European Reacts: Sophia Petrillo: The OG Comeback Queen 👑 Golden Girls 

Sophie and Rose are the best. This is one of my all time favorite shows. Glad you love it too.

My favorite line from Sophia: "Every morning, like clockwork, at 6 o'clock, I pee. Unfortunately, I don't get up till 7!"

Betty White (Rose) was an absolute treasure, you definitely need to watch her.

To answer your question about accents, Sophia and Dorothy are from Brooklyn, New York; Rose is from St. Olaf, Minnesota, and Blanche is from Atlanta, Georgia. Yes, you definitely need to watch the whole series, starting from the beginning. I'm a 38 year-old guy, and I love this show! Sophia reminds me of the old ladies in Spain when I lived and studied there in 2007. They just call it like they see it, and they don't care if it offends anyone.

Pussycat is just a cute nickname she gave her. :)

Rose is played by Betty White. She was the last of the 4 to pass away. She died less than a month before her 100th birthday. In real life she was a wonderful, funny, sweet woman who loved animals. They all live in Blanche 's house since she's a widow it helps pay the bills. Rose is from Minnesota and always tells her crazy stories about home. The home they all live in now is in Florida. Stan is Dorothy's ex husband, and Sophia and Rose are also widows. This show is so funny it even appeals to men and the younger generations. Thanks for sharing. ❤

The tall lady playing Dorothy is Be a Arthur. She was a Marine Corp Staff Sergeant during WW2.

Fun fact, yes, Estelle Getty (Sophia) played Dorothy's (Bea Arthur) mom. In fact, Estelle was 62 years old when the show started, and her "daughter" Bea was 63. And if you didn't catch it, the same actress, Betty White, played Rose, played the "old lady" in the Snickers commercial you watched recently.

The show ran from 1985-1992. Here are the actresses ages in real life: Sophia Petrillo (Dorothy's mom) - actress: Estelle Getty (Born: July 25, 1923 - Died: July 22, 2008 aged 84) Dorothy Zbornak (Sophia's daughter - actress: Bea Arthur (Born: May 13, 1922 - Died: April 25, 2009 aged 86) Blanche Devereaux - actress: Rue McClanahan (Born: February 21, 1934 - Died: June 3, 2010 aged 76) Rose Nylund - actress: Betty White (Born: January 17, 1922 - Died: December 31, 2021 just 17 days before her 100th birthday).

Betty White (Rose) was the old woman in the Superbowl Snickers commercial who was tackled and landed in the mud. Her teammates accused her of playing like Betty White. Betty White is an American treasure who has been in many classic TV series. Check her out as the devious Susanne in the wonderful Mary Tyler Moore show in the 70s. The cast was stellar.

You should watch this show with your wife. It’s a feel good hilarious show that tackles a lot of serious topics at times. Its message is that laughter and love make the world a better place.

always love Sophia....she was savagely honest & hilarious....she roasted everyone & didn't care if it hurt people's feelings....'pussycat' is a term of endearment but it's not really used anymore & not to be confused with the cuss word that's considered a derogatory term....Blanche is what we call a 'cougar'....omg everyone loves Rose cus everyone loves Betty White cus she's innocently dumb which makes everything she says that much funnier

The tall lady Bea Arthur, born in Brooklyn, NY, served from 1943-1945 in the United States Marine Corps Women’s Reserve. She was in the transport division as a driver and dispatcher. She enlisted only 5 days after it was allowed. She achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant and met her husband during this time. They were married in Ithaca, NY. Born in 1922 she passed away in 2009 at the age of 86. She won two Emmys that I know of for her role in Golden Girls. For some reason, known only to her, she always denied serving in the Marine Corps. But thanks to records in the National Archives and the Freedom of Information Act anyone can research this amazing women. I had to do a paper years ago for school and thought I’d pull a fast one on the teacher by picking a tv show actor or actress. Joke was on me as I just unearthed more and more information about this TV icon.

