Eigth Season
158-Out of Peekskill-Part 1 Mrs. Garrett faces an emotional crisis when she is torn between remaining in Peekskill with the girls or following the man she loves to Africa. Guest Star: Robert Mandan 159-Out of Peekskill-Part 2 Cloris Leachman joins the series as Mrs. Garrett's sister, Beverly Ann, who makes an auspicious entrance into the lives of Blair, Jo, Tootie and Natalie. 160-Ready or Not The girls worry that Tootie and her new boyfriend, Rudy, are going to shift their relationship into high gear, especially when Beverly Ann spots Tootie's latest purchase, a sexy negligee. 161-Another Room When Beverly Ann suggests converting the dusty attic into a loft for Tootie and Natalie, the girls agree to split the construction costs. Jo is forced to make a sacrifice when she can't come up with her share. 162-Off-Broadway Baby When Tootie auditions for her first Broadway show, she is shocked to find herself desperately attempting to undermine the competition. Guest Star: Stacy Q 163-The Little Chill A reunion with the girls from the Eastland Academy proves revealing as each one discovers the truth behind the exaggerated stories of their lives after high school. 164-The Ratings Game When Blair decides to computerize her date-rating system, Jo does a little tampering with the disk. 165-Wedding Day The girls and Beverly Ann are worried when Jo offers to marry an illegal alien in order to keep him from being deported. 166-Fast Food Much to her distaste, Blair has to get some hands-on work experience for one of her college classes. She ends up working for Natalie as a counter girl at Senor Sombreros. 167-Where's Poppa? Blair barricades herself in the girls' bedroom when her father, whom she idolizes, is indicted for an illegal stock deal. 168-Write or Wrong Natalie sees red when her poetry is plagiarized. The culprit ends up being closer than she imagined. 169-Seven Little Indians The girls and Beverly Ann are terrified when a bizarre chain of events is linked to a mysterious killer on the loose in Peekskill. 170-The Greek Connection When Tootie tries to join a sorority and Natalie goes on assignment to uncover the unscrupulous ways of the Greek system, trouble arises between them. Guest Star: Penelope Ann Miller 171-Post-Christmas Card A New Year's resolution to upgrade her professional image gets Natalie into financial hot water when she receives a pre-approved credit card. 172-Star Is Torn Tootie finds it difficult to be sympathetic when rock star Cinnamon gets cold feet and backs out of a national concert tour. Guest Star: Stacy Q 173-A Winter's Tale A ski weekend turns into a lesson in love for Blair when the girls and Beverly Ann get snowed in at a cabin that was double-booked by four young men. Guest Star: Doug Savant 174-Cupid's Revenge Old loves reappear and new romances abound for Beverly Ann, Blair, Jo, Tootie and Natalie when they receive a mysterious Cupid statuette. 175-62 Pick-Up When Bobby Rydell and Fabian come to Peekskill for a concert, Beverly Ann, Andy and the girls go back in time and indulge in a '60s-style fantasy. Guest Stars: Fabian and Bobby Rydell 176-Boy about the House It's instant motherhood for Beverly Ann when she decides to adopt Andy after his foster parents split up. 177-Ex Marks the Spot Beverly Ann is forced to confront her past when her ex-husband, Frank Stickle, suddenly appears and wants to get back in her life. Guest Star: Dick Van Patten 178-Younger Than Springtime Jo is outraged when Blair unwittingly sets up Jo's newly single father with a 23-year-old friend. 179-This Is Only a Test The day before her law school admissions exam, Blair discovers that it is her test score and not her parents' wealth that will decide whether or not she is admitted. 180-Rights of Passage, Part I Jo declines to give her college graduation speech, only to discover that her grandfather has traveled all the way from Poland to see her speak. 181-Rights to Passage, Too, Part II Summer brings a season of change as Beverly Ann, Blair, Tootie and Natalie make their vacation plans, and Jo debates whether or not to accept a job offer in Los Angeles.