair's law class when a rumor goes around campus about her and the professor.
1814"Before the Fall"John BowabR.J. CollearyOctober 24, 1987 (1987-10-24)905
Natalie lands a freelance assignment from the local newspaper to do an undercover article on Langley's ROTC, which may lead to more assignments. But she must face her fears when the job entails skydiving from an airplane.  Dennis Haysbert has a small role as a drill sergeant.
1825"Sweet Charity"John BowabPhil Doran & Douglas ArangoNovember 7, 1987 (1987-11-07)907
Jo goes looking for a job only to find one in the least likely place, and it is up to Blair to save the community center from going under.
1836"Up from Down Under"John BowabAustin and Irma KalishNovember 14, 1987 (1987-11-14)910
Pippa McKenna, a teenage girl from Eastland's Australian sister school Colunga Academy, enrolls at Eastland.

Notes: Sherrie Krenn marks her first appearance as Pippa McKenna in this episode, she is marked on/off regular in few episodes and then becomes a main regular in the thirteenth episode. This episode also features new opening credit sequences for Lisa Whelchel and Mackenzie Astin.
1847"The More the Marrier"Valentine MayerLawrence H. LevyNovember 21, 1987 (1987-11-21)908
It's winter carnival time and Tootie has her hands full when her boyfriend Jeff shows up. Natalie's boyfriend Snake (Robert Romanus) is introduced.
1858"A Rose by Any Other Age"John BowabMark Tuttle & Barbara BerkowitzNovember 28, 1987 (1987-11-28)902
Blair has the hots for her study partner but he is more interested in Beverly Ann. Meanwhile, Andy tries to get help with a bully.
1869"Adventures in Baileysitting"John BowabStory by : Jeri Barchilon & Michele Gendleman Teleplay by : Jeri BarchilonDecember 5, 1987 (1987-12-05)912
Blair's baby sister Bailey gets lost while in the girls' care;  Tootie gets her engagement ring.
18710"It's a Wonderful Christmas"Valentine MayerMarily Anderson & Renee OrinDecember 12, 1987 (1987-12-12)909
Beverly Ann feels unwanted at Christmas and wonders what it would be like if she had never come to Peekskill.
18811"Golden Oldies"John BowabJohn BoniJanuary 2, 1988 (1988-01-02)906
The girls imagine what their lives will be like decades in the future. Bill Macy appears as Jo's "ex-husband."
18912"A Thousand Frowns"John BowabHarvey Weitzman and David DiGregorio & Arnie WessJanuary 9, 1988 (1988-01-09)911
Jo meets Rick Bonner (Scott Bryce in his first of four appearances) at a community center while trying to find Andy a male role model. Rick is turning 30, and believes he will die soon, as no men in his family have lived longer than his upcoming age.

Note: This is Sherrie Krenn's last episode as a recurring character, becoming a main cast member for the rest of the season.  This is also the final episode showing the eighth season cast scene at the end of the opening credits.
19013"Something in Common"John BowabMichael PoryesJanuary 16, 1988 (1988-01-16)917
Jo's dad comes for a visit and finds Rick has more in common with him than he likes. Meanwhile, plans are made to close Over Our Heads and convert it into living spaces for Pippa and Andy.

Notes: Kim Fields is absent for the first and only time in this episode. Sherrie Krenn continues the season as a main cast member in this episode. A new ninth season cast photo set around the piano is seen at the end of the opening credits and continues the rest of the season.
19114"Peekskill Law"John BowabMark TuttleJanuary 23, 1988 (1988-01-23)918
Blair gets involved in a big law case but the lawyer ends up being her ex-professor.
19215"A House Divided"John BowabMark TuttleJanuary 30, 1988 (1988-01-30)913
Natalie and Tootie plan the perfect evening with their boyfriends, only to have the two end up fighting and causing the girls to take sides.
19316"The First Time"Marian DeatonRoss BrownFebruary 6, 1988 (1988-02-06)915
Natalie loses her virginity with her boyfriend, Snake.

