Ninth Season
182-The Facts of Life Down Under-Part 1 The girls, Beverly Ann and Andy fly to Sydney to celebrate an anniversary with Koolunga, their Australian sister school. Blair and Jo get involved with jewel thieves and the police. Guest Star: Mario Van Peebles 183-The Facts of Life Down Under-Part 2 Blair and Jo are being pursued by two men, both of whom claim to be the police while accusing each other of being a jewel thief. Blair and Jo have unwittingly planted a sought-after stone on Natalie who is off with Tootie. Meanwhile, Andy convinces Beverly Ann to take him to a sheep ranch owned by her old boyfriend. 184-The Facts of Life Down Under-Part 3 Blair and Jo, pursued by the police and a gang of jewel thieves, manage to lose them. Meanwhile, Natalie is touring the Outback with a cattle rancher, Tootie is viewing ancient caves with a handsome American anthropologist who lets her think he is an Aborigine and Beverly Ann rekindles an old flame. 185-The Facts of Life Down Under-Part 4 Blair and Jo elude the jewel thieves and arrive at their Australian sister school where they hope to find Natalie with the precious stone. The excitement comes to head when the girls, the police and the thugs all show up. 186-Down and Out in Malibu-Part 1 A mugging in California leaves a destitute Jo seeking shelter at a police station where she meets Richard Moll and is hired to watch his house while he's away filming. The news that she's living with a man brings the rest of the group out west. Guest Star: Richard Moll 187-Down and Out in Malibu-Part 2 Water damage to Richard Moll's house dampens the girls' visit to California when they learn the astronomical cost of the repairs. 188-Rumor Has It A wife's accusations threaten Blair's law school career as she finds herself in the middle of a heated marital conflict. 189-Before the Fall When Natalie goes undercover as an R.O.T.C. cadet in order to get a story for the paper, she sees a little more action than she bargained for. 190-Sweet Charity Jo gets a position as assistant to a hot-tempered social worker, only to find that she'll be out of a job if she doesn't come up with a way to bail out the financially-ailing community shelter. 191-Up from Down Under A mischievous visitor arrives unexpectedly from Australia claiming to be an exchange student at the Eastland School. 192-The More the Marrier After Tootie's boyfriend, Jeff, breaks their date for the Winter Carnival, she takes Blair's advice and accepts another date, forcing Jeff to make some serious decisions. 193-A Rose by Any Other Age A dating prospect for Blair turns into a brief but troublesome relationship for Beverly Ann. 194-Adventures in Baileysitting When Blair agrees to baby-sit her little sister, she discovers what commitment and motherhood really mean. Tootie gets engaged. 195-It's a Wonderful Christmas Feeling unneeded by her Peekskill family, Beverly Ann succumbs to the holiday blues, until Santa Claus guides her through a Christmas fantasy. 196-Golden Oldies A discussion on retirement sends Beverly Ann, Blair, Tootie, Natalie, Andy and Jo on a fantasy trip 40 years into the future. 197-A Thousand Frowns Seeing that Andy is in need of a little brotherly companionship, Jo introduces him to Rick, a friend from the shelter. 198-Something in Common When Jo introduces her father to her fun-loving boyfriend Rick, he takes an instant and inexplicable dislike to the likeable young man. 199-Peekskill Law Blair accepts a position as a law clerk only to find herself involved in a scandalous murder trial. 200-A House Divided When Natalie and Tootie have their boyfriends over for a friendly dinner, they discover that the two can't stand each other. 201-The First Time Natalie discovers the joys and responsibilities of sexual maturity. 202-Let's Face the Music While Pippa rehearses with her all-girl heavy metal band, Blair, Jo, Tootie and Natalie prepare for their appearance at a fundraising event with makeovers at a famed beauty salon. 203-Less Than Perfect Blair is injured in an automobile accident, leaving her with a nasty gash across the forehead. She must come to grips with her vanity. 204-Till Marriage Do Us Part Jo and Rick are married, but no sooner than they say 'I Do,' Rick is offered a European concert tour. 205-Present Imperfect Tootie has a lot of explaining to do when an ugly pendant given to her by her formidable grandmother-in-law is irreparably damaged. 206-On the Edge Jo witnesses firsthand the incredible stress social workers bear when she attempts to talk a colleague out of committing suicide. 207-Big Apple Blues When Natalie decides to leave the safety of Peekskill to try her luck in New York City, she finds the artist's life in SoHo isn't all pretty pictures. Guest Star: David Spade 208-The Beginning of the End Eastland is on the brink of financial disaster when Blair decides to purchase the school in order to keep the Eastland tradition alive. Guest Stars: Juliette Lewis, Mayim Bialik, Seth Green 209-The Beginning of the Beginning Blair takes over as headmistress of Eastland and finds herself dealing with students who have more on their minds than studying.