"An essential read. . . ." - Library Journal, Starred Review This cultural history is a fun yet meaningful examination of the beloved 1980s sitcom The Golden Girls, including how it tackled progressive social issues of its time and forever changed the way audiences view older women.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction
1 A Brief History of the Girls
2 Grandmas Gone Wild: The Girls Subvert TV's Matriarchal Depictions
3 Back in St. Olaf: The Folksy Wisdom of Rose Nylund
4 Gypsies, Tramps, and Sluts: Blanche Devereaux, the Sex-Positive
Sex Symbol
5 Shady Pines, Ma: Adult Mother/Daughter Relationships Redefined
through Dorothy Zbornak and Sophia Petrillo
Interlude: An Ode to "Ebbtide's Revenge"
6 The Tough Stuff: How the Girls Tackled the Dark Side of
Reagan-Era America
7 A Comedic Master Class: The Top Ten Golden Girls Story Lines
8 The End of an Era
9 Friends of Dorothy: The Girls Become Gay Icons
Conclusion: An Incomparable Pop Culture Legacy
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