Note: Lisa Whelchel is absent for the first and only time in this episode. The producers originally wanted Whelchel's character to lose her virginity but Whelchel refused to take part in this episode due to her religious beliefs.
19417"Let's Face the Music"John BowabPhil Doran & Douglas ArangoFebruary 13, 1988 (1988-02-13)916
A slip-up at a beauty parlor turns Jo's hair blond and Blair's hair green, causing problems at a fund raiser. Later, in a fantasy sequence Pippa's band and the girls perform at the event.
19518"Less Than Perfect"Valentine MayerMartha WilliamsonFebruary 20, 1988 (1988-02-20)914
Blair gets into a serious car accident when she falls asleep at the wheel, and she is devastated when it results in a large cut across her forehead.

Note: The ninth season cast piano scene from the opening credits was taken during the filming break of this episode.
19619"Till Marriage Do Us Part"John BowabRoss BrownFebruary 27, 1988 (1988-02-27)922
Rick proposes to Jo and after some thought and reflection she accepts,  becoming the first of the girls to get married.
19720"Present Imperfect"John BowabKathy LetteMarch 5, 1988 (1988-03-05)920
When Jeff's grandmother (Beah Richards) gives Tootie an ugly pendant, Pippa loses it and then it gets damaged. Tootie then has to stand up to Jeff's grandma to get her blessing.
19821"On the Edge"John BowabR.J. CollearyMarch 12, 1988 (1988-03-12)919
Jo finds herself in a tough spot when the suicide counselor decides she wants to die, and it is up to Jo to talk her out of it.
19922"Big Apple Blues"John BowabMartha WilliamsonMarch 19, 1988 (1988-03-19)921
Natalie moves to an apartment in SoHo, where she meets some eccentric characters. David Spade and Richard Grieco guest star.
20023"The Beginning of the End"John BowabAustin and Irma KalishApril 30, 1988 (1988-04-30)923
When Blair discovers that Eastland Academy is in dire financial straits, she decides she has to make a tough decision about her future;  she uses her trust fund to buy the school and save it from closing --  and Eastland admits male students for the very first time. Juliette Lewis, Mayim Bialik, Seth Green, Meredith Scott Lynn and Kathleen Freeman appear in this two-part finale.

Note: This is part one of the two-part series finale, with less focus on the core group and the introduction of many new characters in what seems to be the set up for a spin-off that never happened.  It is also the 200th episode of the show and Mackenzie Astin's final appearance.
20124"The Beginning of the Beginning"John BowabAustin and Irma KalishMay 7, 1988 (1988-05-07)924
Blair faces her first challenge as headmaster of Eastland as she helps a student who is trying to get expelled.

Note: This is the conclusion of the series; the girls end up going their own ways:  Blair is at Eastland, Tootie is off to acting school in London, Natalie has moved to Soho to pursue her writing career, and Jo's husband returns from his European tour to start their married lives.

text: Movie specials[edit]

text: The Facts of Life Goes to Paris[edit]

text: The Facts of Life Goes to Paris is a two-hour TV movie that aired on September 25, 1982.

text: The Facts of Life Down Under[edit]

text: The Facts of Life Down Under is a two-hour TV movie that aired on February 15, 1987.

text: The Facts of Life Reunion[edit]

text: The Facts of Life Reunion is a two-hour TV movie that aired on November 18, 2001. Although Charlotte Rae had left the role of Mrs. Garrett in season eight and was replaced by Cloris Leachman as Mrs. Garrett's sister Beverly Ann, Rae returned as Mrs. Garrett for this production. Nancy McKeon was unable to reprise her role as Jo due to scheduling conflicts with her then-starring role in the Lifetime crime drama series The Division.

text: Notes[edit]

text:
Jump up ^ I.Q. is the last episode to feature Jenny O'Hara as Eastland teacher Miss Emily Mahoney.

Jump up ^ Last episode to feature Mr. Steven Bradley, Molly Parker, Sue Ann Weaver, Cindy Webster and Nancy Olson as main cast regulars.

Jump up ^ Molly Parker (Molly Ringwald) makes a return appearance in this episode, but it is her last in the series.

^ Jump up to: a b Felice Schacter, Julie Piekarski and Julie Ann Haddock make return guest appearances as Nancy, Sue Ann, and Cindy, respectively.

Jump up ^ Felice Schacter makes a returning guest appearance as Nancy Olson.

