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Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 164: Two Bottles of Beer on the Wall, featuring very special guest Sarah ArmstrongIt's spooky season and what better way to celebrate than some Grammy-haunted windchimes! The girls help Blanche say goodbye to her [definitely racist] Grammy's plantation outside Atlanta. Meanwhile, Sophia dies for a minute and comes back with a life wish. 2023-10-2941 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsHey, Maybe This is Our Shot at Getting into The Bible: A Very Special Episode with Jim ColucciWhat better way to celebrate the anniversary of the Golden Girls Premier than a conversation with pop culture author, TV expert, and all-around pal & confidante, Jim Colucci! We talk to Jim about his own connection to the show, the process of writing Golden Girls Forever, which has become a must-have for any fan of the show, and his appreciation for the art of sitcom. Plus, we hear about Jim's new book that focuses on another classic TV show, The Love Boat, and a conversation he and Sarah have planned in LA to discuss Sarah's book, AKA Lucy. It is...2023-10-151h 20Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsI Like Lucy: Sarah's New Book and a Chat with Two SuperfansIf you've been a Scandinavian knit-wit living in a closet and haven't heard, Sarah wrote a book! A.K.A. Lucy: The Dynamic and Determined Life of Lucille Ball is out on October 10. We discuss the tie-ins of I Love Lucy and Lucille Ball & The Golden Girls with Jim Negri, a Lucy & GG expert, and Charlie Cizek, better known as the genius behind the hilarious Instagram account, ShadyPinesMa85. 2023-10-081h 21
Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsRE-RUN: Episode 85: Fifty Shades of Clay with Special Guest Chris Gallo!In a very special episode, we are joined by the only man to ever put his own head on Fifi's body, Chris Gallo of OhShuptUpRose.com and Golden Girls Posters! We start by talking about all of Chris' Golden Girls-related projects and then jump into one of his favorite episodes, Scared Straight. We cover everything from Phil Petrillo's significance to whether or not Rose would have actually said "Clayton is a hobo" to #coughgate88. It's bound to be Doug's favorite and is our last episode of the year! Have a great holiday, waterlilies, and catch us in 2022!
2022-09-111h 22Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsThank You For Being a Fan: Enough Wicker Contest SubmissionsIn honor of Golden Con next week, we are rerunning our fan contribution episode. The Golden Girls is about community, so we hope you all have the best time, send us your photos--we'll double exposure ourselves right in!! We'll see you at the next one and we hope you'll contribute to our next Enough Wicker fan episode! TYFBAF!
Hello and Happy New Year! This episode is made up of your scholarly observations, thoughtful takeaways, and hilarious impressions of the greatest television show of all time, The Golden Girls. Thank you, thank you, thank you. We...2022-04-162h 18Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 88: Music Lovers for the WinIn this episode, Blanche meets a charming, handsome man who knows the ins and outs of high society food pairings. It should be perfect, but John is blind, and so Blanche, who derives most of her self-worth from her looks, is left wondering what he could possibly like about her. Meanwhile, Rose and Dorothy (and eventually Sophia) coach a peewee football team where all the boys are named Victor.
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2022-01-2325 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 87: We Will Waste 22 Minutes of Your TimeIs that an original DeKimmel!? In this one, the roof is leaking and rather than shell out the dough like any normal landlord, Blanche is focused on preserving a towel that never contained baby Skippy. While trying to come up with the cash for a new roof, the girls hear that Jasper DeKimmel, a cranky-but-talented artist is nearing the end of his life, so naturally, they divert their funds and buy one of his pieces at an auction. 2022-01-1622 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 86: Stan Yells at Some Hospital StaffWe open this episode by paying tribute to our dearly departed Betty White, who entertained millions with her command of comedy and inspired just as many with her commitment to kindness. Thank you for being a friend, Betty 2022-01-0937 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsRerun of Episode 36: Merry Christmas Sarah, Merry Christmas LaurenWhat the hell is this, The Waltons?! In the first Christmas episode of the series, the girls do quite a lot. Blanche tries to bong a mall Santa and gets caught, Rose offers counseling to her clients right in front of the waiting room, a would-be armed robber takes Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose hostage until Sophia saves the day, and after their flights are grounded, our favorite ladies spend Christmas Eve watching a diner, while the owner spends less than an hour with his family. Plus, the men of Blanche's boudoir actually turn about to be the men of...2021-12-2620 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 84: Three Palm Trees & A Real Downer of an EpisodeWe revisit Brother, Can You Spare that Jacket, in which each of the girls has their own personal reckoning with the state of things in America. After a brief bit of riding high on a winning lotto ticket, Dorothy, Blanche, Sophia, and Rose trounce all over Miami to find the ticket after it is mistakenly given away. There's a celebrity auction, a do-nothing councilman, and a mixup of Michael J. Fox and Michael Jackson, but all in all this is a pretty heavy episode that handles important subject matter in a really powerful way. 2021-12-1240 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 82: Max Weinstock Wastes No Time Getting In (to town!)Sophia's getting married, Rose and Blanche are establishing a Miami-based chapter of the Hunka Hunka Burnin Love Fanclub, Dorothy is smoking, and somehow the caterer is still the star! We talk about Sophia's Wedding Parts 1 & 2, which for us, represents a very specific era in The Golden Girls. This one has a ton of funny moments and reveals something deep about the addictive Petrillo genes. We also think when you're in your 80s, if you wanna get married or just find a long-distance hook-up buddy from your past, that's A-OK with us, so long as you always carry an array...2021-12-0559 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 81: The Power of Stan Compels SophiaDorothy is battling Stan for Sophia's soul and Blanche & Rose are up all night howlin. In the nosebleed seats of a baseball game, Sophia gets whacked on the head with a ball. Stan comes up with a way for the two of them to join forces and scam some money out of the insurance company, though we think it's a few days too late to be believable. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche are cast in Cats in the community theater and wholly immerse themselves in the character. 2021-11-2824 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 80: Never Go to Beaver FallsRose is up for St. Olaf's Woman of the Year! OOOFDAH! There's only one problem, Blanche and Dorothy are back to their Issac Q. Newton/rez-ume ways and they've stretched the truth a bit on her application. Mighty flood, etc. Meanwhile, the AC is out and the girls struggle to keep cool. All in all, this one is incredibly goofy, there's a bunch of funny lines, and it's a pretty revealing picture of Rose's naive all-American nature. 2021-11-2134 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 79: Turns Out Virginia WAS the SlutRose and Dorothy assume the roles of Mulder and Scully after seeing what appears to be a UFO. Meanwhile, Blanche attempts a conquest for Ham Lushbough, the one man--the one--who has ever rejected her advances. The UFO story is A++, especially considering Dorothy's natural skepticism and Rose's naive assumption that the extraterrestrials are here to help us earthlings. The Ham story is a little tough to get through and rife with body-shamey jokes, but the conclusion that his lousy night of sex decades ago was with Virginia, not Blanche, is pretty funny.
