The Facts of Life

The New Girl: Part 1 (Season 2, Episode 1)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy, Family

A new student, Jo Polniaczek, arrives at Eastland.

Director

Writers

Jerry Mayer (written by) (developed by) | Dick Clair (created by) | Jenna McMahon (created by) | Howard Leeds (developed by) | Ben Starr (developed by)

Producer

Editor

John Doutt (video tape)

Casting Director

Edit Released

Release date

Nov 19, 1980 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 cast members

Name	Known for
Charlotte Rae Edna Garrett Edna Garrett See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Lisa Whelchel Blair Warner Blair Warner See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Kim Fields Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey Dorothy 'Tootie' Ramsey See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Mindy Cohn Natalie Green Natalie Green See fewer	Palm Royale (2024)
Nancy McKeon Jo Polniaczek Jo Polniaczek See fewer	The Facts of Life (1979)
Gary Coleman Arnold Jackson Arnold Jackson See fewer	Diff'rent Strokes (1978)
Peter Fox Officer Barry Shuler Officer Barry Shuler See fewer	Night of the Comet (1984)
Reb Brown I.D. Checker I.D. Checker See fewer	Space Mutiny (1988)
Shanin Lonsway Melanie Cartwright (uncredited) Melanie Cartwright (uncredited) See fewer	Gangster Wives (2022)