Jump up ^ Roger Perry appears as the new Eastland headmaster, Mr. Charles Parker.

Jump up ^ Julie Piekarski and Julie Ann Haddock make their final guest appearances as Sue Ann Weaver and Cindy Webster.

Jump up ^ Felice Schacter guest-stars as Nancy Olson.

Jump up ^ Final guest appearance by Felice Schachter as Nancy Olson.

Jump up ^ "Gamma Gamma or Bust" is the first episode to feature Edna's Edibles as the show's new setting.

Jump up ^ "Advance Placement" marks Roger Perry's final guest appearance as Mr. Parker.

Jump up ^ Felice Schachter, Julie Ann Haddock, and Julie Piekarski reprise their roles as Nancy Olsen, Cindy Webster, and Sue Ann Weaver.

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document_title: Virginia Resolves

question_text: who gave a fiery speech in the virginia house of burgesses

text: Virginia Resolves

text: Origin[edit]

text: On May 29, 1765, Patrick Henry made one of his famous speeches before the Virginia House of Burgesses to encourage the passage of the resolutions. Henry said "Caesar had his Brutus, Charles I his Cromwell, and George III... (Henry was interrupted by cries from the opposition)… may profit by their example. If this be treason, make the most of it." When Patrick Henry paused after the vibrant portion of the speech, Speaker John Robinson stood and shouted, "Treason! Treason!". Patrick Henry at this point issued a semi-apology.

text: Peyton Randolph later told his young cousin Thomas Jefferson who was standing in the doorways of the House quite frequently. "By God, I would have given 500 guineas for a single vote".

text: Henry had waited for most of the more conservative members of the assembly to be away before submitting the resolves. The Burgesses generally voted along geographic lines with eastern Virginians opposing the resolves and central Virginians supporting them. Patrick Henry left Williamsburg, Virginia that night fearing the powerful members of the House would harass him with a warrant.

text: The next day, with Patrick Henry gone and most conservative assembly members back in session, the assembly again set a vote with conservatives trying to have the Resolves struck from the record. However Henry's supporters managed to preserve the first four resolutions with only the more radical 5th Resolution being struck.[1]

text: In late June the Newport Mercury was the first newspaper to publish the Virginia Resolves to the general public with several other newspapers following soon after. Notably none of the newspapers drew on the official House records and as a result the published resolutions included not only the 4 ratified resolutions but also the, already removed, 5th resolution. In fact the newspapers even went so far to include a 6th and 7th resolution the origin of which is still disputed. Some sources quote those two articles as being part of Henry's original manuscript[2] while others argue that their origin is completely unknown.

text: A direct result of the publishing of the Virginia Resolves was a growing public anger over the Stamp Act and according to several contemporary sources the Resolves were responsible for inciting the Stamp Act Riots. Governor Thomas Hutchinson of Massachusetts stated that "Nothing extravagant appeared in the papers till an account was received of the Virginia Resolves." Later Edmund Burke linked the resolves with the beginning of the opposition to the Stamp Act that would contribute to the American Revolution.

text: Text of the Virginia Resolves[edit]

text: The original text of the Virginia Resolves as adopted by the House of Burgesses on May 29, 1765 was as follows:

text: 1. Resolved, that the first adventurers and settlers of His Majesty's colony and dominion of Virginia brought with them and transmitted to their posterity, and all other His Majesty's subjects since inhabiting in this His Majesty's said colony, all the liberties, privileges, franchises, and immunities that have at any time been held, enjoyed, and possessed by the people of Great Britain.

text: 2. Resolved, that by two royal charters, granted by King James I, the colonists aforesaid are declared entitled to all liberties, privileges, and immunities of denizens and natural subjects to all intents and purposes as if they had been abiding and born within the Realm of England.

text: 3. Resolved, that the taxation of the people by themselves, or by persons chosen by themselves to represent them, who can only know what taxes the people are able to bear, or the easiest method of raising them, and must themselves be affected by every tax laid on the people, is the only security against a burdensome taxation, and the distinguishing characteristic of British freedom, without which the ancient constitution cannot exist.

