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

The Golden Palace is a spin-off of the classic sitcom The Golden Girls. Season 1 episode 12, "It's Beginning to Look a Lot (Less) Like Christmas," follows the ladies of The Golden Palace as they try to navigate the holiday season while dealing with personal and professional challenges.

As Christmas approaches, the owner of The Golden Palace hotel, Roland, informs the ladies that due to a downturn in business, they will need to cut back on decorations and festivities for the holiday season. The ladies, particularly Rose, are disappointed by this news, but they try to make the best of it and decide to create a low-budget but heartfelt Christmas celebration.

Meanwhile, Sophia is struggling with her role as a maid at the hotel and feeling undervalued. She decides to take matters into her own hands and opens a competing maid service, much to the frustration of Roland and the other ladies.

Blanche is also dealing with her own problems as she continues to grapple with her age and the changing times. When her young granddaughter comes to visit for Christmas, Blanche is dismayed when the girl scoffs at her traditional Southern ways and expresses a desire to be a modern, independent woman.

As the episode unfolds, the ladies work through their various issues and come together to create a memorable and meaningful Christmas celebration for themselves and the hotel's guests. Despite the lack of flashy decorations, they manage to capture the true spirit of the holiday and remind themselves of what's truly important.

"It's Beginning to Look a Lot (Less) Like Christmas" is a heartwarming episode that blends humor and sincerity in classic Golden Girls fashion. With its focus on Christmas traditions, family dynamics, and personal growth, it's a perfect holiday episode for fans of the beloved series and its spin-off.