There's an entire episode around the question of Dorothea's parentage because of how different she and Sophia look. Rose is delightfully naive, and Betty White plays her to the fullest! They cover a LOT of topics in this show, funny and serious. Blanche's accent is deep Georgian. Think Scarlett O'Hara and Gone With The Wind. I'm enjoying watching you discover this show! It is one of the foundations of my childhood.

You definitely need to watch the series It is absolutely worth buying the dvd set! I’ve watched the whole series repeatedly! I’m 60 and my son will be 40 this year, my daughter will be 33…..All huge fans, I’ve never watched an episode where we didn’t laugh. They had great writers and the show was ahead of its time. They had a lot of first time ever seen or heard on television in the US memorable and notable moments! One of the very best shows!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Blanche’s accent is southern, she’s supposed to be from Georgia. In real life the actress had a standard American accent.

Yes, get to know Rose! She was a treasure and was for more years than I can remember. Her passing, not long ago, was a terrible loss. She could crack the rest of the cast up and keep a straight while they just died!

It's hard to choose a favorite, they are all amazing. You haven't seen a lot of Rose from these clips, but she plays naive to perfection.

They are in Miami, FL but Blanche is the only one from the south hence the accent. Dorothy and Sophia are from NYC and Rose is from Minnesota

Pussycat is just a cute nickname Sophia has for Dorothy. In one episode she says it’s because she loves pussycats and she loves Dorothy

❤❤❤❤❤ watch each one. They all give something great to the show. Listen to one of Rose's St Olaf stories. 😂

In the 1950s "Pussycat" became a "Hip" way of referring to a woman. It led to the 1965 movie and hit song "What's New, Pussycat?"

Golden Girls was my jam when I was growing up. Sophia references “Designing Women” early in this compilation, and that’s a good show too that’s based in Georgia. You might like that one, Andre.

Thanks for keeping these Girls Golden! 🏆

Rose and Sophia were always my favorite! Fun fact about the show however! The demographic that the show was most popular with was people aged 25 years and younger. When this show was on the air I used to watch it all the time. For me, I could associate each and every one of the golden girls with my grandmother, mom and her sisters. It was like watching a little bit of my family unfold a little. Still to this day one of my favorite shows of all time! I am glad you're enjoying it!

You should absolutely sit and watch all the seasons! I've watched the whole series multiple times. I love all the characters so much. Blanche is a Southern Belle, so she has the deep south accent. There are so many interesting tidbits about this show, there's probably a book

I love that you are learning a lot about America through our humor. We frequently address issues with humor. All in The Family is another classic show. I hope you keep exploring these shows. And, we are enjoying it and laughing right along with you. Many of these sitcoms ran in the 70s and 80s. Its hard to believe they ran 50 yrs ago.

Golden Girls made comebacks and insults into an work of art - literally!

Pussycat is a cat, but Sophia uses it as a nickname to show fondness and love for her daughter. She's probably been calling Dorothy that since she was an infant. My mom used to call me "Sweet Doll" at times, even up until her death.

They explain early on the show that Sophia had a stroke. It affected the part of her brain that has her "filter". That's why they usually just laugh her off when she's mean.

Rose is played by Betty White. Betty has had many comedic roles in her career.

"The dress covers most of it." I nearly choked on my tea.

This show was one of my favorites. What’s missing from the clips is seeing how much they all loved each other through all of the challenges presented in the show. It was really groundbreaking at the time.

The women are stereotypes of the regions where they came from in the US. Rose is of Scandinavian descent from Minnesota. Minnesota was settled by Scandinavians and the state has a reputation for being very very nice and maybe a little naive. Rose's character is an extreme example of that.

The actress that plays Rose (Betty White) is very famous from The Mary Tyler Show back in the 1970s. She was also in the NFL commercial compilation you did a few days ago!!! Her character is "sweet, innocent, and considered kinda dense." Florida is famous for being whereva lot of senior citizens from northern states retire to. The weather is warmer! So that's how Sophia, Dorothy and Rose ended up in Florida.

