Let's Face The Facts - A Facts Of Life Podcast by David Almeida

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David Almeida invites Orlando actors & artists to go through the classic 1980s sitcom "The Facts Of Life" episode-by-episode. Sidebar discussions about anything and everything entertainment will undoubtedly ensue.

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    • Mar 8, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 6m AVG DURATION
    • 214 EPISODES

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    229. TV Movie: "The Facts Of Life Reunion" (Part 2) with Paul Padilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2023 51:50


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter just completed re-watching every single episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! In the thrilling conclusion of the final stop on our TFOL journey, we analyze the 2001 TV movie, “The Facts Of Life Reunion,” which reunites our beloved characters one last time.

    228. TV Movie "The Facts Of Life Reunion" (Part 1) with Paul Padilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 73:19


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter just completed re-watching every single episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! In Part 1 of the final stop on our TFOL journey, we analyze the 2001 TV movie, “The Facts Of Life Reunion,” which reunites our beloved characters one last time.

    227. Betwixtisode: Tootie Fruity Clip-Tacular Clip-A-Palooza!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2023 77:36


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter just completed re-watching every single episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! Before we tackle the 2001 Reunion Movie, here is a “Betwixtisode” full of sound clips from our Tootie Fruity Patreon Supporters weighing in on their most favorite and least favorite moments, episodes, characters, and jokes.

    226. S9 E24 "The Beginning Of The Beginning" with James Brendlinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 85:17


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! In the SERIES FINALE, we welcome back another MVP-guest, James Brendlinger. James helps us to process this extremely disappointing send-off to our beloved show.

    225. S9 E23 "The Beginning Of The End" with Dominik Rothbard

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 82:32


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! This week, for the penultimate episode, we welcome back Dominik Rothbard, host of “The Facts Of Facts,” another obsessive TFOL rewatch podcast.

    224. S9 E22 "Big Apple Blues" with Ken Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 71:14


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! This week, we welcome back (for the last time! Snif!) TV Guidance Counselor Ken Reid!

    223. S9 E21 "On The Edge"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2023 47:35


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to!

    222. S9 E20 "Present Imperfect"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 60:03


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to!

    221. S9 E19 "Till Marriage Do Us Part" with Diana Eden

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 93:00


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! This week we welcome back fabulous costume designer Diana Eden to talk about Jo's wedding dress, the bridesmaids' dresses, Jule Styne, “Fade Out Fade In” on Broadway, Clarence Gilyard, Lois Nettleton, Paul Provenza's bulge, and lots more!

    220. S9 E18 "Less Than Perfect"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2023 59:48


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to!

    219. S9 E17 "Let's Face The Music" with Ken Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2022 85:09


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! Once again we are honored to be joined by the TV Guidance Counselor himself, Ken Reid!

    218. Extra! TV Talkaholics #013: "It Happened One Christmas" featuring Cloris Leachman

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 73:22


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! We're on a short break from watching Season 9 to bring you some episodes of TV Talkaholics, the extra monthly show that we do. Patreon supporters (a/k/a “Tootie Fruities”) get first-access to this show, as well as EXCLUSIVE extras/outtakes from the weekly feed.In this TVT Episode #013, originally from December 2020, we watched “It Happened One Christmas,” the 1977 TV movie update of “It's A Wonderful Life” starring Marlo Thomas, Orson Welles, and Cloris Leachman.

    217. Extra! TV Talkaholics #012: TFOL Crossover Diff'rent Strokes S3 E15 "The Older Man" featuring Lisa Whelchel and Mindy Cohn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2022 89:49


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to!We're taking a 2-week break from watching Season 9 to bring you some episodes of TV Talkaholics, the extra monthly show that we do. Patreon supporters (a/k/a “Tootie Fruities”) get first-access to this show, as well as EXCLUSIVE extras/outtakes from the weekly feed.In this TVT Episode #012, originally from November 2020, we watched a crossover episode from Season 3 of “Diff'rent Strokes” where Lisa Whelchel and Mindy Cohn make a brief appearance as Blair and Natalie.

    216. S9 E16 "The First Time" with Paul Padilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 69:23


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! This week we welcome back multiple-MVP-guest Paul Padilla to watch THE landmark episode where Natalie loses her virginity!

    215. S9 E15 "A House Divided" with Jamie-Lyn Markos

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2022 64:08


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! This week we welcome back our super-multi-talented dear friend Jamie-Lyn Markos!

    214. S9 E14 "Peekskill Law" with Aaron Barta

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2022 64:43


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! This week we welcome Aaron Barta, TFOL super-fan and creator of The Facts Of Life Site! (Website • Facebook)

    213. EXTRA! TV Talkaholics #011: “The Worst Witch” (1986) featuring Charlotte Rae

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2022 67:58


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter take a break from re-watching another episode of “The Facts Of Life” to bring you this (belated) Halloween gift of a TV movie. For access the entire back catalog of “TV Talkaholics” (36 episodes and counting), plus weekly extras/outtakes from “Let's Face The Facts,” join our Patreon, and join the fambily!

    212. S9 E13 "Something In Common"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 59:38


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to!

    211. S9 E12 "A Thousand Frowns"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 65:43


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to!

    210. S9 E11 "Golden Oldies" Costume Talk with Diana Eden

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 38:35


    This week TFOL Costume Designer Diana Eden returns to the podcast to discuss the amazing costumes in S9 E11 “Golden Oldies.”

    209. S9 E11 "Golden Oldies" with Ken Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 57:31


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! This week we welcome back Ken Reid, host of the awesome podcast “TV Guidance Counselor,” and a TFOL super fan.

