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These ladies were never afraid to speak their minds! Join us as we look back at the moments the Golden Girls proved they were masters of the mic drop, throwing shade so expertly it could chill even Miami's warmest days. From Sophia's cutting remarks to Dorothy's quick comebacks and even Rose's accidental burns, prepare for a hilarious dose of quick wit and savage clapbacks from everyone's favorite roommates. They truly set the gold standard for comedic insults!
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00:00Women like me don't grow on trees.
00:02Too bad we could use the shade.
00:04Welcome to Ms. Mojo.
00:06And today we're counting down our picks for the times the Golden Girls threw so much shade
00:10that the temperature in Miami dropped a few degrees.
00:13Can I make a little suggestion when you go for your makeover?
00:16Sure, what is it?
00:17Don't expect a miracle.
00:20Number 20. Slay on the Dance Floor.
00:22The ladies' competitive streak hits the dance floor this episode.
00:25And with Cash on the line, tensions are high.
00:28Well, have yourself a good time and try not to overdo it.
00:32Uh, Blanche, what is that supposed to mean?
00:36Oh, nothing.
00:37It's just that these things can be a little strenuous for a woman of your years.
00:41Before a single step is danced, the shade goes flying.
00:44Blanche tries to rattle Dorothy with some pre-competition smack talk,
00:48but Dorothy barely breaks a sweat as she throws it right back.
00:51I think I do have a little more endurance than you.
00:54Blanche, we are not dancing on our backs.
00:56Turns out, Rose had also caught wind of the contest
00:59and had decided to enter because what else would a dancing fool do?
01:02That $1,000 prize is going to be mine.
01:05When I was younger, I was known as the dancing fool.
01:10How old were you when they dropped the dancing part?
01:13Between the side-eye and sly comments,
01:15it's a battle of wills and sass.
01:17And, well, dance, of course.
01:19If you ask us, Rose gets the mic drop moment on this occasion.
01:22Dancing circles around the competition.
01:24Number 19, Rose doesn't care.
01:39Rose might not always be the sharpest tool in the shed,
01:42but she has her moments.
01:43When she clashes with a new colleague,
01:45everyone's caught off guard by her profound insights on the situation.
01:48So there's this cognitive dissonance between her actual and her ideal self,
01:53which causes her to be practically dysfunctional.
01:57But, of course, I'm no psychologist.
01:59No, you're a nitwig.
02:01Apparently, Rose has been brushing up on abnormal psychology,
02:04thanks to a journal straight out of St. Olaf,
02:06because, of course, that's where it would be published.
02:08Sure, the ladies can buy St. Olaf as a hotbed for case studies,
02:11but Rose actually reading the journal is a stretch too far.
02:14My Uncle Gunter used to be the editor.
02:17And what were you, the centerfold?
02:19Still, Rose doesn't much care whether they believe her or not.
02:22She proves her smarts by delivering a perfectly timed observation
02:25that leaves Blanche and Dorothy wide-eyed as she exits.
02:28I refuse to believe you have ever read a scientific journal.
02:31Believe what you want, see if I care.
02:34Hypersexual b****.
02:35Number 18.
02:40Mothers.
02:41Always saying it how it is.
02:42Mothers, huh?
02:43They'll take on the world for their kids,
02:45but they'll also lend a verbal punch that could knock you straight into next week.
02:49No matter how much pain I went through, and it was a lot,
02:52I wouldn't give up having you for anything in the world.
02:55Thanks, mom.
02:58And I knew you'd be special.
03:00And I didn't disappoint you?
03:02A little.
03:03While waiting at the hospital for Blanche's daughter Rebecca to give birth,
03:06Dorothy, Sophia, and Rose start talking about living up to parental expectations.
03:10Needless to say, Sophia had set the bar significantly higher than even Dorothy could reach,
03:15and seems to be having a jolly good time letting Dorothy know what a letdown she's been.
03:19What Ma is trying to say is that she loves me for what I am.
03:23That's right.
03:24An over-the-hill school teacher who has to wait for the phone to ring to know if she's gonna work that day.
03:28But Dorothy's not going down without a fight.
03:30She fires back with a comeback so sharp, it's a good thing they're already in a hospital.
03:35Like mother, like daughter, right?
03:37They're just gonna nag you and nag you until you want to grab their throats and choke them,
03:42but you don't because you're in a hospital with resuscitating equipment.