text: 4. Resolved, that His Majesty's liege people of this his most ancient and loyal colony have without interruption enjoyed the inestimable right of being governed by such laws, respecting their internal policy and taxation, as are derived from their own consent, with the approbation of their sovereign, or his substitute; and that the same has never been forfeited or yielded up, but has been constantly recognized by the kings and people of Great Britain.

text: 5. Resolved, therefor that the General Assembly of this Colony have the only and exclusive Right and Power to lay Taxes and Impositions upon the inhabitants of this Colony and that every Attempt to vest such Power in any person or persons whatsoever other than the General Assembly aforesaid has a manifest Tendency to destroy British as well as American Freedom.[3]

text: This 5th resolution was originally adopted along with the other 4 on May 29, but struck the next day in a separate vote by the assembly.

text: Additional resolutions[edit]

text: When the Virginia Resolves were first published in colonial newspapers the articles cited not only the officially adopted 4 resolutions but included the, already revoked, 5th resolution along with two more resolution the origin of which is still disputed. Those additional resolution were:

text: 6. Resolved, That his majesty's liege people, the inhabitants of this colony, are not bound to yield obedience to any law or ordinance whatsoever designed to impose any taxation whatsoever upon them, other than the laws and ordinances of the general assembly aforesaid.

text: 7. Resolved, That any person who shall by speaking or writing maintain that any person or persons other than the general assembly of this colony have any right or power to impose or lay any taxation whatsoever on the people here shall be deemed an enemy to this his majesty's colony.

text: These two resolutions were never passed by the House of Burgesses and it is not known who authored them although some sources claim that they were part of the original draft by Patrick Henry.


document_title: Addendum

question_text: where do you put an addendum in a letter

text: Addendum

text: Specific uses[edit]

text: In books[edit]

text: An addendum may explain inconsistencies or expand the existing work or otherwise explain or update the information found in the main work, especially if any such problems were detected too late to correct the main work. For example, the main work could have had already been printed and the cost of destroying the batch and reprinting it deemed too high. As such, addenda may come in many forms — a separate letter included with the work, text files on a digital medium, or any similar carrier. It may serve to notify the reader of errors present, as an errata.

text: In contracts and other legal documents[edit]

text: In other documents, most importantly in legal contracts, an addendum is an additional document not included in the main part of the contract. It is an ad hoc item, usually compiled and executed after the main document, which contains additional terms, obligations or information. An Additional Agreement to a contract is often an addendum to a contract.

text: It is to be distinguished from other appendices to a contract which may contain additional terms, specifications, provisions, standard forms or other information which have been separated out from the main body of the contract. These are called: an appendix (general term), an annex (which includes information, usually large texts or tables, which are independent stand-alone works which have been included in the contract, such as a tax table, or a large excerpt from a book), or an exhibit (often used in court cases),

text: Similarly an attachment is used usually for e-mails, while an enclosure is used with a paper letter.

text: Addenda are often used in standard form contracts to make changes or add specific detail. For example, an addendum might be added to a contract to change a date or add details as to delivery of goods or pricing. The addendum should be referenced in the contract, or the contract should be referenced in the addendum, so that it is clear which contract the addendum is modifying.

text: A rider is often used to add specific detail and especially specific conditions to a standard contract such as an insurance contract. A rider may also be added to a piece of legislation.

text: Schedules and exhibits are sub-categories of addenda, with schedules being related to numerical and time information, such as pricing and time-schedules, and exhibits used for examples of standard forms or additional information necessary for the parties to understand and/or comply with their contractual obligations. Outside of contract law, exhibits are often used in legal documents filed with a court as part of judicial proceedings such as motions, briefs and the submission of different types of evidence for inclusion in the record of trial of a particular case.

text: In legal judgments[edit]

text: Juries in inquests or trials may amplify or explain their decisions by issuing a commentary known as a rider, as in the prosecution of Harold Greenwood[2] and the inquest of Jean Charles de Menezes.[3]

text: In medical transcription[edit]

text: Addendum is also used if the medical care staff is inserting additional information about the patient.

text: In engineering[edit]

text: The radial distance from the pitch circle of a cogwheel, worm wheel, etc., to the crests of the teeth or ridges. it is the radial height of a tooth above the pitch circle.


