The Golden Girls (DVD) ReviewPosted by Nick Niesen on October 27th, 2010 Making its debut in the fall of 1985, The Golden Girls quickly established itself as a fixture of Saturday night prime time television. Following the lives of four older women living together as roommates in Miami, the show displayed a raw wit and a biting humor. The women live in the house of Blanche Devereaux (Rue McClanahan), a Southern belle who loves men of every kind and has dated every eligible bachelor in the Miami area. Her roommates are former high school teacher Dorothy Zbornak (Bea Arthur) and St. Olaff housewife and widower Rose Nylund (Betty White). Rose loves to tell stories about her former hometown, much to the chagrin of the other girls. The three are joined by Dorothy?s mother, the firebrand Sophia Petrillo (Estelle Getty), a spunky Italian immigrant who always speaks her mind. In her early 80?s, Sophia may walk at a measured pace, but the velocity of her sarcasm only increases with age. Overall, this is a charming situation comedy with likeable characters who have certainly developed their own unique identities. Although some of the same aspects of the show tend to be used over and over again (such as the St. Olaff stories and Dorothy?s reaction to them), The Golden Girls never seems to grow tiresome. With powerful performances from each of the cast members, viewers will find that Sophia steals the show? The Golden Girls DVD offers a number of hilarious episodes including the series premiere ?The Engagement? in which Sophia Petrillo moves in with her daughter Dorothy and her two roommates, Blanche and Rose, after a fire destroys her retirement home, Shady Pines. Meanwhile, Rose develops a bad feeling when Blanche?s boyfriend Harry proposes... Other notable episodes include ?The Competition? in which Dorothy and Blanche enter into a heated bowling competition with Rose and Sophia, and ?The Operation? in which Dorothy is forced to undergo surgery on her foot. Feeling scared and sorry for herself, she develops a new outlook on life after her encounter with an inspirational hospital roommate? Below is a list of episodes included on The Golden Girls (Season 1) DVD: Episode 1 (The Engagement) Air Date: 09-14-1985 Like it? Share it!More by this author |