<Tr> <Th> 102 103 </Th> <Td> 25 26 </Td> <Td> "The Way We Were" </Td> <Td> Asaad Kelada </Td> <Td> Jerry Mayer </Td> <Td> May 9, 1984 (1984 - 05 - 09) </Td> <Td> 525 526 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> As the girls prepare for their summer vacations, they look back on the past, as seen in clips from previous episodes . Blair and Jo ultimately get into a major argument, so Natalie and Tootie try to patch things up between the two . </Td> </Tr> <Table> <Tr> <Th> No. in series </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Production code </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 104 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "The Summer of' 84" </Td> <Td> Asaad Kelada </Td> <Td> Linda Marsh & Margie Peters </Td> <Td> September 26, 1984 (1984 - 09 - 26) </Td> <Td> 605 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Mrs. Garrett and the girls return home to tell each other about their respective summer vacations . John Astin (Mackenzie Astin's real life father) appears in this episode as Mrs. Garrett's summer love . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 105 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "A Slice of Life" "Slices of Life" </Td> <Td> Asaad Kelada </Td> <Td> Jerry Mayer </Td> <Td> October 3, 1984 (1984 - 10 - 03) </Td> <Td> 604 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Jo decides to take her mother's incredible pizza recipe and create a business from it . The business succeeds but at a price . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 106 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "Love at First Byte" </Td> <Td> Asaad Kelada </Td> <Td> Bob Myer & Bob Young </Td> <Td> October 17, 1984 (1984 - 10 - 17) </Td> <Td> 606 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> In order to complete an experiment for school, Natalie tricks Jo and Blair into joining a computer dating service . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 107 </Th> <Td> </Td> <Td> "My Boyfriend's Back" </Td> <Td> Asaad Kelada </Td> <Td> Bob Myer & Bob Young </Td> <Td> October 24, 1984 (1984 - 10 - 24) </Td> <Td> 601 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> Tootie is dismayed when Jeff returns from college and seems to have outgrown her . </P> Note: Nancy McKeon does not appear in this episode . This is her first absence in the season . This is also the first taped episode of this season . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 108 </Th> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> "Cruisin"' </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> Paul Haggis </Td> <Td> October 31, 1984 (1984 - 10 - 31) </Td> <Td> 609 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> The girls take Blair's father's car and go cruising in downtown Peekskill . </P> Notes: Kim Fields removed her braces in this episode . Nancy McKeon returns after her first absence from the previous episode . This is also the first and only episode that premiered without a laugh track and live audience . Due to that reason, this episode was filmed in single - camera format for the only time . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 109 110 </Th> <Td> 6 7 </Td> <Td> "Taking a Chance on Love" </Td> <Td> Asaad Kelada </Td> <Td> Gail Honigberg </Td> <Td> November 7, 1984 (1984 - 11 - 07) </Td> <Td> 607 608 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Jo falls in love with her photography instructor Sam Hall (Kristoffer Tabori). </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 111 </Th> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> "E.G.O.C. (Edna Garrett on Campus)" </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> Janis Hirsch </Td> <Td> November 14, 1984 (1984 - 11 - 14) </Td> <Td> 610 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Mrs. Garrett feels out of place when she decides to go back to college and joins Jo and Blair in one of their classes . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 112 </Th> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> "Dear Apple" </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> Story by: Deidre Fay & Stuart Wolpert Teleplay by: Paul Haggis </Td> <Td> November 21, 1984 (1984 - 11 - 21) </Td> <Td> 611 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Jo thinks about her friendship with Blair with the aid of a talking computer . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 113 </Th> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> "Talk, Talk, Talk" </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> Bob Myer & Bob Young </Td> <Td> November 28, 1984 (1984 - 11 - 28) </Td> <Td> 614 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Mrs. Garrett and the other girls assist Jo when she must fill a midnight to six a.m. shift at the Langley College radio station . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 114 </Th> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> "Smile" </Td> <Td> Asaad Kelada </Td> <Td> Story by: Mark Miller Teleplay by: Linda Marsh & Margie Peters </Td> <Td> December 5, 1984 (1984 - 12 - 05) </Td> <Td> 602 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> Natalie's odd behavior after losing a coveted newspaper position confuses her new boyfriend . </P> Note: This is Nancy McKeon's second and final absence in the series . This is the second episode filmed for the season . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 115 </Th> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> "The Rich Aren't Different" </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> J.P. Duffy </Td> <Td> December 12, 1984 (1984 - 12 - 12) </Td> <Td> 613 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Blair takes Jo to small claims court over a broken wristwatch . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 116 </Th> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> "Christmas in the Big House" </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> Jerry Mayer </Td> <Td> December 19, 1984 (1984 - 12 - 19) </Td> <Td> 615 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> As a result of a mix - up, the girls perform a Christmas show in a prison instead of a home for boys like they planned . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 117 </Th> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> "Me and Eleanor" </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> Paul Haggis </Td> <Td> January 2, 1985 (1985 - 01 - 02) </Td> <Td> 616 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> Tootie writes and performs a play about Eleanor Roosevelt . </P> Note: Mackenzie Astin marks his first appearance as Andy Moffett in this episode . He is credited as a guest star in four other episodes (16, 18, 21, 24) in the season and departs after the twenty - fourth episode . Starting in the seventh season, he is added as a on - and - off regular and becomes a main cast member in the eighth and ninth seasons . