I'm not too ashamed to admit, we've
been on a stint of watching The Golden Girls as of late. Like
watching an hour of reruns every night. You might think night after
night of a series about women post-menopause might become tiring, but
truth-be-told, it just gets better! That's good writing!
Our favorite on the show by far is Bea
Arthur. My goodness, that woman can throw sarcasm like a perfectly
placed fast ball down the middle. He incredulous stares alone are
enough to elicit huge guffaws from our couch. Have you seen her stare
down a buffoon? Or even a baboon, that would be good too, they should
have looked into that. The point is she had timing, and presence, and
she was really tall! You go, golden girl.
It gives us hope that TV doesn't always
have to follow the same formula. You can make a completely hilarious
and charming show that has none of the usual hot younger girls,
middle-aged moronic men, or over-tired body humor. And more than
that, it proves that women can be funny too. In case any of you were
wondering (Josh is now rolling his eyes). We're thinking of starting
up our own series called “Funny Past Fifty” starring various TV
moms from our youth. Be prepared to laugh until you pee your pants
(which is likely to happen if you yourself are over fifty).
TV watching, especially a good comedy,
is also a great time to share some sparkling wine. The bubbles help
relax the diaphragm for bigger laughs (it's science). We recently
decided to try our luck with something Spanish, this time the Segura
Viudas Brut Reserva ($11). A little on the cheaper side, and this one
showed it. It was sweeter than a typical brut, but still maintained a
lot of flavor that lingered in the nose after sipping. The liquid
feels like it coats the mouth in an almost oily manner, which was
less unpleasant than it sounds. The taste was decidedly herbal and
savory, with a nose reminiscent of almost ripe fruit.
We weren't too impressed, but it wasn't
a complete failure. I think Bea Arthur would probably chuck it out
the window, but in a nice way.
Score: She gives it a 2.5, he allows it
a 3.
Recommended: Not unless you're having a
Spanish themed party on a budget.
