The Facts of Life - Season 2 Episode 12 The Secret

Name: The Facts of Life
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 07 May 1988
Rating: 7.10
Cast: Cloris Leachman, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn, Nancy McKeon

You take the good, you take the bad... 1988-05-07 United States of America 30 minutes.

7.10 98 votes

Drama Comedy boarding school wealthy sitcom

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Season - Episode

9 Season 9 Sep 26, 1987

9 - 1

Down and Out in Malibu (1) Sep 26, 1987
9 - 2

Down and Out in Malibu (2) Oct 03, 1987
9 - 3

Rumor Has It Oct 17, 1987
9 - 4

Before the Fall Oct 24, 1987
9 - 5

Sweet Charity Nov 07, 1987
9 - 6

Up from Down Under Nov 14, 1987
9 - 7

The More the Marrier Nov 21, 1987
9 - 8

A Rose by Any Other Age Nov 28, 1987
9 - 9

Adventures in Baileysitting Dec 05, 1987
9 - 10

It's a Wonderful Christmas Dec 12, 1987
9 - 11

Golden Oldies Jan 02, 1988
9 - 12

A Thousand Frowns Jan 09, 1988
9 - 13

Something in Common Jan 16, 1988
9 - 14

Peekskill Law Jan 23, 1988
9 - 15

A House Divided Jan 30, 1988
9 - 16

The First Time Feb 06, 1988
9 - 17

Let's Face the Music Feb 13, 1988
9 - 18

Less Than Perfect Feb 20, 1988
9 - 19

Till Marriage Do Us Part Feb 27, 1988
9 - 20

Present Imperfect Mar 05, 1988
9 - 21

On the Edge Mar 12, 1988
9 - 22

Big Apple Blues Mar 19, 1988
9 - 23

The Beginning of the End Apr 30, 1988
9 - 24

The Beginning of the Beginning May 07, 1988

8 Season 8 Sep 27, 1986

8 - 1

Out of Peekskill (1) Sep 27, 1986
8 - 2

Out of Peekskill (2) Sep 27, 1986
8 - 3

Ready or Not Oct 04, 1986
8 - 4

Another Room Oct 11, 1986
8 - 5

Off-Broadway Baby Nov 01, 1986
8 - 6

The Little Chill Nov 08, 1986
8 - 7

The Ratings Game Nov 15, 1986
8 - 8

The Wedding Day Nov 22, 1986
8 - 9

Fast Food Nov 29, 1986
8 - 10

Where's Poppa? Dec 06, 1986
8 - 11

Write and Wrong Dec 13, 1986
8 - 12

Seven Little Indians Jan 03, 1987
8 - 13

The Greek Connection Jan 10, 1987
8 - 14

Post-Christmas Card Jan 17, 1987
8 - 15

A Star is Torn Jan 31, 1987
8 - 16

A Winter's Tale Feb 07, 1987
8 - 17

Cupid's Revenge Feb 14, 1987
8 - 18

62 Pick-Up Feb 21, 1987
8 - 19

Boy About the House Feb 28, 1987
8 - 20

Ex Marks the Spot Mar 07, 1987
8 - 21

Younger Than Springtime Mar 21, 1987
8 - 22

This is Only a Test Apr 18, 1987
8 - 23

Rites of Passage (1) May 02, 1987
8 - 24

Rites of Passage (2) May 09, 1987

7 Season 7 Sep 14, 1985

7 - 1

Out of the Fire... Sep 14, 1985
7 - 2

Into the Frying Pan Sep 21, 1985
7 - 3

Grand Opening Sep 28, 1985
7 - 4

Teacher, Teacher Oct 05, 1985
7 - 5

Men for All Seasons Oct 19, 1985
7 - 6

A New Life Oct 26, 1985
7 - 7

Doo-Wah Nov 02, 1985
7 - 8

Come Back to the Truck Stop, Natalie Green, Natalie Green Nov 09, 1985
7 - 9

Born Too Late Nov 16, 1985
7 - 10

3, 2, 1 Nov 23, 1985
7 - 11

We Get Letters Nov 30, 1985
7 - 12

Ballroom Dance Dec 07, 1985
7 - 13

Christmas Baby Dec 14, 1985
7 - 14

Tootie Drives Dec 21, 1985
7 - 15

Stake-Out Blues Jan 11, 1986
7 - 16

The Agent Jan 18, 1986
7 - 17

