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folbartman · 08-08-2005, 12:07 PM

I have found that The Golden Palace is way better than the original Golden Girls. You all must think I'm crazy, but this show is alot more funny and more interesting. See I'm a guy and probably that there are now men on this show I can relate to it better. So far Golden Palace is way funnier than the Golden Girls ever was, too bad that they only had one season of this show.

I don't seem to miss Dorothy in this series, it seems like Blanche, Rose, Sophia are more funnier with out dorothy.

I loved the part where sophia was taken out of the hotel by the police and being mistaken for the other lady, that was hillarious, lmao.

I can't wait to see a dvd release of the series someday. I don't purchase the girls set, but will definetly buy this set. love the golden palace.

Anyone else like it better than the golden girls?

Dean Winchester · 08-08-2005, 12:28 PM

I'm a guy and thought the male characters took away from the show. Golden Girls is a show about women, the male characters aren't fun as regulars, we had enough Miles and Stan as it was and those were never opening credit actors. I could relate to the girls more than the male characters, I never liked Chewy or the Don Cheadle character, and the kid? he was worst of all IMO.

It reminds me how Facts Of Life lost a little of it's luster when Andy and George Clooney came in. It took away screen time from the girls.

GeorgiaboyJeff! · 08-08-2005, 07:21 PM

I don't know I'm liking the show better than Golden Girls also.. I don't know if I'm just excited about seeing newer episodes or what. It seems like the jokes were funnier, probably because we've heard the same jokes on Golden Girls for such a long time in reruns.

ThomasE · 08-08-2005, 11:29 PM

I really like the series too. I seem to watch the show more. I loved tonite's episode with Kim Fields. The only issue I have is with the butcherd editing. It is like I watch this show and I am expecting certain dialogue but it is cut out. I'm like, "oh, that's different. They cut out a good part". I'm not complaining, though. Life is finally aring it. Thanks, Lifetime!

folbartman · 08-09-2005, 02:19 AM

That's funny Buffy, because I love the facts of life and I think the show was way better during the seasons 7, and 8 (when george and andy were on the set.)

As for golden palace, just saw another episode tonight. Great comedy, I love the part where sophia goes

"oh god not another one of those southern crap stories, with the mosquitos and the inbred, i get pregnant just listening to it."

then blanche goes "well would you rather hear one of roses' stories about tap dancing chickens or recipe's for kurflurgenburendurfengurgen."

Then later rose says well it's better than listening to those picture it stories of sophias, "for seven years i've tried to picture sicily, but never got it, so if you don't have a picture then just shut up."

That was great from that episode tonight of GP.

The storylines also seem not to revolve around women going through tough times in their golden years, the storylines now seem to revolve around the hotel and running it. Maybe that's why i like it.

drew8804 · 08-10-2005, 02:07 AM

Im really glad Lifetime brought this series on, even if it was temporary. And although I had never seen it and many said it wasnt as good as the orginal I still wanted to see it just to see it. And to my surprise it is really good. Im really enjoying it. I dont know if its because its new story lines that I havent seen or what, but its funnier to me. Blanche, Rose and Sophia do seem funnier and are more able to stand out on their own without Dorothy. It was neat to see her return though, the audience reaction was long and she looked really good. Anywho, GP to me, does seem better and going back and watch GG doesnt seem the same now, lol. I really hope that GP does come out on DVD someday or that Lifetime will get good ratings and maybe decide to continue airing it, even only weekends would be good.

Christopher · 08-10-2005, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BuffySlayer79

I'm a guy and thought the male characters took away from the show. Golden Girls is a show about women, the male characters aren't fun as regulars, we had enough Miles and Stan as it was and those were never opening credit actors. I could relate to the girls more than the male characters, I never liked Chewy or the Don Cheadle character, and the kid? he was worst of all IMO.

It reminds me how Facts Of Life lost a little of it's luster when Andy and George Clooney came in. It took away screen time from the girls.

Roland is a little annoying, but I think Chuy is funny. I don't like Oliver either. In the episodes I remember watching with my mom when this show was first on, I don't remember him being in them.

George was okay in FOL, but Andy was awful. I really didn't like when Beverly adopted him. They could have used that episode instead for a way to write him out. That would have been better IMO.

robby76 · 08-10-2005, 11:15 AM

I had a major dislike for Roland... even the actor himself... can't stand him! I used to watch Golden Palace when it aired originally and it was okay, still prefer just the 4 girls though.

TJAMES03 · 08-23-2005, 07:14 AM

IMO, GP isn't even crud on GG's proverbial shoes. Especially the episodes with the kid.