PS. Check o...2021-11-1435 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 78: If You Don't Listen You'll Regret it For the Rest of Your LifeThe three younger girls sit around the kitchen table lamenting that Sophia is letting the last of her life slip away. Rose's puritanical work ethic, Blanche's overactive sex drive and Dorothy's grounding nature all abound as the rain comes down outside. Meanwhile, Sophia--ironically the only one to leave the house, has a full adventure of a day complete with grocery store advocacy, hospital volunteerism and conducting an old lady jazz band. For more on this episode and the show's relationship to jazz, check out our interview with Elliot H. Powell here.
PS. Head to E...2021-11-0733 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 77: Fidel Santo Domingo & A Woman Without A SheepskinSeason 4 starts with a bang! Fidel Santiago, a snappy dressing cigar heir and all-around charmer dates both Blanche and Sophia. His long teeth raise questions, particularly around his relationship with Blanche, but his life and death serve to prove that age is just a number. Meanwhile, we learn that Rose started a mono outbreak in St. Olaf that may have actually contributed to the Allied victory in WWII as she enrolls in Ms. Zbornak's history class.
For more info and to contribute your contest submission, visit Enoughwicker.com/contest 2021-10-3130 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 76: Wasn't Virginia the Slut?We've made it to the end of the third season! In this vignette/flashback Mother's Day episode, we see Dorothy play her own grandmother, Rose lie to the police for a friend, Stan's mom acknowledge his yutzdom, and learn Blanche's true age! It's touching, funny, and we have a lot to say about it--the perfect way to close out the season. 2021-10-1727 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 75: Mister Worse than the Empty Nest EpisodeIn what is the opposite of a fan-favorite, Rose dates Mr. Terrific, Dorothy attempts to fix his show and is sexually harassed by a puppet, and Blanche gets a different bed than the one she ordered. We're here to dunk on the sub-par (for this show) writing, the strange deliveries of lines, and pretty much everything else. 2021-10-1023 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 74: Mixed Blessing(s)We give all of our thoughts on the controversial Mixed Blessings episode, as well as a lament at how bad this show handles issues of race in general. For a further scholarly take, check out Dr. Stephen Trasher's The Real Mud on the Golden Girls piece for Variety. 2021-10-0339 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 73: Neater Than Hard SalamiAl, Rose's new boyfriend, just retired from a successful career as a deli owner. While he could be content just sleeping late and watching reruns of Moonlighting, Rose compels him to do something better with his time. So, rationally, he decides to purchase a yacht and sail around the world without ever bothering to test his sea legs--bad idea! Meanwhile, Sophia brings in a pervert from the senior center to remodel the Girls' garage into a guestroom. 2021-09-2626 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 72: Middle Aged Daughters Just Don't UnderstandIn the ultimate role reversal, Sophia has a new boyfriend that Dorothy can't stand. Rocco, played by Hollywood legend Mickey Rooney, adores Sophia, but his disrespectful attitude, cigar habit, and shady past all give Dorothy pause. She tries to impose rules like leaving the bedroom door open, but it's hard to parent an 80-year-old. Meanwhile, Blanche and Dorothy break into Rose's 4-H Pig Diary (YOU KNOW A BETTER WAY TO GET A 4-H PIG DIARY BADGE?) massively invading her privacy. 2021-09-1929 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 71: Handle it?! I can't even get to close to it!Sophia is feeling bummed as all of her friends her own age have either moved out of town, died, or assumed new identities as Pinky Lee. Dorothy, thinking only of her mother's happiness, starts bringing her along on dates with her boyfriend Raymond. Eventually, Raymond (understandably) grows tired of this, and Dorothy decides it's more important to preserve Sophia's happiness than have an awkward conversation. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose run against each other for the prestigious position of Fashion Show Chairman of the Tinkerbelles. 2021-09-1236 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsVery Special Episode with Claire from Golden Girls Fashion CornerGolden Girls Fashion Corner is the place on the web for the clothes of our beloved Golden Girls. The woman behind the blog, Claire Sewell, joins us to talk about what inspired her to start the site, the thought behind the wardrobe choices, and how sometimes fashion has a scholarly element to it, but sometimes it's just plain fun. Check out GoldenGirlsFashion.com for more insight and enjoy! 2021-09-051h 09Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 69 (and 70!): Is That Seafood Medley?Golden Moments Parts 1 and 2 aired on the same night, so audiences were treated to a full hour of clips they'd already seen before. Through flashbacks, this 2-parter revisits classic scenes, such as Sophia's arrival, Blanche's discovery that Danny Thomas was not a lesbian, and Rose nearly blowing poor Lestser's head off. In the meantime, Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose work on convincing Sophia to stay in Miami as she considers a move to help Phil with his indistinct number of children. 2021-08-2936 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 68: Can you believe that, 68! It's a-me, Angelo.Oh, what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to tell a fib. Angelo, Sophia's priest brother, is visiting for the first time in 40 years and Sophia can't bear to tell him Dorothy and Stan are divorced. Using the power of pasta and cheese, she convinces the two to masquerade as though they're still married (spoiler: they're not that convincing). Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche are rehearsing for their roles as two nuns in the community theater production of The Sound of Music. 