The Facts of Life: Season Four Review

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(More customer reviews)It has been nearly four years since Sony Pictures have released The Facts of Life: The Complete Third Season on DVD. Today, January 26, 2010, Shout! Factory has announced the next installment: The Facts of Life: The Complete Fourth Season to be released May 4th, 2010 on DVD. Not only does the 4 disc set contain all 23 full length episodes, but one of the special features will include The Facts of Life: Goes To Paris 2 Hour Movie, which, was aired on NBC only days before the fourth season premiered in the fall of 1982.
This marks the last season of the show at Private School Eastland Academy, where the 1983-1984 season starts the beginning of a new era for the show: Edna's Edibles. But let's not get ahead of ourselves just yet. Guest Stars for the fourth season include Eve Plumb (Brady Bunch), Jimmy Baio, David Ackroyd, Gary Hudson, Geri Jewell, Chip Fields (Kim Fields 'Tooties' mother). Mrs. Garrett and the girls learn more about the Facts of Life during Blair and Jo's senior year at Eastland. The season finale featured a double-length episode where Blair and Jo graduate Eastland Academy only to enroll in Langley College in near Peekskill, New York. This season also marks a memorable episodes where Natalie wears her infamous lightning bolt hat in the pillow fight episode, Take My Finals Please!
These episodes are great, the first couple seasons seemed not to quite find it's niche and the writing was very 'cheesy'. As the girls grow up, the subject matter also tends to mature. It just get's better from here on.EPISODES ON 4 DISCSThe Facts of Life Goes To Paris: Parts 1-4 Ain't Miss Beholden
Although Jo's scholarship is ending, she won't accept aid from Blair's family foundation.
The Source
Natalie won't reveal her source for an article on a schoolmate's secret abortion.
The Sound of Silence
Tootie refuses to get help for a hearing problem that's affecting her behavior and grades.
The Oldest Living Graduate
After Jo interviews the oldest alumni, she changes her mind about donating money to the school.
Different Drummer
Blair motives are questioned when she tutors a handsome but mentally retarded young man.
Dearest Mommie
An upset Natalie searches for her natural mother.
A Woman's Place
Jo's workplace boyfriend is upset when she is promoted over him.
Daddy Girl
Blair faces an embarassing tax audit when she signs a return prepared by her dad.
The Big Fight
A cadet asks Natalie to watch him in a boxing match.
For the Asking
Natalie's anti-chauvinist principles compel her to boycott the Sadie Hawkins Day dance.
September Song
Mrs. Garrett's jogging partner proposes, but the girls protest that he's too old for her.
A Royal Pain
A new, royal student is a chronic runaway who is already planning her next escape.
Magnificent Obsession
Blair alienates everyone when she tries everything to please a new boyfriend.
Under Pressure
The girls try to ease Mrs. Garrett's blood pressure by lying about anything that might upset her.
Teacher's Pet
Jo becomes angry when she learns that a favorite teacher is leaving.
Let's Party
A night out at Tootie's brother's party teaches the girls a lesson about drunk driving.
Best Sister (1)
Blair's sister declares she is becoming a nun.
Best Sister (2)
Jo comes back from the retreat saying she too wants to be a nun.
Guess What's Coming to Dinner?
Mrs. Garrett tries to entertain French visitors who speak no English.
Who's On First
Natalie's preoccupation with her new boyfriend excludes Tootie.
Help from Home
Jo decides to forgo college after a visit home reveals what a financial hardship it would be.
Take My Finals, Please
The girls study all night for final exams one last time.
Graduation (1)
Jo and Blair prepare to leave Eastland for college.
Graduation (2)
Natalie and Tootie try to adjust to Jo and Blair's leaving, even though they won't be far away.Visit http://www.televisionhits.com/factsoflife for The Facts of Life Website!

