Show: The Golden Girls
Title: Sister of the Bride
Season 6 Episode 14
Original Air Date: January 21, 1991
Favorite Quotes:
+Dorothy: Oh, gee, Ma, you know, ever since the two of us started planning this banquet, you have been incredible. I mean, you told me you got a great deal on the flowers, the caterer, the janitorial service. Oh, I wish I worked this hard for charity.Sophia: You will, Pussycat, you will.
+Blanche: You’re still the handsomest man I know.
Clayton: And you’re still the prettiest thing I ever did see.
Sophia: Now I know why they call it the “Deep” South.
+Blanche: Are you crazy? What will the neighbors think if they see two men in my bedroom?
Sophia: They’ll think it’s Tuesday.
+Sophia: Oh, Ma doesn’t get a say. It doesn’t matter what Ma thinks. Ma’s a piece of furniture who has no feelings or opinions.
Dorothy: Nonsense, my little hat rack.
+Rose: It’s a fix! She’s dead! She doesn’t need that on her mantel – she’s on her mantel!
+Sophia: Why did you marry George?
Blanche: We loved each other. We wanted to make a lifetime commitment. Wanted everybody to know.
Sophia: That’s what Doug and Clayton want, too. Everyone wants someone to grow old with. And shouldn’t everyone have that chance?
+Blanche: Rose, honey, you feeling better?
Rose: I’m still so ashamed.
Blanche: Oh, Rose, nobody’s gonna remember you even making that scene. When we left, everybody was still talking about Dorothy leading that busboy conga line.
Summary:
Sophia calls a florist to try and get a deal on flowers. She offers him a date with Dorothy and gets a 40% discount. Dorothy compliments her on how hard she is working, she isn’t aware of how much work she will have after the banquet. Blanche gets a letter from her brother Clayton. He’s coming for a visit next week and has a surprise. Blanche thinks he’s bringing a lady but she is reminded that Clayton is gay. Rose has been nominated for the Volunteer Vanguard Award. She thinks she has a shot at winning because her biggest competition is dead. They are surprised how happy Rose is about her death. She died while driving the bookmobile. Clayton arrives. Clayton’s surprise is his boyfriend, Doug. Everyone is getting along fine but Blanche is struggling to accept Doug. Meanwhile, Rose thinks she has won the award because she doesn’t have to pay for her ticket to the banquet. That night Blanche is upset about where everyone is going to sleep so Dorothy handles it. They’ll take Sophia’s room. They are upset at Blanche for how she is acting towards Clayton and Doug. It’s another day and Dorothy gets a weird call. Rose tells them that Clayton and Doug will join them at the banquet. Blanche is not happy about this. She’s more worried about what people will say. Clayton overhears her. He’s disappointed in her and hurt. Clayton tells Blanche that he and Doug are going to get married. Blanche does not take the news well. They are now at the banquet. Blanche is still uncomfortable with Clayton and Doug there. They finally get to the big award. Sophia pranks Rose. And the woman who died winds up winning. Rose is devastated and has quite the outburst at the banquet. She has to accept the award for the dead woman and it turns into quite a scene. At the end of the banquet, Sophia starts introducing Dorothy to all the vendors. She learns how Sophia got the discounts and she is upset. Blanche makes a scene when someone comes to the table and Clayton tries to introduce Doug. Back at the house, Sophia has a chat with Blanche in the kitchen. Thankfully, she finally gets through to Blanche. Rose is not happy with what she did or how she acted. But she’s decided to get the dead woman’s name off the trophy and put hers on instead. Blanche finally comes around and talks to Clayton and Doug. She welcomes Doug to the family.
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