I love it when you get that old you go back to being like a little kid what comes to mind goes straight out of your mouth no filter

Oh! Have you seen Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynold's movie The Proposal? Betty White plays the grandma and there's a hilarious scene with a "ceremony" around the fire! 🤣

Pussycat was just a "pet name" she called her daughter, like some might say "sweetie" or "my little babuschka" for example.

Sophia calls her daughter Dorothy, "Pussycat" as a nickname/term of endearment. It's simply another name for "cat". In one episode, Dorothy asked Sophia why she called her that, and Sophia said be she loves pussycats (cats) and she loves her, so she gave her the nickname. Dorothy (tallest one) and Sophia (glasses) are mother and daughter from New York, Blanche (southern accent/crazy about men) is from Georgia, and Rose (ditzy blonde) is from Minnesota. This explains the accents. They're all widowed except for Dorothy, whose ex-husband Stan, drops by on occasion and Sophia can't stand him. Blanche owns the house, after her husband George died, she didn't want to live alone and advertised for female roommates. She met Rose first while shopping, then Dorothy came to the house to get information about a room, and Sophia joined soon after because her retirement home burned down. After sometime, there's questioning from authorities that she may have started the fire, but you can watch the episode for the answer. They all live in Miami, Florida in this house. In another video, you mentioned the height of Dorothy, saying that she was tall. She/actress Bea Arthur was 5ft.10in. tall, which is my height, and I'm also a woman. She usually wore flats. (Shoes without heels) Being this height worked fine for me as I used to be a model, and I love being this height. A large number of TV actors are no taller than 5ft. 10in., male and female because it's easier to keep all of the actors in the frame without having to widen the shot in order to capture the tall actors, which would make the shorter actors look like they're pushed back and the focus is only on the tall people. "Designing Women" is another favorite, but some didn't like how political they could be. They had a lot of hilarious moments. They are a pair of two sisters, one owns a home decorating business, there are two other female employees, all four are best friends,and they have a delivery man, who is always caught in the middle of their discussions on "Women's Issues". 😄

Rose (Betty White) is the most iconic, an American national treasure. She started on television in the Early 50's and won more awards over her lifetime than any of the other three. Oh, and the show took place in Miami, Florida, not Boston. Love your reactions.

My deceased grandmother in-law was the epitome of Rose, I swear. They’re Northern transplants from NE Ohio to Arkansas, where I’m from. Her parents were from Finland-they owned a small family dairy farm and bakery, and she was the sweetest, most naive, innocent person you’ve ever met, God bless her. I loved her dearly, but listening to her stories from her days growing up, I just kept waiting for her to start with, “back in St Olaf...” 😆 When she died at 93, my ex got a tattoo in her memory: a birch tree w/the Finnish word Sisu under it. (Look it up. 😉)

Betty White (Rose) was a national treasure... She was the famous one.

I remember watching this show with my mom and Nana(grandma)

I love Golden Girls! "Pussycat" is a term of endearment like "kitty cat"...Sophia was using it to refer to her daughter Dorothy. As far as the setting, it takes place in Miami Florida in the 1980s. I agree Estell Getty who played Sophia had some of the best lines, though Bea Arthur (who played Dorothy) and Betty White (who plays Rose) were very famous actresses before this show aired. In fact, Betty White lived the longest (until Dec 3, 2021) and is considered a national treasure. Her character Rose is famous for her hilariously long, confusing stories about growing up on farm in Minnesota. Checkout "The Great Herring War"

