With everything going on in politics right now it seemed pretty fitting to write about the "Letter to Gorbachev" episode from season 3. Although the issues at hand with Russia today are vastly different, it still never ceases to amaze me how topics from The Golden Girls continue to intersect with current events. I also …
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The Mario Lopez Episode
When I was writing the post about Blanche's boudoir I tweeted asking if anyone remembered when Joan Crawford was mentioned on The Golden Girls. It turns out that it's from this episode, "Dorothy's Prized Pupil," from season two! This is also the episode with Mario Lopez and one of the first that attempts to tackle …
Blazers of Glory
The "End of the Curse" episode was the premiere of the second season, and it makes it easy to see why the show became so popular so fast. This one still makes me literally laugh out loud every time I watch it. There are so many great lines, and the comedic timing is just hilarious …
Bea Arthur for Shoppers Drug Mart
You know, a lot can happen when you start traveling down various rabbit holes around the Internet. One minute you're looking for vintage Golden Girls commercials on YouTube, and the next you stumble upon a treasure trove of ads for Shoppers Drug Mart featuring none other than Bea Arthur! I couldn't find a lot of …
The Vamp and the Showgirl
Rue McClanahan herself said that "Journey to the Center of Attention" from the seventh season was one of her favorites, and I think it's pretty much a fan favorite in general. Who doesn't love The Rusty Anchor?? The Rusty Anchor has become one of those iconic Golden Girls things that everybody remembers, although this is …
