The Facts of Life Runaway (Season 3, Episode 18)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The Facts of Life

Runaway (Season 3, Episode 18)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Even though her parents refused to give her permission to go with Mrs. Garrett and the older girls, Tootie runs away to New York to meet up with them. There, she meets a teenage prostitute who tries to recruit her into her line of work.

Creators

Dick Clair (created by) | Jenna McMahon (created by) | Howard Leeds (developed by) | Ben Starr (developed by) | Jerry Mayer (developed by)

Director

Asaad Kelada

Writer

Bernard Burnell Mack (written by)

Producers

Linda Marsh (producer) | Margie Peters (producer)

Casting Director

Eve Brandstein

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 24, 1982

Release date

Feb 24, 1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
11 cast members

Name	Known for
Charlotte Rae Edna Garrett Edna Garrett See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
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)
Nancy McKeon Jo Polniaczek Jo Polniaczek See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Lauren Tom Miko Miko See fewer	The Joy Luck Club (1993)
Tammy Lauren Kristy Kristy See fewer	Wishmaster (1997)
Darrell Fetty Mike Mike See fewer	Viper (1994)
Larry Gelman The Man The Man See fewer	Dreamscape (1984)
Linda Darlow Bernice - The Waitress Bernice - The Waitress See fewer	The Accused (1988)
Belle Ellig The Woman The Woman See fewer	McMillan & Wife (1971)