(Clockwise from left): Kim Fields as Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey, Nancy McKeon as Joanna 'Jo' Marie Polniaczek, Mindy Cohn as Natalie Letisha Sage Green, Charlotte Rae as Mrs. Edna Ann Garrett, and Lisa ...

Impressing Tyler Perry with her survival skills, becoming a "Coco Mama," and doing what Ross never could by turning down Rachel. Lisa Whelchel's story didn't end when she stopped playing Blair on "The ...

Nancy McKeon as Joanna 'Jo' Marie Polniaczek Bonner, Mindy Cohn as Natalie Letisha Sage Green, Charlotte Rae as Mrs. Edna Ann Garrett, Lisa Whelchel as Blair Warner, Kim Fields as Dorothy 'Tootie' ...

You take the good, you take the bad, and there you have... nine seasons and over 200 episodes of one of the most successful sitcoms of all time. Spun out of NBC's other wildly popular series ...

Wait till you see Charlotte Rae, Mindy Cohn, Lisa Whelchel and Nancy McKeon now! — -- "The Facts of Life" ended its nine-year run almost 26 years ago. On Monday night, cast members Charlotte Rae, ...

The cast of The Facts of Life pose for a photo with their arms on each other's shoulders, standing in a line. Image via NBC In a world completely divided, the comfort watch is a miracle. Times may ...

One of the most beloved sitcoms of the 1980s actually began as a spin-off from another hit show — and if you’re a fan of classic TV, this connection might surprise you. The Facts of Life, which ...

Charlotte Rae, best known as housekeeper Edna Garrett on the sitcom Diff'rent Strokes, suggested the spinoff, which saw Mrs. Garrett leaving her duties at the Drummond home to take charge of the young ...