LilWharveyGal August 5, 2014 Share August 5, 2014 I thought it might be fun to have a thread devoted to discussing the other films/shows in which we've seen Golden Girls performers appear. I just caught Summer Stock for the first time and immediately recognized Eddie Bracken, who played Buzz. (Some little part of me wanted to go, "Whooooop!") Recently I also caught a couple of episodes of Maude for the first time, and Bea Arthur looked so different. Does anyone know if she lost a significant amount of weight between Maude and GG, or if it was just the awful 70's styling that made her look heavier? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/
jonesingjay August 5, 2014 Share August 5, 2014 (edited) I saw Dorothy's one episode cop boyfriend in an old episode of Night Gallery on Hulu. Edited August 5, 2014 by jonesingjay Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-262058
Boots August 5, 2014 Share August 5, 2014 Rue was great on Sordid Lives. God I miss that show. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-263933
Maherjunkie August 25, 2014 Share August 25, 2014 I saw Maude yesterday. Is that Rue's natural look? Cause she had a radical makeover as Blanche if she did. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-319488
Cobalt Stargazer August 27, 2014 Share August 27, 2014 I was watching L&O SVU just now, and I saw Bob Dishy, otherwise as Mr. Terrific, playing a Jewish rabbi who took a young rape victim to a Hasidic community to keep him safe from his equally young assailant. I almost didn't recognize him because of the beard, but the voice was a dead giveaway. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-326574
Blakeston September 3, 2014 Share September 3, 2014 I saw an episode of The Bob Newhart Show recently. The plot involved Bob getting a new patient, who was a priest. After his sessions with Bob, the priest decided to leave the priesthood, and Bob was left feeling guilty about the role he might have played in the decision. And the priest was played by none other than John McMartin...who also played Father Leahy on The Golden Girls. It was downright bizarre watching him play out such a similar storyline. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-343355
Maherjunkie September 3, 2014 Share September 3, 2014 Didn't he also play a priest on the short lived "From the Beginning"? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-344342
RealityGal September 4, 2014 Share September 4, 2014 Betty White was on an episode of 30 Rock. Traci tried to scare her to death by calling her and saying "boo!" and the conversation ended with Betty White telling Traci that she would bury him! I still love Bea Arthur the most, but Betty White is so funny. Oh, and of course this is widely known, but Quentin Tarantino in that episode about Sophia's wedding as an Elvis impersonator. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-347018
BookThief September 7, 2014 Share September 7, 2014 I was doing some straightening up and had on Hallmark (which had been airing Golden Girls episodes, naturally) when this cheesy Hallmark movie "The Lost Valentine" with Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt started (about Betty's character looking into what happened to her husband in the war--he was MIA). I kept that TV on as I was coming and going and am still slightly horrified that at some point near the end I just sat and watched and started sobbing along with all the other characters. Damn you, Betty White, for making that movie better than it should have been! 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-355680
Cobalt Stargazer September 8, 2014 Share September 8, 2014 BookThief, that is on right this second. I've seen it before, but it always makes me cry. Always. It's sappy, it's cheesy, but oh my God Betty breaks my heart at the end. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-356921
Blakeston September 8, 2014 Share September 8, 2014 (edited) I thought this was interesting - Lynnie Greene, who was so good as the younger version of Dorothy in the Brooklyn flashbacks, was a producer of the show Masters of Sex throughout its first season. I highly recommend that show to anyone who hasn't seen it. i never would have guessed that a Showtime series with such a cheesy title would be so emotionally involving (and at times, very funny). Edited September 8, 2014 by Blakeston Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-357113
Maherjunkie September 10, 2014 Share September 10, 2014 What is it about? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-364061
MuffinsHutchins September 10, 2014 Share September 10, 2014 Rue was on Murder She Wrote as a librarian who loved Jessica Fletcher's books. She actually had a big role in the episode too. I also saw Herb Edelman (Stan) on MSW as well, although he was only a bus driver who appeared on screen for a few seconds. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-364117