03:46Number 17.
03:47Dorothy vs. Stan.
03:49Given how their marriage went up in flames,
03:51it's no shock that Dorothy and Stan's relationship is, well, combustible.
03:55What about me, babe?
03:56Go hug a landmine.
03:57The man just cannot stop popping up in her life,
04:00and Dorothy's coping methods are half the fun.
04:03Sure, therapy might be the healthier route, but where's the entertainment in that?
04:07You see, babe?
04:08It's all part of the big guy's master plan.
04:10I am but a humble servant.
04:12Mr. Belvedere is a humble servant.
04:14Stanley, you're a horse's ass.
04:16Instead, she deals with her ex the only way she knows how,
04:19with sarcasm hot enough to melt his toupee glue.
04:22Whether slamming the door in his face, skewering his latest midlife crisis,
04:26or reminding him he's still the snake she married,
04:28we can't help but look forward to every encounter just to hear whatever creative comment Dorothy is about to sling his way.
04:34Stanley, you truly are one chromosome away from being a potato.
04:38Number 16.
04:40A Real Tragedy.
04:41Sure, we all love a good St. Olafur Sicily story,
04:43but every now and then, Blanche blesses us with one of her southern yarns.
04:47Look, I know how to settle this.
04:49Let me tell you a story of the steamy south, a tale of deception and tragedy.
04:53Just a second, Uncle Remus.
04:55This one, however, barely makes it past the opening titles
04:58before Sophia cuts her off for a far more pressing matter, Dorothy's love life.
05:02Ah, Blanche is telling a story.
05:05Oh, sorry, go on.
05:07I was 19.
05:09Fine.
05:12He might have a blessing that gets men.
05:14As we'll see time and time again,
05:16the girls do like to poke fun at Blanche's, let's call it,
05:19zealous confidence when it comes to her age, her appearance, and her past.
05:23And this occasion is no different.
05:25Well, she's not wrong.
05:26Blanche did say this would be a tale of deception and tragedy.
05:30And thanks to Sophia, she delivers on both fronts.
05:32I thought she was finished.
05:34She just said she was 19.
05:36Well, look at her now.
05:37You don't call that a tragedy?
05:38Number 15.
05:39Not always wise the little old ladies are.
05:42In some ways, Sophia's the mother hen of the group.
05:45In others, well, let's just say she's more of a feathered menace.
05:49Oh, Sophia, I want to explain about last night.
05:52When I was a little girl, one summer we had a terrible thunderstorm.
05:55Excuse me, Rose, have I given you any indication at all that I care?
05:59To be fair, who wouldn't be cranky after a sleepless night?
06:02Though in Sophia's case, it's not always the lack of shut-eye doing the talking.
06:06When Dorothy tells Blanche how much her mother helped her through a tough time,
06:09Blanche turns to Sophia for a little pick-me-up.
06:12Big mistake.
06:12She's forgotten this is Sophia Petrillo.
06:15She doesn't just dole out kindness all over the place.
06:18No matter how bad things get, remember these sage words.
06:21You're old, you're sad, get over it.
06:28Sophia?
06:29So what if you do Jesus personally?
06:34Wake up and smell the coffee, you fossil.
06:36Sophia may have given in to the dark side, but as Blanche quickly proves,
06:41she's no Padawan herself when it comes to a well-aimed comeback.
06:44My mistake?
06:45I thought since you looked like Yoda, you were also wise.
06:48Number 14.
06:49The Stroke Snub
06:50As we know, Sophia once suffered a stroke.
06:53We're told numerous times that it altered her personality, which is a realistic possibility.
06:58Most of the time, Dorothy handles her mother's sharp tongue by being one step ahead
07:02and preventing the damage before it happens.
07:04I'd do anything for Doug, and he'd bend over backwards for me.
07:16Sometimes I just love to hug my mom.
07:19But every so often, Sophia's tongue moves faster than Dorothy's reflexes.
07:24And when that happens, Dorothy's damage control tends to include a few zingers of her own.
07:29You'll have to excuse my mother.
07:31She survived a slight stroke, which left her, if I can be frank, a complete burden.
07:37Ouch.
07:37Sure, she adores her mother, but when it comes to the Petrillo women,
07:41affection comes wrapped in sarcasm.
07:43You know what they say about mothers.
07:45Can't live with them.
07:46Well, we'll let Dorothy finish that thought.
