'Hot In Cleveland' Is A Remake of 'The Golden Girls' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-26-2010, 04:37 PM

I just realized it!

TV Land's new hit sit-com is basically a revamp of Golden Girls, but with slightly different age brackets.

Watch an episode and you'll soon enough realize that tart-tongued Wendy Malick is basically the modern day Bea Arthur.

Sweet-faced Valerie Bertinelli is the new Betty White.

Been-around Jane Leeves is the nouveau Rue McClanahan.

And witheringly sarcastic Golden Girl Betty White has turned into Estelle Getty.

And I love it! The show is really fun--as long as it's not opposite reruns of the real Golden Girls

http://blogs.villagevoice.com/dailym...n_clevelan.php

Mr. Television · 06-26-2010, 04:47 PM

That's pretty good. I never thought of it like that.

Family Ties Forever! · 06-26-2010, 09:46 PM

Interesting.

Rezny@gmail.com · 06-26-2010, 09:49 PM

As I said in another post,it's like "The Golden Girls,Jr."

dakert · 06-26-2010, 10:18 PM

Brian--How long did it take you to figure this out???

spoiler alert----

Darth Vader is really Luke Skywalker's dad

tvshowsrock · 07-03-2010, 04:56 PM

No it isn't! I mean just because Betty White is on it and there are 4 girls does not make it a Golden Girls remake. It is partially like Golden Girls but I would not say remake becase The only Golden Girl looking for love was Blanche and in HIC all the girls have a romance interest. It is more like a Sex In The City remake with an the older wiser woman who gives advice. It is like the Golden Girls but not a major comparison.

Dorothyfan1997 · 07-18-2010, 10:03 PM

YA cause in one eppy the FOUR GIRLS sit around a table eaying CAKE and TRYING TO SOLE A PROBLEM i guess my dream has come true

dakert · 07-18-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Dorothyfan1997

YA cause in one eppy the FOUR GIRLS sit around a table eaying CAKE and TRYING TO SOLE A PROBLEM i guess my dream has come true

Dorothyfan1997 · 07-18-2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dakert

too bad rue bea and estelle cant be on it wit betty that would be kool

factsoflife · 07-18-2010, 11:42 PM

Well, they share some similarities and have similar archtypes but overall it's a pretty different show in terms of tone, style and execution. Not every show with four or five females is a clone of The Golden Girls.

dakert · 07-19-2010, 12:24 AM

If it wasnt for Betty White--This show would be called Canceled!!! What do I know? I have never even seen an episode.

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factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,745	Well, they share some similarities and have similar archtypes but overall it's a pretty different show in terms of tone, style and execution. Not every show with four or five females is a clone of The Golden Girls.
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Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	As I said in another post,it's like "The Golden Girls,Jr."

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tvshowsrock Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 18, 2008 Posts: 198	No it isn't! I mean just because Betty White is on it and there are 4 girls does not make it a Golden Girls remake. It is partially like Golden Girls but I would not say remake becase The only Golden Girl looking for love was Blanche and in HIC all the girls have a romance interest. It is more like a Sex In The City remake with an the older wiser woman who gives advice. It is like the Golden Girls but not a major comparison.

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dakert Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 10, 2007 Location: Altoona PA Posts: 3,411	If it wasnt for Betty White--This show would be called Canceled!!! What do I know? I have never even seen an episode.