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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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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That Was No Lady (Season 1, Episode 14)

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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A Little Romance (Season 1, Episode 13)

The Custody Battle (Season 1, Episode 12)

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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Bonus Episode: Dan Taberski: Podcast Superstar and Golden Girls Superfan!

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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Stan's Return (Season 1, Episode 11)

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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The Heart Attack (Season 1, Episode 10)

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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Blanche and the Younger Man (Season 1, Episode 9)

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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Break In (Season 1, Episode 8)

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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The Competition (Season 1, Episode 7)

WELCOME TO EPISODE 6 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!
Gird your loins, Cheesecakes - Dorothy is studying for a French exam! Rose is OVER THE MOON to be babysitting for a couple we never meet, and the real shenanigans ensue when Blanche’s fourteen-year-old nephew, David, comes for a visit. He’s not thrilled to be there, and the ladies, Sophia especially, are not thrilled with his attitude. 
For this week’s deep dive, Jenn tells Patrick all about the life and career of Herb Edelman, AKA Stan Zbornak. His life was a wild ride from NYC taxi driver to Broadway star to pal of Bea Arthur’s…which is a big part of how he landed his iconic role!
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On Golden Girls (Season 1, Episode 6)

WELCOME TO EPISODE 5 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 Sophia needs a doctor to come to the house,Dr. Elliot Clayton makes the house call. Dorothy and Elliot hit it off and start dating . Shenanigans ensue when Elliot makes a pass at Blanche. Blanche tells Dorothy about the incident and Dorothy doesn’t believe her, resulting in a fight that nearly results in Dorothy moving out of the house. 
For this week’s deep dive, Jenn tells Patrick all about the life and career on Rue McClanahan–from her many, MANY marriages up through the lucky break that landed her the role of Blanche on The Golden Girls.
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The Triangle (Season 1, Episode 5)

WELCOME TO EPISODE 4 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!
In episode 4, Blanche’s sister., Virginia, is coming to Miami for a visit, though the two have never gotten along. Shenanigans ensue when Blanche’s prediction comes true: Virginia has come to town to ask for something–and this one is a doozy. Also…Rose and Dorothy are, for some reason, OVER THE MOON to be babysitting an infant for a young couple who we never meet or hear about again. Like, what? 
For this week’s deep dive, Patrick will tell you all about the life and career of Estelle Getty and will share the incredible story of how she developed from a struggling actress taking mostly unpaid community theater jobs in Queens to landing the life changing role IN HER 50s that led to The Golden Girls.
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Transplant (Season 1, Episode 4)

WELCOME TO EPISODE 3 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!
In episode 3, Rose is invited on a Blind date. Shenanigans ensue when Rose and her date really hit it off, resulting in him inviting her on a cruise where they would be sharing a single state room. Rose has to consider whether she’s ready to that that “special next step” with a man for the first time since her husband died. 
For this week’s deep dive, Jenn will tell us all about the fabulous life and career of National Treasure Betty White, who was a television pioneer, a real hoot at a party, and the on-set annoyance of Bea Arthur. 
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Rose the Prude (Season 1, Episode 3)

WELCOME TO EPISODE 2 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!
In Episode 2, Dorothy’s daughter Kate is bringing her boyfriend, Dennis (A DOCTOR!), to Miami to meet her mother. Shenanigans ensue when she announces that she and Dennis are getting married. The housemates insist on throwing the wedding at the house, which means Kate’s father will be attending. Gird your loins and get ready to meet Dorothy’s ex-husband, Stan… and his toupee. 
For this week’s Deep Dive, Patrick tells you all about the fascinating life and career of Bea Arthur. Including that time she was a truck driver in the Marines… which is a thing that actually happened and we have the paperwork and pictures to prove it.
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Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding? (Season 1, Episode 2)

WELCOME TO EPISODE 1 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!
In Episode 1, we meet the housemates Blanche, Dorothy, Rose, Sophia, and Coco, their gay chef and housekeeper. Doooooon’t get too attached to Coco. Shenanigans ensue when Blanche gets engaged to Harry, causing the rest of the housemates to wonder what will become of them all. 
For this week’s Deep Dive, Patrick finds out what happened to Coco, played by actor Charles Levin. We learn how the character came to be, why he was cut after the pilot, and the interesting career Levin would have after Golden Girls. Perhaps most intriguing is the story of Levin’s mysterious death in an Oregon forest at age 70. 
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The Engagement (Season 1, Episode 1)

The Golden Girls Deep Dive Podcast is taking your love of everyone’s favorite sitcom, The Golden Girls, to the next level. Each week hosts Patrick Hinds (True Crime Obsessed) and Jennifer Simard (two-time Tony Award® nominee) recap an episode – infusing their commentary with humor and tons of trivia you probably didn’t know about the show. Each episode will end with a fascinating deep dive into something from The Golden Girls universe. So grab your cheesecake and head out to the lanai as you tap that "follow" button. And thank you for being a friend!
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