Golden Girls Review

Golden Girls,a television sitcom from the mid-80s to early 90s, is one show that can always brighten my mood.  It's a show about four women with different personalities who live together in Miami,FL. There's Blanche, the owner of the house. She is a major flirt who loves to tell stories about her love life and will never be caught without a date on a Friday night. Dorothy, witty, sarcastic and easily irritated, is always ready with a quip and isn't afraid to tell it like it is. Rose, loveable, optimistic and some might say dimwitted, is always ready with a smile and a story about her hometown. And last but certainly not least, there's Sophia, the oldest housemate and Dorothy's mother. Sophia, a tough old "broad," shares Dorothy's sense of humor and never fails to offer her opinion even when it is at the expense of someone else.

This show works for several reasons.  Although the women are in their golden years, the show clearly sends the message that age is just a number. These women are active and lively. They date and have relationship issues. They don't always get along with one another, which brings alot of the humour to the show. And, they are always getting themselves into one mishap or another.  And when all is said and done, the women show that they care about each other and will always be there to support each other during the bad times and laugh with each other during the good times.

The best part about the show is that it managed to do what a lot of shows don't do, which is to transcend age and other demographics in viewership.  Many people love the Girls regardless of their age, race and socioeconomic background.