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Drôle de vie
S9.E23
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The Beginning of the End

  • Episode aired Apr 30, 1988
  • TV-PG
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Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Charlotte Rae, and Lisa Whelchel in Drôle de vie (1979)
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When Blair discovers that Eastland Academy is in dire financial straits, she decides not to go to law school but buy it and save it from closing.When Blair discovers that Eastland Academy is in dire financial straits, she decides not to go to law school but buy it and save it from closing.When Blair discovers that Eastland Academy is in dire financial straits, she decides not to go to law school but buy it and save it from closing.

  • Director
    • John Bowab
  • Writers
    • Howard Leeds
    • Ben Starr
    • Jerry Mayer
  • Stars
    • Cloris Leachman
    • Lisa Whelchel
    • Kim Fields
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    7.7/10
    74
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    • Director
      • John Bowab
    • Writers
      • Howard Leeds
      • Ben Starr
      • Jerry Mayer
    • Stars
      • Cloris Leachman
      • Lisa Whelchel
      • Kim Fields
    • 1User review
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    Cloris Leachman
    Cloris Leachman
    • Beverly Ann Stickle
    Lisa Whelchel
    Lisa Whelchel
    • Blair Warner
    Kim Fields
    Kim Fields
    • Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey
    Mindy Cohn
    Mindy Cohn
    • Natalie Green
    Mackenzie Astin
    Mackenzie Astin
    • Andy Moffett
    Sherrié Austin
    Sherrié Austin
    • Pippa McKenna
    • (as Sherrie Krenn)
    Nancy McKeon
    Nancy McKeon
    • Jo Polniaczek
    Sam Behrens
    • Wes Mitchell
    Nicolas Coster
    Nicolas Coster
    • David Warner
    Kathleen Freeman
    Kathleen Freeman
    • Noreen Grisbee
    Mayim Bialik
    Mayim Bialik
    • Jennifer Cole
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Adam Brinkerhoff
    Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis
    • Terry Rankin
    Meredith Scott Lynn
    Meredith Scott Lynn
    • Ashley Payne
    Marissa Mendenhall
    • Sara Bellanger
    Jason Naylor
    • Beldon Glover
    Danny Dayton
    Danny Dayton
    • Mr. Avery
    Richard Mehana
    • Mr. Plimpton
    • Director
      • John Bowab
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      • Howard Leeds
      • Ben Starr
      • Jerry Mayer
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    • Trivia
      The idea that Blair was to be the headmistress of Eastland was the basis of a proposed spin-off that NBC decided not to turn into a series.
    • Goofs
      Pippa is wearing the incorrect color tie for the Eastland vest uniform variation.
    • Quotes

      Jennifer Cole: [about Ashley] Ashley Payne. Probably short for pain in the butt.

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      The Facts of Life
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      Written by Alan Thicke, Gloria Loring and Al Burton

      Performed by Gloria Loring

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    • Release date
      • April 30, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures Television
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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