    208. S9 E10 "It's A Wonderful Christmas" with Ken Reid

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 56:41


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! This week we welcome back Ken Reid, host of “TV Guidance Counselor,” and TFOL super fan.

    207. S9 E09 "Adventures In Baileysitting" with Dominik Rothbard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 55:32


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! This week we welcome Dominik Rothbard, host of “The Facts Of Facts,” another obsessive TFOL rewatch podcast.

    206. S9 E08 "A Rose By Any Other Age" with Shelly Brisbin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 77:37


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! This week we welcome author & podcaster Shelly Brisbin!

    205. S9 E07 "The More The Marrier" with Heather Delmotte

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2022 66:44


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! This week Heather Delmotte returns for the fun and frolick.

    204. S9 E06 "Up From Down Under"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 60:48


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to!

    203. S9 E05 "Sweet Charity" with Sarah French

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 63:39


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! This week we welcome back local actor, funny person, and all-around-cool-chick Sarah French, another obsessive TFOL rewatch podcast.

    202. S9 E04 "Before The Fall"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2022 48:12


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to!

    201. S9 E03 "Rumor Has It"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 52:33


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to!

    200. S9 E02 "Down And Out In Malubi (Part 2)" with Dominik Rothbard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2022 70:19


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! This week we welcome back Dominik Rothbard, host of “The Facts Of Facts,” another obsessive TFOL rewatch podcast.

    199. S9 E01 "Down And Out In Malibu (Part 1)" with Dominik Rothbard

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 70:33


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to! This week we welcome Dominik Rothbard, co-host of “The Facts Of Facts,” another obsessive TFOL rewatch podcast.

    198. Betwixtisode: Get Ready For Season 9!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 71:41


    David Almeida & Matthew Arter catch you up with all of the pop-culture stuff you need to know about 1987 before we dive into “The Facts Of Life” Season 9 … THE FINAL SEASON!

    197. Extra! TV Talkaholics #010 "Murder She Wrote" featuring Charlotte Rae

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 110:15


    This week we offer up ANOTHER episode of “TV Talkaholics” originally recorded and released in September 2020. David Almeida & Matthew Arter tackle the series “Murder, She Wrote” and a terrific Charlotte Rae guest appearance on an episode from season 4. (Join the Patreon to hear more!)

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    196. Betwixtisode: 6-Out-Of-20 Questions (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 40:02


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter are still taking a little breather from their analysis of “The Facts Of Life.” In This Week's Betwixtisode: We return to answer more of the 20 questions posed by (the wonderful!) Mindy Cohn to her guests on her podcast, Mondays With Mindy.

    195. Betwixtisode: Ask Us Anything! (Volume 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 44:54


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter are still taking a little breather from their analysis of “The Facts Of Life.” In This Week's Betwixtisode: We gave our Tootie Fruity Patreon supporters another opportunity to “ASK US ANYTHING,” and they certainly did.

    194. Extra! TV Talkaholics #009 "The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World" (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2022 63:49


    Join us as we conclude our visit to this episode from August 2020. Join the Fambily on our Patreon and hear plenty more like it!

    193. Extra! TV Talkaholics #009 "The Mouseketeers at Walt Disney World" (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 76:57


    Join us as we revisit this episode from August 2020. Join the Fambily on our Patreon and hear plenty more like it!

    192. S8 E24 "Rites Of Passage (Part 2)"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 51:56


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to.

    191. S8 E23 "Rites Of Passage (Part 1)"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 56:33


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to.

    190. S8 E22 "This Is Only A Test"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 48:11


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to.

    189. S8 E21 "Younger Than Springtime"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 48:31


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to.

    188. S8 E20 "Ex Marks The Spot"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 56:42


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to.

    187. S8 E19 "Boy About The House"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 55:26


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to.

    186. S8 E18 "62 Pick-Up" with Diana Eden

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 60:46


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to. This week we welcome the costumer for TFOL seasons 7-8-9, Diana Eden! She tells some wonderful behind-the-scenes stories about this episode.

    185. S8 E17½ "The Facts Of Life Down Under" (Part 2) with Paul Padilla and Diana Eden

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 45:09


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to. This week they are joined by Paul Padilla, plus a special interview with Diana Eden, the costumer for TFOL Seasons 7-8-9.

    184. S8 E17½ "The Facts Of Life Down Under" (Part 1) with Paul Padilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 45:05


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to.

    183. S8 E17 "Cupid's Revenge"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 59:21


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to.

    182. Extra! TV Talkaholics #008 "The Double McGuffin" featuring Lisa Whelchel

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 83:07


    This week David and Matthew continue their mini-sabbatical from “The Facts Of Life” and share another episode of “TV Talkaholics” from July 2020. Get ready to deep-dive into the world of “The Double McGuffin,” Lisa Whelchel's big-screen film debut!TV Talkaholics is the separate monthly podcast that we do, analyzing all things Facts-Of-Life-Adjacent. Patreon supporters at the $3/month level get exclusive first access to this series.

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    181. Extra! TV Talkaholics #007 "The Facts Of My Life" by Charlotte Rae (with guest Paul Padilla)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 56:24


    This week David and Matthew take a break from “The Facts Of Life” to share an episode of “TV Talkaholics” from June 2020. Paul Padilla joins in to discuss Charlotte Rae's memoir, “The Facts Of My Life.”

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    180. S8 E16 "A Winter's Tale" with Kevin Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 64:08


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to.

    179. S8 E15 "A Star Is Torn" with Katie Thayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 66:25


    Orlando Actors David Almeida & Matthew Arter re-watch another episode of “The Facts Of Life” — so you don't have to. This week we welcome actress, singer, writer, entrepreneur Katie Thayer!

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