The BEST episodes written by Margie Peters
#1 - No Means No
A Different World - Season 2 - Episode 20
Freddie falls for Garth Parks, a handsome and intelligent baseball star. Teammate Dwayne backs out of a date to the dance with Freddie so that she can go with Garth. However, Dwayne is disturbed when Garth shares details of a past incident with a woman. Dwayne describes the story to Walter, who confirms that it should be considered date rape. When Dwayne tries to dissuade Freddie from dating Garth, she accuses him of jealousy. Garth takes Freddie to an observation point and tries to force himself on her, but Dwayne comes to the rescue. Freddie and the other victim make statements to the police and help put Garth behind bars.
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A Different World - Season 3 - Episode 9
Kim learns that her father has been shot in the line of duty. Whitley drives her to Ohio to see him, with Dwayne and Freddie along for moral support. Kim visits her father's hospital room and makes peace with him. After Mr. Reese begins to recover, Whitley, Dwayne and Freddie have to race back to campus for midterms. Freddie reveals that she had been unsure of the existence of God until she prayed at Kim's request; having her prayer answered was a life-changing experience. She questions her newfound faith after Mr. Reese experiences complications and is left paralyzed from the waist down.
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#3 - A Death in the Family
The Facts of Life - Season 5 - Episode 17
The girls are shaken by the sudden death of Natalie's father and wonder how to ease her pain.
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#4 - Brave New World (1)
The Facts of Life - Season 5 - Episode 1
Jo and Blair have a hard time adjusting to college.
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#5 - Seems Like Old Times
The Facts of Life - Season 5 - Episode 23
Jo is surprised when her ex-boyfriend, Eddie, who just got out of the Navy, makes a surprise visit. However, Jo isn't the only one who's in for a surprise when Tootie discovers a shocking secret that Eddie's been keeping.
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#6 - The Second Time Around
The Facts of Life - Season 5 - Episode 11
Jo begins seeing sparks between her divorced parents and immediately hopes they get back together. However, her hopes quickly become dashed when she learns that her father is planning to marry another woman.
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#7 - The Summer of '84
The Facts of Life - Season 6 - Episode 1
Mrs. Garrett and the girls share their summer vacations: Natalie and Tootie at a Cape Cod resort, Mrs. Garrett and Jo on a musical fling in Atlantic City and Blair down on a farm in Iowa.
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#8 - Smile
The Facts of Life - Season 6 - Episode 11
Natalie is nervous after an interview for a job she applied for with the town newspaper. However, after she learns she didn't get the job, her strange behavior threatens her relationship with her boyfriend.
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#9 - Working it Out
The Facts of Life - Season 6 - Episode 15
Mrs. Garrett and the girls all become concerned about Blair's bizarre behavior, she's skipping class, dating nonstop and is out all night every night, all this just after a breakup with her first serious relationship, Cliff.
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#10 - Jo's Cousin
The Facts of Life - Season 3 - Episode 23
Jo's cousin, a 14-year-old lovesick tomboy, seeks her help, and others of Jo's family are introduced in this backdoor pilot attempt.
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#11 - Sounds of Silence/Cyrano de Bricker/Murder on the High Seas
The Love Boat - Season 2 - Episode 25
A rock star falls for Julie's deaf friend; Doc's old friend competes with gambling for her husband's affection; Isaac is convinced that a couple plans to murder Capt. Stubing.
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#12 - Magnificent Obsession
The Facts of Life - Season 4 - Episode 13
Blair's latest boyfriend, Chad, means everything to her and she goes all out trying to please him. However, one evening when he takes her out to a dance, he leaves with another woman. This leads Blair to contemplate breaking off this "controlling" relationship with a man she claims to "love".
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#13 - Growing Pains
The Facts of Life - Season 3 - Episode 1
When Blair, Natalie and Jo tease Tootie for being the youngest, she feels left out. Tootie responds by drinking an entire bottle of wine.
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#14 - Best Sister (Part 1)
The Facts of Life - Season 4 - Episode 17
Jo goes away for her first "college weekend" with her latest boyfriend Jason at Yale. Just after Mrs. Garrett leaves to take Jo there, Blair's sister, Meg, arrives for a surprise visit. Meg showing up unexpected is not the only surprise she has in store, she wants to become a nun. That fact is something Blair has a hard time dealing with. Meanwhile, Jo arrives back early after the car breaks down. She later has a spiritual experience and decides she too wants to become a nun.
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#15 - Sweet Sorrow
The Facts of Life - Season 3 - Episode 7
Jo learns that she's growing apart from her boyfriend when she finds herself attracted to another guy.
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#16 - Green-Eyed Monster
The Facts of Life - Season 3 - Episode 12
Natalie and Tootie feud over the lead role in the school's production of South Pacific.
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#17 - Who Am I?
The Facts of Life - Season 2 - Episode 4
Tootie's new love interest causes her to focus on her race, but she begins to shun Natalie, Jo and Blair and even backs out of a dance contest because her dance partner is white.
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#18 - Breaking Point
The Facts of Life - Season 2 - Episode 10
Blair is running for class president but things get out of hand when one of the candidates commits suicide.
#19 - Big Fish/Little Fish
The Facts of Life - Season 5 - Episode 18
Blair is distraught when she discovers that Jo has taken her place in popularity on campus. This leads to an argument between the two that ends with Jo refusing Blair's help for planning a party.
#20 - Best Sister (Part 2)
The Facts of Life - Season 4 - Episode 18
Blair, Natalie and Tootie can't believe that Jo wants to become a nun and Blair accuses Meg of recruiting. However, the real reason Blair can't except Meg, comes to the surface when Jo and Meg begin talking about God which leads to violence between Jo and Blair.
