WELCOME TO EPISODE 16 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe!

Rose’s daughter and granddaughter are coming for a visit… but Rose is nervous since she’ll need to reveal some deep Nylund family secrets. And shenanigans ensue when we learn that Blanche is a true crime girlie and is OBSESSED with a “society” murder that has taken place in Palm Beach. 

For this week’s Deep Dive, Jenn is telling us alllllllll about the magnificent and award-winning hair and make up of The Golden Girls. And let us tell you, there are some STORIES behind those iconic LEWKS!

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WELCOME TO EPISODE 15 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe!

Rose brings home a man, and he spends the night. Shenanigans ensue when the ladies discover the next morning that the man died. AS IN THERE’S A DEAD BODY IN ROSE’S BED. Of course, Dorothy is sent in to handle the body. And shenanigans further ensue when Rose discovered that her lover was married. 

For this week’s deep dive Jenn tells us all about writer Winifred Hervey. Hervey’s career is a master class in staying true to and believing in yourself, so PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED!

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WELCOME TO EPISODE 14 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe!

Dorothy has a new boyfriend and his name is Glen (as we are always saying, DOROTHY CAN GET IT!). Shenanigans ensue when Dorothy discovers that Glen is married. Shenanigans double ensue when Dorothy finds herself sneaking around to be with her married boyfriend behind her best friends’ backs. Meanwhile, Blanche sells her car to Rose so she can acquire a sexy new ride. 

For this week’s Deep Dive, Jenn tells us the you-won’t-believe-it-until-you-hear-it story of actor Alex Rocco, who plays Glen in this episode. Rocco’s story includes his time with Boston’s notorious Winter Hill Gang, MURDER, jail time and… not being asked back to play Glen in future episodes of The Golden Girls.

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WELCOME TO EPISODE 13 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe!

Rose has a new love interest and his name is Dr. Jonathan Newman. She’s been out with him six times in the last three weeks and Blanche and Dorothy are dying to meet him. Shenanigans ensue when Blanche invites Dr. Newman to the house for dinner without asking Rose if it’s okay. When Dr. Newman arrives, he’s… not exactly what Blanche and Dorothy were expecting.

For this week’s deep dive Patrick is telling us all about the groundbreaking play Torch Song Trilogy by Harvey Fierstein. He goes deep on the surprising story of how the show came to be, how it was a major cultural force in changing the perception of gay people, and how the casting of Estelle Getty led to her landing the role of Sophia Petrillo on The Golden Girls.

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WELCOME TO EPISODE 12 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe!

Dorothy’s wealthy sister, Gloria, comes for a visit. Shenanigans ensue when Sophia decides she’s going to leave Miami and go to California to live with Gloria full time. Meanwhile, Blanched and Rose are auditioning for the community theater production of Macbeth and Blanche is willing to… go to any lengths to get the role of her dreams. 

For this week’s deep dive, Patrick is giving us a full biography of Phil Petrillo. The character is Dorothy’s brother and Sophia’s son who we always hear a lot about, but we never see. Turns out there’s a lot more to this character than what we hear about on the show, and Patrick is gonna tell you all about it. 

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CHEESECAKES! We're off from our regular recap and deep dive episodes for the holiday, and all will be back to normal next week! But in the meantime, we wanted to bring you this interview with PODCAST SUPERSTAR AND GOLDEN GIRLS SUPERFAN...DAN TABERSKI!! Please excuse Patrick as he fangirls and then takes to the fainting couch. Dan is one of the most prolific, and, frankly, innovative podcasters of our time. He's the creative force behind podcast hits like "Missing Richard Simmons," "Running From Cops", and "Surviving Y2K", and just a few weeks ago, he launched his newest project "Hysterical" which was an instant number one hit on all podcast platforms. OH AND HE'S A QUILTER who has spent many a night honing that craft while watching "The Golden Girls." In this interview we chat all things podcasts and then Dan's favorite episodes of "The Golden Girls", including the recent "Blanche And The Younger Man." He tells us what TGG means to him, and, of course, we make him tell us which of the gals he most identifies with. ENJOY!

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WELCOME TO EPISODE 11 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe!

The ladies are trying to decide on a vacation spot that they can all agree on… that is, all of them except for Sohpia, who isn’t invited (Patrick and Jenn have conflicting reactions to this motherless vacation). Shenanigans ensue with Dorothy’s ex-husband, Stan, shows up asking for Dorothy’s help in selling a property the two bought on their honeymoon. Is love in the air for Dorothy and Stan? Also… is Patrick INTO STAN? So much to discuss.

For this week’s deep dive, Jenn is telling us all about the various awards The Golden Girls won over the years. And - spoiler! - we get clips of the each of the four actresses' best awards show speeches. THIS IS A REALLY GOOD ONE, CHEESECAKES!

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WELCOME TO EPISODE 10 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe!

The ladies have thrown a lavish and over the top dinner party while a major storm brews outside. Shenanigans ensue when Sophia starts to feel sick and the ladies think she may be having a heart attack. Unable to get Sophia to the hospital in the storm, the housemates are forced to care for her the best they can while they all ponder mortality. BUT THERE ARE ALSO LOTS OF VERY FUNNY JOKES!

For this week’s deep dive, Jenn is telling us all about the show’s legendary theme song – from its original incarnation through the version you hear on the show, up to a recent TikTok revival, this song has had quite the journey! 

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WELCOME TO EPISODE 9 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe!

When Blanche is asked out by her aerobics instructor, a considerably younger man named Dirk, she has to decide if she can handle being in a relationship with a man nearly... five years younger than her (Dorothy: “in what, DOG YEARS, Blanche?"). Shenanigans ensue when Rose’s mother comes for a visit and Rose can’t quite manage to treat her like an adult. 

For this week’s deep dive, we’re sharing our interview with Stan Zimmerman, WHO WROTE THIS EPISODE!!! The hilarious and handsome Stan came to hang out with us in-studio where he shared fascinating – and sometimes even shocking – behind the scenes stories from his time working on The Golden Girls. And you can check out his book for even more stories!

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WELCOME TO EPISODE 8 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe!

After attending a MADONNA CONCERT – because, of course – the ladies return home to discover that they have been robbed. Shenanigans ensue when Rose starts to unravel and then GETS A GUN to keep herself and her roommates safe. 

For this week’s deep dive, Patrick is going to tell us all about the TV Movie An Early Frost, which was the first move EVER to deal with the burgeoning AIDS crisis. The movie, starring a young Aiden Quinn, premiered the same week as this episode of The Golden Girls aired. After production started, the network wanted to pull the plug, but had made the mistake of hiring a bunch of gay men to make the movie AND. THOSE. QUEENS. WOULD. NOT. BE. STOPPED. It’s an inspiring and fascinating story!

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WELCOME TO EPISODE 7 OF THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls and we end each episode with a fully researched deep dive into something from the Golden Girls universe!

Cheesecakes, it’s time for the annual bowling competition and we are all going to hold each other as we watch Rose become completely unhinged. Rose has a desperate need to win and is willing to throw anyone under the bus to do it. Shenanigans ensue when an old love of Sophia’s shows up and wants to take her back to Sicily for a visit.

For this week’s deep dive, Patrick is telling us all about the life and career of the creator of The Golden Girls, Susan Harris. Harris is a brilliant television pioneer who made it a priority to balance work and family life. AND she had a temper and may have thrown a stapler or two in meetings where things didn't go her way. And we say, right on, Susan!

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