Blakeston September 10, 2014 Share September 10, 2014 (edited) What is it about? Masters of Sex is about Masters and Johnson - Blanche's dream neighbors. It begins in the late fifties, and it's critically acclaimed - a lot of people have compared it to Mad Men. I guess it has a similar vibe to Mad Men, but it also takes itself a lot less seriously. Edited September 11, 2014 by Blakeston Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-365019
LilWharveyGal October 3, 2014 Author Share October 3, 2014 I just caught a Murder She Wrote episode that featured Father Laehy, John Quinn, and Dr. Norgan all together. My mind, it was blown. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-432783
Maherjunkie October 3, 2014 Share October 3, 2014 One for each of them! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-433740
Cobalt Stargazer December 1, 2014 Share December 1, 2014 I am watching an old episode of The Rockford Files on Me TV, and the actor that played the Russian diplomat who came to the house when Rose wrote to Gorbachev and Reagan is giving Jim the runaround. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-612741
Miss Chevious March 17, 2015 Share March 17, 2015 Mark Moses who played George Devereaux's illegitimate son in one episode also appeared as Duck Phillips in Mad Men. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-935825
Miss Chevious March 24, 2015 Share March 24, 2015 In the season 6 episode "Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home" Sophia's lawyer Herb Shrewsberry is played by Stanley Kamel who also played the role of Dr. Kroger in Monk, which is another one of my all-time favorite TV shows. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-960691
Cobalt Stargazer April 9, 2015 Share April 9, 2015 I watched both Mask and Moonstruck again after a long time since I'd seen them. Estelle Getty played Cher's mom in Mask, and Louis Guss, who played Marvin in the seasons seven episode Old Boyfriends portrayed Raymond Cappomaggi. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-1018175
Blakeston April 9, 2015 Share April 9, 2015 I just caught a Murder She Wrote episode that featured Father Laehy, John Quinn, and Dr. Norgan all together. My mind, it was blown. I feel like there must be some sort of casting connection between the two shows. Every time I see Murder She Wrote, there's at least one actor from The Golden Girls on it. I know both shows used a lot of actors over the years, but the crossover is still ridiculous. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-1018868
Miss Chevious April 29, 2015 Share April 29, 2015 I thought it might be fun to have a thread devoted to discussing the other films/shows. Recently I also caught a couple of episodes of Maude for the first time, and Bea Arthur looked so different. Does anyone know if she lost a significant amount of weight between Maude and GG, or if it was just the awful 70's styling that made her look heavier? I believe IRL Beatrice Arthur was going through a divorce at that time, as a result she lost weight and had a face lift. She definitely looked different as a GG. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-1091257
Maherjunkie April 29, 2015 Share April 29, 2015 I think she and Tyne Daly look better older. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-1091318
Miss Chevious April 29, 2015 Share April 29, 2015 I think Tyne's brother Tim (currently seen on Madam Secretary) got a face lift too. I saw him on TV recently and his forehead didn't move! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-1091410
Miss Chevious April 30, 2015 Share April 30, 2015 (edited) Dorothy's cop boyfriend that she was crazy nuts about, Detective Al Mullins (Joe Campanella) also played the role of Bonnie Franklin's ex-husband in the sitcom One Day At A Time. Edited to correct spelling Edited April 30, 2015 by Miss Chevious Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-1094360
LilWharveyGal April 30, 2015 Author Share April 30, 2015 I believe IRL Beatrice Arthur was going through a divorce at that time, as a result she lost weight and had a face lift. She definitely looked different as a GG. Wow, good for her. Even with the whiter hair she looked 100% better as Dorothy than as Maude, IMO. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-1094561
Blakeston May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 (edited) I was watching L&O SVU just now, and I saw Bob Dishy, otherwise as Mr. Terrific, playing a Jewish rabbi who took a young rape victim to a Hasidic community to keep him safe from his equally young assailant. I almost didn't recognize him because of the beard, but the voice was a dead giveaway. Speaking of Bob Dishy... This weekend I watched the movie Lovers and Other Strangers, which starred Bea Arthur and Bob Dishy (and was presumably the inspiration for the episode title Sisters and Other Strangers.) Bob Dishy played a young playboy type of character - I still can't believe he's the same guy who played Mr. Terrific. He aged so much in less than 20 years it's just incredible. Edited to add: Various sources are reporting that Ellen Albertini Dow - aka Sophia's friend Lillian who was stuck in Sunny Pastures - has died at 101. She also played the rapping granny in The Wedding Singer. I understand she used to be almost as pretty as Blanche, although her breasts were much bigger. Edited May 5, 2015 by Blakeston Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-1110565
