Runaway is the 18th episode of the Third Season and the 47th episode overall of "The Facts Of Life." It first aired on February 17, 1982.
Synopsis[]
Mrs. Garrett, Blair, Jo and Natalie are on their way out to catch a train to New York City. Tootie begs Mrs. Garrett to let her come along as well, but Mrs. Garrett says she can't because she's too young, and her parents are right to be concerned for her safety. Determined to prove her maturity, Tootie goes to New York City on her own to surprise Mrs. Garrett and the other girls at the theater. When Mrs. Garrett later returns to Eastland, she realizes Tootie isn't there and gets upset with Miko for not stopping her.
Back in the city, Tootie encounters a teenage girl named Kristy in a diner who turns out to be a prostitute. A waitress, Bernice, teaches her a harsh reality after Kristy attempts to get Tootie into her line of work and she lets Tootie know Kristy is a prostitute. When Tootie confronts her, her employer gets mad.
Mrs. Garrett and the girls have by now heard that Tootie tried to meet them in the city and go searching for her, later discovering her in the same diner they had visited earlier. Relieved that she's alright, Mrs. Garrett and the girls take her home.
Cast[]
Main Cast[]
- Charlotte Rae as Edna Garrett
- Lisa Whelchel as Blair Warner
- Nancy McKeon as Jo Polniaczek
- Kim Fields as Tootie Ramsey
- Mindy Cohn as Natalie Green
Guest Cast[]
- Lauren Tom as Miko
- Tammy Lauren as Kristy
- Darrell Fetty as Mike
- Larry Gelman as The Man
- Linda Darlow as The Waitress
- Belle Ellig as The Woman
Trivia[]
- Kristy's pimp is named Mike in the dialogue.
- This is the second and final appearance of Lauren Tom as Miko.
Quotes[]
- Coming Up
Gallery[]
- Coming Up