The Golden Girls: Season 2

What can I possibly say about this wonderful series that has not already been said? This set is the second season - where we are getting to know these terrific characters: Rose - the naive, but very sweet widow, Blanche- the homeowner who is consumed with the opposite sex, Dorothy - the intelligent substitute teacher divorced from very comical ex husband Stan, who has an eye for all women many years his junior. And last but certainly not least, Sophia - Dorothy's Very Italian mother who dishes out pearls of wisdom in between insults and hysterical observations. Rather that discuss each episode point by point, I leave you with this. Each story gets better and better, laughs become louder and more frequent, and the enjoyment is constant. A wonderful series, and a great escape from reality!

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1. "End of the Curse" - Blanche thinks she is pregnant but is even more mortified after her doctor tells her that it is menopause. Meanwhile, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia go into the mink breeding business. 2. "Ladies of the Evening" - Blanche wins tickets to a Burt Reynolds movie premiere but the girls are mistaken for prostitutes and arrested when their hotel is raided. Reynolds makes a cameo appearance. 3. "Take Him, He's Mine" - Blanche and Dorothy's ex, Stan, become chummy which infuriates Dorothy. Rose and Sophia sell sandwiches on the Boardwalk but make enemies with another vendor, "Johnny No Thumbs." 4. "It's a Miserable Life" - The girls want to save a 200 year-old tree in the neighborhood but the owner, the most hated woman on the block, wants the tree cut down. 5. "Isn't It Romantic" - Dorothy's friend, Jean (Lois Nettleton) comes to visit and Dorothy decides not to tell Blanche and Rose that Jean is a lesbian. (One of the funniest episodes ever, this one won an Emmy Award). 6. "Big Daddy's Little Lady" - Blanche's father visits and brings his new finace. Blanche is upset when she discovers the woman he is about to marry is younger than herself. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Rose enter a song writing contest. 7. "Family Affair" - Dorothy's son, Michael, and Rose's daughter, Bridget, each come to visit and they become a little too friendly for Dorothy and Rose's liking. 8. "Vacation" - The girl's go on a Caribbean vacation but find that their hotel is far from what it was advertised to be. Sophia takes advantage of her time alone to get acquainted with the gardener. 9. "Just Between Friends" - Blanche gets Dorothy a part-time job at the museum where she works but gets jealous when her boss starts giving Dorothy all of the assignments. 10. "Love, Rose" - Rose places an ad in the personals column but becomes discouraged when she doesn't get a repsonse. Blanche and Dorothy feel sorry for her and begin responding. 11. "'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas" - The girls each plan to spend Christmas with their families but a series of strange occurrences lead them to spend Christmas together in Miami. 12. "The Sisters" - Dorothy decides to surprise Sophia on her brithday by flying in her sister, Angela (Nancy Walker). But Dorothy gets the surprise when she learns that they hate each other. 13. "The Stan Who Came to Dinner" - Stan returns to tell Dorothy that he has to have open heart surgery. 14. "The Actor" - The girls fall head over heels over a handsome actor at their local community theater. 15. "Before and After" - Rose wants to live life to the fullest after she experiences near-death experience. When Dorothy and Blanche complain about her new lifestyle, she moves out. 16. "And Then There Was One" - Dorothy, Blanche and Rose babysit for participants in a walk-a-thon but when the event is over, a baby is left unclaimed. 17. "Long Days Journey into Marinara" - Sophia is none too pleased when her sister, Angela (Nancy Walker) comes back for a visit and decides that she wants to move to Miami. 18. "Whose Face is This, Anyway?" - Blanche is upset that her beauty is fading when she attends her high school reunion and sees that many of her classmates have had plastic surgery. 19. "Dorothy's Prized Pupil" - Dorothy tutors a young man who is an illegal alien. 20. "Diamond in the Rough" - Blanche falls for a hunky caterer but soon becomes blind-sighted by his unsophisticated demeanor. 21. "Son-in-Law Dearest" - Dorothy's daughter, Kate, has a surprising announcement. Blance and Dorothy watch an "I Love Lucy" marathon. 22. "To Catch a Neighbor" - Joseph Campanella and George Clooney play two detectives who use the girl's house to spy on the neighbors, who are suspected of dealing in stolen gems. 23. "A Piece of Cake" - The girls reminisce about their memorable past birthdays.

One of the funniest shows ever shown on TV with an amazing funny perfectly matched casts ever. This set is uncut and has all of the original funny lines that have been cut by the networks that show them in re-run now. Having the whole set and being able to see it when ever you need a good laugh. I highly recommend owning this hilarious set of this great show.

Season Two of The Golden Girls is where the show really began to hit its stride for what it would eventually become : a mixing of great comedic jokes with social relevancy. Some of my favorite episodes of the season include Isn't it Romantic where Dorothy's lesbian friend visits and falls for Rose much to the hysterical chagrin of Blanche. (Danny Thomas fans need not apply.) It's a Miserable Life where an elderly neighbor drops dead after Rose told her to do so and the ensuing funeral humor. The actor where everyone falls all over themselves when Hollywood hunk Patrick Vaughn comes to visit. Forgive Me Father where Dorthoy has a serious of misadventures with a priest and A Piece of Cake a series of short stories of the Golden Girls birthday moments...Mr. Ha Ha's Hotdog Hacienda anyone... Several episodes take more serious tones in the second season to ask intriguing questions like : What do you do when your student is here illegally or what if a lesbian person admits their quite fond of you? These questions are wrapped inside of a humorous center that masks their social impact, but this was 1986 when these matters were not discussed on television much, if at all. At the end of the day, this may be the defining thing about The Golden Girls because they delved into so much untouched territory for the time period and were able to create a funny story around being so serious.

These are the same Golden Girls episodes you always loved, except for one thing. There's no way these episodes occurred in the order that they have put them on these DVD's. I have bought the first three seasons now, and the story line is all mixed up. For instance, on the season one DVD Rose loses her job at grief counseling, but in seasons two and three, she often refers to her job and it's obvious that she still works there. In the season one DVD, Michael marries Lorraine, but in season two, he comes to visit his mother for the first time since she's lived with the girls, and he sleeps with Bridget, Rose's daughter. So the order of these is all mixed up but I guess dyed in the wool Golden Girls lovers won't mind that too much. One good thing is that there are scenes included in these episodes that never appeared in the syndicated television version. I've bought one season new and two seasons used, and the used ones have been just as good of a quality as the new one. If you want season two, you'll almost have to buy it used as I've never been able to find a new one.

On screen chemistry of these ladies was superb. So well written and acted. Still love it.

great condition

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Who doesn't love the Golden girls? I used to watch this show as a child and now as an adult I actually get the humour! I watched reruns all the time and decided to buy the DVDs so that we could watch it whenever I want. This show was pretty risqué and ahead of its time, however it is still hilarious as ever! It can make you laugh and cry in the same episode, and pull on your heart strings. I feel due to the age of the cast, they were able to get away with a lot more than if they were younger. The cast is stellar to say the least! Betty White, Rue Mclahanan, Estella Getty and my favourite Bea Arthur! The characters portray such best friends and how they deal with all the experiences of life. This season also had some excellent guest stars including Burt Reynolds and a very young George Clooney. This DVD set contained all the 26 episodes of the second season. It also included a trivia game as an extra feature. I wish it had of had more of a behind the scenes or blooper reel, however I assume at the time of series it was not common to do blooper reels or behind the scene tell alls.

I cannot comment on this DVD, unfortunately it will not play as it is the wrong format.