The Golden Girls Deep Dive Podcast

CHEESECAKES! Come see Patrick on tour! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! WELCOME TO EPISODE 24 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 24, THE DAY HAS FINALLY COME! BIG DADDY IS COMING TO MIAMI! That’s right, Blanche’s father is bringing all his Southern charm for a visit… but he also has an announcement. Shenanigans ensue when a neighbor’s tree falls onto the ladies’ lanai and Sophia has to put a Sicilian curse on the guy to get him to take care of it. For the week’s deep dive, Patrick is telling us the story of Ellen Stewart, who created the downtown Off-Off-Broadway theater La MaMa. It was at La MaMa that Torch Song Trilogy, the play starring Estelle Getty which led to her landing the role of Sophia on The Golden Girls, was created, and the woman behind the theater's creation was a trailblazer in the downtown arts scene. Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. All of our sources can be found on our website. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CHEESECAKES! Come see Patrick on tour! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! WELCOME TO EPISODE 23 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 23, Rose’s sister, Lily, who is learning to live as a blind person comes for a visit, and Rose must make the difficult decision to either go live with Lily in Chicago or encourage her Lily to learn to take care of herself. Shenanigans ensue when the ladies decide to have a garage sale to raise money to buy a new TV. Turns out they all have a lot of garbage they don’t quite want to let go of. For this week’s deep dive, Jenn is giving us the fascinating backstory on the show’s set decoration. How exactly did the ladies end up with so much wicker? You’re about to find out! Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. All of our sources can be found on our website. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CHEESECAKES! Come see Patrick on tour! CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS! WELCOME TO EPISODE 22 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 22, Rose loses her job at the grief counseling center, so she starts inviting former patients to the house for treatment. Shenanigans ensue when the ladies find out that Rose is desperate to find another day job, but can’t seem to land one. Also, Blanche is trying to lose a few pounds and Dorothy is VERY EXCITED (cue jazz hands) for a date with an old… flame. Pun intended.  For this week’s deep dive Jenn is telling us all about the GROUNDBREAKING 1992 film Stop or My Mom Will Shoot starring Estelle Getty and Sly Stallone. OK, groundbreaking might be going a bit far, but you will not BELIEVE the shady backstory about how Sly got the part or WHICH OTHER GOLDEN GIRL WAS ORIGINALLY OFFERED THE MOM ROLE. This one is wild, y’all. Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. All of our sources can be found on our website. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CHEESECAKES! We're off this week for Thanksgiving, so we're bringing you another FABULOUS bonus episode! This week we're chatting with 80s and 90s sitcom ICON, Stacy Keanan. We all loved Stacy on those TV show staples of our childhoods--"My Two Dads" and "Step By Step" and you will be absolutely obsessed to learn how she got her big breaks, what is was like growing up on TV, and why she decided to step away from acting to pursue a law career in Los Angeles! And, of course, we chat all about her favorite Golden Girls episode: "Clinton Avenue Memories." And we'll be back next week we our regular recap and Deep Dive for episode 22! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WELCOME TO EPISODE 21 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 21, it's a week before the volunteer awards ceremony, AKA The Social Event of the Season, and all of the women except Sophia come down with the flu. And we ask, what could be more fun than being on death’s door with your best friends? Shenanigans ensue when the gals start fighting over who will win the big award.  For this week’s deep dive, Jenn will tell us all about the life and amazing career of casting director Allison Jones. Wait. Till. You. Hear. About. The. Christmas. Scaries. Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. All of our sources can be found on our website. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Office co-stars and best friends, Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey, are doing the ultimate Office-lovers podcast for you. Each week Jenna and Angela will dive deeper into The Office giving you access to even more behind the scene details, interviews and lots of stories that only two best friends who were there, can tell you. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WELCOME TO EPISODE 20 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 20, Blanche is failing her psychology course. Shenanigans ensue… wait, I know we usually say that, but it doesn’t quite fit the bill here… so, ILLEGAL HORRIBLE #METOO behavior ensures when her professor tells her how she can get an A in the course. Don’t worry, Blanche kicks ass in this episode. OH, also, Dorothy and the girls are trying to get Frank Sinatra tickets which leads to maybe our most hilarious mini deep dive yet!  For this week’s deep dive, Stan Zimmerman, who co-wrote this episode, is back to give us all the behind the scenes tea and answer all the questions we have for this episode! Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. All of our sources can be found on our website. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WELCOME TO EPISODE 19 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 19, Blanche has a very wealthy new boyfriend who is wining, dining, and private-jetting her all over the Eastern seaboard. When he proposes, the only hiccup is the fact that he has two small children that he wants her to raise. And shenanigans ensue when Rose and Dorothy decide they are going to replace the toilet in the house’s shared bathroom… which we have never seen before and never will again.  For this week’s deep dive, Jenn is telling us all about the classic TV show All in the Family. This classic yet controversial sitcom from the 1970s not only gave the world Bea Arthur's character Maude, but it also set the stage for groundbreaking shows like The Golden Girls and beyond. Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WELCOME TO EPISODE 18 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 18, Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose are rehearsing a tap dance to perform in a local competition (these gals really do keep themselves busy!). Shenanigans ensue when Dorothy discovers a foot injury that requires surgery! For this week's deep dive, Patrick is telling us all about the Maude abortion episodes. The episodes, called "Maude's Dilemma Parts 1 & 2" aired in the show's first season and, as you can imagine, caused QUITE a stir! Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WELCOME TO EPISODE 17 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! Blanche’s favorite niece, Lucy, comes for a visit and pursues quite an active social calendar as she goes on dates with different men each night – and hey, no judgment here, GET IT LUCY! Shenanigans ensue when Dorothy develops a personal vendetta against a mouse living in the kitchen. Get ready for a Dot monologue for the ages!  For this week’s Deep Dive, we're diving into the iconic eighties costumes of the show, exploring the method behind the madness of each character's signature looks, and celebrating the costumer of the show for its entire run, Judith Evans. Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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 Tony Award winner and Golden Girls superfan, Matt Doyle!!!! MATT DOYLE IS AN ICON! He's a Tony Award winner for the role of Jamie in Company, a Broadway favorite for his work in Spring Awakening, War Horse, Bye Bye Birdie, and The Book of Mormon, and in 2025 he will become a legend for playing the title role in Broadway's Sinatra. Trust us, his Old Blue Eyes is on point! We were so excited to have him and to giggle and gag over the ICONIC 2-parter "Sick and Tired" from Season 5. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WELCOME TO EPISODE 16 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’s daughter and granddaughter are coming for a visit… but Rose is nervous since she’ll need to reveal some deep Nylund family secrets. And shenanigans ensue when we learn that Blanche is a true crime girlie and is OBSESSED with a “society” murder that has taken place in Palm Beach.  For this week’s Deep Dive, Jenn is telling us alllllllll about the magnificent and award-winning hair and make up of The Golden Girls. And let us tell you, there are some STORIES behind those iconic LEWKS! Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WELCOME TO EPISODE 15 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 brings home a man, and he spends the night. Shenanigans ensue when the ladies discover the next morning that the man died. AS IN THERE’S A DEAD BODY IN ROSE’S BED. Of course, Dorothy is sent in to handle the body. And shenanigans further ensue when Rose discovered that her lover was married.  For this week’s deep dive Jenn tells us all about writer Winifred Hervey. Hervey’s career is a master class in staying true to and believing in yourself, so PREPARE TO BE INSPIRED! Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.  Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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!  Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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! Our episodes are researched by Jess McKillop, Patrick Hinds, and Jennifer Simard. Visit our website for a full list of sources. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok at @GoldenGirlsDeepDive To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices