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Name: The Golden Palace
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1992-09-18
Cast: Betty WhiteRue McClanahanEstelle GettyDon CheadleCheech Marin

1992
1 Season
7.2 (2,901)

The Golden Palace is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 1992 to May 1993. It is a spin-off of the popular show The Golden Girls, with three of the four main cast members returning to reprise their roles. The premise of the show follows the three women, Blanche (Rue McClanahan), Rose (Betty White), and Sophia (Estelle Getty) as they decide to invest in and run a hotel called The Golden Palace in Miami Beach. They are joined by two new employees, Roland Wilson (Don Cheadle) who runs the hotel's kitchen, and Chuy Castillos (Cheech Marin) who is the hotel's maintenance man.

The show opens with the ladies moving out of their beloved house and into the hotel. They're hit with various dilemmas force them to work together, including losing most of their savings due to a terrible investment an earthquake that devastates the hotel's ground floor, and a pregnant teenage runaway who they take in and help.

The Golden Palace is a comedy filled with puns and light-hearted situations. The show explores issues that are typical in any hotel, ranging from dealing with demanding guests to resolving internal staff disagreements. As in its predecessor, each episode serves up a new challenge to the team, and through their collective efforts, they solve the problems that arise.

Betty White's character, Rose, serves as the show's emotional center. She is lovable and kind-hearted, often serving as the peacemaker when the other characters get into arguments. Rue McClanahan's character, Blanche, uses her Southern charm and sass to get what she wants, often adding comedy to otherwise tense situations. Estelle Getty's character, Sophia, is quick-witted, sassy, and sardonic. She often speaks her mind, and her comebacks add to the show's humor.

Don Cheadle's character, Roland, is the hotel's chef, who often gets into disagreements with Blanche as he tries out new dishes. Cheech Marin's character, Chuy Castillos, is always ready with a quip or a joke, and he and Roland often serve as the show's comedic duo.

The Golden Palace's characters have their own individual subplots that are woven into each episode's storyline. For example, Blanche tries to enter the dating scene after being single for a long time, while Rose's sweet and caring demeanor often winds up getting her involved in other people's problems. Sophia's subplot centers around her dealings with competitive game shows and trying to win the big prize.

Overall, The Golden Palace has proven to be a worthy successor to its predecessor, The Golden Girls. The show is filled with its own unique humor, but retains the same warmth and humanity that made the first show so beloved. Its characters are well-developed, and the show's subplots are well thought-out and rounded out, making for an engaging and entertaining viewing experience.

The Golden Palace is a series that ran for 1 seasons (24 episodes) between September 18, 1992 and on CBS

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Seasons

24. Sex, Lies and Tortillas

May 7, 1993

Spring Break finds a horde of college kids descending upon the hotel; Rose receives a visit from her granddaughter Charlene who is contemplating sex with her boyfriend.

23. One Angry Stan

April 30, 1993

The girls learn that Dorothy's ex-husband Stan has died, but Sophia eventually finds out the truth when Stan shows up: he faked death and left the country to avoid paying back taxes.

22. Tad

April 16, 1993

It is revealed that Blanche has another brother - a mentally handicapped man who has been living in an institution.

21. Pro and Concierge

April 9, 1993

Chuy's big mouth results in Roland losing his job after it's revealed he met with the owners of a rival hotel.

20. A New Leash on Life

April 2, 1993

Blanche's relationship with a greyhound breeder becomes strained when Rose finds out what will happen if his dog doesn't win the next race.

19. The Chicken and the Egg

March 5, 1993

Bobby Lee wants to marry Blanche and start a family, but Blanche worries about her age

18. You've Lost That Livin' Feeling

February 19, 1993

A dead body, a news crew and a health inspector all descend upon the hotel during its weekend-long re-opening celebrations leaving the staff scrambling.

17. Say Goodbye, Rose

February 12, 1993

Rose is enamored with a hotel guest who looks exactly like Charlie; Blanche is horrified to discover her visiting son Matthew wants to pursue a career as a comedian.

16. Se?or Stinky Learns Absolutely Nothing About Life

February 5, 1993

The Golden Palace is being sued by the owner of another hotel: he says part of the girls' parking lot is on his property.

