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Recaps, Season 8

8-12 “Seven Little Indians” (part 2 of 2)

Happy Halloween everyone! I hope it’s cold and dark and foggy and spooky wherever you are. Remember that if you wear a costume, it’s supposed to be scary so that…

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October 31, 2015
Recaps, Season 9

9-14 “Peekskill Law”

Really, though, folks, Blair Warner went to law school. We shouldn’t be so shocked; she was always bright and independent; her whole character development was talented yet coddled rich girl…

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February 29, 2016
Recaps, Season 6

6-18 “With a Little Help from My Friends”

Guess what? I took the bar exam! Hooray! I think I probably passed but I’m prepared not to have. I find out in October and I’ll let y’all know. And…

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August 2, 2015
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    Happy belated 420 and RIP Prince. Read these these classic blogs

    Vikki Otero / April 21, 2016

    Cheers, all, and happy belated 420. I had a lovely holiday yesterday, although I did spend most of the day working. In honor of the day, please read (or revisit) this two-part recap…

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  • Recaps,  Season 2

    2-3 “Double Standard”

    Vikki Otero / April 11, 2016

    One of the best things that ever happened to me at law school was when I found out that one of my classmates reads this blog. It was his birthday last week, so,…

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  • Recaps,  Season 5

    5-4 “What Price Glory”

    Vikki Otero / March 29, 2016

    My husband has gotten used to the phrase, “There’s a Facts of Life episode about that.” Readers of this blog likely know that in its nine seasons in prime time, Facts covered a…

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  • Recaps,  Season 9

    9-14 “Peekskill Law”

    Vikki Otero / February 29, 2016

    Really, though, folks, Blair Warner went to law school. We shouldn’t be so shocked; she was always bright and independent; her whole character development was talented yet coddled rich girl becomes a real…

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  • Recaps,  Season 9

    9-3 “Rumor Has It”

    Vikki Otero / February 21, 2016

    I’ve already recapped the bizarre episode in which Blair takes the LSAT after studying for one night and somehow doesn’t completely blow it. I keep forgetting, though, that Blair actually went to law school. Presumably she…

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    Hallmark Attacks: A half-assed reunion on Monday

    Vikki Otero / February 12, 2016

    Check this out: That’s from the Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family show. This isn’t Lisa Whelchel and Kim Fields’s first go at a Hallmark Channel thing, and that thing doesn’t give me much…

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  • Recaps,  Season 5

    5-20 “Dream Marriage”

    Vikki Otero / February 5, 2016

    Last week I wrote about the two weddings that took place on Facts, Mrs. Garrett’s almost-wedding, plus a bonus sneak peek into mine. I was remiss in not including Jo‘s almost-wedding, that to Enrique…

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    Short Engagements: What do I have in common with Mrs. Garrett and Jo?

    Vikki Otero / January 29, 2016

    According to wedding website The Knot, the average engagement is fourteen months. Tootie was likely engaged for something like that. She got engaged in episode 9-7 and was still engaged, planning her wedding,…

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    David Bowie’s Wontons – A note of thanks

    Vikki Otero / January 15, 2016

    “David Bowie has died.” Silence. Then my husband: “Did you hear that?” I’d heard it, but I hadn’t understood. I’d just opened my eyes; the alarm had gone off at 7:45 and those…

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