2021-08-2228 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 67: This Episode Will Make You Scream, Holler, and Jump for JoyIn an absolute classic, the Girls head to Hollywood to appear on polyester and teeth-clad Guy Corbin's epic game show, Grab that Dough. This one features the return of the Horse Statue™, original hustler Nancy, soup, soup, and more soup AND happens to be the all-time favorite of another artist with an incredible body, the genius behind Oh Shut Up Rose and Golden Girls Posters!2021-08-1532 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 66: Dorothy Zbornak is [still] the Hero We NeedDorothy is in a rut. Between Blanche's celebrity rags and Rose's...well, Rose in general, the Brightest Kid in Brooklyn™ is feeling a little unstimulated, intellectually. At the behest of her friends and mother, Dorothy decides to get out and do something for herself, and so she attends a lecture by celebrated author and metaphor-user Barbara Thorndyke. The two become friends, and even though it's clear to Rose and Madge that Barbara totally sucks, it takes Dorothy some time to see it, but boy is it worth the wait. Dorothy confronts Barbara when she reveals that she's a member of...2021-08-0831 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsVery Special Episode with Dr. Wendy Burns-ArdolinoDr. Wendy Burns-Ardolino joins us for a very special episode in which we discuss her book, TV Female Foursomes and Their Fans. We talk about the devotion surrounding The Golden Girls and other shows like Designing Women that relied on an all-women ensemble cast to move society forward and make us laugh. This is one for you fan-scholars! 2021-08-081h 06Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 65: Norma Rae Petrillo & A Whole Lot of Gross Fat-PhobiaIn what is perhaps the worst episode of the entire Golden Girls series as it relates to body-shaming and fat-phobia, we meet Rebecca, Blanche's formerly estranged daughter, and her douchebag boyfriend, Jeremy. Jeremy--who ranked #2 on our list of Golden Girls villains-- is verbally abusive to Becky and every other line from all the characters except for Dorothy (the hero we need) seems to be a crack about Rebecca's body. It is not good. The B-story, however, has Sophia essentially unionizing Pecos Pete's Chow Wagon, and that, we can get into.
PS. Listen until the v...2021-08-0139 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 64: Looks Like We're A HitHold onto your chisels, Laszlo's in town! The Hungarian Hunk initially plans to use Blanche as a nude model for his sculpture, but eventually, he asks Rose and Dorothy as well, seeing that they each bring a different set of qualities that he wishes to capture. This creates a rift in the household because all three women are interested in helping Laszlo buff his marble, if you catch our drift, but his heart (and marble) belong to someone else. Meanwhile, Sophia gets into practical jokes but for some reason, doesn't exploit her ex-son-in-law's connection to novelties at all!
2021-07-2524 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 63: The Uncle Fingerbinger StoryBuddy Rourke, an alleged friend of Charlie's is in town and he (like Jean) has the hots for Rose. The two strike up what seems like a relatively mild romance, but then all of a sudden Rose is packing up and moving to Boston with him! Obviously, that doesn't happen, but the Girls decide to let Rose have the sweet little memory, even if it's a lie. Meanwhile, Blanche and Dorothy agonize over what to wear to the museum banquet--we've all been there! 2021-07-1824 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 62: That's Definitely Not How Therapy WorksThe Girls have been living together for five years and they have HAD it. From Blanche's Designing Women accent to Rose's seemingly incessant need to sprinkle everyday conversation with Norwegian words, to Dorothy's holier-than-thou attitude, they need a headshrinker STAT! This one is a little weak in the writing of the main story, but there are a couple of real gems in the vignettes ($8/an hour). 2021-07-1121 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 61: Brother of the ScalpBabe, I'm afraid we're being audited.
Stan's back and this time he's bringing Dorothy down financially. He reveals he's being audited, and because Uncle Sam is going back so many years, that means Aunt Dorothy is too. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche take a Spanish class down at the local community college, and in their typical fashions, Blanche promises to sleep with the teacher for the answers while Rose refuses to habla ingles (that means speak English). A lot of laughs, a couple of really, really offensive jokes, and a middle-aged guy doing the bare minimum and being p...2021-07-0427 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 60: Come on Swen!Friends, welcome to the VERY FIRST in-person recording of Enough Wicker. Yes, Lauren and Sarah sit together in the same space to talk about the perils of Little Sven (not to be confused with Big Sven or Big Sven 2). Blanche tries to get back at Floyd by cozying up to Rose's nordic cousin, who mistakes it for love--that is until he sees the dime piece he's been promised to. Meanwhile, Sophia begs Dorothy to let her drive again & the two try to navigate road safety for an 80+-year-old. 2021-06-2732 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsVery Special Episode With Dr. TJ WestWhat better way to close out Pride Month than with the author of some of the most dynamic, queer-focused Golden Girls content out there! Dr. Thomas J. West III, TJ to his pals and confidantes, wrote a paper called “Thank You for Being a Friend:” The Politics, History, and Fandom of The Golden Girls and Its Feminist Message for the Coming Decade," and has since written extensively about The Golden Girls, television, politics, and more. He is the co-host of the Queens of the B's podcast and was kind enough to talk to us about queerness of Phil Petrillo, the...2021-06-2057 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 59: Yo! Ted-ay!Stan's brother is in town and spoiler: he really sucks! Initially, he goes out with Blanche but he's not into it, and the next thing we know he and Dorothy are aggressively hugging on the front step in the morning. Turns out he's impotent and wanted a babysitter, unrelated to each other, but important. Meanwhile, Rose is downing caffeinated tea, which she thinks is making her bones strong but is actually keeping her up all hours of the night and Sophia wonders where Ted was her to waltz her down the aisle after Dorothy and Stan got divorced. 2021-06-1327 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 58: Then Why Does It Say The Explosion Was So Great it Shattered Windows In The Building Next Door?!What is there to say about Gil Kessler that hasn't already been said? This episode hits on a plethora of big issues including sensationalized politics, trans representation, why it's so hard to believe women, toxic masculinity, and of course the challenges of picking out the perfect tie/sock/hanky combo. We talk about what works here, what doesn't, and speculate as to why this one isn't as celebrated in the Golden Girls queer canon as some others.
