The Facts of Life Rites of Passage: Part 1 (Season 8, Episode 23)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Family

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The Facts of Life

Rites of Passage: Part 1 (Season 8, Episode 23)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

College graduation has arrived for Jo and Blair, which means their families are in town, including Jo's grandfather from Poland. Blair is asked to give the graduation speech after Jo turns it down.

Director

John Bowab

Writers

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

Producers

Douglas Arango | Rita Dillon | Phil Doran

Composer

Ray Colcord

Editor

Ken Denisoff (video tape)

Casting Director

Meg Liberman

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Edit Released

Updated May 2, 1987

Release date

May 2, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 14 nominations

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12 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	The Facts of Life (1979)
Mackenzie Astin Andy Moffett Andy Moffett See fewer	The Magicians (2015)
Nancy McKeon Jo Polniaczek Jo Polniaczek See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Nicolas Coster David Warner David Warner See fewer	Santa Barbara (1984)
Marj Dusay Monica Warner Monica Warner See fewer	All My Children (1970)
Sheldon Leonard Josef Polniaczek Josef Polniaczek See fewer	The Danny Thomas Show (1953)
Claire Malis Rose Polniaczek Rose Polniaczek See fewer	The Incredible Hulk (1978)
Ben Piazza Dean Howard Jones Dean Howard Jones See fewer	The Blues Brothers (1980)
Alex Rocco Charlie Polniaczek Charlie Polniaczek See fewer	The Godfather (1972)