61 Nostalgic Teen Shows to Watch Over and Over Again

Set at an all-girls boarding school in the early '80s, "The Facts of Life" is definitely a product of its time, but also a timeless classic about the bonds forged between teenage girls. Technically, the series is a spinoff of "Diff'rent Strokes," as housekeeper Mrs. Garrett takes a job as the "house mother" for a quartet of girls at a boarding school. There's the usual sitcom adventures, with the girls competing for grades, popularity, and boys, but the strength of the show is in the tight friendship between these young women. It's a tribute to the power of female friendship, no matter what decade you're in.