Apple TVThe Facts of Life (1979)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.9
Overview
Mrs. Edna Garrett, housemother and dietitian at the Eastland School, teaches a group of girls in her charge how to solve those problems that every teenager has to face.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TV
Prime VideoBias Dimensions
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Judaism: Positive
Overview
Mrs. Edna Garrett, housemother and dietitian at the Eastland School, teaches a group of girls in her charge how to solve those problems that every teenager has to face.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Apple TVPrime VideoDetailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The show primarily focuses on the universal challenges of adolescence and personal growth, offering solutions rooted in individual responsibility, mutual support, and mentorship. It consciously balances various viewpoints without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology.
The series features visible diversity within its main cast, including a prominent Black character. Its narrative explores various life lessons and social issues relevant to its time, generally presenting traditional identities in a neutral or positive manner without explicit critique.
Secondary
The show often depicts Christian holidays and values with warmth and respect, integrating them into the characters' lives as a source of community and tradition without critique.
Natalie Green's Jewish faith is consistently portrayed with respect and warmth, highlighting cultural traditions and family values. The narrative uses her character to foster understanding and appreciation for Judaism.
The television series 'The Facts of Life' did not include any explicit or identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes in its narrative. The show, which aired from 1979 to 1988, focused on the lives of young women at a boarding school and later in their adult lives, without addressing queer identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Facts of Life is a spin-off featuring new, original female characters and one returning character, Mrs. Garrett, whose gender remains consistent with her prior portrayal in Diff'rent Strokes. No established characters had their gender changed.
The Facts of Life (1979) is an original series, not an adaptation or reboot of prior material featuring established characters. Its characters were introduced and developed within this show, meaning there was no pre-existing canon for their race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.9
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.8
7.1
Critic Ratings
N/A
N/A
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