The Reunion Feb 01, 1986
7 - 18

Concentration Feb 08, 1986
7 - 19

Atlantic City Feb 15, 1986
7 - 20

The Lady Who Came to Dinner Feb 22, 1986
7 - 21

The Candidate Mar 01, 1986
7 - 22

Big Time Charlie Mar 29, 1986
7 - 23

The Graduate May 03, 1986
7 - 24

The Apartment May 10, 1986

6 Season 6 Sep 26, 1984

6 - 1

The Summer of '84 Sep 26, 1984
6 - 2

Slices of Life Oct 03, 1984
6 - 3

Love at First Byte Oct 17, 1984
6 - 4

My Boyfriend's Back Oct 24, 1984
6 - 5

Cruisin' Oct 31, 1984
6 - 6

Taking a Chance on Love (1) Nov 07, 1984
6 - 7

Taking a Chance on Love (2) Nov 07, 1984
6 - 8

E.G.O.C. (Edna Garrett on Campus) Nov 14, 1984
6 - 9

Dear Apple Nov 21, 1984
6 - 10

Talk, Talk, Talk Nov 28, 1984
6 - 11

Smile Dec 05, 1984
6 - 12

The Rich Aren't Different Dec 12, 1984
6 - 13

Christmas in the Big House Dec 19, 1984
6 - 14

Me and Eleanor Jan 02, 1985
6 - 15

Working it Out Jan 09, 1985
6 - 16

Jazzbeau Jan 16, 1985
6 - 17

Two Guys From Appleton Jan 23, 1985
6 - 18

With a Little Help From My Friends Jan 30, 1985
6 - 19

Gone With the Wind (1) Feb 13, 1985
6 - 20

Gone With the Wind (2) Feb 20, 1985
6 - 21

Man in the Attic Feb 27, 1985
6 - 22

The Last Drive-In Mar 13, 1985
6 - 23

Sisters Mar 20, 1985
6 - 24

It's Lonely at the Top Mar 27, 1985
6 - 25

Bus Stop May 08, 1985
6 - 26

The Interview Show May 15, 1985

5 Season 5 Sep 21, 1983

5 - 1

Brave New World (1) Sep 21, 1983
5 - 2

Brave New World (2) Sep 21, 1983
5 - 3

Gamma Gamma or Bust Sep 28, 1983
5 - 4

Just My Bill Oct 12, 1983
5 - 5

What Price Glory? Oct 19, 1983
5 - 6

The Halloween Show Oct 26, 1983
5 - 7

Advance Placement Nov 02, 1983
5 - 8

I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can Nov 09, 1983
5 - 9

Small but Dangerous Nov 16, 1983
5 - 10

Store Games Nov 30, 1983
5 - 11

The Second Time Around Dec 14, 1983
5 - 12

The Christmas Show Dec 21, 1983
5 - 13

The Chain Letter Dec 28, 1983
5 - 14

Next Door Jan 04, 1984
5 - 15

Crossing the Line Jan 11, 1984
5 - 16

All or Nothing Jan 18, 1984
5 - 17

A Death in the Family Feb 01, 1984
5 - 18

Big Fish/Little Fish Feb 08, 1984
5 - 19

Star at Langley Feb 15, 1984
5 - 20

Dream Marriage Feb 22, 1984
5 - 21

Mother and Daughter Feb 29, 1984
5 - 22

All by Herself Mar 14, 1984
5 - 23

Seems Like Old Times Mar 21, 1984
5 - 24

Joint Custody May 02, 1984
5 - 25

The Way We Were (1) May 09, 1984
5 - 26

The Way We Were (2) May 09, 1984

4 Season 4 Sep 29, 1982

4 - 1

Ain't Miss Beholden Sep 29, 1982
4 - 2

The Source Oct 06, 1982
4 - 3

The Sound of Silence Oct 27, 1982
4 - 4

The Oldest Living Graduate Nov 03, 1982
4 - 5

Different Drummer Nov 10, 1982
4 - 6

Dearest Mommie Nov 17, 1982
4 - 7

A Woman's Place Nov 24, 1982
4 - 8

Daddy's Girl Dec 01, 1982
4 - 9

The Big Fight Dec 08, 1982
4 - 10

For the Asking Dec 15, 1982
4 - 11

September Song Dec 22, 1982
4 - 12

A Royal Pain Jan 05, 1983
4 - 13

Magnificent Obsession Jan 12, 1983
4 - 14

Under Pressure Jan 19, 1983
4 - 15

Teacher's Pet Jan 26, 1983
4 - 16

Let's Party! Feb 09, 1983
4 - 17

Best Sister (1) Feb 16, 1983
