Monday Morning Maybe

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The Facts of Life

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1979 | 9 seasons | 30 min | Drama, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 7.0 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Freaks and Geeks, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
9 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere (about 30 minutes each).
What might put you off
  • Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Made in 1979: an older pace and style.

Mrs. Edna Garrett, housemother and dietitian at the Eastland School, teaches a group of girls in her charge how to solve those problems that every teenager has to face.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Emmy.

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 9 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 289K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.

  1. Monday Morning Maybe
    Season 11979 · 13 episodes · 3.5 out of 10
    Monday
  2. Season 21980 · 16 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Season 31981 · 24 episodes
    Not rated yet
  4. Season 41982 · 24 episodes
    Not rated yet
  5. Season 51983 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  6. Season 61984 · 26 episodes
    Not rated yet
  7. Season 71985 · 24 episodes
    Not rated yet
  8. Season 81986 · 24 episodes
    Not rated yet
  9. Season 91987 · 24 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Dick Clair, Norman Lear, Jenna McMahon

  • Cloris LeachmanBeverly Ann Stickle
  • Lisa WhelchelBlair Warner
  • Kim FieldsTootie Ramsey
  • Mindy CohnNatalie Green
  • Nancy McKeonJoanne Jo Polniaczek
  • Mackenzie AstinAndy Moffett
  • Sherrié AustinPippa McKenna