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The Facts Of Life Season Four: All 24 Original Episodes!Blair (Lisa Whelchel), Tootie (Kim Fields), Natalie (Mindy Cohn) and Jo (Nancy McKeon), are back in school under the guiding hand of their housemother and dietitian, Mrs. Garrett (Charlotte Rae), at the Eastland Academy for Girls. Season Four highlights include a marriage proposal for Mrs. Garrett, an eye-opening lesson in drunk driving for the girls, and Blair and Jo heading off to college! Dishing out quick-witted humor and big laughs, the girls literally grew up right in front of millions of viewers each week. Bonus Features * The Facts Of Life Goes To Paris: The two-hour television special that aired on September 25, 1982 just prior to the premiere of Season Four. The girls and Mrs. Garrett embark on a Parisian adventure where they encounter new friendship and love

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7th Heaven - The Complete Second Season (1996) Review

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(More customer reviews)The WB's ultimate secret ratings weapon has always been the little, unassuming family drama that chronicles the lives and all the things that come with it, in the big family circle of the Camden clan. Dad Eric(Stephen Collins), is a minister, and mom Annie(Catherine Hicks) is a super mom/housewife, and they have 5 kids, Matt, Mary, Lucy, Simon, and little Ruthie. Season 1 showcased that well meaning family shows are still appreciated and needed, and so season 2 keeps up the sweet momentum that season 1 started. I am used to writing for shows with seasonal arcs, but 7th Heaven has never really had seasonal story arcs, although they may have a story that could carry over for some episodes. The premiere, "Don't Take My Love Away", is a nice opener, and carries over a few things from last season's ender, like Lucy with Jimmy Moon, and the aftermath of Mary's surgery. Season 2 doesn't stop short of season 1's message episodes. Season 2 will deal with issues like IRS problems in "Red Tape", The importance of hearing those special words in "I Love You", or the opposite, hearing those fearful words in "I Hate You", a powerful episode that also deals with Simon learning of a neighbor's time in a concentration camp. The unfair and hurtful tags that some people get pigeonholed in are examined in "Like A Harlot", where Matt takes a girl with a less than stellar reputation to the prom. The show, like in it's debut season, continues to show that they, and the writers, have a strong hold on young kids, to pre-teens, to teenagers, and things that can come with it. The young actors who portray the kids seem like real kids, although not all of them are up to par with their acting. Some get better over the course of the seasons. The solid foundations that the show is built on and continued to be carry on thru to the present seasons, are Stephen Collins and Catherine Hicks, as Eric and Annie. They are old veteran pros who give the show it's validation in the acting department. Some other powerful and strong moments this season has to offer is "Rush To Judgement", which deals with sexual harrasment from a teacher. Who gets harrassed?. Just watch. The best episode of the season is "Who Knew", the show's first big "drug" episode, and still the best. The moments with Eric and Matt fighting are strong, and is just one highlight from a great episode. The danger of gangs and being in one hits close to home in "Girls Just Want To Have Fun", and a storyline about a friend's death really hits close to home for Bevery Mitchell(Lucy), in the outstanding "Nothing Endures But Change", which was based on a real life experience for her. She is great in this episode. The two part finale, "Boyfriends" and "...And Girlfriends" are two fun and frenetic episodes with some surprising and life changing events. It's best finale to date. One thing that is odd is the second ep, "See You In September", and the first day of school. It would fit more as a premiere, and the title doesn't make sense since it is September. It would of made more sense as the title for a season finale. Oh well. Once the show got into it's 7th season and onward, the writing fell flat and became 'off', but in these priceless early seasons(up to season 6), the show and it's episodes and plot lines, message filled or not, are heavenly indeed. The show is not preachy, it just tells things how they are and the rest of it is up to you. Why do I like such a show as 7th Heaven?. It's nice, it's sweet, it's homey. It's great comfort food to know that the Camden family are there every Monday night, and are now on DVD for fans to return home time and time again.

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7TH HEAVEN centers around the Camdens, a tight-knit family living in Glenoak, California, and consisting of minister dad Eric, homemaker mom Annie, and their five children: Matt, Mary, Lucy, Simon and Ruthie and their adorable dog, Happy.The series chronicles the many complex issues of growing up in the world today, and the Camden family tackles these issues head-on.Unafraid of intervening in the lives of their children, Eric and Annie discuss serious issues with them in an effort to educate them on the ways of the world.The family remains a tight unit as a result of their love for one another, and their faith in God.

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