The Show Featured a Disabled Person
Aside from having an all-female cast, “The Facts of Life” also broke an even bigger barrier when Blair’s cousin, Geri, appeared on the show. Why was this so important? Because the character suffered from cerebral palsy, making it the first time a disabled person was featured on a primetime TV show. This helped put the show on the map, but not everyone was reacting well to being in the spotlight…