P.S. I'm a guy too.

seventies_sitcoms · 08-23-2005, 11:10 AM

I think Sophia is a bit more nasty in this show. Maybe it is because she doesn't have Dorothy around to keep her from misbehaving.

Some of the insults on this show do seem more of a bite. Sophia really loves to insult Blanche even more it seems like. She is also nastier with Rose too.

I liked the Christmas episode where Rose is trying to train Roland to be Santa Claus. Rose tells him he has to stick his stomach out like a big bowl of jelly and Sophia says "Show him Blanche!!!!" Rose then tells Roland he has to grow way more facial hair if he is going to be Santa, and Blanche says "Show him Sophia!!!" Sophia's face turns all sour because she knows it is true that she old lady facial hair.

ThomasE · 08-25-2005, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by seventies_sitcoms

I think Sophia is a bit more nasty in this show. Maybe it is because she doesn't have Dorothy around to keep her from misbehaving.

Some of the insults on this show do seem more of a bite. Sophia really loves to insult Blanche even more it seems like. She is also nastier with Rose too.

I liked the Christmas episode where Rose is trying to train Roland to be Santa Claus. Rose tells him he has to stick his stomach out like a big bowl of jelly and Sophia says "Show him Blanche!!!!" Rose then tells Roland he has to grow way more facial hair if he is going to be Santa, and Blanche says "Show him Sophia!!!" Sophia's face turns all sour because she knows it is true that she old lady facial hair.

I didn't notice that Sophia was nastier. It seemed to me she got more senile. I loved her scenes with young Oliver. The contrast of old and young person. To me, it seemed as though Rose was a lot nastier and a bit psychotic with her remarks. She insulted Sophia and was cattier to Blanche with the insults. I loved Rose this season. One positive thing about Dorothy not being there IMO, it pushed the character Rose to be come stronger and less passive and to become more of a leader somewhat.

seventies_sitcoms · 08-25-2005, 12:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

I didn't notice that Sophia was nastier. It seemed to me she got more senile. I loved her scenes with young Oliver. The contrast of old and young person. To me, it seemed as though Rose was a lot nastier and a bit psychotic with her remarks. She insulted Sophia and was cattier to Blanche with the insults. I loved Rose this season. One positive thing about Dorothy not being there IMO, it pushed the character Rose to be come stronger and less passive and to become more of a leader somewhat.

Even though she missed Dorothy, Rose was probably feeling more independent and at ease without her around. Notice how Rose was quickly pushed back into her place when Dorothy visited? Nobody even really said goodbye to her when she left. It is too bad this show didn't get the interest in it back then like it is now. It might've lasted another season.

I notice Sophia seemed to be "losing it", but I still think she was more nasty. I think it shows when she insults Rose.

GeorgiaboyJeff! · 08-25-2005, 02:39 PM

GOOD POINT about Dorothy! Rose probably felt more comfortable about being herself & being more independent without Dorothy. Because if you notice on the Golden Girls, Dorothy seemed like the one to take stabs at Rose the most about every little thing!! lol!Without nobody really getting on Rose, she probably felt more secure about things..

ThomasE · 08-26-2005, 11:08 PM

Well, I am glad Rose got the chance to hit Dorothy with that newspaper. I loved her independence. She out did Blanche in man comeptitions, fixing up Roland and nasty insults at times. I loved how she matured. Even whe Dorothy was on, Rose proved that she was a stronger characer. Even Dorothy asked, "When did Rose become the strong one?"

Opal · 09-01-2005, 03:51 PM

NO WAY is it better.
It's a decent show, but it's just not as good as the original.

Plus, Don Cheadle's character is just uninteresting and unfunny. Cheech was good, though.

08-08-2005, 12:07 PM	#1
folbartman Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 16, 2003 Posts: 193	Golden Palace WAY better than Golden Girls I have found that The Golden Palace is way better than the original Golden Girls. You all must think I'm crazy, but this show is alot more funny and more interesting. See I'm a guy and probably that there are now men on this show I can relate to it better. So far Golden Palace is way funnier than the Golden Girls ever was, too bad that they only had one season of this show. I don't seem to miss Dorothy in this series, it seems like Blanche, Rose, Sophia are more funnier with out dorothy. I loved the part where sophia was taken out of the hotel by the police and being mistaken for the other lady, that was hillarious, lmao. I can't wait to see a dvd release of the series someday. I don't purchase the girls set, but will definetly buy this set. love the golden palace. Anyone else like it better than the golden girls?
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08-09-2005, 02:19 AM	#5
folbartman Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 16, 2003 Posts: 193	Palace is better That's funny Buffy, because I love the facts of life and I think the show was way better during the seasons 7, and 8 (when george and andy were on the set.) As for golden palace, just saw another episode tonight. Great comedy, I love the part where sophia goes "oh god not another one of those southern crap stories, with the mosquitos and the inbred, i get pregnant just listening to it." then blanche goes "well would you rather hear one of roses' stories about tap dancing chickens or recipe's for kurflurgenburendurfengurgen." Then later rose says well it's better than listening to those picture it stories of sophias, "for seven years i've tried to picture sicily, but never got it, so if you don't have a picture then just shut up." That was great from that episode tonight of GP. The storylines also seem not to revolve around women going through tough times in their golden years, the storylines now seem to revolve around the hotel and running it. Maybe that's why i like it.