document_title: When Calls the Heart

question_text: where is the hallmark show when calls the heart filmed

text: When Calls the Heart

text: Plot[edit]

text: When Calls the Heart tells the story of Elizabeth Thatcher (Erin Krakow), a young teacher accustomed to her high-society life. She receives her first classroom assignment in Coal Valley, a small coal-mining town in Western Canada which is located just south of Robb, Alberta. There, life is simple—but often fraught with challenges. Elizabeth charms most everyone in Coal Valley, except Royal North West Mounted Police Constable Jack Thornton (Daniel Lissing). He believes Thatcher’s wealthy father has doomed the lawman's career by insisting he be assigned in town to protect the shipping magnate’s daughter. The town of Coal Valley was renamed Hope Valley in Episode 2, Season 2 after the coal mine was closed.

text: Living in this 1910 coal town, Elizabeth must learn the ways of the Canadian frontier movement if she wishes to thrive in the rural west on her own. Lori Loughlin portrays Abigail Stanton, whose husband, the foreman of the mine, and her only son—along with 45 other miners—have recently been killed in an explosion, which turns out to have been a tragic accident waiting to happen—a result of the mining-company site manager's irresponsible management and lack of due care in his management of the mine. The newly widowed women find their faith tested when they must go to work in the mine to keep a roof over their heads, food on the table, and compile a wage for the town's teacher.[9]

text: Episodes[edit]

text:
Season
Episodes
Originally aired

First aired
Last aired

1
12
January 11, 2014 (2014-01-11)
March 29, 2014 (2014-03-29)

2
7
April 25, 2015 (2015-04-25)
June 13, 2015 (2015-06-13)

New Year's Wish
December 26, 2015 (2015-12-26)

3
8
February 21, 2016 (2016-02-21)
April 10, 2016 (2016-04-10)

Christmas
December 25, 2016 (2016-12-25)

4
10
February 19, 2017 (2017-02-19)
April 23, 2017 (2017-04-23)

The Christmas Wishing Tree
December 25, 2017 (2017-12-25)

5
10
February 18, 2018 (2018-02-18)
April 22, 2018 (2018-04-22)

text: As of March 25, 2018, 46 episodes of When Calls the Heart have aired.

text: Production[edit]

text: The series, originally planned to be filmed in Colorado, is filmed south of Vancouver, British Columbia, on a farm surrounded by vineyards. The fictional frontier town of Coal Valley was erected in late 2013. Some of the set trimmings and a stage coach came from the Hell on Wheels set.[10] The Thatcher home is the University Women's Club of Vancouver.[11]

text: The series was renewed for a second season,[12] which aired from April 25 to June 13, 2015. Hallmark Channel announced in July 2015 that the series had been renewed for a third season, which aired from February 21 to April 10, 2016,[13] with a sneak peek airing during the 2015 Christmas season.[14]

text: In mid-2016, it was announced that Season 4 would premiere on the Hallmark Channel Christmas Day with a two-hour special. On April 11, 2016, Lissing and Krakow announced via the series' Facebook page that Hallmark Channel had renewed the series for a fourth season, which aired from February 19 to April 23, 2017.[15][16]

text: Filming for season five began in Vancouver on August 22, 2017, and ended on December 21, 2017.[17][18]

text: Cast[edit]

text: Main cast[edit]

text:
Erin Krakow as Elizabeth Thatcher Thornton
Daniel Lissing as Jack Thornton
Lori Loughlin as Abigail Stanton
Jack Wagner as Bill Avery
Martin Cummins as Henry Gowen
Pascale Hutton as Rosemary LeVeaux Coulter
Kavan Smith as Leland Coulter

