
"You take the good, you take the bad ... ." Originally set at the prestigious Eastland School for Young Women, housemother Mrs. Garrett is the caretaker and confidante of a special group of girls. Over time, this group shrinks to be centered on only four young women: wealthy and spoiled Blair, gossipy Tootie, eager-to-please Natalie and tough girl Jo. Over the years, the girls graduate from school, and the story lines evolve with them.

Angry Natalie decides to run for mayor of Peekskill.

Jo's father makes a fortune in the stock market; he goes on a shopping spree and spends money on her rather than giving her the attention she wants.

Tootie has a difficult choice to make when she seems more concerned with a theatrical audition than with her upcoming high-school graduation.

A customer mysteriously vanishes on Halloween.