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Geeking Out on 'The Golden Girls' with H. Alan Scott from 'Out on the Lanai'

  Out on the Lanai is (arguably) the most popular Golden Girls podcast out there...and I got to show off my encyclopedic knowledge of the classic '80s sitcom with one of its co-hosts, H. Alan Scott, who's also a wonderful writer and  Newsweek  journalist.  The podcast has been around for 10 years, starting out as a recap show, but it has now grown and expanded into a more comprehensive look at the Golden universe and its history.  The subject of this special episode was Herb Edelman, the actor who played Dorothy's ex-husband, Stan, throughout all seven seasons of the Emmy-winning comedy. We reflected on his memorable episodes, his outstanding chemistry with the incomparable Bea Arthur, and the little-known appearances he made on other TV shows ( Maude , Knots Landing , Murder She Wrote , etc.) and movies.  This long-time listener and first-time caller was thrilled to be asked to join the pod. And yes, before you ask, I did rearrange my bookcase to show o...

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