Cultural history of television.

A brief history of the 'Girls' -- Grandmas gone wild : the 'Girls' subvert TV's matriarchal depictions -- Back in St. Olaf : the folksy wisdom of Rose Nylund -- Gypsies, tramps & sluts : Blanche Deveraux, the sex-positive sex symbol -- Shady pines, ma : adult mother/daughter relationships redefined through Dorothy Zbornak & Sophia Petrillo -- Interlude : an ode to "Ebbtide's revenge" -- The tough stuff : how the 'Girls' tackled the dark side of Reagan-era America -- A comedic master class : the top 10 classic 'Golden Girls' storylines -- The end of an era -- Friends of Dorothy : the 'Girls' become gay icons -- Conclusion : an incomparable pop culture legacy

"A fun and meaningful examination of the beloved 1980s sitcom The Golden Girls, including how it tackled progressive social issues of its time and forever changed the way audiences view older women"--