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FACTS OF LIFE, THE - The Secret

Air Date/Released Wednesday, February 25, 1981
Station/Studio NBC / Taft Communications

Edna Garrett, the school dietician at Eastland School for Girls, becomes a mentor and confidante to four of the students who room above the school cafeteria.

Jo is nominated for Best New Student of the Year, but her chances may be hurt when her secret about her father doing time in the State Penitentiary becomes knowledge.

Natalie tells Mrs. Garrett that her report for English Lit is about The Three Stooges when a copy of "Moe Howard and the Three Stooges" arrives in the mail...
Mrs. Garrett: The films of the Three Stooges?
Natalie: My report is called, “Why We Laugh.”
Mrs. Garrett: Oh, what a fun subject!
Natalie: Comedy is not fun Mrs. Garrett.
Mrs. Garrett: Of course not.
Natalie: It’s a science. Curly, Larry and Moe have to think very carefully before they decide on a face slap... “Oh!” An eye-gouge... “Ooh!” Or, a nose twist... “Aah!” That is nothing to laugh at.


Cast: Charlotte Rae (Edna Garrett), Mindy Cohn (Natalie Green), Nancy McKeon (Jo Polniaczek), Lisa Whelchel (Blair Warner), Kim Fields (Tootie Ramsey), Alex Rocco (Charlie Polniaczek)

Crew: John Bowab (Director), Jerry Mayer (Story & Teleplay), Robyn Knapton (Story), Dick Clair, Jenna McMahon (Creators), Howard Leeds, Ben Starr, Jerry Mayer (Series Developers), Jack Elinson (Executive Producer), Jerry Mayer (Producer), Rita Dillon (Assoc. Producer), John Doutt (Editor)
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