4 - 18

Best Sister (2) Feb 23, 1983
4 - 19

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? Mar 09, 1983
4 - 20

Who's on First? Mar 30, 1983
4 - 21

Help from Home Apr 06, 1983
4 - 22

Take My Finals, Please Apr 27, 1983
4 - 23

Graduation (1) May 04, 1983
4 - 24

Graduation (2) May 04, 1983

3 Season 3 Oct 28, 1981

3 - 1

Growing Pains Oct 28, 1981
3 - 2

Fear Strikes Back Nov 04, 1981
3 - 3

A Baby in the House Nov 11, 1981
3 - 4

A Friend in Deed Nov 18, 1981
3 - 5

Front Page Nov 25, 1981
3 - 6

Give and Take Dec 02, 1981
3 - 7

Sweet Sorrow Dec 09, 1981
3 - 8

From Russia with Love Dec 16, 1981
3 - 9

Dear Me Dec 23, 1981
3 - 10

Cousin Geri Returns Dec 30, 1981
3 - 11

Legacy Jan 06, 1982
3 - 12

Green-Eyed Monster Jan 13, 1982
3 - 13

The Americanization of Miko Jan 20, 1982
3 - 14

The Marriage Brokers Jan 27, 1982
3 - 15

Starstruck Feb 03, 1982
3 - 16

The Four Musketeers Feb 10, 1982
3 - 17

The Affair Feb 17, 1982
3 - 18

Runaway Feb 24, 1982
3 - 19

New York, New York Mar 03, 1982
3 - 20

Kids Can Be Cruel Mar 17, 1982
3 - 21

Mind Your Own Business Mar 24, 1982
3 - 22

The Academy Mar 31, 1982
3 - 23

Jo's Cousin Apr 14, 1982
3 - 24

Read No Evil May 05, 1982

2 Season 2 Nov 19, 1980

2 - 1

The New Girl (1) Nov 19, 1980
2 - 2

The New Girl (2) Nov 26, 1980
2 - 3

Double Standard Dec 10, 1980
2 - 4

Who Am I? Dec 17, 1980
2 - 5

Cousin Geri Dec 24, 1980
2 - 6

Shoplifting Dec 31, 1980
2 - 7

Teenage Marriage (1) Jan 07, 1981
2 - 8

Teenage Marriage (2) Jan 14, 1981
2 - 9

Gossip Jan 21, 1981
2 - 10

Breaking Point Jan 28, 1981
2 - 11

Sex Symbol Feb 04, 1981
2 - 12

The Secret Feb 25, 1981
2 - 13

Pretty Babies Mar 04, 1981
2 - 14

Bought and Sold Mar 11, 1981
2 - 15

Free Spirit Mar 18, 1981
2 - 16

Brian and Sylvia Mar 25, 1981

1 Season 1 Aug 24, 1979

1 - 1

Rough Housing Aug 24, 1979
1 - 2

Like Mother, Like Daughter Aug 31, 1979
1 - 3

The Return of Mr. Garrett Sep 07, 1979
1 - 4

I.Q. Sep 14, 1979
1 - 5

Overachieving Mar 12, 1980
1 - 6

Emily Dickinson Mar 14, 1980
1 - 7

Dieting Mar 21, 1980
1 - 8

The Facts of Love Apr 04, 1980
1 - 9

Flash Flood Apr 11, 1980
1 - 10

Adoption Apr 25, 1980
1 - 11

Running May 02, 1980
1 - 12

Molly's Holiday Jun 04, 1980
1 - 13

Dope Jun 11, 1980

0 Season 0 Sep 25, 1982

0 - 1

The Facts of Life Goes To Paris Sep 25, 1982
0 - 2

The Facts of Life Down Under Feb 15, 1987
0 - 3

The Facts of Life Reunion Nov 18, 2001
0 - 4

Biography: The Facts of Life Jul 25, 2005
0 - 5

Facts of Life: Cast Confessions Jun 04, 2011
0 - 6

Remembering Facts of Life [2006] Jan 01, 1970
0 - 7

After Facts [2006] Jan 01, 1970

Overview

Shortly after winning an award, Jo learns that her jailbird father, is getting paroled and that he would like to attend the awards ceremony. However, an ashamed Jo, tries to keep her father from attending as well as tries to keep secret the fact that her dad is in prison.

Year 1988

Studio NBC

Director Jenna McMahon, Norman Lear, Dick Clair

Crew Artie Contreras (Scenic Artist)

Popularity 19.1836

Language English