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. Sources: "The Golden Girls" The Custody Battle (TV Episode 1985) - IMDb LONG DISTANCE CALLING: IT'S TIME TO CHOOSE A LINE - The New York Times - Dec 7, 1985 TV star Rue McClanahan in Chicago Promoting her New Book - ABC - May 17, 2007  3-way lamp - Wikipedia Jane Pauley - Wikipedia Elizabeth Arden - Wikipedia THE FACE OF TODAY - The New York Times - Aug 08, 1985 Michael Landon - IMDb ‘Little House on the Prairie’: Where Are They Now? - Biography.com - Jun 5, 2020 Bert Convy - Biography - IMDb Mallomar, the Seasonal, Interactive, Pop Culture Cookie - Improvised Life Chocolate-coated marshmallow treats - Wikipedia The Curious Case of Philip Petrillo - Dr. Thomas J. West III - Medium - Jun 7, 2020 Phillip Petrillo - Golden Girls Wiki - Fandom Golden Girls: Did Dorothy Zbornak Have a Trans Sister? — Gayest Episode Ever - Mar 23, 2021

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!

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 u niverse! 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! Sources: "The Golden Girls" The Heart Attack (TV Episode 1985) -IMDb The Heart Attack | Golden Girls Wiki | Fandom . The Musical Marvel that Was Fat Lucy - Sydney Morning Herald - Sep 7, 2007  NOW IT'S DO-RE-MI; ‐FAT - New York Times - Feb. 12, 1978 What Is Scungilli? - DailyMeal.com . What Is Scungilli And What Does It Taste Like? -  Mashed - Jan  31, 2023 THE TALKING MAGPIES [Heckle and Jeckle] - Full Cartoon Episode - HD Colder Climates Help You Live Longer - Medscape - May 26, 2023 Prominent Women - Arlington Cemetery Heart Attack Imposter or the Real Thing? | Premier Health What Does Gallbladder Pain Feel Like: Location, Duration, and More - Healthline Rescued bulldog in BC named in honour of Betty White  - DailyHive.com - Jan 10, 2023 Andrew Gold discusses "Thank You for Being a Friend" before it plays. - YouTube A Brief History of 'Thank You for Being a Friend,' the 'Golden Girls' Theme - The Atlantic - Sep 14, 2015 Andrew Gold dies at 59; musician, songwriter, arranger - LA Times - Jun 7, 2011 ROB DURKEE'S SALUTE TO ANDREW GOLD | American Top 40 Fun & Games Site 'Thank You For Being a Friend' Is the Best Song Ever About Giving Thanks -  Billboard - Nov 22, 2018 BIOGRAPHY | ANDREWGOLD.COM 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Golden Girls Theme Song & Intro - ScreenRant - Jul 27, 2019 Golden Girls Forever  - Jim Colluci - 2016 Former Jingle Singer from Oak Park… - Wednesday Journal of Oak Park - Jun 5, 2012  Thank You for Being a Friend - Wikipedia

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 u niverse! 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 ! Sources: "The Golden Girls" Blanche and the Younger Man (TV Episode 1985)  - IMDb Golden Girls Forever - Jim Colucci - 2016 Jeanette Nolan - Wikipedia Jeanette Nolan - Trivia - IMDb 20 Things You Didn't Know About Psycho - WhatCulture.com CHARLES HILL Obituary (2010) - Birmingham, AL   In Step with Judi - Cincinnati Post- Jan 12, 1985 How Woke Bob Hope Got Canceled by the Right - The Nation - Apr 14, 2023 https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/328391-i-don-t-feel-old-i-don-t-feel-anything-till-noon John Cameron Swayze - Wikipedia Sidney Sheldon - Wikipedia "Author Sidney Sheldon dies at 89" - Associated Press, Jan 30, 2007. Was Walt Disney Frozen? | Snopes.com 50 Hurt in Calcutta Food Riot - The New York Times (Jul 16, 1952) Calcutta Food Riots Result in 24 Dead - The Associated Press (Mar 12, 1966) Jai alai - Wikipedia Mommie Dearest (film) - Wikipedia Comet Commercial (1969) Starring Jane Withers as Josephine the Plumber

