Pocket Square in a Coffee Shop

It’s hard out there for a pimp, especially when his name is “Mike” and he’s working out of a coffee shop in Times Square. Join Chelsea, Andrew, Miles, and the “The Facts of Life” gals as they leave the ordinary world of boarding school behind and head into the seedy, unpredicable special world of 80s New York City. Will Tootie be recruited into underage sex work: braces, bowl-cut, and all? Or will Mrs. Garrett’s impeccable phone acting skills somehow save the day? There’s only one way to find out.

Show: THE FACTS OF LIFE \\ “Runaway,” Season 3, Episode 18

Air Date:  February 24, 1982

Find it: On Amazon Prime Video ($1.99 to buy)

Snack: Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies: Toasted Marshmallow flavor

Further Reading:

• For Runaways, Sex Buys Survival
• Girls Education and Mentoring Service
• Polaris Project
• Covenant House