Picture it... A purse to inspire a thousand stories about Sicily in 1922 and life lessons as only Sophia could tell them! Believe it or not, Estelle Getty purchased what would become her character's signature accessory at a thrift shop. She went on to carry the purse in almost every episode of the show, and …
Category: All Seasons
Picture Perfect
I came across this photo while doing some research on Bea Arthur (more on that in a bit), and I was struck by just how lovely it is. It seems like it's from the first season based on Bea's hair and the calendar hanging on the kitchen door in the background. I haven't been able …
Happy National Cheesecake Day!
Don't you just love all those wacky, invented national holidays? It seems like there's one for every day of the year and for just about anything you can think of! St. Olaf is certainly famous for its share of nonsensical celebrations, but NPR aired a fun segment last year about the true origins of the national …
Interview with Tatiana of Feeling Magenta
I recently got an e-mail from fellow Golden Girls fan, Tatiana, about her amazing Feeling Magenta project. Feeling Magenta is "a colorful tribute to The Golden Girls," and I knew right away that I wanted to know more about Tatiana and her love for the show. How did you get the idea for Feeling Magenta, and …
Cover Girls: Vintage TV Guide Ads
As we all know, the Girls met thanks to a want ad that Blanche put on the Neighborhood Notices board at the local Miami supermarket. We see this at the end of the first season in the flash back episode titled "The Way We Met." The rest is TV history, of course, which is why …