LilWharveyGal May 5, 2015 Author Share May 5, 2015 Edited to add: Various sources are reporting that Ellen Albertini Dow - aka Sophia's friend Lillian who was stuck in Sunny Pastures - has died at 101. She also played the rapping granny in The Wedding Singer. I understand she used to be almost as pretty as Blance, although her breasts were much bigger. She was quite a dish, wasn't she? RIP Ms. Dow. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-1111297
Maherjunkie May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 Her grandmother added heat. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-1111317
Stinger97 May 5, 2015 Share May 5, 2015 I just heard of Dow's passing on ABC World News Tonight! It's hard to feel sad considering her nice long life, as well as her extensive TV and movie career. May she rest in peace. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-1112110
Blakeston August 2, 2015 Share August 2, 2015 Has anyone else seen this video? It's from the 1996 MTV Movie Awards. It's pretty entertaining, and I'm surprised I never heard of it until this year. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-1379199
LilWharveyGal June 16, 2016 Author Share June 16, 2016 Yesterday I caught a bit of The Odd Couple on TCM for the first time. It featured Eddie the love machine...but also little baby (but already bald) Stan!! He was so young, I couldn't get over it! Ok friends, in the words of Blanche, "Why didn't you tell me about this befoah?!" 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-2332733
MoistestCake December 4, 2018 Share December 4, 2018 Blanche has been on Murder She Wrote and Law and Order (she possibly slept with JFK). 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-4893210
Gothish520 December 6, 2018 Share December 6, 2018 On 8/1/2015 at 11:23 PM, Blakeston said: Has anyone else seen this video? It's from the 1996 MTV Movie Awards. It's pretty entertaining, and I'm surprised I never heard of it until this year. OMG just now watching this, so bizarrely funny! Is it weird that I actually want to see more? 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-4897917
Mabinogia December 6, 2018 Share December 6, 2018 I LOVED that!!!! I would have watched that show. lol 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-4898213
BigBingerBro January 6, 2019 Share January 6, 2019 Betty White and Rue both had recurring roles in the first 2 seasons of Mama's Family. It's odd seeing them acting together in completely different roles. Betty White has been in many shows since GG, but my favorite was her role as a Librarian at Brick's school on The Middle. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-4960633
MoistestCake January 22, 2019 Share January 22, 2019 I saw Betty for the first time as Sue Ann Nivens on the Mary Tyler Moore Show (for which she's well known, but not to me until recently) and in her first episode (4x1) she has an affair with Lars Lindstrom. I suppose that in Minnesota that's not a very unusual name (?), but I wonder if it had anything to do with Rose being a Lindstrom (not a Nylund - despite that awful glitch where she says the Nylunds are her adoptive parents...)? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-4998610
LilWharveyGal April 29, 2019 Author Share April 29, 2019 I just caught an episode of Matlock where Mr. Haha/Uhhh...Lou was accused of killing Lover Boy. I wonder if they were fighting over hot dogs, toilets, or Preparation H? 🙂 2 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-5248994
Irate Panda May 20, 2019 Share May 20, 2019 Dorothy’s cop boyfriend also played on Mama’s Family as Mama’s teacher when she goes back to night school. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-5309364
BlancheDevoreaux October 5, 2022 Share October 5, 2022 (edited) I stumbled upon a movie on the Tubi app called Baby of the Bride staring Rue. Kristy McNichols (neighbor Barbara the cop on Golden Girls) plays her daughter. Then, in the sequel called Mother of the Bride, Paul Dooley (Paul from "Empty Nests", Isaac Newton from "Love, Rose") plays her ex-husband. Edit: OH! And Frida Claxton is the wedding planner! Edited October 6, 2022 by BlancheDevoreaux 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-7684944
andromeda331 October 6, 2022 Share October 6, 2022 16 hours ago, BlancheDevoreaux said: I stumbled upon a movie on the Tubi app called Baby of the Bride staring Rue. Kristy McNichols (neighbor Barbara the cop on Golden Girls) plays her daughter. Then, in the sequel called Mother of the Bride, Paul Dooley (Paul from "Empty Nests", Isaac Newton from "Love, Rose") plays her ex-husband. I remember those. It's so odd to see those to actresses together playing mother and daughter after so many years seeing them as Blanche and Barbara. The movies are pretty good. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/12396-the-girls-co-in-other-roles-spreading-it-around/#findComment-7686674
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