15. Heartbreak Hotel

January 29, 1993

Rose organizes a romantic getaway night at the hotel with Dr. Ursula as a guest to give a lecture. Blanche is excited because Taylor Michaels is coming to town. She once lost this man to another woman but Rose is the one Taylor is interested in when he arrives.

14. Runaways

January 15, 1993

Sophia and Oliver joy ride in a guest's car and wind up in police custody.

13. Rose and Fern

January 8, 1993

Miles contacts Rose again and wants them back together. Blanche advises Rose to date other people to get over him. Roland tells Blanche something is wrong in the books and he suspects someone may be stealing money from the hotel.

12. It's Beginning to Look a Lot (Less) Like Christmas

December 18, 1992

Chuy does not like Christmas because of bad memories in his childhood. Roland accepts to be Santa at the children's hospital. Rose wants him to be a perfect Santa so she puts him through a training with Sophia.

11. Camp Town Races Aren't Nearly as Much Fun as They Used to Be

December 4, 1992

When The Daughters of the Traditional South are set to arrive at the hotel, Blanche hangs a Confederate flag on the front counter, though this doesn't bode well with Roland. Meanwhile, Rose is outraged when a married man whom she knows checks in with his mistress.

10. Marriage on the Rocks, with a Twist

November 20, 1992

Roland's parents call to visit. He thinks they are flying over to tell him his dog died. It turns out they have decided to get a divorce. A comic duo is coming for a radio show live from The Golden Palace. Sophia advises the duo to use Rose for the show where they need a stupid person to make fun of.

9. Just a Gigolo

November 13, 1992

Nick De Carlo, a handsome patron says he cannot pay the bill and wants to work in the kitchen. The girls want to find something more appropriate for him to do and ask him about his trade. Nick says he is a gigolo. Shocked, the girls hire him anyway to wash the dishes.

8. Seems Like Old Times (2)

November 6, 1992

Sophia runs away to her old rest home. When the other girls try to get her, they find that it is no longer anywhere near as bad as she said it was.

7. Seems Like Old Times (1)

October 30, 1992

Dorothy visits her ex-roommates at the Golden Palace, hoping to convince Sophia to come and live with her and her husband in Atlanta.

6. Can't Stand Losing You

October 23, 1992

Blanche and Rose are concerned that Roland overworks himself and decide to compete to find him a new girlfriend. Rose finds a beautiful young girl and Blanche tracks down Roland's southern ex-girlfriend Tricia. Only when Tricia is already on the plane to Miami does Blanche find out that Roland hates her. Sophia is jealous of Chuy because he was chosen over her to represent the hotel at a television show.

5. Ebbtide for the Defense

October 16, 1992

The hotel books a convention of lawyers and a group of "judges" -- but when the judges show up, the girls discover they're not actually judges, but a gang of bikers. Meanwhile, the man Chuy's ex-wife cheated on him with is hired as another cook, and the hotel's insurance policy is cancelled.

4. One Old Lady to Go

October 9, 1992

Rose takes a liking to an elderly guest at the hotel named Vivian, but the others become worried when she displays signs of severe senility. Meanwhile, Sophia and Chuy begin making Chinese takeout after call-in customers mistake the hotel for a Chinese restaurant, and Oliver tries to raise money for a date.

3. Miles, We Hardly Knew Ye

October 2, 1992

While going through past guest records, Blanche and Roland discover the name "Miles Webber" listed several times, which they take to mean only one thing -- Rose's boyfriend, Miles Webber, has been cheating on her. Meanwhile, Sophia catches Oliver extorting money from a guest.

2. Promotional Considerations

September 25, 1992

Rose gets the producers of a local talk show to advertise the hotel for free in exchange for providing accommodations for the show's guests. Soon, however, the girls meet the first guest -- a very strange man whom the girls suspect may have been a murderer. Meanwhile, Blanche imposes her authority over Roland and the staff, and Sophia serves margaritas to try and lure in new guests.

1. Pilot

September 18, 1992

The girls sell their house and head for their recently-purchased Golden Palace hotel, only to find business isn't exactly booming -- the entire hotel staff consists of three employees, and to make matters worse, the hotel is flat broke.

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Where to Watch The Golden Palace

The Golden Palace is available for streaming on the CBS website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch The Golden Palace on demand at Hulu.