08-10-2005, 02:07 AM	#6
drew8804 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 24, 2005 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 52	Golden Palace yes Im really glad Lifetime brought this series on, even if it was temporary. And although I had never seen it and many said it wasnt as good as the orginal I still wanted to see it just to see it. And to my surprise it is really good. Im really enjoying it. I dont know if its because its new story lines that I havent seen or what, but its funnier to me. Blanche, Rose and Sophia do seem funnier and are more able to stand out on their own without Dorothy. It was neat to see her return though, the audience reaction was long and she looked really good. Anywho, GP to me, does seem better and going back and watch GG doesnt seem the same now, lol. I really hope that GP does come out on DVD someday or that Lifetime will get good ratings and maybe decide to continue airing it, even only weekends would be good.

08-10-2005, 11:15 AM	#8
robby76 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 949	I had a major dislike for Roland... even the actor himself... can't stand him! I used to watch Golden Palace when it aired originally and it was okay, still prefer just the 4 girls though.
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08-08-2005, 12:28 PM	#2
Dean Winchester Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 14,803	I'm a guy and thought the male characters took away from the show. Golden Girls is a show about women, the male characters aren't fun as regulars, we had enough Miles and Stan as it was and those were never opening credit actors. I could relate to the girls more than the male characters, I never liked Chewy or the Don Cheadle character, and the kid? he was worst of all IMO. It reminds me how Facts Of Life lost a little of it's luster when Andy and George Clooney came in. It took away screen time from the girls.

08-08-2005, 07:21 PM	#3
GeorgiaboyJeff! Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 664	I don't know I'm liking the show better than Golden Girls also.. I don't know if I'm just excited about seeing newer episodes or what. It seems like the jokes were funnier, probably because we've heard the same jokes on Golden Girls for such a long time in reruns.

08-08-2005, 11:29 PM	#4
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	I really like the series too. I seem to watch the show more. I loved tonite's episode with Kim Fields. The only issue I have is with the butcherd editing. It is like I watch this show and I am expecting certain dialogue but it is cut out. I'm like, "oh, that's different. They cut out a good part". I'm not complaining, though. Life is finally aring it. Thanks, Lifetime!

08-23-2005, 07:14 AM	#9
TJAMES03 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 25, 2005 Posts: 193	IMO, GP isn't even crud on GG's proverbial shoes. Especially the episodes with the kid. P.S. I'm a guy too.

08-23-2005, 11:10 AM	#10
seventies_sitcoms * Senior Member Join Date: Jan 09, 2005 Posts: 2,244	I think Sophia is a bit more nasty in this show. Maybe it is because she doesn't have Dorothy around to keep her from misbehaving. Some of the insults on this show do seem more of a bite. Sophia really loves to insult Blanche even more it seems like. She is also nastier with Rose too. I liked the Christmas episode where Rose is trying to train Roland to be Santa Claus. Rose tells him he has to stick his stomach out like a big bowl of jelly and Sophia says "Show him Blanche!!!!" Rose then tells Roland he has to grow way more facial hair if he is going to be Santa, and Blanche says "Show him Sophia!!!" Sophia's face turns all sour because she knows it is true that she old lady facial hair.

08-25-2005, 02:39 PM	#13
GeorgiaboyJeff! Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 664	GOOD POINT about Dorothy! Rose probably felt more comfortable about being herself & being more independent without Dorothy. Because if you notice on the Golden Girls, Dorothy seemed like the one to take stabs at Rose the most about every little thing!! lol!Without nobody really getting on Rose, she probably felt more secure about things..

08-26-2005, 11:08 PM	#14
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	Well, I am glad Rose got the chance to hit Dorothy with that newspaper. I loved her independence. She out did Blanche in man comeptitions, fixing up Roland and nasty insults at times. I loved how she matured. Even whe Dorothy was on, Rose proved that she was a stronger characer. Even Dorothy asked, "When did Rose become the strong one?"

09-01-2005, 03:51 PM	#15
Opal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2004 Posts: 365	NO WAY is it better. It's a decent show, but it's just not as good as the original. Plus, Don Cheadle's character is just uninteresting and unfunny. Cheech was good, though.