Out on the Lanai: A Golden Girls Podcast

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty sit down once again with Vince Kelley, producer and cast member of Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue , to talk about the show's growing popularity, fan reactions, and the surprising lessons they've learned from touring small towns.  Get tickets to the show at GoldenGirlsTour.com Submit your original "Out on the Lanai" theme song by emailing us a lin...

In this very special interview, actor Beverley Mitchell chats with H. Alan and Kerri about playing Rue McClanahan’s granddaughter in the iconic Of The Bride trilogy. They discuss how Rue set the tone on set, that unforgettable bar fight scene, and how Hollywood has changed since the ’90s. Follow Beverley on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beverleymitchell Submit your original "Out on the Lana...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 2 episode "Empty Nests," where they discuss why this backdoor pilot failed, the brilliance of Rita Moreno, and why Paul Dooley felt miscast.  Submit your original "Out on the Lanai" theme song by emailing us a link to your song at OutonTheLanaiPodcast at Gmail.com  Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsP...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty are wrapping up their coverage of the "Of the Bride" cinematic universe starring Rue McClanahan with the final installment of "Mother of the Bride." They discuss the Golden Girls guest stars in the film, why Rue's ex-husband was the worst, and their experiences on motorcycles.    Submit your original "Out on the Lanai" theme song by emaili...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty dive deeper into the "Of the Bride" cinematic universe with the 1991 made-for-TV sequel Baby of the Bride ! They talk about the episode's uncanny similarities to the Golden Girls episode where Blanche thinks she's pregnant, why they miss Patrick Duffy after his recast, and whether Rue's husband was kind of an asshole for not wanting the baby. Don't miss...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty watched the 1990 made-for-tv dramedy "Children of the Bride" starring Rue McClanahan and Patrick Duffy. They discuss the nine minute bar fight scene, the weird flirtation between siblings, and how Rue's character was similar to Blanche Devereaux. Don't miss next week when they cover the sequel, "Baby of the Bride!"   Watch Children of the Bride...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 2 episode "Before and After," where they discuss uncanny valley Rose, flight attendant roommates, and that weird exchange Dorothy had with the dude over the phone. Submit your original "Out on the Lanai" theme song by emailing us a link to your song at OutonTheLanaiPodcast at Gmail.com  Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 3 episode "Dorothy's New Friend," where they discuss mascot costumes at masquerade balls, Dorothy's inability to spot red flags, and puns on restaurant menus. We're going all in on Barbara Thorndyke (Bonnie Bartlett) on this one. (And yes, we have to chat about Golden Girlz Live starring Jackie Beat, Sherry Vine, Sam Panca...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty are breaking down a season 7 episode of "The Love Boat" starring Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and a few fun Golden Girls guest stars! They discuss Betty White and Carol Channing's stunning wardrobe, the gratuitous shots of women in bikinis, and why Rue should have won an Emmy for this episode. Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodcast Watch...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty have once again joined forces with writer and pop culture nerd Hiko Mitsuzuka to break down the most insufferable kid and teen characters featured on The Golden Girls! From Daisy to Norman to the two shoplifting mall teens, they cover 'em all (and discuss which they think are psychopaths.)  Follow Hiko's work at Hikomitsuzuka.com Join the GG VIP Clu...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 4 episode "The Days and Nights of Sophia Petrillo," where they discuss haggling methods at the market, the length of an ear to one's penis, and the perfect lazy, rainy day.  Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodcast Celebrate National Cheesecake Day July 30th with Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue , the h...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty are joined by The Golden Girls script supervisor Isabel Omero to finally put one of the show's biggest myths to rest: Did Betty White really improvise the infamous "Great Herring War" story, causing Bea Arthur and Rue McClanahan to break character? Isabel brings the receipts, including the original script pages from the episode, to reveal what really hap...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty are breaking down The Golden Girls' biggest crimes, like getting charged with being sex workers and trespassing on the docks to save the dolphins! (Not to mention all those crimes Blanche committed in Chattanooga. The sheriff still writes...)  Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodcast Watch Alaska's new music video for "Brunette" on You...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 1 episode "The Custody Battle," where they discuss sex with clowns, if underwear is a scam, and whether Sophia actually had a favorite child.  Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodcast Watch video versions of the podcast on YouTube.com/OutonTheLanai For more Golden Girls greatness, visit OutOnTheLanai.com...