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 118 </Th> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> "Working it Out" </Td> <Td> Asaad Kelada </Td> <Td> Linda Marsh & Margie Peters </Td> <Td> January 9, 1985 (1985 - 01 - 09) </Td> <Td> 603 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Blair's rebellious behavior after breaking up with Cliff has everyone questioning her, especially Mrs. Garrett . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 119 </Th> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> "Jazzbeau" </Td> <Td> Ellen Chaset Falcon </Td> <Td> Rick Lombardo & Patrick Cleary </Td> <Td> January 16, 1985 (1985 - 01 - 16) </Td> <Td> 617 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> Natalie and Tootie reminisce about a former jazz legend they met while working at a resort in the Poconos after learning he recently died . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 120 </Th> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> "Two Guys from Appleton" </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> Paul Haggis </Td> <Td> January 23, 1985 (1985 - 01 - 23) </Td> <Td> 618 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> An old boyfriend of Mrs. Garrett's arrives in Peekskill with his college - age son, Kevin . </P> Note: Ryan Cassidy marks his first appearance as Kevin Metcalf in this episode . He is the guest star in episodes 18--19, 21, 24 in the season and departs the series after the twenty - fourth episode . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 121 </Th> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> "With a Little Help from My Friends" </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> Deidre Fay & Stuart Wolpert </Td> <Td> January 30, 1985 (1985 - 01 - 30) </Td> <Td> 619 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> Blair is torn between her friends' concern and her new boyfriend who has let his addiction to cocaine affect him . </P> Note: This is the first episode that marks Mackenzie Astin as a guest star . He is the guest star in episodes 21 and 24 along with Ryan Cassidy . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 122 </Th> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> "Gone with the Wind: Part 1" </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> Kimberly Hill </Td> <Td> February 13, 1985 (1985 - 02 - 13) </Td> <Td> 621 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> The girls spend Spring Break in Florida when a hurricane hits . </P> Note: Charlotte Rae was absent in this episode . This is her first absence in the season . She was absent in the five following episodes . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 123 </Th> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> "Gone with the Wind: Part 2" </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> Kimberly Hill </Td> <Td> February 20, 1985 (1985 - 02 - 20) </Td> <Td> 622 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> While staying at Natalie's grandmother's in Florida, the girls each find new relationships . </P> Note: This is Charlotte Rae's second absence in the series . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 124 </Th> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> "Man in the Attic" </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> Paul Haggis </Td> <Td> February 27, 1985 (1985 - 02 - 27) </Td> <Td> 623 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> Kevin moves into the attic and quickly becomes a nuisance to the girls . </P> Note: This is Charlotte Rae's third absence in the series . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 125 </Th> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> "The Last Drive - In" </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> Paul Haggis, Kimberly Hill and Stuart Wolpert </Td> <Td> March 13, 1985 (1985 - 03 - 13) </Td> <Td> 624 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> The girls pile into Mrs. Garrett's car and spend the evening at the local drive - in, which is about to close for the last time . </P> Note: This is Charlotte Rae's fourth absence in the series . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 126 </Th> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> "Sisters" </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> Bob Myer & Bob Young </Td> <Td> March 20, 1985 (1985 - 03 - 20) </Td> <Td> 625 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> Jo and Blair become concerned when Jo's father and Blair's mother appear to be getting very close . </P> Note: This is Charlotte Rae's fifth absence in the series . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 127 </Th> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> "It's Lonely at the Top" </Td> <Td> John Bowab </Td> <Td> Jerry Mayer </Td> <Td> March 27, 1985 (1985 - 03 - 27) </Td> <Td> 626 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> Blair learns the hard way when she tries to take over and run Edna's Edibles "her" way . </P> Note: This is Charlotte Rae's sixth absence in the series . This is also Ryan Cassidy's final appearance on the show . After this episode, he was quietly dismissed . Mackenzie Astin also marks his final guest star appearance in this episode before returning in season seven . This is the final episode taped for the sixth season . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 128 </Th> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> "Bus Stop" </Td> <Td> Judi Elterman </Td> <Td> Story by: Brian Pollack & Rick Shaw Teleplay by: Kimberly Hill </Td> <Td> May 8, 1985 (1985 - 05 - 08) </Td> <Td> 620 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> <P> When Natalie graduates from Eastland, she shocks her mother and her friends by deciding not to go to college . </P> Note: Charlotte Rae returns in this episode after her six - episode absence . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 129 </Th> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> "The Interview Show" </Td> <Td> John Bowab and Stuart Wolpert </Td> <Td> Deidre Fay & Stuart Wolpert </Td> <Td> May 15, 1985 (1985 - 05 - 15) </Td> <Td> 612 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="7"> A former student who is planning on writing a book on Eastland interviews Mrs. Garrett and the girls . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> No. in series </Th> <Th> No. in season </Th> <Th> Title </Th> <Th> Directed by </Th> <Th> Written by </Th> <Th> Original air date </Th> <Th> Production code </Th> </Tr>

Ex on the beah season 8 episode 6