07:48You're a furry little gnome, and we feed you too much.
07:51Number 13.
07:52Sophia's on a roll.
07:53Blanche gets all giddy when her friend with benefits turns into something more.
07:57And honestly, it's kind of sweet.
07:58Are you implying I lost my virginity at an early age?
08:02I'm just saying you're lucky Jack and Jill magazine didn't have a gossip column.
08:08Please, pussycat, I'm on a roll.
08:10But then again, our minds don't quite work the same way as Sophia's.
08:14Blanche is used to taking a few jabs about her love life.
08:17But this time, Sophia's on a roll, firing off insults like a stand-up comic with no filter.
08:22Mel and I were meant to be together.
08:25I wish I could say the same for your thighs.
08:35God, I'm hot tonight.
08:37Each one hits harder than the last, leaving even Dorothy a little stunned.
08:41Not that it stops her from joining in, of course.
08:43You know a quip is truly brutal when it even manages to shock Sophia Petrillo.
08:47I'm not gonna stand for this.
08:49Take it, Dorothy.
08:50But I bet you'll lay down for it.
08:52Well, that was just plain rude.
09:01Number 12.
09:02Rose's special set of skills.
09:04Rose, bless her, is often, how should we say this, just a few snowflakes short of a full blizzard.
09:10Her friends certainly don't miss a chance to remind her.
09:13Just because I'm built like this, you wouldn't believe how many people think I'm dumb.
09:17Rose, you're too hot on yourself.
09:24I know people who think you're dumb over the phone.
09:26Occasionally, they try to be encouraging about it,
09:28in the way that you might cheer on a puppy learning algebra.
09:31Can I ask a dumb question?
09:35Better than anyone I know.
09:37And that's before she's even managed to get her question out.
09:40Then there's the time the ladies get burgled, and while discussing the situation,
09:43the whole conversation sails right over Rose's head.
09:46Maybe she'll catch up by morning.
09:48Good night, Rose.
09:50Go to sleep, sweetheart.
09:52Pray for brains.
09:53Dorothy even manages to mock Rose's intelligence and gloat about having a date all at once.
09:58Honestly, in Rose's position, we'd probably react the same way, too.
10:02If you need something to keep you occupied tonight, Rose,
10:05why don't you take out a good book and see if you can find Waldo?
10:08Ha ha ha ha!
10:15I've never liked her.
10:17Number 11.
10:18The hardest words for Blanche to say
10:20When Blanche's brother Clayton drops by, he brings along a big secret,
10:24which she ends up sharing with Rose.
10:26The problem is, he's not ready to tell Blanche,
10:28so instead, he drops a false bombshell that explodes somewhere between the friends.
10:33We had a long talk, and, uh...
10:36And?
10:38And we slept together tonight.
10:46Blanche goes nuclear, giving Rose a verbal beatdown of epic proportions.
10:50And this doesn't concern you.
10:52Well, it most certainly does concern him.
10:54Why?
10:55Because he was seduced by a bubble head whose hair looks like it was colorized by Ted Turner.
11:00After Clayton finally spills the real truth,
11:03Blanche finds herself facing Rose, tail firmly between her legs.
11:07Now, it's Rose's turn to prove that she can give as good as she gets.
11:11She does double the damage with a fraction of the words,
11:13and it's as brilliant as it is brutal.
11:16Well, that'll teach her.
11:17There's something I have to say to you.
11:20It's just two little words,
11:21but they are the hottest two little words in all the whole world for me to say.
11:25Not tonight.
11:27Number 10.
11:28The sex work cheap shot.
11:29I'm sure that we could settle this matter to your satisfaction.
11:32Forget it.
11:33I happen to be a married man.
11:34People often think that little old ladies are the sweetest people around.
11:38But that couldn't be more wrong in the case of Sofia Petrillo.
11:41Where are your roommates, Mrs. Petrillo?
11:44They're not here.
11:45Ma!
11:46Don't ma me, you cheap floozy.
11:49Arguably the most venomous of the bunch.
11:51Even when she's trying to be helpful,
11:53she just can't help but get a dig in.
11:55Case in point,
11:56after the other ladies are wrongfully arrested and jailed for sex work,
12:00she comes to the station to bail them out.
12:02Sofia knows they're innocent,
12:03and her reasoning is so savage when she declares,
12:06I know that.
