Charlotte Rae Does ‘Life’ Next Week

Talk about oldies but goodies! Next week’s February 18th new episode of Life called “I Heart Mom” will guest star the one and only Charlotte Rae, the actress better known to hordes of classic sitcom fans as lovable Edna Garrett on the 1979–1988 NBC comedy The Facts of Life. How’s that for a blast from the past?

After a man is found beaten and shot dead with a mouth full of money in a house with no roof, partners Charlie Crews (Damian Lewis) and Dani Reese (Sarah Shahi) soon discover the victim was running an elaborate construction scam that left his clients without roofs or money. While interviewing the duped customers, they meet an eccentric man with a violent streak and the intimidating son of an old woman with a long rap sheet.

I’d bet money the “old woman” just mentioned is Rae’s character Mary Ford, pictured above with a bunch of tough-looking bikers. If you’re an admirer of the petite comedy icon, make sure to tune in to NBC next Wednesday at 9pm EST sharp to catch her on Life, one of the best and funniest shows on television, hands down.