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text: Recurring cast[edit]

text:
Paul Greene as Carson Shepherd
Gracyn Shinyei as Emily Montgomery
Loretta Walsh as Florence Blakeley
Erica Carroll as Dottie Ramsey
Mark Humphrey as Frank Hogan
Johannah Newmarch as Molly Sullivan
Mitchell Kummen as Gabe Montgomery
Logan Williams as Miles Montgomery
Ben Rosenbaum as Hickam
Carter Ryan Evancic as Cody Hastings
Chelah Horsdal as Cat Montgomery
Steve Bacic as Charles Spurlock
Kristina Wagner as Nora Avery
Aren Buchholz as Jesse Flynn
Charlotte Hegele as Julie Thatcher
Andrea Brooks as Faith Carter
Eva Bourne as Clara Stanton
Ava Grace Cooper as Opal
Max Lloyd-Jones as Tom Thornton
Brooke Shields as Charlotte Thornton
Devon Weigel as Viola Thatcher
Marcus Rosner as Charles Kensington
Mamie Laverock as Rosaleen Sullivan
Adrian Hough as Reverend Anderson
Lynda Boyd as Grace Thatcher
Will Verchere-Gopaulsingh as Caleb Dunbar
Ali Skovbye as Becky Hastings
Garwin Sanford as William Thatcher
Laura Bertram as Mary Dunbar
Derek Hamilton as Dewitt Graves
Niall Matter as Shane Cantrell (season 4)
Spencer Drever as Cyrus Rivera (season 4)

text: Characters[edit]

