In addition to my geeky-nerdy (the debate rages on) love of things like Twin Peaks and Harry Potter, I am obsessed with trashy TV. And I mean really trashy TV. There are those people who consider shows like "Project Runway" trashy just cause it's a reality show, and those people would have a heart attack if they saw my DVR line-up. For example, VH1 (the pinnacle of all things fabulous) has a new show called "I Love Money," which I will not/cannot explain, but suffice it to say I am hooked. Along those lines are my old favorites, that don't quite attain trash-status but are equally embarrassing to admit I like. And still watch when available. Such as "Saved by the Bell" reruns and "SpongeBob SquarePants" (that show really isn't for children). Alas, yet another of my all-time favorites is "The Golden Girls." It is one of my many wishes in life to be Blanche one day. Not in an 'I want to be an aging Southern slut' way, just, um . . . yeah, I want to be an aging slut. I would like to bang the pizza boy when I'm 65. Is that wrong? OK, I'll re-phrase. I would at least like to be able to bang the pizza boy when I'm 65. So sue me.
And although it's hard for me to pick my favorite Golden Girl, Sophia was definitely top 2. As I'm sure you've all heard by now, Estelle Getty, who played Sophia (and won 2 Emmys! Who knew people other than me watched/liked that show?) died yesterday. So, a moment of silence for yet another female comedic genius gone. Although actually, I don't think I've ever even seen her act in anything other than GG, except for bit parts as Cher's mother in "Mask" and as the department store owner in "Mannequin," quite possibly one of the worst movies of recent history, and a favorite of my sister's and mine nonetheless.
So: RIP Sophia, you are my model for the type of snarky, sarcastic, wild and yet loving mother I hope to be. (FYI, for those of you in the NY area, "The Golden Girls" is on Lifetime at 9am, 930am, 4pm, and 430pm. Oooooooh yeah.)
Lesson of the day: Don't do things you might regret. Estelle, we will all try to forget this (um, the tagline is "She did the laundry and washed the dishes. Now she's cleaning up the streets"):
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You forgot to mention your friends the "Gilmore Girls"...
Oh come on, green eyes! despite my seeming shamelessness, there are some things that should remain secret. For the record, I only watch 'Gilmore Girls' when nothing else is on, although I do sort of enjoy it. Are they friends or mother and daughter???
I love Gilmore Girls! How is it that you're more sensitive to letting people know about that one, than your fetish for I LOVE MONEY...for instance! Oh my goodness, it pains me to even have to write it! I LOVE MONEY?? Wait - were you a fan of I LOVE NEW YORK too?? aaaaahrrrrrrrrhgg!! No! :) Well, to be fair, I hate all reality TV (except for Top Chef and Dancing With the Stars) so I guess in the end, who the hell am I to comment anyway :)!!!
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