Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden Girls

Episode 46: Dorothy Prepares A.C. Slater for Bayside High


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Mario Lopez guest stars in this wildly problematic episode, which has not one, but two offensive and outdated storylines! The A-story features Dorothy tutoring Mario, played by Mario Lopez, a gifted young writer (despite his trouble spelling 'February'). Eventually, we learn that Mario is undocumented and facing deportation, and that's where the 'rah-rah America' of the Reagan-era seeps through, with Dorothy encouraging him to "come back and do it the right way." Yuck!  In the B story, Rose attempts to reconcile with Blanche by serving as her vedenfreugen, or PERSONAL SLAVE, so yeah, there are some issues in this one. 

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Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsBy Lauren Kelly and Sarah Royal

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