Eastland2Langley: A Facts of Life Podcast

Scout and KB continue with the second half of The New Girl! Our foursome's run-in with the law leaves them at the mercy of Mrs. Garrett. Will it be chaos or a perpetual slumber party? Why choose one when you can have both?
CW: for more outdated body-shaming and references to celebrity men who were once greatly admired but have since been called out for criminal behavior.
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman Other podcasts referenced in this episode:
80s All Over
Mondays with Mindy
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KB and Scout discuss the first appearance of Cousin Geri (Geri Jewell) and the significance of her presence on sitcom television, the potential of Blair possibly being an introvert, and Tootie's clever methods of gathering information.
CW: This episode presents a dated perspective on disabilities, which includes outdated language.
Geri Jewell talks about her first appearance on the show
I’m Walking As Straight As I Can: Transcending Disability in Hollywood and Beyond

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Scout and KB discuss the development of Jo's character, reasons why this episode aired on New Year's Eve, and just how many times can the world "blouse" be said before it becomes weird?

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Scout and KB are joined by Di Smith to recap Who Am I? and discuss Tootie's struggle to find her own identity, the legacy of Kim Fields, and cooking metaphors that really do the work.
The Kim Fields Retreat!
The Upshaws on Netflix
In addition to this episode being on Tubi , it's also accessible on YouTube:
Who Am I?

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Bumper music is:
"Aerosol of my Love" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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This podcast is produced by VCR and Time Machine Repair Specialists

KB and Scout recap the episode Double Standard and discuss respect for sitcom acting, Lifetime programming, and how certain social attitudes apparently haven't changed in over 40 years.
CW: The episode in discussion centers around attempted sexual assault, though it is often handled with comedy and the character who experiences it is given narrative agency over the situation.
Referenced in this episode:
Nancy McKeon Intimate Portrait Pt. 1 and Pt. 2

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Bumper music is:
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This podcast is produced by VCR and Time Machine Repair Specialists