Out on the Lanai: A Golden Girls Podcast

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Picture it: The lanai, present day. We're sitting down with a slice of cheesecake and two brilliant guests who have given our favorite show the academic treatment it so richly deserves.

This week, we are absolutely thrilled to be joined by authors Taylor Cole Miller and Alfred L. Martin Jr. to discuss their fantastic new book, The Golden Girls: Tales From the Lanai.

While we've always known the show was smart, funny, and ahead of its time, Taylor and Alfred have put on their scholarly glasses to explore the deeper layers of what makes The Golden Girls a cultural and social juggernaut. We dive into their book's analysis of the show's treatment of chosen family, its groundbreaking portrayal of women and aging, its nuanced (and sometimes not-so-nuanced) approach to race and LGBTQ+ issues, and its enduring legacy in the 21st century.

Join us for a fascinating conversation that goes beyond the witty one-liners to unpack the genius, the politics, and the heart of Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia. It’s a chat that proves these four women weren't just comedy icons—they were revolutionaries.

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Picture it: September 1985. A new sitcom about four older women living together in Miami premieres, and television is changed forever. Forty years later, The Golden Girls is more beloved than ever. Newsweek’s H. Alan Scott is celebrating this landmark anniversary with a very special guest, Stan Zimmerman, who was in the writers' room during the iconic first season. Stan takes us back to the beginning, sharing stories about the magic of Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty, and why the show’s themes of love, friendship, and chosen family resonate so deeply four decades later. Grab a slice of cheesecake and join us on the lanai for this unforgettable conversation. 

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty are celebrating The Golden Girls 40th anniversary by watching and breaking down the 2002 "True Tales" documentary that took an in-depth look at the creation and success of our favorite iconic series! They discuss the NBC development exec who took a chance on a gut instinct, Estelle Getty's thoughts on playing an older woman, Rue McClanahan's Bea Arthur impression, and SO MUCH MORE! Plus: Alaska Thunderfuck and Eliot Glazer share their own heartfelt thoughts about this wonderful 40th anniversary! 

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty are breaking down Betty White's stellar performance in another fabulous episode of "Hot in Cleveland!" After watching the season 2 episode "Dancing Queens," they discuss similarities to episodes of The Golden Girls, Wendy Malick's bathroom moment, and a familiar drag queen face in the crowd! 

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 4 episode "The One That Got Away" where they discuss why Ham sucks, the origin of that one Oprah Winfrey joke, and whether they believe aliens exist.

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty are joined by director Adam Shankman to chat about his experience directing Betty White in the 2003 comedy hit "Bringing Down the House." Plus, he dishes on growing up in Hollywood, going to Bea Arthur's house, and hanging with Rue McClanahan! 

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H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 2 episode "Family Affair," where they discuss Rose and Dorothy's overreactions to the sex, Michael's saxophone abilities, and Dorothy's joke that was so funny that it drowned out Rose's scream. 

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Join H. Alan Scott for a hilariously fierce discussion as we sit down with Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 to dissect one of The Golden Girls' most iconic episodes: "Till Death Do Us Volley." We talk rivalries, the great Anne Francis, and how Trudy and Dorothy’s friendship is basically two drag queens. (Oh, and this is a stand out Blanche episode!)

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Eliot Glazer joined H. Alan Scott to rewatch 'The Golden Girls' episode "The Commitments" aka the one where Dorothy dates a "Beatle" and Blanche asks, "Am I ugly?"

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