PS. Run, don't walk, to watch Disclosure: Trans Lives on Screen on Netflix. 2021-06-0633 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 57: Comrade Rose Attempts to Broker an International Peace Deal--NBD!Rose is leading another pseduo-Girl Scout troop and this time she's concerned about nuclear war. In one of the most bizzare episodes, Rose writes to both the American and Soviet governments calling for peace, but only the Soviets respond. There's a Coca-Cola shower, a bangin' jingle about Medicare and of course a dream sequence that features all four Girls speaking at Red Square. Off the wall, but that's why The Golden Girls is the second best thing about America (after Slurpee, of course) 2021-05-3044 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 56: (56?!) Fears, Bolts, and a Buzzed DorothyFrom public speaking at Aunt Gretchen's funeral, to a totally unheard-of fear of flying, to a completely ridiculous phobia of being surrounded by bald men in an enclosed space, Rose, Dorothy, and Blanche each face their biggest fears in this episode. It's also the first of four appearances by Meg Wyllie, who delivers the best line of the entire episode with "yes, that's it -- the beverage cart." Real ones know. 2021-05-2330 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsVery Special Episode with Jared Clayton BrownIn this very special episode, we talk to popular culture scholar Jarden Clayton Brown about his paper Sex and the City, Platinum Edition: How The Golden Girls Altered American Situation Comedy. We talk about the popularity and the cultural impact of the show, and how the Golden Girls used the Norman Lear style of gently and indirectly presenting audiences with heavy subject-matter. 2021-05-161h 09Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 55: Marguerite Deserved BetterPeak Golden Girls scholarship here! In this episode on The Housekeeper, we praise Paula Kelly's performance as Marguerite, call out a couple of the laugh-out-lines, and spend some time critiquing the use of a racist trope here. On the flip side, the writer of this episode, Winifred Hervey, deserves a nod for recognizing that the Girls' stereotyping of Marguerite could be used against them, and boy was it ever.
Morgan Parker's Magical Negro book of poems: https://tinhouse.com/book/magical-negro/ 2021-05-0935 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 54: Two Grown Women Record a Podcast about a Pig and He's the One With a Mental Problem?WELCOME BAABYY! This is an off-the-wall episode wherein Rose inherits responsibility for her dear old uncle's pet pig (although, not that dear, since she's unclear on his offspring). The rest of the girls are initially definitive "no"s but when Baby's escort/attorney reveals that care of the pig comes with a $100K bonus, they change their tune, at least temporarily. 2021-05-0228 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsDr. Elizabeth Yuko and the Intersection of Bioethics, The Golden Girls & COVID-19In this Very Special Episode, we are joined by Dr. Elizabeth Yuko, an award-winning journalist and an adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. We found Elizabeth through her 2016 Ted Talk called “Everything I Know About Bioethics I Learned from The Golden Girls," which, as we continue to navigate a global pandemic, has never been more relevant. Elizabeth shares specific examples of how the Golden Girls tackled topics like generalized health, ethics of physicians, sexual health, and shares how she recently referenced Dorothy's world-famous takedown of Dr. Budd in her own real-life struggles to convince medical professionals to take he...2021-04-251h 04Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 53: ♫ Gonna Stuff a Chicken ♫Ah, yes a clip show. The first of Season 3! This is just pure, old-fashioned fun. Plot holes abound as we see the short-lived Miami Mom's Catering, which may have gone under due to their first gig being canceled or a total disregard for food safety. There's a Brooklyn flashback featuring the incomparable Lynnie Greene nailing those DZ mannerisms as always, and perhaps most famously, a dance marathon that has given us some of the greatest Golden Girls gifs of all time.2021-04-1822 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 52: Jenny Lewis and The BluesIn this first episode of the third season, we discuss the adorable relationship between Sophia and Alvin, and reflect on what makes the diagnosis of Alzheimer's--for Alvin and anyone else affected by this awful disease--so devastating. Because the A-story is so heavy, the B-story has to be equal parts ridiculous and hilarious, and that is exactly what we get when little Daisy (aka Jenny Lewis) bearnaps Rose's beloved Fernando and holds him for ransom. 2021-04-1143 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 51: Rita Moreno's Nest Might Be Empty, But Ours Isn't!We've made it to the dreaded Season 2 finale--Empty Nests! We're joined by a very special guest Mr. Matt Browning, a writer and the site runner of EmptyNestTV.com. Matt shares with us some behind-the-scenes info that might explain why this backdoor pilot was such a flop, and makes a compelling case to give the real Empty Nest series a chance. Plus, we talk about Matt's forthcoming book The Definitive Golden Girls Cultural Reference Guide, a guide to every single pop culture reference in the Golden Girls (there's a lot of them).2021-04-0452 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 49: George Clooney Gets Shot--Good Thing He's Got Health Insurance!A young and hunky George Clooney and his gruff but handsome partner Al are a couple of unconventional (and unethical, seemingly untrained) detectives using the Girls' house for a stakeout location, just like real cops on TV. You could cut the tension between Al and Dorothy with a knife