The Facts of Life

Poll: What’s Your Favorite Cloris Leachman Performance?

03.22.21 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: Cloris Leachman, High Anxiety, History of the World Part I, The Croods, The Facts of Life, The Last Picture Show, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The North Avenue Irregulars | no comments

When Cloris Leachman died on January 27th at the age of 94, she left behind a lifetime of work that showcased how she was one of our most gifted actresses. Best known for her comedic work, she was a performer…

Remembering “The Facts of Life” Star Charlotte Rae

08.06.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: 1980s sitcoms, Charlotte Rae, Diff'rent Strokes, obituaries, sitcoms, The Facts of Life | 1 comment

For an entire generation of viewers, The Facts of Life‘s Mrs. Garrett was a surrogate mother. Always there with a friendly ear and some practical advice, she was able to not only help Blair, Jo, Natalie, and Tootie with their…

Tell Us About Your Favorite TV Show Themes!

07.22.18 | Chris Cummins | Tags: Doctor Who, Hawaii Five-O, Laverne & Shirley, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit, Open Thread, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Brady Bunch, The Facts of Life, The Muppet Show, The Partridge Family, Twin Peaks | 10 comments

Ever since I saw Ant Man and the Wasp, I’ve had “C’mon Get Happy” (AKA the theme song to The Partridge Family) stuck in my head. Not to walk into “old man yells at cloud” territory here, but I really…

Poll: What’s Your Favorite TV Sitcom Spin-Off?

05.30.17 | Jon Morgereth | Tags: Benson, Frasier, Gomer Pyle USMC, Good Times, Laverne & Shirley, Rhoda, The Facts of Life | 6 comments

These days, TV prequels and revivals have replaced spin-offs as a way for your favorite shows to achieve immortality on the small screen. Given the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, we have no doubt that spin-offs will once again…