It's a Miserable Life
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| “It's a Miserable Life” | |
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| The Golden Girls episode | |
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| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 4 |
| Guest stars | Nan Martin as Frieda Claxton, Thom Sharp as Mr. Pfeiffer, Johnny Haymer as Commissioner, and Amzie Strickland as Woman. |
| Written by | Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan |
| Directed by | Terry Hughes |
| Production no. | 034 |
| Original airdate | November 1, 1986 |
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"It's a Miserable Life" is the twenty-ninth episode of The Golden Girls.
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[edit] Plot Outline
The girls try to save a 200 year old oak tree. The tree is located on the property of Freida Claxton, the meanest woman in the neighborhood. However, in court, Rose tells Ms. Claxton to shut up or drop dead, and coincidentally, she drops dead. After nobody steps in to arrange a funeral for Mrs. Claxton, Rose decides to do it herself.
[edit] Trivia
- Nan Martin would later appear in season four's Foreign Exchange as Philomena Bosco.
[edit] References
- In this episode Dorothy mentions the Yalta Conference which was a wartime meeting which took place from February 4-February 11, 1945.
- The episode's title is a play on It's a Wonderful Life.
- Sophia refers to The Exorcist when she describes throwing holy water on Frieda Claxton.
[edit] Memorable Quotes
- (Mr. Pfeiffer is trying to set a date for Ms. Claxton's funeral service)
Mr. Pfeiffer: How about Thursday night?
Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose: Thursday!!
Sophia: Not Thursday, hell no!
Mr. Pfeiffer: Oh, I forgot. The Cosby Show.
- Dorothy: We're here to pay for a funeral.
Mr. Pfeiffer: Oh, the three of you planning ahead for mother?
Sophia: Hey Puh-feiffer, how would you like a punch in your puh-face?
- Dorothy: Last Halloween half the kids in the neighborhood wore Freida Claxton costumes.
- Freida Claxton: (to Blanche) Oh, yes, the slut. I've seen in your bedroom with my binoculars. I think some of the stuff you do is illegal. I'm looking into it.
Blanche: Why you... (Dorothy grabs Blanche as she lunges for Ms. Claxton)
Dorothy: Now Blanche. Mrs. Claxton I'm Dorothy Zbornak.
Freida Claxton: Oh yeah. You're the one with nothing going on in your bedroom.
Dorothy: Why you...
(Blanche and Rose grab her as she lunges at Ms. Claxton)