WELCOME TO EPISODE 8 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! After attending a MADONNA CONCERT – because, of course – the ladies return home to discover that they have been robbed. Shenanigans ensue when Rose starts to unravel and then GETS A GUN to keep herself and her roommates safe. For this week’s deep dive, Patrick is going to tell us all about the TV Movie An Early Frost, which was the first move EVER to deal with the burgeoning AIDS crisis. The movie, starring a young Aiden Quinn, premiered the same week as this episode of The Golden Girls aired. After production started, the network wanted to pull the plug, but had made the mistake of hiring a bunch of gay men to make the movie AND. THOSE. QUEENS. WOULD. NOT. BE. STOPPED. It’s an inspiring and fascinating story! Sources: "The Golden Girls" Break In (TV Episode 1985) - IMDb Break-In | Golden Girls Wiki Christian Clemenson - Wikipedia Robert Rothwell - Biography - IMDb History of personal computers - Wikipedia The Apple Macintosh was first released 40 years ago - BBC  - Jan 23, 2024 Percentage of U.S. households with a computer 1984-2010 | Statista Windows 1.0 - ZDnet Windows 1.0 - Wikipedia Revisiting Windows 1.0: how Microsoft’s first desktop gracefully failed | The Verge Microsoft Windows turns 30 years old today - Digital Spy MICROSOFT HAS IT ALL - ALMOST - The New York Times - Sept. 4, 1985 Windows 1.0: The Flop that Created an Empire - CNET 35 Years of Microsoft Windows: Remembering Windows 1.0 - HowToGeek.com PERSONAL COMPUTERS; WINDOWS ARE OPEN AT LAST - The New York Times - Feb. 25, 1986 Windows 11’s Adoption Continues to Lag - Ars Technica Visualizing Microsoft's Revenue, by Product Line - VisualCapitalist.com The Virgin Tour - Wikipedia Falls fact sheet - Aging.com DADE TOPS NATION IN HOMICIDES – Sun Sentinel - July 27, 1985 Angel Dust Killer... - South Florida Sun Sentinel - Oct 4, 1985 Forty Years of HIV: The Intersection of Laws, Stigma, and Sexual Behavior and Identity - PMC Gallup Vault: Fear and Anxiety During the 1980s AIDS Crisis - Gallup - Jun 28, 2019. An Early Frost 25 Years Later - The Advocate - Nov 10, 2010 Hollywood Flashback: In 1985, ‘An Early Frost’ Tackled HIV on TV - Hollywood Reporter - Nov 26, 2015 A Timeline of HIV and AIDS - HIV.gov. Emmys: An Oral History of the Groundbreaking TV Movie ‘An Early Frost’ - Yahoo! - Sep 15, 2016 Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman on censorship on An Early Frost - Television Academy Ron Cowen and Daniel Lipman on their conditions for writing An Early Frost - Television Academy An Early Frost - Wikipedia 'An Early Frost' - The Washington Post - Nov 10, 1985 NBC OFFERS A DRAMA ON AIDS - The New York Times - Nov 10, 1985 Comprehensive AIDS Drama Makes Valuable Contribution - Star-Telegram - Nov 10, 1985 This 'Early Frost' One You Can Anticipate - Dayton Daily News - Nov 10,1985