Initially, Betty White was to play "Blanche," & Rue to play "Rose." Rue and Bea ("Dorothy") starred in Bea's big US sitcom from the 1970s called "Maude." Rue played Maude's best friend, Vivian and she was kind of a "ditz." Betty played "Sue Ann Nivens" on the 1970s mega hit US comedy, "The Mary Tyler Moore Show." She was only supposed to be 1 episode, (Season 4, Episode 1), but the response to her character was so great, that she joined the cast until the show ended in 1977. Sue Ann was called "The Happy Homemaker" at the TV station they all worked at and she had a sharp tongue. The director made the switch at the last minute and Betty was scared to death because she had never played a character like Rose Nylund. The director said that Rose was not "dumb," but "terminally naive." She took what you said literally at face value. Rose was originally from a fictional town (St. Olaf, Minnesota) and the town was not known for anyone being "smart." Rose almost had a "St. Olaf story" for every situation the girls found themselves in. This was one of only 4 shows in US history where all the main actors/actresses won a Primetime Emmy Award & supposedly the feud between Bea & Betty came to ahead because Betty was the first to win her Emmy after the first season. The other shows to accomplish this feat were "All In The Family," "Will & Grace" & "Schitt's Creek."

Sophia's actress was not the youngest actress. Blanche's actress was. That was a rumor people started before Wikipedia was around. Betty White (Rose) and Bea Arthur (Dorothy) were born in 1922, Estelle Getty (Sophia) was born in 1923, and Rue McClanahan (Blanche) was born in 1934. Estelle passed first in 2008, then Bea in 2009, then Rue in 2010, and finally in 2023, Betty went short of her 100th birthday.

Love your reaction and also love your accent. The Golden Girls was one of those regular ones we used to watch. Rose (Betty White) is pretty amazing because her character in the Golden Girls is opposite of roles she often played.

They we ALL brilliant. This was one of the best written shows EVER. It is hilarious, it addressed controversial issues of the time, and much of it still speaks to the issues of today. It addressed HIV/AIDS, teenage pregnancy, transgender issues, and more.

@7:09 Sophia and Dorothy are New York accents (Italian New Yorkers), Blanche is southern accent, and rose, although she's from Minnesota, just has a regular American accent :)

Sophia is my spirit animal. Savage as they come. I LOVE her. Rose (Betty White) is also amazing. Definitely look up clips of her. She was our national treasure. She passed 2 weeks before her 100th birthday, and we still weren’t ready.

The curse and blessings of getting older. We lose our filters and people just laugh and roll their eyes. 😂😂

I grew up watching the Golden Girls, even though I was a young girl when the show was on TV it was still one of my favorites! They were so funny!

I love this show so much my husband bought me the box set for Christmas a few years ago, its my comfort show, been watching it for 30 years.

When the show started, Sophia had just had a stroke and it impacted her ability to filter when she spoke and thus she always spoke her mind. Also, 'Pussy cat' was Sophia's nickname for her daughter Dorothy. I would highly recommend watching the entire show from the start; even though the compilations on youtube are great, sometimes you lose a lot of context.

You should totally binge watch the show. It will fly by! It's my favorite sitcom of all time. You will really get to love all the ladies. They are just amazing!

The Golden girls was such an amazing show. The comedy is hilarious. I really enjoyed your video, you have such a contagious smile and laugh. I couldn’t help myself.

Stan, the toupee guy is Dorothy's ex husband and Sophie never liked him. Evidently they got pregnant as teenagers. Yes, get season 1 and watch it with your wife. Rose is Scandinavian and she has so many ditzy stories from her hometown in Minnesota.

We used to say pussycat as a name for cats or a sweet name for girls and women. Some people might still say it as a term of endearment.

Sophia is from Sicily. She and her daughter lived in NYC before moving to Florida. Dorothy is somewhat mannish looking but smart. Blanche is a southern belle (and flirtatious). Rose is from Minnesota and of Scandinavian descent, so she is pure hearted but naive.

Great writers with great actresses who can deliver the Zingers and do the best looks after the zingers!

I grew up on Golden Girls, Married with Children…and of course, Mr. Rogers. 😝

This show never gets old. Betty white (Rose) is a classic and the comedy is something you cant get now days, which is a shame. the mother in the show Sophia had a stoke and her filter for talking to people is affected so she just says what comes to mind. This is Miami and all four ladys are wonderful in this show. Each is from a different area of the country and rent from Blanch in the home. You should watch Roses clips she has quit the story that unfolds, you never know what story will come out of her next.