from the very beginning, and this episode invites discussions of love/hate romances, knowing yourself enough to know what you want, and how much information you can get by tailing a criminal around the grocery store.2021-03-2831 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 50: Deleted by Authority of the GovernorWhat do Cheryl Strayed, Señor Frogs, and DZ Discovery Zone have in common? They’re all mentioned in this episode! This clip show is the penultimate episode of the second season and includes Dorothy’s birthday party at Mr. Ha-Ha’s Hotdog Hacienda, a flashback to the Petrillo home in Brooklyn, an utterly heartbreaking monologue from Betty White as a recent widow back in St. Olaf, and culminates in a conga line and finally, a successful surprise birthday party for Blanche. What a load of fun!2021-03-2827 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 48: It Takes Discipline to Shut The F*ck UpHello Mother Dorothy. Kate and Dennis come back to Richmond Street amid marital discord. Dennis cheated, and Dorothy, still reeling from Stan's habitual infidelity, is heartbroken at first, but that quickly turns to anger, confusion, and disappointment when Kate decides to stay with Dennis. Someone is projecting, hence the title of this episode. Plus, Rose and Blanche stay up all night watching I L̶i̶k̶e̶ Love Lucy, a show that Rose has never seen due to her inexplicably active sex life. 2021-03-2128 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 47: Jake is the Sexiest Man AliveThe girls are putting together a charity banquet for a local hospital and Blanche falls for the hunky, yet unrefined caterer. Why we need to hold fundraisers for medical expenses in America is a topic for another time, but this episode is not without critical discourse. The class divide between Blanche and Jake, who pushes his food with his fingers and wears white after labor day, seems to be the major problem here, but actually, when we dig a little deeper, it's really just a matter of the SPARK. Plus, this one features a jazz band made up entirely...2021-03-1437 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsA Very Special Episode with Meanwhile At The Podcast's George & KristinThe Golden Girls had a ton of celebrity guest stars, pop-cultural references, repeat guest appearances and more. To help us recall all those who are so famous they need not be mentioned in this description, we called in some help. Our friends George and Kristin who host Meanwhile at the Podcast are experts on pop culture, fandom, and comics (you'll be surprised how much Batman 66 comes up!) and they were kind enough to come on our show and go down the very long list of famous faces who made appearances on our beloved Golden Girls.
Check out t...2021-03-071h 13Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 46: Dorothy Prepares A.C. Slater for Bayside HighMario 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 o...2021-02-2831 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 45: Beauty is in the Eye of the Bea-HolderRose is a burgeoning filmmaker in this one and decides her first (and to our knowledge) the only documentary will be a day in the life of her roommates. Sophia sees it as a great opportunity for free publicity (for only $5.99 the recipe can be yours) and Dorothy, who receives crueler treatment in this one than usual, is hesitant at first but eventually comes around. But Blanche provides the focus here--after a reunion with her sorority sisters, Blanche returns home upset because she 'wasn't the center of attention and no one said she was the prettiest.' Seeing herself...2021-02-2132 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 44: Aunt Angela is Back & She Fried Count Bessie!Guest star Nancy Walker returns as Angela, Sophia's sister, who has decided to move from Sicily to Miami (with only a single piece of luggage). Angela overstays her welcome with the girls as her apartment search becomes more and more complicated; none of these places have enough room for a goat! Sophia grows impatient and everything boils over when it looks like Angela has slaughtered and deep-fried the show biz chicken Rose is caring for. 2021-02-1419 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsVery Special Episode with Dr. Kate Browne!Lauren and Sarah are joined by Dr. Kate Browne, a culture writer and essayist who wrote The Golden Girls edition of the TV Milestone Series. Kate holds a PhD in English studies from Illinois State University and researches pop culture and body-based autobiography. In this episode, we go chapter by chapter with an in-depth look at Kate's book. First, we look at Dorothy's sometimes unconventional gender performance and shifting desirability; next, we dig into Blanche's complicated relationship with motherhood & aging; Rose's chapter, perhaps the most intriguing, paints a failed picture of the American Dream, with Rose embodying the role...2021-02-071h 30Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsGolden Girls Podcast Enough Wicker: Official TrailerEnough Wicker takes a scholarly perspective when it comes to dissecting and discussing the greatest TV show of all time: The Golden Girls. New episodes Saturday’s at 9pm2021-01-3101 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 43: Dorothy Tries to Help A Holy Man in that *Special* WayDorothy's romantic escapades are the center of this one. She really should have made that pamphlet. Laying the groundwork for Fleabag, Dorothy develops a crush on a hip teacher she hopes is wearing a Nehru jacket, but he turns out to be a priest. Blanche insists she go for it anyway, Rose is distracted by the tushie of love, and Sophia, in between writing letters to Hugh Downs about her corrupt Bingo game, warns of hellfire. This one is full of laughs and particularly amazing outfits.