WELCOME TO EPISODE 7 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! Cheesecakes, it’s time for the annual bowling competition and we are all going to hold each other as we watch Rose become completely unhinged. Rose has a desperate need to win and is willing to throw anyone under the bus to do it. Shenanigans ensue when an old love of Sophia’s shows up and wants to take her back to Sicily for a visit. For this week’s deep dive, Patrick is telling us all about the life and career of the creator of The Golden Girls, Susan Harris. Harris is a brilliant television pioneer who made it a priority to balance work and family life. AND she had a temper and may have thrown a stapler or two in meetings where things didn't go her way. And we say, right on, Susan! Sources: "The Golden Girls" The Competition (TV Episode 1985)  - IMDb Ralph Manza; Television, Film Character Actor - LA Times - Feb 4, 2000 Ralph Manza - IMDb Ralph Manza - IMDb TV Notes- Scranton Tribune - TV Notes - Jan 11, 1959 Nielsen Media Research - Wikipedia Bruce Springsteen Fans Betrayed - NY Post - Mar 21, 2023 Uncle Insists on a Viking Funeral - Oakland Tribune - May 1, 1967 Viking Funeral Brings Man's Arrest - Akron Beacon's Journal - Feb 22, 1978 How The Golden Girls Creator Susan Harris… - Entertainment Weekly - Oct 15, 2018 Women and Adversity: Susan Harris, Television comedy writer - Jo Ann Mathews From Rah‐Rah Cheerleader, to 'Soap's' Creator - New York Times - Jun 17, 1978 NBC'S 'GOLDEN GIRLS' GAMBLES ON GROWN-UPS - The New York Times - Sep 22, 1985 The Golden Girls Creators On Finding a New Generation of Fans - Vulture - Mar 3, 2017 Catching Up With The Golden Girls' Susan Harris - Out Magazine - Oct 3, 2010 The Enduring Legacy of The Golden Girls - YouTube The Several Sit-Coms of Susan Harris – Travalanche - Oct 28, 2023

WELCOME TO EPISODE 6 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! Gird your loins, Cheesecakes - Dorothy is studying for a French exam! Rose is OVER THE MOON to be babysitting for a couple we never meet, and the real shenanigans ensue when Blanche’s fourteen-year-old nephew, David, comes for a visit. He’s not thrilled to be there, and the ladies, Sophia especially, are not thrilled with his attitude. For this week’s deep dive, Jenn tells Patrick all about the life and career of Herb Edelman, AKA Stan Zbornak. His life was a wild ride from NYC taxi driver to Broadway star to pal of Bea Arthur’s…which is a big part of how he landed his iconic role! Sources: On Golden Girls - IMDB Actors You Forgot Guest Starred On The Golden Girls - Looper - Jan 5, 2022 NBC'S 'GOLDEN GIRLS' GAMBLES ON GROWN-UPS - The New York Times - Sep 22, 1985 Out to Lunch With the Golden Girls - The Washington Post - Mar 14, 1986 Sylvester Stallone Gets Candid - - The Hollywood Reporter - Nov 7, 2022 Ernest Borgnine | Biography, Movies, TV Shows, & Facts | Britannica Dr. Jane Goodall Remembers Betty White - Jane Goodall's Good for All News Herb Edelman - Biography - IMDb 'Luv' Is Played for Laughs at Carousel - Cecil Smith - Los Angeles Times - Sep 28, 1967 Edelman Finds You Can Go Home - Cecil Smith - Los Angeles Times - Jul 21, 1970 The Good (and Funny) Guys - J. Don Schlaerth - Buffalo Evening News - Aug 24, 1968 All the Classroom's a Stage for Herb Edelman - Sandy Bansiky - Baltimore Sun - May 4, 1979 Herb Edelman, 62, A Character Actor - The New York Times - July 27, 1996 Service Set for Actor Herb Edelman - UPI - July 24, 1996 Edelman Finds You Can Go Home - Cecil Smith - Los Angeles Times - Jul 21, 1970 Herb Edelman | Golden Girls Wiki Stan Zbornak/List of Appearances | Golden Girls Wiki. 100 Most Memorable GOLDEN GIRLS Guest Spots Of All Time! - Boy Culture And then There's Stan... ! - Posiedon's Underworld (Blog) - Dec 22, 2020 Edelman Finds You Can Go Home - Cecil Smith - Los Angeles Times - Jul 21, 1970 All the Classroom's a Stage for Herb Edelman - Sandy Bansiky - Baltimore Sun - May 4, 1979