Kerri and H. Alan/Sadie Pines are wrapping up their Pride Month coverage of Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt's super gay-not-gay best friendship! This week they're breaking down Jennifer Love Hewitt's final appearance on "Hot in Cleveland." They discuss Chris Elliot's wiggy wig, milkshakes in pop culture, and why Victoria's storyline feels straight out of The Golden Girls.  Join the GG VI...

Kerri and H. Alan/Sadie Pines are continuing their Pride Month coverage by breaking down another project starring BFFs Jennifer Love Hewitt and Betty White! This week they're watching the first two episodes of a three-episode arc featuring Jennifer Love Hewitt on "Hot in Cleveland." They discuss Victoria and Blanche Devereaux's similar parenting styles, Betty White's Irish accent, and the genius o...

Kerri and H. Alan/Sadie Pines are continuing their Pride Month coverage by breaking down another project starring BFFs Jennifer Love Hewitt and Betty White! This week they're watching the 2011 Hallmark Hall of Fame movie "The Lost Valentine," where they discuss the criminal hotness of the entire cast (we're looking at you, Sean Faris!), Betty's immense talents as a dramatic actor, and why it's wei...

Happy Pride Month! For all of June, we're covering the wonderful working friendship of Betty White and Jennifer Love Hewitt, starting with Betty's 2010 appearance on Lifetime's "The Client List!" They discuss happy endings, 2010 fashion, and a world where Rose Nylund and Isaac Newton ended up together.  Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodcast Read the People Magazine article HE...

Rachel Ekstrom Courage, author of the New York Times bestselling Murder by Cheesecake, is back with her second Golden Girls cozy mystery: Death on the Lanai. In this episode of Out on the Lanai: A Golden Girls Podcast, we dig into what it was like to write a locked-room mystery set in a gorgeous, crumbling Biscayne Bay mansion, why Blanche Devereaux is the heart of this new book, and how a single...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 2 episode "A Piece of Cake," where they discuss the origin of "Get bent," goals before fifty, and their favorite birthday desserts. Join the GG VIP Club at Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodcast Click below to save $50 off LifeRX and join H. Alan Scott on their health journey using the code: ALAN LifeRX: https://tinyurl.com/mv8yzu...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty watched a season 1 episode of "Murder, She Wrote" featuring a few Golden Girls familiar faces, like Father Frank, Glen #1, Glen #2, and Charmaine Hollingsworth! They discuss trying to solve the murder, Jerry Orbach's eyes, and how wild it was to see a priest getting romantic with Blanche's sister.  Join the GG VIP Club at  ...

This week we're giving EVERYONE the gift of bonus content! For those who haven't yet joined the GG VIP Club on Patreon, we hope sharing this week's Rusty Anchor Happy Hour inspires you to join! Kerri shares a crazy story about transporting a new couch, while H. Alan shares fears about cushion farts. Plus: We use Chat GPT to solve a few of The Golden Girls' most iconic predicaments. Cheers! &n...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 7 premiere episode "Hey, Look Me Over," where they discuss the number of men in Blanche's B.E.D. book, an awkward studio audience moment, and what they would do if they were in Rose's shoes.  Join the GG VIP Club at   Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodcast Watch video versions of t...

This week, H. Alan chats with Billy Lorusso, the wildly funny creator behind some of the internet's best Golden Girls content. Billy has built a following by doing characters and videos that ask the most important question of our time: what would Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia think of today's headlines? After geeking out over his social media genius, we turn our attention to Season 3, Episode...

H. Alan Scott/Sadie Pines and Kerri Doherty revisit The Golden Girls season 4 episode "Stan Takes a Wife," where they discuss the pronunciation of "Zah-bornack," the hardest kind of acting, and that time H. Alan almost died at The Hungry Bear. Join the GG VIP Club at   Patreon.com/GoldenGirlsPodcast Watch video versions of the podcast on  YouTube.c...