Thousands of middle-aged women, and a few very secure men are all very excited this week because Lifetime is bringing back "The Golden Palace" for a limited run. The show was a spin-off of the Golden Girls, about Blanche, Rose and Sophia running a Miami Hotel. Despite this ingenious plot, the show lasted only one season.
From what I remember about the show it just never had the quick wit and banter that the made the original so good. Many would argue that is was because Dorothy was gone, now married to Lucas, played by one of my all-time favorite comic actors, Leslie Nielson. I was always hoping that they would bring Dorothy back for just one episode, perhaps because Frank Drebin had a case to crack in Miami, but as far as I know it never happened.
The Golden Girls, along with The Cosby Show, Sienfeld and The Simpsons, are the big four influences in my sitcom world. Unfortunately, right now TV mostly consists of shows like, "Who Wants to Do It With My Grandma?", "Let's Trade Losers" and "Dancing With A Midget". Everything goes in phases though, and I think some good shows might be on the horizon. I don't have any proof, or even remote reason to believe that, but I'm a crazy dreamer.
I'm hitting the road this weekend all the way up to Utica, NY, where I'll be at Fat Katz Comedy Club. The road can be a scary, lonely, depressing place. In other words, a great place for comedy.
Today's Maury Povich: "Dont Leave Me...I Slept With Your Sister!"
He must be proud.
Okay, I've gotta pack for the weekend. Shirt, check, shoes, check, rubber-chicken, check.
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