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What a Difference a Date Makes

  • Episode aired Mar 23, 1991
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
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Bea Arthur and Hal Linden in The Golden Girls (1985)
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Dorothy learns that Sophia turned away her prom date John, who is now in Miami, because of the way he was dressed. When she told her that he stood her up, Dorothy lost all her self-esteem an... Read allDorothy learns that Sophia turned away her prom date John, who is now in Miami, because of the way he was dressed. When she told her that he stood her up, Dorothy lost all her self-esteem and went out with Stan because of this.Dorothy learns that Sophia turned away her prom date John, who is now in Miami, because of the way he was dressed. When she told her that he stood her up, Dorothy lost all her self-esteem and went out with Stan because of this.

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    • Lex Passaris
  • Writers
    • Susan Harris
    • Marc Cherry
    • Jamie Wooten
  • Stars
    • Bea Arthur
    • Betty White
    • Rue McClanahan
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    8.3/10
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    • Director
      • Lex Passaris
    • Writers
      • Susan Harris
      • Marc Cherry
      • Jamie Wooten
    • 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
    Hal Linden
    Hal Linden
    • John
    Sid Melton
    Sid Melton
    • Salvadore Petrillo
    Nick Jameson
    Nick Jameson
    • The Minstrel
    Dana Daniels
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    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lex Passaris
    • Writers
      • Susan Harris
      • Marc Cherry
      • Jamie Wooten
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    • Trivia
      Sid Melton, who played the Fool, also played Salvatore Petrillo, Sophia's late husband and Dorothy's father, on seven other episodes.
    • Goofs
      In # 3 of Season 6, Dorothy is tying Stanley's bow tie and says she remembers the last time she did that: the night of their senior prom. However, in # 22 of Season 6, the entire storyline is about Dorothy being reunited with John Naretti: the guy who stood her up for her senior prom.
    • Quotes

      Blanche Devereaux: [to Rose] Just shut up you bleached blonde bubble-headed...

      Sophia Petrillo: Baboon.

      Blanche Devereaux: Baboon!

      [storms out, Dorothy and Rose look at Sophia]

      Sophia Petrillo: She needed a B!

    • Connections
      References Gilligan's Island (1964)
    • Soundtracks
      Thank You For Being A Friend
      Written by Andrew Gold

      Sung by Cynthia Fee

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    • Release date
      • March 23, 1991 (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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    • Runtime
      • 30m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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