12:07I can't believe these dumb cops would think anyone would pay money to sleep with you.
12:12Damn.
12:13Number 9.
12:14The diss about sexual promiscuity.
12:16That is one of the stupidest stories I've ever heard.
12:19Which proves my first impression of you was right.
12:23The Golden Girls are always honest with each other, no matter what.
12:27Even in cases where it's best to tell a little white lie to avoid hurting another person's feelings.
12:31But it wouldn't be funny if they did that.
12:33Then how come your name isn't Big Dummy?
12:37Well, there were already three other people in town.
12:39While talking about first impressions,
12:42Blanche asks Rose what she initially thought about her.
12:45So Rose gives her this brutally honest answer.
12:49I thought you wore too much makeup and were a slut.
12:51It obviously hurt Blanche's feelings,
12:53and it seems like Rose is about to correct it.
12:55But she instead twists the knife in further when she follows with...
12:59I was wrong, you don't wear too much makeup.
13:03Number 8.
13:04The perky bosom's jab.
13:06The ladies don't often have the same taste in men,
13:08but they aren't afraid to go low when it comes to love.
13:12When Sophia and Blanche find themselves in a love triangle with a Cuban cigar mogul,
13:16Blanche tries to seduce him when he's there to pick up Sophia.
13:19Hello, Blanche. How are you?
13:21You don't have cataracts, you tell me.
13:27Beat it, you 50-year-old mattress.
13:30She mentions going to take a bath in barely enough water to cover her perky bosoms.
13:34And like the seasoned pro she is, Sophia retorts...
13:38You're only going to sit an inch of water?
13:41This burn has its intended effect,
13:44sending Blanche into a highly entertaining tizzy.
13:47Ladies, let us behave in a more civilized manner.
13:51Number 7.
13:52The Too Ugly to Live Put Down.
13:54Can't you see that the chain accentuates the many folds of that turkey-like neck?
13:59The Golden Girls can play the dozens with the best of them.
14:03In one episode, Dorothy asks Blanche and Rose for advice about which necklace goes best with her outfit.
14:08Well, that may be, but the pearls draw attention to the non-existent bosom.
14:12Both of her friends proceed to point out every single flaw in her body in the most savage way.
14:18To that huge spare tire.
14:20But Dorothy takes it in stride and shows that she's the true insult master as she turns it back on herself.
14:30Coming from anyone else, it would have been too self-deprecating.
14:33But Dorothy pulls off a self-inflicted burn with confidence.
14:36Why don't I just wear a sign that says Too Ugly to Live?
14:43Fine.
14:43But what are you gonna hang it from, the chain or the pearl?
14:47Neither.
14:48I'm gonna spray paint it on my hump.
14:50Number 6.
14:51The Dog Years Burn.
14:53Unless I see you before then.
14:54I mean, if you wouldn't mind, maybe we could go out.
14:57Blanche Elizabeth Devereaux is known for romancing many men.
15:00And despite how much the other ladies make fun of her about it,
15:03she always tells them of her conquests.
15:05Gosh, I just don't know what I'm gonna do.
15:07You know, he is a little bit younger than I am.
15:10She gives Dorothy the perfect bait after she shares her concern about her new boyfriend being 5 years younger than her.
15:16Instead of reassuring her friend, Dorothy takes the opportunity to throw down a savage burn.
15:21Then what, Blanche? Dog ears?
15:24The quick-witted insult is so dismissive of Blanche's delusion that she can't even respond to Dorothy's comment.
15:29And chooses to move past it.
15:31And we gotta be honest, it's an insult we can't wait to use.
15:35However, I have decided to overlook that minor detail and succumb to the Vesuvius of passion that is about to erupt from me.
15:43Number 5.
15:43The Mary Poppins Dig.
15:45Do you think Blanche has been picking on me lately?
15:47Blanche is known for being a drama queen and for her fiery southern temper.
15:51Because of that, we often get some of the best jabs delivered in the most over-the-top way.
15:56Rose confides in Dorothy that Blanche seems to be mad at her.
15:59To prove her point, she says hi to Blanche.
16:02But instead of a simple greeting, Blanche comes after her whole life.
16:06Must you always be so cheerful?
16:08You empty-headed Mary Poppins knockoff.
16:12Poor Rose barely even saw it coming.
16:14But her confusion and Blanche's temper only make the scene that much more hilarious.
