The Golden Girls

Golden Girls was an NBC show written by Susan Harris. Golden Girls aired on Saturday nights with the idea that the show would raise their ratings and bring in an older demographic. NBC had a hard time fulfilling Saturday ratings until Golden Girls joined the line up. There are a total of 180 episodes. Golden Girls had 15 Emmy nomination and 10 wins, Golden Girls ran from 1987 and eventually ended in May 1992. The shows premise surrounds three widows and one divorcé, based in Miami all living in the same house. The women would spend much time have these heartfelt conversations over cheesecake in the kitchen. Not one character was the heart of the show, but what made Golden Girls was the dynamics that each character brought to the show.…

Years ago, when I was much younger, my Mother used to watch The Golden Girls and on occasion I would watch along. The show was always appealing, quite funny and I always like Betty White, and the combination of the four ladies together worked perfectly to produce a decent, entertaining show. However, they were Golden Girls after all, certainly suited for someone my Mother's age, but not for a person of my age ... My routine after work, for the most part, consists of; I come home, I cook…

more than these two characters. As far as functions go, the characters of the show take on all manners of different functions. Most notably, the function of kinship and personality stabilizers. The show focuses on life in the “golden years”, as well as the topic of divorce and what it means to be afamily. Each character has their own forms of emotional baggage. This is why each character becomes a personal anchor in the lives of the other…

Television shows provide viewers with entertainment, information but most importantly relaxation. There are a vast amount of genres of television shows from reality, drama; informational programs like the news and comedies. Amongst the many shows my favorite one is the comedy The Golden Girls. The Golden Girls is about the comedic escapades of four mature women living as housemates in Miami, Florida. Dorothy is the headstrong woman of the house, Sophia her mother is the sassy and sarcastic…

`In the story, “Golden Girl,” by Gillian Chan, Anna proves to be oblivious, demanding, and selfish. Together, these traits create a very flawed character. Anna is accustomed to receiving anything and everything that she desires, ranging from compliments of her natural beauty, to various material goods. After all, “Nothing’s too good for ‘Princess,’” (Chan 74). All of this was simply handed to her, and she did not acknowledge this or show any gratitude throughout the course of the story. Even…

Golden Girl is Gone Do you ever get so excited for something that you expect so much from it, only to be let down when what you thought would happen turns out to be impossible? This idea is not only present in our lives, as modern day teenagers, but also in the novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald, The Great Gatsby. Throughout the novel Gatsby exhibits this idea of expecting the best out of a situation, and unfortunately as we can all relate to the fact that this rarely ever happens. We build up this…

The Golden Girls The Golden Girls aired on NBC for seven season, 1985-1992. The 80’s into the early nineties was a time in television that played to the growing over 50+ age group with shows like Matlock, Columbo and Murder She Wrote all receiving high ratings from all generations of viewers. This show however, was different and so successful due to the complex issues and character development that encompassed its 108 episodes. Three women, Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose are housemates after…

was thrown right into the life of partying where he ultimately falls in love with the girl he will never fully have, his golden girl. The “golden girl” is the ideal woman of Fitzgerald’s dreams, which he also could never fully possess. Throughout his stories he relates the female characters to the golden girl he wanted in real life. F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “golden girl” can be seen as unattainable, conceited, and desirable. Fitzgerald’s golden girl is portrayed as unobtainable in the characters…

Daisy Buchanan: The Golden Girl Daisy Buchanan is a whirlwind character in The Great Gatsby that represents ultimate wealth and beauty. She seems to be the figure created only by the wild imagination of F. Scott Fitzgerald. In reality, Daisy is based on two of the most influential women in Fitzgerald’s life: Ginevra King and Zelda Fitzgerald. These women are the two great loves of Fitzgerald and play the dominant role in creating Daisy Buchanan. The controversial role of Daisy shows the…

One reason was because in 1889 the United States was full of poverty. So Mother Cabrini organized catechism and classes. She also provided the essentials for those who needed them. ("Mother Cabrini") Mother Cabrini also founded 67 ministry institutions. One of the camps was Queen of Heaven Camp In Golden, Colorado. The summer camp was for orphan girls. In the camp there is a 22 ft tall statue of Jesus (Colorado Virtual) Another reason was because in New York at the time there were about…