Shocking Things You Never Knew About The Golden Girls

That’s Out Of This World

There’s a great shoutout to Rue McClanahan during one episode of The Golden Girls. Blanche wants to watch the soap opera Another World, a TV show where McClanahan played “Blanche” during several appearances. It really helped to personalize the show for fans of the actresses.

Ms. Blanche Blanche Devereaux, hamming it up

As we’ve seen, there were many references to other works that the show’s leading ladies had appeared in.

In Season 1 of The Golden Girls, the following hilarious exchange takes place: Blanche: It’s time for Another World. Dorothy: You can’t watch Another World. Blanche: And why not? Dorothy: Because you watched it yesterday. Blanche: That’s exactly why I have to watch it today, Dorothy, to find out what happens. That’s why they always say “stay tuned for the continuing story of Another World!” Dorothy: Too bad, Blanche. Today it’s my turn to choose and we are NOT watching Another World! Blanche: You are undoubtedly the meanest sick person I’ve ever met! Not to mention the most unattractive.

Viewers who were in the know about McClanahan’s acting history really got a kick out of this conversation. The episode is cited as a favorite by many fans.

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