Golden Girls Fashion Corner: https://goldengirlsfashion.com/2021-01-3135 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 42: Sweet Jesus Is This A Weird EpisodeIf nothing else, this episode offers shoutouts to Lauren's stepdad, a long-time fan of chipped beef, and our rad friend and unofficial Sicily researcher Gina. Bedtime Story is a flashback episode of the Golden Girls; it's pretty out there, but there are a couple of LOL moments. We're laughing WITH the writers, not AT them as we take a look back at this Season 2 clip show. 2021-01-2425 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 41: An Abandoned Baby and An Octogenarian Olympic HopefulOn the Eve of our Dear Betty White's Birthday, we bring you this LOLfest. Sophia enters a walkathon and while she initially shows a strong performance in the 80+ category, she experiences every runner's worst nightmare and hits the wall. Meanwhile, the other girls decide to babysit the children of the race participants and have two notable guests: a little punk named Norman (whose father is played by Family Feud's Ray Combs!) and baby Emily. Emily takes to Blanche right away, and soon the feeling is mutual. Emily serves as a way for the audience to really get to hear...2021-01-1727 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 40: I Ate Life OnceAnyone who knows the kind and gentle Rose Nylund knows she would do anything for a friend or a neighbor, even if that included making two wedding cakes. This attitude gets the best of Rose and she ends up in the hospital with what thankfully turns out to just be an esophageal spasm (try to say that three times fast). After what she interprets as a near-death experience, Rhonda (oops, we mean Rose!) embraces a lifestyle that would seemingly go against the doctor's orders of staying out all night and partying with her new beach friends. As is often t...2021-01-1021 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 39: Mr. Patrick Vaughn Starring In...not Our Town?Merry Christmas waterliles! Our gift to you is this LOL-filled episode featuring Mr. Patrick Vaughn, the hunkiest hunk that ever hunked! The Actor is in town to join the cast of what we always thought was a local production of Our Town, but is actually a parody of the Paul Newman show, Picnic. The girls each vie for his affection, though Blanche inflates her efforts (da-da-ching). Meanwhile, Sophia gets a job at a pirate-themed restaurant. 2020-12-2721 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 38: One Episode for Every Year of MarriageIn this season 2 gem, Blanche dates twins and Stanley undergoes heart surgery. Truly, everyone in the house is doubling up on their vitamins! In this one, we take a scholarly look at the relationships between Dorothy, Stan, and Sophia, and ask ourselves why so many women find themselves bending over backward (like Doug) doing emotional labor for men who don't deserve it. 2020-12-2028 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 37: The GrudgeI'd like to write a description here but I hate your mother. Kidding!
Dorothy recruits Blanche and Rose (reluctantly) to help her surprise Sophia with what she thinks is a great birthday gift--a surprise visit from her sister Angela. The two women haven't seen each other in decades, and it turns out, there's a reason for the distance. Nancy Walker guest stars in this hilarious episode. 2020-12-1322 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 35: How DO you spell 'Saskatchewan'?There is nothing worse than watching your friend suffer because their romantic life is in the garbage. Well, actually catfishing that friend by assuming the identity of one Mr. Issac Q. Newton, a citrus farmer from central Canada might be. Blanche and Dorothy have their hearts in the right place, but no one knows where the hell their brains are when they try to trick Rose out of her dating slump. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to fight off the advances of an English golddigger. 2020-11-2923 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 34: Gaugins?! What Are You, A Pervert?!Dorothy's job hunt isn't going well, so Blanche insists she comes and works with her at the museum. It sounds great at first, but when their loser boss Mr. Allen asks Dorothy to discreetly work on something, Blanche gets territorial. Specifically, she tells Dorothy to 'eat dirt and die, trash,' so things get a little tense at home and in the office. All the while Rose introduces us to the first iteration of recurring guest star, Dreyfus. Plus, Lauren and Sarah ruin two of your favorite things: surprises and dogs. 2020-11-2229 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 33: When the Revolution Comes, You'll Be Glad You Don't Got a ViewOk now everybody SHUT THE HELL UP. We're talking about Vacation, arguably the goofiest episode of the first season. Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose go on a vacation that starts with a skeezy motel and ends with the three of them shipwrecked on a deserted island thanks to the subpar sailing skills of their new friends. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to woo the gardener, which is mostly cute to watch, though her tactics involve quite a few microaggressions. 2020-11-1523 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 32: Michael and Bridget Share More Than A CabWhen Dorothy's son Michael and Rose's daughter Bridget visit at the same time, the seemingly inevitable happens, and the two share a night of so-so sex (too much wine) in Blanche's bed. Because this is a sitcom, all four of the women walk in on them, and the awkwardness makes for a really awkward and icky confrontation between Dorothy and Rose. 2020-11-0825 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 31: The Widdah Spencer is Cuter than an IntrauterineHappy Halloween! It is the perfect time to get out your bolo tie because Big Daddy Hollingsworth is back in Miami! This time to introduce Blanche to his would-be bride, Margaret Spencer, aka the Widow (pronounced Widdah) Spencer. Excited at first, Blanche's enthusiasm quickly deflates when she realizes Margaret is barely 40, or as Blanche puts it, "practically my age." Meanwhile, Dorothy and Rose enter a songwriting contest and butt heads over whether or not an extra "Miami is Nice" hurts the music. This episode is, in every sense, a hootnanny. 2020-11-0124 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 30: Isn't Danny Thomas One?Dorothy's college roommate and all-around lovely person Jean is in town for a visit. Though she lives her life out and proud, Rose's fascination with ice cream sundaes and Blanche's immediate insistence that she go out with a man from the discard pile inspires Jean to keep the lesbian thing her hat. But you know what they say about the Lebanese--they bring a u-haul to the second date. Jean finds herself IN LOVE with Rose, a woman she met three days prior. This one is full of laughs, tender moments, and puts a queer character--not the sexuality of a...2020-10-2525 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 29: RIP Pfreida ClaxtonThere is nothing like civic participation. In this episode, we see all four ladies rally together to save an old Oak tree on Richmond Street. While their petitioning tactics vary (and are sometimes questionable), it is admirable to see how seriously they take environmental and historical conservation. The girls have a formidable opponent in Freida Claxton, a crotchety peeping tom of a neighbor who insists the county get rid of the tree, and when Freida pushes Rose to pfar, she is forced to take matters into her own hands. 2020-10-1829 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsA Very Special Episode with Very Special Guest Debbie Macey!We sat down with the lovely and brilliant Deborah A. Macey, a communications scholar currently teaching at the University of Portland, to talk about her paper, Ancient Archetypes in Modern Media: A Comparative Analysis of Golden Girls, Living Single, and Sex & The City. In this interview, our new pal Debbie regales us with how she came up with her dissertation topic and how she went about assigning each of the girls to their designated archetype, a challenge considering how much "slippage" there is between the fab four.
PS. For all those cold Saturday nights wh...2020-10-141h 08Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 28: Feeling Magenta? Eat a BLP!Stanley, king of the yutzes, shows up and needs a friend. Since Dorothy is busy with her new naval officer boyfriend, she calls in a favor from Blanche. The two hit it off platonically, but their new-found closeness still leaves Dorothy feeling a little jealous, confused, angry--magenta--all of which becomes exacerbated by the end of her own relationship. Meanwhile, Rose and Sophia team up to muscle in on Johnny No Thumbs by selling sandwiches at a construction site, a standard business venture for a couple of aging women. 2020-10-1125 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 27: Burt, Butter, and PaybackIn what can only be described as a classic, the girls win three tickets to see Mr. Burt Reynolds (who really appears in this episode and apparently wears monogrammed underwear) at a star-studded event. Ever the Tonto of the group, Sophia is left out and while Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose feel bad for a moment, they mostly think 'WHO CARES!" The tables turn, however, when the girls are arrested and need Sophia to bail them out. During their time in the slammer, Rose works through a nonsensical adolescent trauma, Blanche's inherent biases around class are revealed, and Dorothy rags...2020-10-0421 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 26: Minks, Menopause, and Stuff in a GarageIn the first episode of the second season, Dorothy and Rose are doing something completely out of character--breeding minks in their garage! While the B-story is whacky, the A-story of Blanche confronting menopause and all that comes with it makes for a wildly progressive (and hilarious) episode.2020-09-2728 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 25: Golden OriginsIn the final episode of the first season, the girls revisit how they met. Mr. Peepers, Madame Zelda, and Rose’s tactic for finding the perfect melon all emerge as unsung heroes in this hilarious wrap-up.2020-09-2024 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsE24: Get Out the Boots, He's Back!Big Daddy Hollingsworth is in town with his antebellum lexicon and a gee-tar, as he informs Blanche that he sold the entire estate in order to pursue a country music singing career. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Sophia deal with Mr. Barton, aka "Mouth" and his complete disregard of neighborly responsibility through both civic involvement and the old stand-by, a Sicilian curse.
PS. Go to EnougWicker.com to check out the Golden Girls Starter Kit you heard about at the beginning of this episode and get ready to start spamming your novice friends! 2020-09-1320 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 23: Flying BlindTurn on Channel 5, Lily burned the house down! Well, almost. Rose’s sister Lily, who recently lost her sight, comes for a visit, and the rest of the girls prep for the first of many garage sales at 6151 Richmond. The two stories allow the audience to bear witness to two equally difficult struggles: adjusting to life as a blind person and parting with a hockey stick once used by Bobby Hull.2020-09-0619 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 22: Pretty Jumpy About Rose's Career ProspectsWhen Rose is laid off from her job as a grief counselor, she does what anyone would do---starts a pro bono 24-hour counseling service out of her home without telling anyone else that lives there. When that gets out of hand (pretty much right way, if you can believe it), Dorothy and Blanche step in to help their defeated friend in what turns out to be a very tender moment. 2020-08-3021 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 21: The Girls Get The Flu and We Get Our First Vibrator JokeThe flu knocks out Blanche, Dorothy, and Rose just in time for the charity event of the season. The girls, sick and irritable, are at each other's throats over the misplacement of a Nyquil cup and a stolen heating pad. They force their recovery, however, when Sophia reveals a rumor that one of them is winning the big award at the banquet.2020-08-2321 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 20: Bim, Bam, Boom, Sexual Harassment is Still a Huge ProblemIn this one, Blanche is pursuing a [deleted by authority of the Governor] degree at a local community college, and is sexually harassed by the ultra-creepy Professor Cooper. She shows courage and determination as she deals with handling this is an environment that values a man's word over a woman's, and Dorothy shows the same qualities while she tries to secure Frank Sinatra tickets.2020-08-1622 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 19: Plumbers, Private Jets, and MisogynyIn this one, uh, Lou, Dorothy and Rose attempt to re-do their bathroom in the name of feminism, and Blanche contemplates marrying an old, rich man who uses racial slurs aboard his private jet. Plus, an homage to the late, great Rue la Rue cafe and an emphatic celebration of Sarah's husband's carpentry skills! 2020-08-0921 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 18: A Case of Morton's Neuroma and the Perils of the American Healthcare SystemDorothy's dreams of appearing on stage with her tap team, Rose and Blanche, are dashed when she discovers she has a small tumor that needs to be removed. We validate Dorothy's fears of seeking help in a healthcare system that is barely functioning, celebrate her roommate and under-appreciated guest star, Bonnie (played by the late, great Anne Haney) and emphatically endorse old ladies drinking sherry in the park.2020-08-0218 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 17: Lucy, Crockett, and TubbsBlanche's niece Lucy is in town and arrives with a bang (literally). The girls become concerned with Lucy's promiscuity, all while debating how to handle a field mouse who has taken up residency in their kitchen. Eventually, Blanche is able to offer Lucy some powerful words on self-respect and knowing your worth, and Rose finally finds a friend who appreciates her brain, if only for the vast amounts of useless Miami Vice knowledge it holds.2020-07-2626 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 16: Estate Papers, Dickies, and A Snack You Can Panel Your Den WithIn this episode, we break down the 16th episode of The Golden Girls, The Truth Will Out. Rose is forced to have a tough conversation with her daughter Kirsten about her will, which is made more difficult by Kirsten's hard-to-place accent. Plus, we explain what a dickie is and advocate for more girls to go to Space Camp for themselves! 