WELCOME TO EPISODE 5 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 Sophia needs a doctor to come to the house, Dr. Elliot Clayton makes the house call. Dorothy and Elliot hit it off and start dating . Shenanigans ensue when Elliot makes a pass at Blanche. Blanche tells Dorothy about the incident and Dorothy doesn’t believe her, resulting in a fight that nearly results in Dorothy moving out of the house. For this week’s deep dive, For this week’s deep dive, Jenn tells Patrick all about the life and career on Rue McClanahan–from her many, MANY marriages up through the lucky break that landed her the role of Blanche on The Golden Girls. Source List: "The Triangle" - Golden Girls - IMDB Peter Hansen | Golden Girls Wiki Lena Horne - Biography - IMDb John Forsythe - Biography - IMDb THE CURTAIN FALLS ON BURT REYNOLDS'S FLORIDA THEATER - Washington Post - Aug 12 1989 Our History - Maltz Jupiter Theatre What Would the Golden Girls Read? | The New York Public Library Sloe Gin Fizz Cocktail Recipe - Liquor.com Exploring the History of Sloe Gin - Sipsmith Blog . WFMU's Beware of the Blog - The Early Betty White - Apr 04, 2010 Rue McClanahan, 76, Actress and Golden Girl, Dies - The New York Times - Jun 3, 2010 Rue McClanahan - Intimate Portrait - 2000 (4:54) My First Five Husbands...And the Ones Who Got Away - Rue McClanahan - 2007 Rue McClanahan - Intimate Portrait - 2000 (4:20 - 4:34) TV star Rue McClanahan in Chicago Promoting her New Book - ABC - May 17, 2007 TV star Rue McClanahan in Chicago Promoting her New Book - May 17, 2007 Rue McClanahan - Biography - TV Guide Local Women Complete Trip - The Daily Ardmoreite - Nov 3, 1957 Rue McClanahan, Star of Stage and Television, Dies at 76 - Playbill Jun 03, 2010

WELCOME TO EPISODE 4 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 4, Blanche’s sister, Virginia, is coming to Miami for a visit, though the two have never gotten along. Shenanigans ensue when Blanche’s prediction comes true: Virginia has come to town to ask for something–and this one is a doozy. Also…Rose and Dorothy are, for some reason, OVER THE MOON to be babysitting an infant for a young couple who we never meet or hear about again. Like, what? For this week’s deep dive, Patrick will tell you all about the life and career of Estelle Getty and will share the incredible story of how she developed from a struggling actress taking mostly unpaid community theater jobs in Queens to landing the life changing role IN HER 50s that led to The Golden Girls. Source List: "The Golden Girls" Transplant (TV Episode 1985) - Trivia - IMDb A Timeline of Kidney Transplantation: Overcoming the Rejection Factor ORGAN TRANSPLANTS GROW IN NUMBERS AND SUCCESS - The New York Times - Nov 4, 1984 Rejection of a Transplanted Kidney -  NHS - UK Matching and Compatibility | Transplant Center | UC Davis Health About the OPTN - HSRA.gov FAQs - UNOS History and NOTA - OPTN - HSRA.gov Benefits and Risks of Kidney Transplants - Lahey Hospital & Medical Center 2022 Organ transplants again set annual records - UNOS UNOS Data and Transplant Statistics | Organ Donation Data How The Golden Girls Were Bioethical Trailblazers - Fordham News - Sep 17, 2015 Sheree North, 72; Stand-In for Marilyn Monroe - Los Angeles Times - Nov 7, 2005 Sheree North – Broadway Cast & Staff | IBDB Sheree North - Wikipedia Sheree North - Trivia - IMDb A Most Unlikely Star Is Actress Sheree North - The Morning Call - March 23, 1984 HYPOCRISY - Robert G. Kaiser - Washington Post - Mar 17, 1984 History of the Tuxedo – A History of Dapperness The Fun History of the Poodle Skirt - Recollections Blog

