Talk:The Golden Girls
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[edit] Continuity section
Am I the only one that thinks these few sentances are extraneous: The Golden Girls was one of the last sitcoms to have its complete initial run before the widespread advent of the Internet. With fans of a TV show now able to watch and discuss each episode, offer suggestions and even point out continuity mistakes, writers and producers have the option of keeping much better tabs on their potential viewers. As The Golden Girls took place before such avenues of communication were as widely available, the characters were written more as "concepts first, people second." --Jeff Greco 22:30, 5 December 2005 (UTC)
I think that the sentences are rather important as this show did face many continuity errors and the like. -Ryan
- As did, and do, many programs. I think the entire "Continuity" section is unnecessary. This is supposed to be an encyclopedia. The aim should not be to go into deep analysis of the subject, and this is going into excessive detail that only a die-hard fan would be particularly interested in. This information more correctly belongs on a fan or tribute site where it would be great. Here it's just a bit too much. Rossrs 14:04, 29 March 2006 (UTC)
- I've removed the section. It's not important to the show, and it was missing referenced as well.--Nonpareility 15:14, 27 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Characters section
There have been some additions and general chat about White and Arthur not getting along. It seems to feature interpretation of (what sound like vague and gossipy) press snippets. Is it really true? Also the general tone does not seem like wikipedia ro me. I want to tidy it up but I'm not sure where to start. Asa01 04:00, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Deletion of goof/error
I have deleted the following:
"ERROR FOUND: An interesting note here is that in the episode where Rose runs into her real father (the monk), she mentions that it was the Nylund family who took her in. This is an impossibility, though, because Nylund was her married name, and it was previously mentioned that Lindstrom was her maiden name. (SOMEBODY IN CONTINUITY SCREWED UP)."
Shows are full of continuity errors but it doesn't mean we list them all in this manner through wikipedia. But is it really an error? Maybe the family did take her in, and then she married one of the sons. (Knowing Rose and her tales of the bizarre culture of St. Olaf with odd customs and offbeat characters this seems like an entirely feasible situation.) Or maybe she meant that she married, and was "taken in", or sort-of unofficially adopted into the family of her husband. Without seeing the episode and hearing word-for-word the dialogue it is hard to judge if this is really a goof. Asa01 04:09, 10 November 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Old comments prior to 10 November 2005
I'm startiing a page talking about the golden girls . Rose is my favorite because she is so sweet and dumb
I've added new pictures to replace the ones that were lost from the server. Mike H 19:09, Jul 19, 2004 (UTC)
Greatest sitcom EVER. Stay true to the Golden Girls TILL DEATH Violenciafriki 23:49, 6 September 2005 (UTC)
[edit] Dorothy's Grandchild
It's mentioned in the article that Dorothy had a grandchild that was never mentioned on the show... if this comes from materials established off-camera, maybe a reference or a citation would be appropriate?--MythicFox 09:52, 7 March 2006 (UTC)
- I think the clause "and was never so much as mentioned" should be removed. Clearly the child must have been mentioned on the programme, or we wouldn't know about it.--Dub8lad1 23:27, 4 April 2006 (UTC)
The grandchild was mentioned in one of the Christmas episodes; Dorothy was shopping for him. I'm trying to dig up his name.--Nelliebellie 06:00, 19 July 2006 (UTC)
Dorothy's grandchild was named Robbie/Robby.--Geek Grrrl
[edit] Blanche's Age
I am rephrasing the section on Blanche about the show never stating her age and it probably being in her 40's. Having recently aquired the first season DVD boxed set, there is an episode where Blanche dates a much younger man and after being told by him he thinks of her like a mother she states it made her feel like she was in her 50's. Dorothy responds "You ARE in your 50's, Blanche," to which she replies, "Yes, but normally I don't feel like it." Pacian 00:13, 11 April 2006 (UTC)
Taken from the flashback episode "Mother's Day," Blanche was 17 in 1949, making her turn 53 in 1985.--Nelliebellie 06:02, 19 July 2006 (UTC)
- That would make her 60 when the series ended in 1992. Interesting. :-D
[edit] ahahaha
- deleted for immaturity and irrelevance.*--Nelliebellie 06:03, 19 July 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Another continuity goof
Although I don't know the episode names to back it up. In one episode they make reference to their swimming pool, however in several episodes they reference going to use a neighbor's pool or their lack of one. I'll try and dig up episode names... Rainman420 06:28, 2 May 2006 (UTC)
[edit] One more problem
i dont know if this is a continuity goof or not, but it is a goof, you always see the girls enter the garage from the left side of the kitchen in the back of the house, but when you see the house from the outside, the garage is in the front right.
[edit] Home improvements
As far as with the house I always just made it out to be some serious improvements that Blanche did to her house, like moving her room to the other side of the house. I would love a blueprint of that house, thats if it's architecturally possible.
I'm surprised there was no mention, not to my knowledge, about the EXCLAMATION POINT on the door. If you look closely you can see what appears to be some sort of imprint on the door that resembles an exclamation point. I always wondered was that a mistake? How did it get there?
[RESPONSE] In real life, Bea Arthur (Dorothy) carved the exclamation point into the door for good luck
[edit] Spoofs
Are there any other spoofs besides the one from robot chicken???
GLtell 03:44, 30 June 2006 (UTC)GLtell
[edit] Quotes
The quotes section is too long and completely unnecessary, it belongs on a fan page, not an encyclopedia. I think in general this is an excellent article, but a lot of it resembles a fan site and really needs a good overhaul Paul75 22:28, 20 July 2006 (UTC)
Personally I like the quote section as an idea, but I think you're right in that a lot of it could be pared down, as many don't make much sense without context.--Nelliebellie 18:11, 21 July 2006 (UTC)
The SPOOF was not set up by GLtell! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 75.22.23.233 (talk • contribs) .
[edit] Incorrect Spelling
Dorothy's father was named Salvatore, not Salvadore - I guess some people can't spell Italian names or something. --Leon Lombardi July 24 2006
Some people may not be able to spell Italian names, but they were the show's writers. Per the closing credits of "Mother's Day" in season 3, the character's name is in fact spelled Salvadore. Micah1814 02:17, 24 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] The Golden Girls
Hi there Does anyone know if the series of The Golden Girls is translated into French plus Region 2 for playing on a French DVD??? ThanksShazzash 14:42, 19 August 2006 (UTC)Shaz
[edit] The Great US TV on UK DVD Retreat!
- "Buena Vista will not release DVDs in Region 2 or 4 anymore due to poor sales. This move also affected Home Improvement. This is considered to be part of the The Great US TV on UK DVD Retreat."
I want this article made and I want it made yesterday! 138.69.160.1 15:49, 7 September 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Fact Versus Punchline
I like the article for the most part, but I want to know if anyone else feels that fleeting punchlines were referenced too much as character backgrounds. I think that in the sitcom world, especially at that time, you have facts and then you have punchlines, which are made up on a by-episode basis and never thought of again. In particular, I have a very hard time with the assertion that Blanche had six children. Three of those children (the three boys) were the product of one joke on a single episode. Even with a nanny, I think it is totally inconsistent with Blanche's character that she would allow herself to have six kids. Of course, we are speaking of fictional characters, but I think it is misleading to hold the characters to every stray fact that came out of their mouths. Above all, much of the dialogue is in jest and full of hyperbole, so who's to say that Blanche didn't just invent her three sons on the spot to make a point? I think it's more important to describe the gist of the characters. It's a fine line, though, which is why I'm only making a comment instead of undertaking to edit it. Micah1814 02:32, 24 November 2006 (UTC)
