"The Golden Palace" (1992) TV series 1992-1993

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Creator:

Susan Harris

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

18 September 1992 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

While Dorothy got married again, Blanche, Rose and Sophia opened a hotel, called The Golden Palace.

Plot Keywords:

Hotel | Foster Child | Business | Miami Florida | Sitcom

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Betty White	...	Rose Nylund (24 episodes, 1992-1993)
Rue McClanahan	...	Blanche Devereaux (24 episodes, 1992-1993)
Estelle Getty	...	Sophia Petrillo (24 episodes, 1992-1993)
Don Cheadle	...	Roland Wilson (23 episodes, 1992-1993)
Cheech Marin	...	Chuy Castillos (23 episodes, 1992-1993)
Billy L. Sullivan	...	Oliver Webb (8 episodes, 1992-1993)

Runtime:

30 min (24 episodes)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Filming Locations:

Ren-Mar Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Touchstone Television

Quotes:

[Attempting to tell Blanche that she's too old to have a baby]
Rose: [to Blanche] ...I mean, don't you think that ship has sailed?
Sophia: That ship has sunk!

Movie Connections:

Follows "The Golden Girls" (1985)

Sadly missing that extra ingredient - but still funny.

It was very sad when The Golden Girls came to an end in 1992 with the departure of Bea Arthur - but it was some consulation when this series followed - if only for one season.

The writing was still sharp and dialogue brilliant and played with the usual excellence of the three remaining cast. Unfortunately Dorothy's absence was seriously noticeable and probably played a big part in it not going past 24 episodes. Don Cheadle and Cheech Marin could not fill the void.

The best episode was of course the two-parter where Dorothy visited the hotel.

Still vintage stuff but sadly a show that will be forgotten in the shadow of it's excellent predecessor.