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MOWERDAN · 03-09-2011, 01:47 PM

Did anyone ever notice that the cast of Golden Girls (minus Sophia) was awfully similar to the girls on this show?

Tough, out-spoken, logical, sarcastic woman from Northeast (Alice/Dorothy)

Fun, sexy, promiscuous, free-spirited woman from the South (Flo/Blanche)

Dim-witted, naive, good-natured woman from Middle America (Vera/Rose)

Retro4Life · 03-09-2011, 07:04 PM

Nice observations, I'd never considered that before.

Frump · 03-10-2011, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MOWERDAN

Did anyone ever notice that the cast of Golden Girls (minus Sophia) was awfully similar to the girls on this show?

Tough, out-spoken, logical, sarcastic woman from Northeast (Alice/Dorothy)

Fun, sexy, promiscuous, free-spirited woman from the South (Flo/Blanche)

Dim-witted, naive, good-natured woman from Middle America (Vera/Rose)

If you notice a LOT of TV shows have this formula.

3's Company as well. Janet was like Alice, Chrissy was like Vera and I guess Jack would have been like Flo, lol

tv star collector · 03-10-2011, 10:47 AM

I never thought of this show that way. But I did see comparisons in other
shows (e.g., Designing Women and Living Single).

McGillicuddy · 03-10-2011, 06:06 PM

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I never thought of this show that way. But I did see comparisons in other
shows (e.g., Designing Women and Living Single).

Designing Women

Julia = Dorothy
Suzanne = Blanche
Charlene = Rose
Mary Jo = maybe a combination of the 3
Bernice = Sophia

Jack77 · 06-26-2012, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MOWERDAN

Did anyone ever notice that the cast of Golden Girls (minus Sophia) was awfully similar to the girls on this show?

Tough, out-spoken, logical, sarcastic woman from Northeast (Alice/Dorothy)

Fun, sexy, promiscuous, free-spirited woman from the South (Flo/Blanche)

Dim-witted, naive, good-natured woman from Middle America (Vera/Rose)

I totally agree with you OP! I been watching the Complete First Season on DVD and I thought the same thing. They are basically the same characters from The Golden Girls and I see similarities between Sophia and Mel!

As for Three's Company, same thing and especially how they went through three roommates like they went through three waitresses on Alice!

*ROGER* · 04-03-2013, 07:51 PM

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Tough, out-spoken, logical, sarcastic woman from Northeast (Alice/Dorothy)

But the BIG difference was that Dorothy Zbornack was HILARIOUS! Alice was a bore.

JR1 · 07-04-2013, 01:26 PM

and I can see the comparisons for the characters, but, yeah, GG was a stronger show, in terms of writing and the actors.

The naive character goes back to Edith Bunker, who probably set a template.

Frump · 07-04-2013, 10:15 PM

Yeah I've noticed that.

Though I think Belle reminds me more of Blanch.

I guess Mel would be Sophia lol

LittleRickyII · 08-20-2013, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by JR1

and I can see the comparisons for the characters, but, yeah, GG was a stronger show, in terms of writing and the actors.

The naive character goes back to Edith Bunker, who probably set a template.

Gotta go way back before Edith to Gracie Allen, and then the male version: Ed Norton.

magellan333 · 08-28-2013, 11:12 PM

Mel reminds me of Stan.

Justine · 12-13-2013, 05:40 PM

I also see similarities with The Facts of Life. Alice would be Jo (no-nonsense, sarcastic, from similar geographic areas and similar accents), Flo would be Blair (the man-hungry blonde with a Southern accent), and Vera would be Tootie (the naive baby of the group).

McGillicuddy · 12-13-2013, 06:51 PM

Stan is the Mel; his mom, Carrie is the Sophia!

'80sSitcoms · 06-24-2014, 11:53 AM

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I also see similarities with The Facts of Life. Alice would be Jo (no-nonsense, sarcastic, from similar geographic areas and similar accents), Flo would be Blair (the man-hungry blonde with a Southern accent), and Vera would be Tootie (the naive baby of the group).

Blair didn't have a southern accent. Although in the series pilot Lisa Whelchel did let it slip a bit, lol.

Flo could be part Blair, and part Natalie. Natalie was outspoken, and actually more man-hungry than Blair! lol (Blair was more refined and selective)

Wawwie · 06-28-2015, 04:35 AM

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Flo could be part Blair, and part Natalie. Natalie was outspoken, and actually more man-hungry than Blair! lol (Blair was more refined and selective)

Plus, Blair was a virgin for the entire run of the show.
Flo was definitely no virgin.

03-09-2011, 01:47 PM	#1
MOWERDAN Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 04, 2002 Location: NEW JERSEY Posts: 64	Simular Characters as Golden Girls Did anyone ever notice that the cast of Golden Girls (minus Sophia) was awfully similar to the girls on this show? Tough, out-spoken, logical, sarcastic woman from Northeast (Alice/Dorothy) Fun, sexy, promiscuous, free-spirited woman from the South (Flo/Blanche) Dim-witted, naive, good-natured woman from Middle America (Vera/Rose)

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07-04-2013, 01:26 PM	#8
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	I Liked "Alice"... and I can see the comparisons for the characters, but, yeah, GG was a stronger show, in terms of writing and the actors. The naive character goes back to Edith Bunker, who probably set a template.

07-04-2013, 10:15 PM	#9
Frump Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 06, 2003 Location: McMinnville Posts: 1,206	Yeah I've noticed that. Though I think Belle reminds me more of Blanch. I guess Mel would be Sophia lol

08-28-2013, 11:12 PM	#11
magellan333 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 26, 2003 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 822	Mel reminds me of Stan.

12-13-2013, 05:40 PM	#12
Justine Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Feb 15, 2013 Posts: 4	I also see similarities with The Facts of Life. Alice would be Jo (no-nonsense, sarcastic, from similar geographic areas and similar accents), Flo would be Blair (the man-hungry blonde with a Southern accent), and Vera would be Tootie (the naive baby of the group).

12-13-2013, 06:51 PM	#13
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Stan is the Mel; his mom, Carrie is the Sophia!