Weirdest Episode Ever: Facts of Life Goes to the Twilight Zone
Added 2022-12-28 02:54:54 +0000 UTC“Seven Little Indians” (January 3, 1987)
It would be ambitious for any sitcom, much less Facts of Life specifically, to attempt a weird episode that not only satirizes 1980s slasher movies but also murder mysteries and also The Twilight Zone. For all that being packed into one 22-minute format, this one actually works pretty well. Lisa Whelchel as Blair — big-haired, wild eyed and caked with makeup — makes for a striking visual that probably traumatized a few kids back in the day.
The Facts of Life, previously:
EDIT: Went back in around the 8:30 mark to clarify that Lisa Whelchel has gone on the record saying that she's down with LGBTQ folks and that the association between Christianity and homophobia is unfortunate but deserved.
Comments
"Green pea-ness" is one of my favorite things
Drew Mackie
2022-12-29 20:14:26 +0000 UTCLoved this! Thanks for finding another way to cover FoL ♥️ I vaguely recall Over Our Heads came from the fact they were in over their heads by going into business together.
Philip Rivera
2022-12-29 12:48:46 +0000 UTC😂😂😂just got to the end "full of country goodness and green pea-ness”
Lobo
2022-12-29 06:52:03 +0000 UTC