#21 - Critical Success/The Love Lamp Is Lit/Take My Boyfriend, Please/Rent a Family/The Man in Her Life (1)
The Love Boat - Season 3 - Episode 10
The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders come on board as part of a charity fundraiser for an Acapulco orphanage. One of the cheerleaders enlists the help of her friends to dodge the advances of a persistent suito. A cheerleader's mother mistakenly fears that her daughter is trying to steal her boyfriend. A man, who has been lying to his boss about having a family, hires a group of actors to pose as his mother, wife and son for the company's "family cruise." A divorcing couple plots to steal a valuable gem, which is hidden in a lamp that keeps getting passed between crew members. A famous dancer/actress who is helping with the charity event repeatedly declines Capt. Stubing's request that she take part in the performance.
#22 - Brave New World (2)
The Facts of Life - Season 5 - Episode 2
Ms Garret decides to re-open an abandoned department store and turn it into her own.
#23 - A Friend in Deed
The Facts of Life - Season 3 - Episode 4
Blair discovers that her mother may have breast cancer.
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#24 - Bought and Sold
The Facts of Life - Season 2 - Episode 13
Blair is selling Countess Calvet cosmetics and enlists Natalie's help and turns her into a walking billboard. Countess Calvet (Zsa Zsa Gabor) makes a surprise appearance at Eastland to meet Blair.
#25 - Double Standard
The Facts of Life - Season 2 - Episode 3
Blair is sure that an old friend is going to invite her to a cotillion, but she is surprised when he invites Jo instead.
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A Different World - Season 2 - Episode 6
Whitley and Kim stay at the dorm for Thanksgiving. Depressed by the thought of Thanksgiving dinner at the Pit, they decide to go out. Kim uses a fake ID to get them into a club. Whitley does not realize that the waiter served them non-alcoholic drinks; she ends up performing a number and dancing on the bar. Kim spots Col. Taylor in the crowd and tries to warn Whitley. Col. Taylor helps Whitley fight off an overzealous admirer. Although he confiscates Kim's fake ID, he doesn't report them to Lettie because he feels there is no harm in blowing off a little steam. Walter hopes to get closer to Jaleesa as he drives her home for Thanksgiving. His plans are thwarted when Freddie and Dwayne join them in the car, but Jaleesa later gives him the good news that she broke up with her boyfriend.
#27 - It Happened One Night
A Different World - Season 2 - Episode 11
Kim refuses to take calls from Robert, and simply tells her friends that they had a fight. She confesses to Whitley that she may be pregnant. Whitley offers her complete support, and even sacrifices her car by loaning it to Freddie to prevent her from pestering Kim. Robert explains his predicament to Walter; he made the situation worse by suggesting that Kim get an abortion. Walter tells Robert to give Kim some space, but he sneaks into the girls' dorm with Dwayne. Robert apologizes for his initial reaction and asks Kim to marry him. They decide to wait until after her doctor's appointment before considering such a big step. Kim is relieved to learn that she is not pregnant, and endures a stern lecture from Lettie.
#28 - Sex Symbol
The Facts of Life - Season 2 - Episode 11
Natalie hits it off with Neil, a boy she meets at a dance, and they later begin studying together. However, rumors spread that Natalie and Neil did more than just study, which brings on calls from a number of boys who want to "study" with Natalie. Natalie encourages these rumors when she goes out with the boys after teasing from Blair, Jo and Tootie.
#29 - Give and Take
The Facts of Life - Season 3 - Episode 6
When Mrs. Garrett learns that her pension fund is gone, she fears for her financial security and takes on a second job.
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#30 - Critical Success/The Love Lamp Is Lit/Take My Boyfriend, Please/Rent a Family/The Man in Her Life (2)
The Love Boat - Season 3 - Episode 11
A jealous Stacy comes to regret pushing Mark away. Wendy and Bill try to stop her mother from leaving after she misinterprets their purchase of wedding rings. Paul tries to keep his boss from learning about his girlfriend; and Lisa from learning about his "family." The Haymans have second thoughts about the diamond heist--and their break-up--after meeting the kids from the orphanage. Stella stings Elliot when she offers her harsh opinion about his play.
#31 - Happy Anniversary
The Hogan Family - Season 1 - Episode 7
Valerie is determined not to miss her ""happy anniversary"" phone call from Michael, however when Willie falls off the garage roof after trying to lower the basketball hoop; Valerie takes him to the hospital, which makes her miss her phone call.
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A Different World - Season 3 - Episode 21
Walter learns that Kim is working all night at a funeral parlor to cover her expenses. He enlists the help of Whitley and Freddie to come up with a plan to help her out. Whitley and Freddie buy gifts for Kim and get everyone to stuff the tip jar at the Pit. Kim realizes what they are doing and becomes very angry, as she doesn't want to be a charity case. Mr. Gaines finally convinces her to overcome her pride and accept a loan from his wife and him, which she can pay off after becoming a doctor. A director approaches Ron and Dwayne at the basketball courts and asks them to appear in a vitamin commercial. They agree because they are having trouble paying the bills. The guys believe that they will receive fame and adulation, until they discover that they must play two-on-two against a pair of retired NBA all-stars.
#33 - Dog Day Afternoon
The Hogan Family - Season 1 - Episode 6
The family dog, 17-year-old Murray is ailing and the family engages in a dogfight over whether or not to put the dog to sleep, something Willie is dead set against. Meanwhile, a fallen tree has caused damage to the house, damage that Valerie and Michael can't afford to pay for at the moment.
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#34 - Et Tu, Ann
One Day at a Time - Season 5 - Episode 8
Ann is intrigued with her handsome new assistant.
#35 - Girl with a Past
One Day at a Time - Season 5 - Episode 20
Barbara feels compelled to tell Bob about his new girlfriend's former exploits.