Continuity mistake: During the scene in Mrs. Garrett's bedroom the flowers in the vase keep changing position.
The Facts of Life (1979)
Episode list - season 1
Starring: Mindy Cohn, Nancy McKeon, Kim Fields, Lisa Whelchel
Genres: Comedy
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Jo Polniaczek: There are people who in this world get shoved around and there are people who do the shoving.
Shoplifting - S2-E6
Question: Jo, Blair, Natalie, and Tootie look for a birthday present for Mrs. Garrett. When they find a shirt for her, Jo decides to try it on. When she comes out of the dressing room to show it off, why did a security guard immediately walk up to them?
Answer: To let them know one of the exits was blocked off and told them to use the other one. Oh and Blair wasn't with them - she bought her own gift for Mrs. Garrett.
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Answer: The dramatic reason is to move the plot along. But in real life, store workers can be suspicious of groups of teens because of the perceived higher risk of Shoplifting. So the security guard may have seen them go into the changing room and decided to see what they were up to.