text:
Elizabeth Thatcher Thornton is an independent, strong-minded, passionate and dedicated young teacher from the city. The middle daughter of William and Grace Thatcher, Elizabeth has two sisters, older sister Viola and younger sister Julie. Elizabeth finds herself in Coal Valley, a small community on the Canadian frontier in need of a teacher, and quickly discovers it is not an easy place to live, lacking the creature comforts and luxuries of her privileged life with her family. She soon meets the newly appointed and charismatic Mountie Jack Thornton and develops an immediate dislike for him. However, over time they become good friends, and develop an obvious attraction to one another. In the final episode of season 1, "Prelude to a Kiss," (also titled as "Final Adieu"), after overcoming many obstacles throughout the season, Jack tells Elizabeth, "You're the one, you're the only one" and they share a kiss. Throughout season 2, Elizabeth's feelings for Jack are high at times as well as low. Finally, in the season 2 finale, she admits that his job as a Mountie scares her. After being comforted both admitting that they love each other, Jack and Elizabeth kiss.
Jack Thornton is a laid back country boy. Jack is the son of Mountie Thomas Thornton and his wife Charlotte Thornton. Jack has a younger brother, Tom (named after his father). As a Mountie and a man of stout character and integrity, he often finds himself protecting and saving people. In season 1's "A Telling Silence," Jack finds a basset hound whom he names Rip (after Rip Van Winkle) and takes home with him. A source of comfort and companion in the small town, Jack often goes to Rip when times in his life are difficult. In season 2's "With All My Heart," Rip, who's afraid of thunder, hides in the mine shafts during a storm. Jack and Elizabeth search for him; in their search, their relationship grows stronger. Upon his first meeting of Elizabeth, he developed an instant dislike and it appeared she irritated him. However, he grew to like and then fall madly and completely in love with her over time. In "Rules of Engagement" (S.1), it is revealed that Jack was briefly engaged to Rosemary LeVeaux when she comes looking for him. However, they have both changed and realize that they cannot have a relationship as they once did ever again. In "Prelude to a Kiss" (S.1), Jack found out that Elizabeth may be leaving Coal Valley. Taking her on a walk and giving her a framed picture of them that he had sketched, he asks her not to leave Coal Valley and tells her, "You're the one, you're the only one." She replied that she was "not going anywhere", Coal Valley was where she belonged before they share a kiss. In season 2, Elizabeth and Jack share a hot-and-cold relationship until the finale, "With All My Heart." They both admit that they love each other and share another kiss. Jack's brother, Tom, is introduced season 2's "Trials of the Heart," and their rocky relationship continues until "Coming Together, Coming Apart." Jack gently reminds his younger brother how their father was so proud of him, but he wouldn't be proud of the way he was currently living. Both in tears, Jack tells his younger brother that he believes in him and that he can turn his life around. More recently, Jack has become good friends with the sawmill operator, Lee Coulter. In season 3, Jack begins the new year knowing that Elizabeth only has eyes for him and that her relationship with Charles is over for good. In "Hearts In Question," Jack's mother Charlotte shows up unexpectedly. She meets Elizabeth and is suspicious of her, but through staying her sees Elizabeth for who she really is: a trustworthy, dedicated teacher. In the season finale, "Prayers From The Heart," Jack is injured in a flood. But he miraculously recovers in time to serve as Lee's best man at his wedding.
Abigail Stanton is a Coal Valley woman who tragically lost her husband and son in the mining accident. Abigail is a very kind woman, and she stands strongly for the things she believes in. She is one of the first women to welcome Elizabeth and the two women quickly become friends. When Elizabeth accidentally burns down the little teacherage, Abigail gladly welcomes her into her home to live. After being complimented on her cooking, Abigail decides to open a cafe in Coal Valley. Together, Abigail and Elizabeth move into the rooms above the cafe. At the end of season 1, Abigail enjoys the company of Bill Avery, a Mountie, serving as a Forensic Investigator and friend of Jack Thornton's. In season 2, Abigail takes in her daughter-in-law, Clara, the wife of her late son Peter whom Abigail sees as the daughter she never had. With Bill's past being revealed, Abigail ends their friendship and spends more time with the new pastor, Frank Hogan. Also, she is a strong independent woman that is set on doing the things that are right and tries to help Elizabeth.
Bill Avery is a mysterious, quiet man. He first appears in season 1's "Rules of Engagement," in order to help Jack expose Mr. Gowen's wrongdoings. Bill is immediately attracted to widow Abigail Stanton. Things are going well until Abigail discovers a picture of Bill's family and his wedding ring. He later tells her that his son died, as well as his wife. However, his wife, Nora, comes to confront him in season 2's "Heart's Desire."
Henry Gowen is a cold, cynical man who formerly owned the coal mine. After the mine was shut down, Henry became the mayor of Hope Valley and still creates a cold, cynical presence whenever people are around him. Henry is highly disliked and feared in the town. He frequently uses bribery to get what he wants, which is never for the good of the town.