One of my favorite 70's shows... along with "Sandford and son"

If you do decide to watch some episodes watch more than just the first one because it was a pilot and a little odd. It's definitely worth it though. The show is set in Miami, Florida. Florida has long been a place where people retire to. (It's way more expensive now than it would've been in the 80s when this show started.) Blanche owns the house and is looking for roommates. She's originally from Atlanta, Georgia (and has a very stereotypical old money southern accent). Dorothy and Sophia are originally New York (but Sophia's family is from Sicily), and Rose is from St. Olaf, Minnesota (of Norwegian descent). It's very American to know the ancestry of people, but it's all relevant in how they act, sound, and the stories they share. It's part of the friction of them all living together.

GG was set in Miami, Florida Blanche owned the house & the other 3 were her roommates. Sophia (born in Sicily) & Dorothy from New York; Rose from St Olaf, Minnesota

Just started watching this again from the beginning and in the middle of season 1. One thing to keep in mind about Sophia, she had a stroke and has no filter. 😂 and yes, she is the best. She was the youngest and also the first to pass. RIP to all 4 absolute legends. This show will live very on forever ❤❤❤

Glad you discovered them, they were really the best. I started watching back in Brazil from the beginning. Love them ❤

Sophia reminded me so much of my Italian grandmother, my Nonna: how she wore her hair, how she dressed, how she carried her purse, and most of all her caustic wit. The only difference was that my Nonna had a heavy Italian accent.

Sophia is an absolute savage and I love it So much, sass and spice

Top 5 American comedies of all time. Timeless

"Pussycat' is Sophia's nickname for Dorothy (her daughter). It is a term of endearment. Blanche (Rue McClanahan) was actually the youngest. Blanche's accent is from the south (Georgia), Sophia's& Dorothy (Brooklyn, NY) & Rose (Minnesota). Rose is the dumb sweet one. Dorothy is the sarcastic one, Blanche is the slut. Stan is Dorothy's ex-husband. All of the videos for the Golden Girls are great. It is such a great show. I think I have watched every episode at least 3 or 4 times over the years. They have played it on TV since it ended in the Mid 1990s.

The basic premise of the show was that there were three single women on their 50s who shared a house in Miami. Blanche was the sex-obsessed southern belle who was widowed and owned the house. Rose was the naive one from Minnesota who moved in with her to save money. Dorothy was the teacher who was divorced from Stan who was in several clips here. Sophia was Dorothy’s mother who in the premiere was in a nursing home because of a stroke which also took away some of her filter. IIRC, the nursing home had a fire so Dorothy and the others took Sophia in to live with them. Also. With regard to Dorothy being much taller than Sophia, one of the best episodes they did explored whether Dorothy was accidentally switched at birth. ( Foreign Exchange, season 4 episode 24). Definitely worth watching. Also, as others have noted. The actress who played Blanche had played the ditz in a prior successful series and the one who played Rose has played a man-hungry woman. They were originally supposed to essentially recreate these roles but a decision was made to switch and frankly both were such good actresses that they were fantastic in their new characters.

Blanche's accent is Southern Belle - a high society accent of rich Plantation owners. From the southern region of the first 13 States in the USA, also known as the Deep South

I love the Golden Girls. I've always loved it and still watch it online.

I was listening to a guy who performed as Rose in The Golden “Girls” (Drew Droege) talk about her parts. It was usually her job to set up the jokes and how sometimes that doesn’t make the best bits but that part is so integral. But since it’s Bettr White, when she does get a great line, it’s perfect.

Sophie is amplifying the stereo type of "after a certain age both men & women, totally loose their filter" it's as if they have been nice even when the truth is different & now there's not much time left to tell it like it is & who's going to hit an old person! So Let It All Out! ❤😂❤

All four actresses were amazing in their own right. I don't have a favorite because as soon as I would pick, one of the other three would shine just as bright. Rose's thing is that she is a bit naive and gullible. However, she's got some savage comebacks of her own.

