The Facts of Life The Ratings Game (Season 8, Episode 7)
TV-PG
TV Episode | Comedy, Family

The Facts of Life

The Ratings Game (Season 8, Episode 7)

TV-PG

TV Episode | Comedy, Family

Blair has a ratings system for guys and decides to prove to Jo how accurate it is by fixing her up with a '2' while Blair dates a '10'. Jo tampers with the scores to trade partners.

Director

John Bowab

Writers

Howard Leeds (developed by) | Ben Starr (developed by) | Jerry Mayer (developed by) | Dick Clair (created by) & 4 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 Nov 15, 1986

Release date

Nov 15, 1986 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 6 wins & 15 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 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	Palm Royale (2024)
Mackenzie Astin Andy Moffett Andy Moffett See fewer	The Magicians (2015)
Nancy McKeon Jo Polniaczek Jo Polniaczek See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Kevin Spirtas Doug (as Kevin Blair) Doug (as Kevin Blair) See fewer	Friday the 13th: The New Blood (1988)
Bradley White Bob Bob See fewer	Pay It Forward (2000)
Larry Spinak Don Don See fewer	How I Got Into College (1989)
Paul Feig Ron Ron See fewer	Freaks and Geeks (1999)