16:19Let me know if you notice anything.
16:21Number 4.
16:21The Backless Dis.
16:23Oh, Cinderella's back from the ball and her three wicked roommates are jealous.
16:30We are not jealous, Ma.
16:32We are angry.
16:33As we've already seen, mother-daughter relationships can be a tricky thing to balance.
16:38Especially when your mother is someone as feisty as Sophia.
16:40You left us sitting in jail.
16:42Hey, I sent over the bail money.
16:44You were out an hour later.
16:45I think that was just about the time I was nibbling a giant shrimp out of Jerry Reed's hand.
16:50After Dorothy shows her jealous side, Sophia gives her some sage advice.
16:55She could have just stopped there.
16:57But then that wouldn't be the Sophia we know and love.
16:59So she follows up with...
17:01Jealousy is a very ugly thing, Dorothy.
17:04And so are you in anything backless.
17:06We cannot imagine getting disliked this by our own mothers.
17:09But it sure is fun to watch.
17:12Number 3.
17:13Another slight about sexual promiscuity.
17:15There's something so chill about the way Bea Arthur as Dorothy throws shade.
17:19While Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose are having dinner, Blanche insults another woman for flirting with the guy she's going after.
17:24Look at the shameless way she's flirting with him.
17:27When they call her out for being a hypocrite, Blanche insists that it's different for her to flirt.
17:32I'm from La Salle.
17:36Flirting is part of my heritage.
17:38Her reasoning confuses Rose.
17:40But luckily for us, Dorothy explains it.
17:43And after she says it, she literally sits back and sips tea.
17:46Her mother was a slut too.
17:48What a boss.
17:52Number 2.
17:53The Temple Takedown
17:54The only thing they'll remember is the way you fall out of it.
17:56Oh, Sophia!
17:58If you asked people the color, half of them would say flesh tones.
18:00Sophia!
18:01It's pretty much a given that any time Blanche brags about herself, there has to be someone there to take her down.
18:07While Blanche and Rose are discussing the flu outbreak that's going around, Blanche comments that her body is like a temple.
18:13Oh, you don't have to worry about me, honey.
18:15I never get sick.
18:16I take very good care of myself.
18:17I treat my body like a temple.
18:19Sophia's passing through in the background.
18:21And without batting an eyelash, she snaps back.
18:24Yeah, open to everyone.
18:26Day or night.
18:27Yay!
18:28Her comparison is so cold, and so Sophia, that we can't help chuckling at the sharpness of it.
18:33Before we unveil our top pick, here are some honorable mentions.
18:37Coffee served with a side of sass.
18:39We all say things we regret before that first cup.
18:42If I had the money, I could have been living in a swinging condo instead of with...
18:46I better not say anything until I've had my coffee.
18:50A slut and a moron.
18:59I'm sorry, it must be decaf.
19:01They're no Charlie's Angels.
19:02No, no, Dorothy, please don't beat around the bush.
19:05I have been told I bear a striking resemblance to Miss Cheryl Laird.
19:10Although my bosoms are perkier.
19:17Not even if you were hanging upside down on a trapeze.
19:21Marinara sauseless pasta.
19:23Talk about spaghettin' under someone's skin.
19:26May your moles grow hair thicker than cherry veils.
19:28May your marinara sauce never cling to your pasta.
19:33Could Blanche and Sophia be sisters?
19:36Sophia thinks it's time for an eye checkup.
19:38Well, you must be Blanche's sister.
19:41You must be blind.
19:42Bursting Rose's balloon.
19:44We hope Rose wasn't left feeling too deflated.
19:46This is what you've been doing for the past 45 minutes.
19:49Oh, isn't he cute?
19:51I call him Scotty.
19:58Now you can call him garbage.
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20:14The show never has a shortage of disses about Blanche and her active love life.
20:23But there's never been a better burn than the one delivered by Rose.
20:27When Blanche says this...
20:29Do you know what I hate doing most after a party?
20:31Rose gives the most innocent yet savage answer of all.
20:35Trying to find your underwear in the big pile?
20:37The way she delivers the jab is so simple and so straightforward that it's clear it was just a slip of the tongue for her.
20:43Good shade is effortless.
20:46And with this line, Rose proves that she is unnatural.
20:50Cleaning up the dirty dishes, you twit.
20:54What's your favorite moment of Golden Girls savagery?
20:56Let us know in the comments.
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