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  • Episode aired May 6, 1989
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Bea Arthur, Nan Martin, and Vito Scotti in The Golden Girls (1985)
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Two friends of Sophia's come to visit from Sicily with the revelation that Dorothy and their daughter, Gina, may have been switched at birth.Two friends of Sophia's come to visit from Sicily with the revelation that Dorothy and their daughter, Gina, may have been switched at birth.Two friends of Sophia's come to visit from Sicily with the revelation that Dorothy and their daughter, Gina, may have been switched at birth.

  • Director
    • Terry Hughes
  • Writers
    • Susan Harris
    • Harriet B. Helberg
    • Sandy Helberg
  • Stars
    • Bea Arthur
    • Betty White
    • Rue McClanahan
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    • Director
      • Terry Hughes
    • Writers
      • Susan Harris
      • Harriet B. Helberg
      • Sandy Helberg
    • Stars
      • Bea Arthur
      • Betty White
      • Rue McClanahan
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    Bea Arthur
    Bea Arthur
    • Dorothy Zbornak
    • (as Beatrice Arthur)
    Betty White
    Betty White
    • Rose Nylund
    Rue McClanahan
    Rue McClanahan
    • Blanche Devereaux
    Estelle Getty
    Estelle Getty
    • Sophia Petrillo
    Vito Scotti
    Vito Scotti
    • Dominic Bosco
    Nan Martin
    Nan Martin
    • Philomena Bosco
    Flo Di Re
    • Gina
    Marcia Firesten
    • Dr. Watkins
    Grant Moran
    • Lab Technician
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    David Jay Willis
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    • Director
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      • Susan Harris
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      • Sandy Helberg
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    8Sleepin_Dragon

    Outlandish, but funny.

    The Boscos, old friends of Sophia's arrive for a visit from Sicily, after the greetings they make an Earth shattering revelation, meanwhile Rose and Blanche take up dirty dancing.

    This is definitely one of the zanier episodes, it's outlandish and a little left field, it could easily have been a flop, but it works, it's really funny. Several laugh out loud moments, and of course a host of heart warming scenes.

    Favourite moments, first of all Dorothy's interaction with the stressed out woman in the Surgery, and that moment where Dorothy needs a gentle, warming hug from a parent.

    If only we'd seen a little bit of Rose and Blanche doing a bit of dirty dancing.

    It's so funny to discover that Nan Martin was actually five years younger than Bea Arthur, she really did look way younger than her years.

    Very funny.

    8/10.

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    • Trivia
      While Nan Martin portrays a woman who is thought to be Dorothy's mother, she is actually five years younger than Bea Arthur.
    • Goofs
      A DNA blood test can take days or weeks to come back. Theres no way the hospital would have the results within a few minutes.
    • Quotes

      Sophia Petrillo: Dorothy, do you have any cough drops?

      Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak: No.

      Sophia Petrillo: Hard candy?

      Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak: No.

      Sophia Petrillo: Tic Tacs?

      Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak: Does it say K-Mart on the back of my nightgown?

      Sophia Petrillo: Actually, it does, you cheapskate!

    • Connections
      References Lawrence of Arabia (1962)
    • Soundtracks
      Thank You For Being A Friend
      Written by Andrew Gold

      Sung by Cynthia Fee

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    • Release date
      • May 6, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Ren-Mar Studios - 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions
      • Touchstone Television
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      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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