George Clooney has a touching message for Charlotte Rae at ‘Facts of Life’ reunion
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Oral History of The Facts of Life
In the midst of myriad disappointments, a look behind the show that would go on to become NBC’s longest-running sitcom to that point: The Facts of Life.
How ‘The Facts of Life’ Broke One of TV’s Most Taboo and
Uncomfortable Topics:TV sitcoms of the 1980s were often about teaching viewers a lesson. Sometimes subtly, usually overtly. Whether the message was moral or ethical in nature, the gist was one of acceptance: body image, race, sexuality, ability. And The Facts of Life, the longest-running sitcom of the decade, covered them all, breaking new TV ground for taboo and uncomfortable topics.Like having cerebral palsy and cracking jokes about it.
In the ’80s, that was enough to tighten the sphincters of the politically correct across the country. Poking fun at a serious condition, an obvious physical challenge? The Facts of Life said sure, let’s do it.
My Third Parent 