I've been watching Mama's Family ever since I found out it was on my local MeTV channel and have been enjoying it immensely. I've also been a longtime fan of the Golden Girls as well and I couldn't help but notice some interesting similarities between plot/characters on both shows. Because Mama's Family was on earlier, it looks as if the writers for the Golden Girls "borrowed" some of Mama's plots.
Some examples:
Mama's babysitting a neighbor's baby and sings "Mr. Sandman" to the baby. The Golden Girls babysit a friend's baby and sing same song.
On one episode, Mama appears on Jeopardy! Ditto for Golden Girls. Dorothy's dying to get on the show and has a dream about competing with Rose.
Mama has a variety show. Ditto for the Golden Girls. (the episode with Bob Hope).
Mama goes to night school to finish getting her H.S. Diploma. Ditto for Rose, she goes too.
Bubba videotapes Mama, Vint & Naomi for filmmaking project at school. While working at a TV station, Rose videotapes the Girls for a work project.
And while watching Mama's Family, some of the same actors are used in both shows. For example:
Mama's Family - Rev. Meecham. Golden Girls' - the priest officiating at Phil's funeral and Dorothy's wedding.
Mama's Family - Uncle Roy the sailor. On Golden Girls, he was the first Big Daddy.
Mama's Family - in the Hawaiian vacation episode big business tycoon R.W. is the Cheeseman on the Golden Girls.
Mama's Family Vinton Harper was Thor Anderson on the Golden Girls.
And of course, Aunt Fran and Ellen Harper went on to be Blanche and Rose on the Golden Girls.
I'm sure there's probably a few more I couldn't think of offhand. But it sure is fun to spot the similarities between the two. Anyone else know of any others?
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