Defending Bea Arthur’s Military Service

In honor of Women's History Month and this being the 100th post of The Golden Girls Fashion Corner, I've decided to take a moment and defend Bea Arthur's service as a member of the Marine Corps Women's Reserve during World War II. Bea Arthur's service photo, National Archives The Women's Reserve was signed into law …

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Betty White’s Postage Stamp and How to Get a Commemorative First Day Cover

Arthur: Thank you, Blanche. I can't believe how nice you're being to me even though I'm suing your friend.Blanche: Well, I've always been attracted to ever-so-slightly younger men. Besides, just look at you. Ooh! Must be so frustratin' for an athlete like you. Did you ever play any college ball?Arthur: No. As a boy, I got as far …

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You Are About to Enter Another Dimension: The Golden Girls and The Twilight Zone

This is like The Twilight Zone. Somehow we got on a train that ended up inside Rose's mind. Blanche, "Bedtime Story" The second season episode of The Golden Girls, "Bedtime Story," has some of the most hilariously memorable scenes of the whole series. Dorothy pretends to be God to get Rose to shut up and …

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