WELCOME THE GOLDEN GIRLS DEEP DIVE PODCAST! Starting from the beginning of the show, each week we recap an episode of The Golden Girls. Along the way, we sprinkle in researched deep dives into something from the episode or The Golden Girls universe!

In Season 2, Episode 6, Blanche’s father comes to Miami for a visit ("Big Daddy is comin' for a visit!) and has an announcement: he’s engaged to be married. At first, Blanche is thrilled, but shenanigans ensue when Blanche meets his fiancee, who happens to be younger than her. OH, AND WE HAVE THE GREATEST B-STORY OF ALL TIME as Dorothy and Rose enter a song writing contest.

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