Rosemary "Rosie" LeVeaux Coulter is a flamboyant, enthusiastic actress from New York. She was briefly engaged to Jack Thornton, but they both realized that it wouldn't work out. Rosie immediately disliked Elizabeth and viewed her as "the competition," but eventually came to really care about Elizabeth, even if she has a hard time showing it. At the beginning of season 2, Rosemary began working at the cafe with Abigail and the two quickly became friends. Spending time with Abigail helped tone down some of Rosemary's enthusiasm and made her a more likable person. Rosemary even came to like Elizabeth, even if only on an acquaintance level. Truthfully, she cares about everyone in Hope Valley, especially Lee, with whom she shares an mutual attraction. When Rosie is not spending time with Lee, talking to Abigail, or dreaming about the glamorous life of an actress, she can often be found somewhere writing her weekly advice column for Hope Valley's newspaper! In season 3, Rosemary's friendship with Elizabeth deepened. Instead of viewing her as an adversary, she finds a friend in Elizabeth. Throughout season 3, Rosemary's relationship with Lee becomes more romantic. In "Heart Of A Hero," seeing that Lee needs to spend more time at the sawmill to help the new settlers find jobs, Rosemary tells Lee that the theatre doesn't have to be built. He insists, but she says how important his job is. He smiles and tells her he will one day build her theatre, telling her that she is "the best part of his life." The couple shares in their first kiss. In "A Gentle Heart," Lee is injured. Thinking he is asleep, Rosemary pours out her heart to him, telling how much she loves him. In "Heartbreak," Rosemary is offered a job in Hollywood filming. This has always been Rosemary's dream, to be an actress. Lee unselfishly tells her to do whatever she feels best, but it is obvious that the thought of her leaving Hope Valley hurts him. Rosemary considers her options and realizes that her place is in Hope Valley, with Lee. Lee then tells her that he has another "role" that he thinks would be perfect for her and proposes marriage. She happily accepts. In "Hearts In Question," Rosemary enthusiastically plans for their wedding. The couple weds in the season 3 finale "Prayers From The Heart," with Elizabeth and Abigail as her maids of honor.
Leland "Lee" Coulter is a kind, laidback, patient man who opens a sawmill in Hope Valley. When timber becomes Coal Valley's major source of natural resources, the town is renamed Hope Valley. He shares a mutual attraction to Rosemary and proves to be one of the few people who can outwit her. When she declines his romantic intentions, Lee recruits his friend, Molly Sullivan, to make Rosemary jealous; the ploy succeeds and Rosemary accepts his suit, appreciating Lee's good qualities. Despite her dramatic and occasionally prickly personality, Lee's compassion and patience never fails with her. With Rosemary's help, Lee beat Mr. Gowen at his own game in "Heart and Home." When not at work, Lee enjoys being with friends, including Jack Thornton, who shares Lee's simple and laidback outlook, allowing the men to discuss their lives and exchange romantic advice. In season 3, Lee's mill is unfortunately sabotaged by a man inside. Through Bill and Jack's investigation, they find the culprit. In season 3's "Heart Of A Hero," Rosemary unselfishly gives up the theatre that Lee promised to build her. Lee promises that one day, he will build her the theatre at a time when he isn't so involved with the sawmill and finding people jobs. In "A Gentle Heart," Lee is injured. Thinking Lee is asleep, Rosemary pours out her heart to Lee, telling him how afraid she was when she heard he had been injured. He however hears each and every word. She told him how much she loves him and to never leave her. In the episode "Heartbreak," Lee thinks Rosemary may leave Hope Valley when she is offered a movie job in Hollywood. When she gives up the movie, seeing her future in Hope Valley with him, he asks her to marry him. The couple weds in the season 3 finale, "Prayers From The Heart." Jack serves the role of Lee's best man.
Julie Thatcher is Elizabeth's hopeless romantic younger sister. She often gets herself into sticky situations by falling head over heels for men who aren't quite what they seem. In season 2 she gets involved with Jack's brother Tom, which causes trouble with her family and for Jack and Elizabeth's relationship.
Cat Montgomery is a kind, encouraging woman in Coal Valley. She is a widow and mother of three: Gabe, Miles, and Emily. Cat was one of the first mothers to show kindness to Elizabeth when she first came. She desperately wants her children to remember the good memories of their father as seen by her self-sacrificing acts in "Secrets and Lies." Possessing a great sense of teamwork and encouragement, Cat supports the women of Coal Valley while working in the mines in "Cease and Desist." She is good friends with Elizabeth and Abigail. In "These Games," she also helps Jack catch a thief.
Florence Blakeley is a feisty gossip in Hope Valley. She often has a pessimistic perspective and always seems to find the negative, even in a very positive situation. In "Heart and Home," Abigail told Florence what she really thought about her, which causes Florence to rein in her negativity somewhat, though she remains fairly outspoken. While not always likable, Florence adds spice to life in Hope Valley.
Molly Sullivan is a friend of Lee Coulter and Elizabeth Thatcher. Molly's husband was killed in the mine disaster. She has a daughter Rosaleen. In season 1's "A Telling Silence," Rosaleen has trouble in school because she misses her father so much. When she runs away, Elizabeth finds her in the mine, feeling guilty that she didn't bring her father his lunch the day of the disaster because she wanted to play with a friend instead. She fears her mother will blame her, but Elizabeth convinces her that Molly will "say that she loves her more than life itself." Molly is reunited with her daughter, to the joy of the town's people. In season 2's "With All My Heart," Lee feels it's time to "play hard to get" with Rosemary, so he enlists help from Molly. She pretends to be interested in him romantically. This ploy works and Rosemary admits that she does in fact like him. Molly is a kind woman and was among the first to welcome Elizabeth to town.
Clara Stanton is the wife of Abigail's late son Peter, and is a sweet, quiet, and sensitive young woman. Abigail never knew she had a daughter-in-law until season 2's "Trials of the Heart;" with Peter having married Clara only three days before he was killed. In "Heart's Desire," Abigail invites Clara to come live with her in Hope Valley, an offer that Clara accepts.
Charles Kensington III is an old friend of Elizabeth with whom she reconnects while in Hamilton. He is interested in her, though her feelings for Jack get in the way of their relationship.

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text: The first season of the series was subsequently picked up by CBC Television for rebroadcast as a summer series in 2015.[19] The network has since aired the second and third seasons.[20][21] The series became available internationally on Netflix in August 2017.