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The Facts of Life
You take the good, you take the bad...
1979·9 Seasons·201 Episodes·★ 7.1
Mrs. Edna Garrett, housemother and dietitian at the Eastland School, teaches a group of girls in her charge how to solve those problems that every teenager has to face.
LUXEN Decision Guide
Does this fit your time and taste?
A lighter series choice built around character chemistry, recurring situations, or an easier episode-to-episode rhythm.
Best fit
Who it is for
Best suited to viewers who want something approachable that can work as a relaxed or repeat watch.
Commitment
Long-form commitment · 9 seasons
Use the season and episode count to judge how much time you want to invest.
Start here
Read the synopsis.
Read the synopsis first, then decide whether the longer arc is worth the commitment.
The series
Seasons
Season 1
13 episodes
1979
Season 2
16 episodes
1980
Season 3
24 episodes
1981
Season 4
24 episodes
1982
Season 5
26 episodes
1983
Season 6
26 episodes
1984
Season 7
24 episodes
1985
Season 8
24 episodes
1986
Season 9
24 episodes
1987
Cast
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