Betty White (Rose) was a TV treasure. She began with a game show [Password] with her late husband Alan. You watched her yesterday in a Superbowl commercial. She was the old lady on the field. Betty started on "The Mary Tyler More" MtM production. In her latter years she starred in TVLAND's "Lost in Cleveland. She even had a show for a couple of years playing pranks and using motorized scooters.

Rise was hilarious, especially when she told her stories about her village growing up. Check to see if there is a video of Rose's best moments. They were truly an ensemble cast, each one important to the group, but outstanding individually.

Yes, watching a clip show for each character should be pretty funny!

Pussycat was just an affectionate, also condescending reference for her daughter

Other other three women were very well-known and established actresses. Estelle, who played Sophia, was just supposed to be a secondary character but blew it out of the water. "Pussycat" was Sophia's pet name for Dorothy.

The show takes place in Miami. Sofia and Dorothy are from New York City. Blanche is from Georgia. Rose is from Minnesota.

I love your reactions to The Golden Girls. I would definitely recommend watching the series. Betty White (Rose) was the last of the 4 to pass away. She is and always will be one of our national treasures! Betty White was a guest host on Saturday Night Live and in my opinion she was fantastic. The Broadway show of The Golden Girls is touring the US right now and I was fortunate to see the show. All the women were played by men. It was HILARIOUS! Thanks for your reaction, it’s great to watch someone who has never seen the show enjoy the best of each character.

The show was set in Miami, FL and Pussycat is a term of endearment that Sophia used for Dorothy. Rose is the naive character.

Doesn’t matter how many times I watch this show I’m surprised by Sophia’s savage insults. 😂🤣🤣

Rose was played by Betty White, who was practically a national treasure. She was famous even before doing Golden Girls, although her role as Rose made her even more famous, where she was especially good at pretending to be stupid. In many of her other roles, she was often a stereotypical little old lady, who would speak in a sweet, friendly voice, but say shockingly blunt, crude things. She was hilarious.

This show is set in Miami, I grew up watching this and it never gets old. 😂

I watched them when they were originally on and I still watch them. Good, clean fun.

All the ladies were remarkable but Rose (Betty While) was a national treasure who did just last year. She is my absolute favorite. You need to react to her. Her character was supposed to be naive. Betty White was one of the smartest women on tv. She was on tv from the 1950’s until her death in 2022.

The golden girls was my mother’s favorite show. It’s great to laugh. It keeps you young as my mother would say. 😅

Rose (Betty White) is in the Super Bowl commercials video you just watched! 😀

The Golden Girls are great. I can’t think of one bad episode in the entire 7 series run because each one is full of good gags. Heartwarming and heartbreaking stories. They tackled serious topics too like drug addiction, assisted dying. Burglary. Various medical conditions. Even homelessness. And sexuality. They were really forward for the time it was aired. It’s just a brilliant show. My favourite gag has always got to be the inch of water.

Rose was the most popular one in real life. She was on the Carol Burnett show in the late 70s to early 80's then the show changed to Mama's house in the 90s. Now that was the best 90's show ever. Rose (Betty White) was also on the Super Bowl commercial. You just reacted to the video a few days ago it was the Snickers bar commercial if I'm not mistaken.

Share as much Golden Girls as you want - we love it!!

Sophia and Dorothy are mother and daughter. And if you watch the season, you will realize that Dorothy inherited her sarcasm from Sophia's savagery. The Golden Girls came out during the 1990s but the show was ahead of its time. I love it!

Betty White (Rose) is a legend. Betty started her career in her early 20's. Worked until her death at 99 years old.❤❤❤❤❤

Estelle Getty was also the first one of the four to pass. She had suffered from dementia for years before her death-it was creeping up even when the show was airing, the later seasons.

The show takes place in Florida……very popular with retired people.

If you want to see more Rose, watch the compilation Rose clips - or, start watching the series. BTW, the setting of the show is a house in Miami Florida, owned by Blanch, who is from the South. Sophia and Dorothy are mother/daughter from New York; Rose is from St. Olaf (mythical place, I think) in Missouri (I think)