In July 1979, Rae proposed the idea for a spinoff based on "The Girls' School" episode from "Diff'rent Strokes". NBC approved the show, to be called "The Facts of Life", which would portray a housekeeper turned housemother for boarding students in a prestigious private school. The program would deal with issues facing teenagers such as weight gain and dieting, depression, drugs, alcohol, and dating. Rae had a stipulation written into her contract that said she could return to "Diff'rent Strokes" if the new spinoff was not successful.