WELCOME TO EPISODE 3 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 3, Rose is invited on a Blind date. Shenanigans ensue when Rose and her date really hit it off, resulting in him inviting her on a cruise where they would be sharing a single state room. Rose has to consider whether she’s ready to that that “special next step” with a man for the first time since her husband died. For this week’s deep dive, Jenn will tell us all about the fabulous life and career of National Treasure Betty White, who was a television pioneer, a real hoot at a party, and the on-set annoyance of Bea Arthur. Source List: "The Golden Girls" Rose the Prude (TV Episode 1985)  - IMDb Your complete When It Was Cool Guide to the year 1985 in pop-culture, music, and more. New Coke - Wikipedia Betty White - She Made it - Paley Center for Media Betty White Interview - Part 1 of 5 EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG (3:01 - 3:38) U.S. Forest Ranger Betty White - ABC News - Jun 16, 2010 Betty White Interview - Part 1 of 5 EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG Betty White Interview - Part 1 of 5 EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG (4:07 - 4:43) Betty White Reflects on a Golden Career - Los Angeles Times - Jun 17, 2010 Betty White Gets It Right - Harper's Bazaar - Dec 31, 2021 Betty White… Has Died at 99 - The Daily Beast - Jan 1, 2022 WFMU's Beware of the Blog - The Early Betty White - Apr 04, 2010 Betty White Honored... - SAG Awards - Sep 15, 2009 TV's Grand Old Gal? - The Lexington Herald - Jul 31. 1977 Betty White - Wikipedia Betty White Remembers Her First Emmys in 1951 - People - Aug 23, 2014 Betty White: Hall of Fame Tribute | Television Academy Betty White Interview Part 3 of 5 - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG (19:12 - 19:20) BETTY WHITE REVEALS WHY BEA ARTHUR HATED HER! - The Village Voice - May 5, 2011 Betty White: Bea Arthur was not fond of me -  CNN - May 4, 2011 Friends and Colleagues Remember Beatrice Arthur - TV Guide - Apr 27, 2009 U.S. Forest Ranger Betty White - ABC News - Jun 16, 2010

