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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 6:51 am 
I agree about Anistons face. The lighting was really bad bc it wasn’t kind to Jason Bateman and a few others too. I would have much preferred to see the original actresses play their parts instead of the ones that did.The Facts of Life seemed like a highschool production, and a poor one at that.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-07-2005
| Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 7:02 am
Julieboo Nancy McKeon played Jo in the original
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 8:14 am
It was so sad when Todd Bridges was doing the introduction and we were reminded that every single one of his cast mates is dead.
I agree, Naja. I wanted to reach through the screen and give him a hug.
Lisa Welchel has barely aged! She looked great.
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Kookliebird
Member
08-04-2005
| Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 8:17 am
When I saw Jennifer Aniston, I thought it was the makeup that made her look differEnt. It seemed much lighter than she normally wears.
I think Nancy McKeon has given up on anything related to tv and Facts of Life. She’s moved on.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-07-2005
| Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 8:35 am
Sorry I misunderstood Julieboo's question above 
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 11:54 am
Yes, it seems odd that they didn't have the original actors, but maybe that is part of the fun? I thought most of the Facts of Life were fairly good except Aniston. She just didn't have the spunk of Blair. I did enjoy seeing Bateman and Arnett as those guys make me laugh. But having three unknown guy characters with so much screen time hurt the episode I think, because we don't remember those other characters.
As for Different Strokes, I had no idea Keven Hart is so short, but he was perfect for Arnold as the other actors were so tall. And that was a fun one to watch.
Did you catch the commercials? Those ones that were square format were clever throwbacks. The oscar meyer one was a hoot and the ketchup one with the party line phone number. I called and it was a recording of Jimmy Kimmel.
I'm glad I watched this as a fun diversion down memory lane.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 2:06 pm
I forgot how funny it was to see Snoop Dogg (That wig!), and the joke they put in about him! At the end Kevin/Arnold says to Willis "Hey Willis, how come Vernon always smell like weed?" haha
I'm pretty sure that wasn't in the original script.LOL
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 2:50 pm
Yes, not in the original script. I just read a review of the shows that indicates they should do more of that. And more casting of people who can bring a new comedic edge to the role like Snoop dog and Kevin Hart did. I think it's a great idea. No reason they can't update a few lines in the script while still in keeping with the original.
The reviewer also wondered about Anistons poor performance. For sure.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 3:21 pm
you made me look
Nancy McKeon is still an active actress and also does cartoon voices.
She was on a TV series Panic this year, did a hallmark movie, was on dancing with the stars in 2018. she does some stuff every year.
Generally stays out of the spotlight.
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Pamy
Member
01-01-2002
| Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 4:15 pm
The commercials were hysterical!
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 4:30 pm
The one with shoulder pads that were Jack in the Box burgers! haha
They put the commercials together as a montage on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yKx5x8NalY
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Wednesday, December 08, 2021 - 4:40 pm
I just read through all your posts and everyone covered the details nicely. Someone mentioned "Natalie", Mindy Cohn's face, which to me, had a frozen appearance and certainly caught my attention. I enjoyed both shows but Kevin Hartman as Arnold made Different Strokes really good. And yes, the commercials were funny.
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Dogdoc
Member
09-29-2001
| Thursday, December 09, 2021 - 8:49 am
When Lisa Welchel was on the Collectors show she said she lives in Texas, near to Nancy McKeon.
She said she went to Nancy's house and borrowed the open/closed sign that Nancy 'lifted' from the set.
I think Nancy is still proud of the Facts of Life.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Thursday, December 09, 2021 - 9:56 am
I found this.
"Explaining Nancy’s absence, she[Lisa] said, “Nancy was home and they just recently moved and her kids just got into school, so it was difficult for her to make the trip out.”
https://extratv.com/2021/12/08/lisa-whelchel-reveals-why-nancy-mckeon-missed-facts-of-life-live-show/
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