2020-07-1925 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 15: Rose, the KillerRose wakes up to find Al Beatty dead in her bed, the second time a man has died while having sex with her. The girls help her work up the courage to tell Mrs. Beatty, who experiences all five stages of grief right before our eyes. Plus Sophia invents normcore and Rose dresses like a pilgrim. All a day in the life at 6151 Richmond! 2020-07-1224 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 14: Exploring the Morals of Dating a Married Man and Selling Your Friend a LemonWe examine Dorothy's love affair with the first (and lesser, in our opinion) Glen O'Brien and the complicated nature of infidelity. Plus Blanche tries to scam Rose and reminds us that you can take the girl of the Antellbeum, but...2020-07-0526 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 13: Shrimp, Short-ribs and a Psychic to the StarsIn our 13th episode, we take a look at a great love story that never was--Rose Nylund and Dr. Jonathan Newman. Dorothy and Blanche stumble through dinner with this esteemed doctor who also happens to be a little person. 2020-06-2824 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 12: If Everybody Wants You, Why Isn't Anybody Callin?We take a look at the 12th episode of the Golden Girls, which has us exploring the complexity of sibling rivalry and relationships as Gloria swoops into town. After a minor spat with Dorothy over her lack of social life, Sophia contemplates leaving her life with a slut and a moron to join her daughter who visits once a year in her mansion in Burt Convy's neighborhood. 2020-06-2126 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsBonus! The Golden Girls & Gay Pride: A Very Special EpisodeWe are talking about the Girls and the Gays in our first Very Special Episode! In a lot of ways, the show was leaps and bounds ahead of mainstream American pop culture in regard to the LGBTQ community. From Jean to Clayton to Rambo the Caterer, we reminisce about our favorite queer-centric moments, examine why the show is still so pervasive in gay culture today, and express our deep appreciation that all four actresses walked the walk when it came to fighting for equal rights. 2020-06-1535 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 11: The Return of Stickman aka Big Stan's ReturnStanley is back in Miami in the 11th episode of the Golden Girls. He came to sell some property but somehow ended up in Dorothy's bed (and nightgown!). We break down how satisfying it is for Dorothy to finally choose to walk away on her own terms and examine the ethics of leaving your 80-year-old mother at home so you can go on vacation with your two best friends.2020-06-1425 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 10: Scungilli Kills!The girls have their first brush with death when Sophia goes from having a bubble in her chest to what she believes is a heart attack. We examine the finer points of this episode, such as Blanche's willingness to step in as the logical decision maker, Rose and Dorothy's shared vulnerability during a tender moment, and once again, how so many Miami doctors are still making house calls in the late 1980s. 2020-06-0722 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 9: Rose and her Older MotherWe take a scholarly look at the 9th episode in the first season of The Golden Girls, Blanche and the Younger Man. As the title suggests, Blanche has a young chippie of her own, but we're more captivated by the B story, Mrs. Lindstrom's visit and Rose's struggle to treat her as an adult.2020-05-3125 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 8: Fudge, Yarn and GunWe take a look at the 8th episode of The Golden Girls, The Break-In. As the title suggests, the girls' home is broken into and each is left to deal with the mental anguish. Rose, ever the sensitive one, uses this moment to exploit Florida's lax gun laws, almost to the detriment of Lester! 2020-05-2421 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 7: Bowling with a Full Heart and Full BosomIn the 7th episode of the series, the girls go bowling. Rose takes it too seriously, Blanche just wants to look cute in her bowling outfit, and Dorothy and Sophia make what seems to be a uneven wager.2020-05-1723 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 6: We Do For Family, We Don't For RattailsBlanche's disrespectful grandson David visits Miami and learns important lessons about chores, discipline, and handicapped animals. 2020-05-1026 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 5: Ask the Towel Lady!In The Triangle, Dorothy's housecall-making doctor boyfriend makes a pass at Blanche, and Blanche is put in the awkward position of having to decide whether to tell Dorothy and risk the repercussions, or watch her close friend pursue a future that will almost certainly end in heartbreak and a ruined coming out party. 2020-05-0325 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsEpisode 4: Organ Transplants and Water-skiing Accidents: Bigger in the 80s?We take a look at the 4th episode of The Golden Girls, Transplant. Blanche's sister Virginia makes her first appearance and comes with a big ask..she needs Blanche's kidney. A tough decision for anyone, but even tougher when you consider the bitter rivalry built growing up in Hollingsworth Manor. The other three girls care for a baby in one of the lazier B-stories.2020-04-2620 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsRose the Prude and the Great Arnie Injustice of 2017Lauren and Sarah relive an agonizing third-place Golden Girls trivia finish and take a scholarly look at the third episode, Rose the Prude. Hear your favorite GG Experts examine how Betty White's Emmy-winning performance forced audiences to realize old people do actually have sex, and sometimes it can be pretty complicated.2020-04-2022 minEnough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsGuess Who's Talking About The Second Episode?Sarah and Lauren break down the second episode of The Golden Girls entitled Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding. The episode, which originally aired in September of 1985, features the debut of Stan Zbornak, an emotional confrontation where Bea Arthur shows off her acting chops, and a cheese-ball hating holy man. What more could you want!2020-04-2018 min
Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing the Golden GirlsPilot on a PilotEnough Wicker debuts with Lauren and Sarah taking a scholarly view at the pilot episode of The Golden Girls. What worked, what didn't, and why the we, like so many others, have such a strong attachment to the show.2020-04-1527 min