The Facts of Life The Beginning of the Beginning (Season 9, Episode 24)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Family

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The Facts of Life

The Beginning of the Beginning (Season 9, Episode 24)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

When Blair decides to make some changes to Eastland to save it, things don't get off to a good start. She also has to deal with a student who seems intent on getting kicked out so Blair tries to find out why.

Director

John Bowab

Writers

Howard Leeds (developed by) | Ben Starr (developed by) | Jerry Mayer (developed by) | Dick Clair (created by) & 3 more

Producers

Ross Brown | Rita Dillon

Composer

Ray Colcord

Editor

Ken Denisoff (video tape)

Casting Directors

Irene Cagen | Marc Hirschfeld | Meg Liberman

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Edit Released

Updated May 7, 1988

Release date

May 7, 1988 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 15 nominations

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Cloris Leachman Beverly Ann Stickle Beverly Ann Stickle See fewer	The Last Picture Show (1971)
Lisa Whelchel Blair Warner Blair Warner See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Kim Fields Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Mindy Cohn Natalie Green Natalie Green See fewer	Palm Royale (2024)
Mackenzie Astin Andy Moffett (credit only) Andy Moffett (credit only) See fewer	The Magicians (2015)
Sherrié Austin Pippa McKenna (as Sherrie Krenn) Pippa McKenna (as Sherrie Krenn) See fewer	Logan (2017)
Nancy McKeon Jo Polniaczek Jo Polniaczek See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Sam Behrens Wes Mitchell Wes Mitchell See fewer	Sunset Beach (1997)
Kathleen Freeman Noreen Grisbee Noreen Grisbee See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Scott Bryce Rick Bonner Rick Bonner See fewer	As the World Turns (1956)
Mayim Bialik Jennifer Cole Jennifer Cole See fewer	Beaches (1988)
Seth Green Adam Brinkerhoff Adam Brinkerhoff See fewer	Robot Chicken (2001)
Juliette Lewis Terry Rankin Terry Rankin See fewer	August: Osage County (2013)
Meredith Scott Lynn Ashley Payne Ashley Payne See fewer	Hollywood Homicide (2003)
Marissa Mendenhall Sara Bellanger Sara Bellanger See fewer	Hunter (I) (1984)
Jason Naylor Beldon Glover Beldon Glover See fewer	Stand by Me (1986)
John Buchanan Steve Steve See fewer	Sidekicks (1992)
Russ Jolly The Guy The Guy See fewer	All My Children (1970)
Lawrence Lowe The Chicken The Chicken See fewer	A Few Good Men (1992)
LaRue Stanley The Waitress The Waitress See fewer	Columbo: Rest in Peace, Mrs. Columbo (1990)