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Long before reality-show staples Big Brother and The Real World tapped into the drama and high-hilarity of cohabitation, the long-running "Golden Girls" paved the way into that prime-time show format. The only difference is that Golden Girls was pure fiction. Season Four stays true to the format that earned the series three Emmys and a Golden Globe Award: three widowed/divorced friends in their '50s and one octogenarian mother and grandmother all share a home and their retirement in Miami, Florida. In a season that includes a UFO sighting and government cover up; the implications of drug addiction; a late-in-life wedding; the ridiculous '80s aerobics craze--spandex, headbands, leg warmers and all; a nightmarish nursing home; lesbianism; an intergenerational love triangle; and a trip to Rose's mythical St. Olaf; the episodes in Season Four are more entertaining and often downright risqué.
There are some notable cameos as well--Bob Hope steals the show in "You Gotta Have Hope" as the featured talent for Dorothy's hospital charity show; Richard Mulligan of Empty Nest bridges the spin-off link as the girls' newly widowed neighbor and object of Blanche's advances; Jay Thomas plays an overactive director in "High Anxiety," where the girls' kitchen is used as a TV commercial set; and blink and you'll miss a young Quentin Tarantino as an Elvis impersonator in "Sophia's Wedding". Overall, Season Four is zestier and much less earnest than previous seasons, which is exactly what works about the series: the bawdier the grandmothers, the funnier the show. --Gabi Knight
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One of television's most highly acclaimed comedies returns for another season that proves that life begins at 50. Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia are the Golden Girls: four mismatched Miami house-mates who look out for one another no matter what misadventures come their way. It's a season filled with romance, dating catastrophes, a wedding, and more Elvis impersonators than you can shake a stick at. Now you can experience every hilarious episode from this unforgettable year on this complete DVD set. Enjoy special appearances by guest stars Bob Hope, Julio Iglesias and Quentin Tarantino in a comedy that's pure gold.
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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The whole seven seasons of this wonderful sitcom had been released in the States long ago.
For some reason only the first three seasons were released in Europe or in region 2 format.
With season 4 being released now, all fans of "The golden Girls" we have hope that the full series will be available to us sooner rather than later.
Please, don't miss it!! It is wonderful comedy!!!!!
For some reason only the first three seasons were released in Europe or in region 2 format.
With season 4 being released now, all fans of "The golden Girls" we have hope that the full series will be available to us sooner rather than later.
Please, don't miss it!! It is wonderful comedy!!!!!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The Girls are back in this 4th installment of the classic unforgettable seris, the stories are great the jokes are brilliant and the way they tackle the sensitivity of controversial subjects through the comedic aspect is brilliant, theres episodes that deal with homosexuality,isolation,growing old,Aids and many more controversial things but its always done well and never loses the element of comedy.
its great and if you like me have season 1 2 3 then definetly get number 4. im only 20 years old but i remember golden girls its hard to forget a great classic like this. the girls look great and the adventures are super.
the set is always warm and watching it kinda fills you with warmth and relaxes you i went through season 4 while sick at home with the flu and i never felt better.
its an excellent catch so catch it while you can.
GO FOR THE GOLD.
its great and if you like me have season 1 2 3 then definetly get number 4. im only 20 years old but i remember golden girls its hard to forget a great classic like this. the girls look great and the adventures are super.
the set is always warm and watching it kinda fills you with warmth and relaxes you i went through season 4 while sick at home with the flu and i never felt better.
its an excellent catch so catch it while you can.
GO FOR THE GOLD.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
To answer a couple of comments from earlier reviews. Seasons 4 & 5 (& 6 in November), Region 2, with English dialogue have been available in Germany for a while, and can be bought from Amazon.de
I have the German versions of 4 & 5, and yes there is a slight lip synching problem with Disc 3 of Saeson 4, but its not enough to spoil the few episodes it happens on. So maybe, the disc wasn't mastered correctly in the first place?
Anyway, its a great series, only 3 more UK series releases to go, and one more in Germany after Season 6 comes out in November.
I have the German versions of 4 & 5, and yes there is a slight lip synching problem with Disc 3 of Saeson 4, but its not enough to spoil the few episodes it happens on. So maybe, the disc wasn't mastered correctly in the first place?
Anyway, its a great series, only 3 more UK series releases to go, and one more in Germany after Season 6 comes out in November.
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What a fantastic series - please release the last three seasons!
Season four was the best series yet of The Golden Girls. I hope Buena Vista will release the last three seasons at some point.
Published 3 months ago by S. Carey
problems running
enjoyed shows but had difficulty getting player to run them . also found indicator to show which show was next to be played poor
Published 5 months ago by phantom
ignore the negative reviews
There was perfect picture quality , and absolutely no advertising on my copy . Just top rate comedy . Read more
Published 12 months ago by ben
Poor
I have the first three complete series and they are terrific. This 4th. series is a botched job. Very poor picture quality at times and the endless trashy advertising is very... Read more
Published 12 months ago by canfieldcanary
golden girls
funny tv episode that i remembered, i am glad it fainally came our in dvd, so i can keep this longer and better quality.
Published 16 months ago by Amanda Su
Great content, bad packaging
If you've bought seasons 1-3 you would be expecting this one to come in the same fold out card so that it matches your set. Read more
Published on 28 May 2010 by P. Allen
Great item
A must have for every Golden Girls fan. I allready watched the series as a child and I am now happy to have the chance to see all episodes again. Read more
Published on 2 May 2010 by PIOSOL
GG season 4 (region 2), great content not so great quality
First of all, I am so happy that the episodes are uncut! For years, I never really understood the conversation Rose had with her younger sister Holly in the episode "Little Sister"... Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2010 by Leo Helminen
Simply the Best.
The Golden Girls has to be one of the funniest comedy series ever produced.
Non stop laughter from beginning to end and even references to obscure ( from a British point of... Read more
Non stop laughter from beginning to end and even references to obscure ( from a British point of... Read more
Published on 9 Nov 2009 by E. Woodward
Finally !!!
Ý am so glad that the 4th season of The Golden Girls have been released. Ý ve been waiting for this for so long and waiting for the rest to be available Region 2 also... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2009 by Ebru
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