2-23-10 : TV TUESDAY!

Golden Girls

From now on I am implementing "TV Tuesdays" as a weekly regular on my blog. And what not a better way than to start off with the best sitcom involving old ladies in the mid eighties to early nineties? I find this show to be one of my favorites when it involves casting and generally writing. The plot line of this show is pretty much the follies and triumphs of 4 single old women living together in a house in Florida. Golden Girls made it to where women of a certain age were not seen as jaunty, generally stiff people. It showed older woman that there is life to be lived, regardless of how old you might be. And most of all it presented stereo-types that we commonly see with people we know:

"THE ROCK/PUNCHING BAG"

Bea Arthur as Dorothy Petrillo-Zbornak, is one of the most integral characters to the show. She is generally the problem solver, but despite all she does for her three fellow room mates, she always gets shit. She always is seen as the less desirable one, and Blanche, Sophia and Rose won't let her forget it. She is a divorcee and along with all the others, has grown children. She has a hate for her former husband Stan, who cheated on her. Oh! and she's also a substitute teacher if I remember correctly.

"THE SMART-ASS"

Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo is Dorothy's mother. Sophia is a tiny terror, reigning from Sicily, and she will not let you forget either. She always has a quip or insult to say whenever it comes to well...anything. Though the main person who gets the most of her verbal abuse is her daughter, Dorothy. Even though she gives a lot of shit to Dorothy it's only because she loves her dearly. And when the occasion comes she is willing to do anything to protect Dorothy, even if it might be totally fucked. She's widowed too.

"THE SLUT"

Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux is the Skank reigning from the south. She's widowed and likes her men. She will not hesitate to remind any of the girls that she is getting some and they're not (when applicable). She has a large ego and easily gets hurt when anybody stops her from being the prettiest girl in the room.

"THE DUMB ONE"

The lovely Betty White as Rose Nylund is the Germanic farm girl from her beloved town of Saint Olaf. She just loves telling stories about her native town or anything when it comes to chickens. She is obviously not the brightest and all the girls know it. They constantly insult her intelligence, but it's okay because she doesn't know that they are most of the time! Also widowed.

IN CONCLUSION:

Golden girls is the shit. It shows that no matter what age you are you can "get some" and have fun. It makes me want to be in my 6os-80s, widowed, and living in a house with a couple of old gals!