WELCOME TO EPISODE 2 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 2, Dorothy’s daughter Kate is bringing her boyfriend, Dennis (A DOCTOR!), to Miami to meet her mother. Shenanigans ensue when she announces that she and Dennis are getting married. The housemates insist on throwing the wedding at the house, which means Kate’s father will be attending. Gird your loins and get ready to meet Dorothy’s ex-husband, Stan… and his toupee. For this week’s Deep Dive, Patrick tells you all about the fascinating life and career of Bea Arthur. Including that time she was a truck driver in the Marines… which is a thing that actually happened and we have the paperwork and pictures to prove it. Source List: Bea Arthur, Star of Two TV Comedies, Dies at 86 - Bruce Weber - NYT - April 25, 2009 Bea Arthur 2002 Intimate Portrait (5:02 - 5:54) Bea Arthur, US Marine - The National WWII Museum - Apr 12, 2018 #VeteranOfTheDay,  Marine Veteran Bea Arthur - Rachel Heimann- VA News - Mar 3, 2020 Bea Arthur on her rumored stint in the Marines - EMMYTVLEGENDS.ORG Bea Arthur - Jewish Virtual Library PROFILE / Bea Arthur - Octavio Roca - SF Gate - Aug 20, 2001 Life Itself! - Elaine Dundy - 2012 Broadway Yearbook 2001-2002 - Steven Suskin - 2003 Wonder of Wonders, A Cultural History of Fiddler on the Roof - Alisa Solomon -  2013 Almost There: Bea Arthur in "Mame" - Blog - The Film Experience Bea Arthur: 'Angela Lansbury? - Independent UK - Sep 14, 2003 Bea Arthur and Angela Lansbury... - Valerie Ettenhofer - Slash Film - Oct 11, 2022 Here's How Bea Arthur got her own show after All In The Family - MeTV - Sep 19, 2023 Norman Lear’s Most Controversial Episode - Esther Zuckerman - New York Times - Dec 7, 2023 ‘MAUDE’ REMAINS FUNNY AND GROUNDBREAKING - JM Suarez - Pop Matters- Apr 6, 2015 An Abortion that Shook Prime Time... - Lewis Beale - LA Times - Nov 10, 1992 PROFILE / Bea Arthur - Octavio Roca - SF Gate - Aug 20, 2001 Bea Arthur talks - Pop Goes the Culture - Apr 5, 2017 Bea Arthur… Hall Of Fame - Gabrielle Sierra - Broadway World - Dec 05, 2008 Remembering Tony-Winning 'Golden Girl' Bea Arthur on Her 98th Birthday | Playbill Lisa and Harry… on Christopher Street - Robert Heide - Westview News - Feb 03, 2021 The Downtown Pop Underground - Kembrew McLeod - 2018 Lisa Jane Persky, Andrew Zax - The New York Times - Jan. 20, 2008 Lisa and Harry… on Christopher Street - Robert Heide - Westview News - Feb 03, 2021 Looking for Mr. Goodbar (novel) - Wikipedia Looking for Mr. Goodbar -  Carol Eisen Rinzler - NY Times - Jun 8, 1975 Noel Straus - NY Times - Apr 29, 1948 H.M.Koutoukas; A Remembrance - Lisa Jane Persky - Noir Pictures (Blog) Mar 21, 2010 The Downtown Pop Underground - Kembrew McLeod - 2018 Felicitous Attenuations - Michael Feingold - The Village Voice - Aug 2, 1973 Articles, Interviews and Reviews from Lisa Jane Persky - Rock's Back Pages Lisa Jane Persky (Interview) - Eduardo Gron - ODDA Magazine - Nov 2020 Pyschic Frequencies - 40 Year Itch (Blog) - May 20, 2018 Blondie's Gary Lachman... - Conversations with Bianca  - Sep 26, 2012 Lisa Jane Persky - Biography - IMDb

WELCOME TO EPISODE 1 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 1, we meet the housemates Blanche, Dorothy, Rose, Sophia, and Coco, their gay chef and housekeeper. Doooooon’t get too attached to Coco. Shenanigans ensue when Blanche gets engaged to Harry, causing the rest of the housemates to wonder what will become of them all. For this week’s Deep Dive, Patrick finds out what happened to Coco, played by actor Charles Levin. We learn how the character came to be, why he was cut after the pilot, and the interesting career Levin would have after Golden Girls. Perhaps most intriguing is the story of Levin’s mysterious death in an Oregon forest at age 70. Source List: Golden Girls Forever An Unauthorized Look Behind the Lanai - Jim Colucci - 2016 Golden Girls: Why Coco the Butler Was Dropped After the Pilot - Zachary Guida -  CBR -Jan 31, 2023 Deep in the Shag: Q&A with Actor Charles Levin - Joey Kulkin - The Incredible Kulk - Oct 6, 2013 Charles Levin… Found Dead in Oregon - Derrick Bryson Taylor - The New York Times -  July 15, 2019 Photos of… Charles Levin's car at death scene -  Ruth Styles - Daily Mail Online - Nov 18,  2019 Police Report… Charles Levin - Bryan Alexander - USA Today - Nov 9, 2019 Charles Levin's Death Ruled an Accident - Jodi Guglielmi - EW - Nov 11, 2019 Thank You for Being a Friend - Wikipedia 10 Things You Didn’t Know About The Golden Girls Theme Song & Intro - Lesley Cornelius - Screenrant - Jul 27, 2019 5 Things You Didn't Know About The Golden Girls Kitchen - Selena Barrientos - Jul 30, 2019 "The Golden Girls" The Engagement (TV Episode 1985) - Trivia - IMDb A Brief History of Blanche’s Boudoir - Claire S. - Golden Girls Fashion Corner - Apr 19, 2018