Go up to any woman in their twenties and there is no doubt they have heard of Sex and the City. They own the DVDs, drink cosmos, and day dream about having Carrie’s shoe closet. Sadly, only a handful of these girls have heard of the show that paved the way for their favorite New Yorkers. Golden Girls was a beloved 80s sitcom featuring four older women who lived together in Miami. The similarities between the characters of Sex and the City and Golden Girls is surprising. Each character has a counterpart with a similar personality on the other show. I have no doubt that down the line the women of Sex and the City will turn into the Golden Girls. They will all retire to Miami and spend their days still talking about sex and eating cheesecake.
The Brains- They tell it like it is and don’t deal with any BS. Sophia Petrillo and Miranda Hobbes are kindred spirits. While Sophia is more of a spitfire, Miranda also has moments where she is not afraid to hold back. Both women are looked to for advice from the rest of the group. Sophia’s advice comes to us in the form of “Picture This” stories where she relates whatever problem you have to a situation that happened in her life. Miranda uses logic and the knowledge she has gained as a lawyer to help influence her friends decisions. But if came down to a battle between the two Miranda wouldn’t stand a chance against Sophia.
Rose: Gee, Sophia! You’re awfully cranky today.
Sophia: Well, forgive me. But my arthritis is playing me up. My social security check was late. And I realized today I haven’t showered with a man in twenty-two years!
Dorothy: Ma, pop’s been dead twenty-seven years.
Sophia: What’s your point?
The “Friendly” One- Blance Devereaux and Samantha Jones have to be two of the most man-hungry women in TV history. Both women have sexual rosters longer than a 5 year old’s Christmas list. They’re not afraid to share stories of these experiences with their friends either. Putting these two women in a room together would be a sight to see. Have mercy on the men in that room because the bedroom doors of these women see more action than a turnstile at a theme park. While they may be the promiscuous ones of the group they both also have a soft side for true love. Blanche was married for decades and when Samantha realized she loved Smith she was not afraid to start a commited relationship with him.
Rose: Tell me, is it possible to love 2 men at the same time?
Blanche: Set the scene, have we been drinking?
The Naive One- Oh, Rose and Charlotte. These women are the ones you go to when you’re having a bad day because odds are they will hand you a cupcake and a hug. They both live in this optimistic fairy tale where they believe everyone is good and can turn any situation into something positive. They believe in love and happily ever afters for everyone and both have found love in their own lives. Rose enjoys a successful romance with Miles and Charlotte settles down with Harry. It would be hard to not be friends with these women in real life.
Rose: Like the old saying, you can lead a herring to water but you have to walk really fast or it will die.
The Glue- Without these 2 women I don’t think either show would exist. Dorothy and Carrie Bradshaw are the glue that hold their group together. Just swap out the shoulder pads for a pair of Louboutins and there you have it. Both women throughout the series have that one guy who just seems to show up at the most inconvenient times. For Dorothy it’s her ex-husband Stan who constantly cheated on her during their marriage. Although at times Dorothy questions her feelings for Stan she realized that he is not the one for her and ends the series marrying another man. Carrie is not as smart and constantly goes back to Mr. Big despite everything he puts her through. There is no way Dorothy would have taken Stan back if he stood her up at the altar like Big did to Carrie. Odds are Sophia would have had him whacked.
Blanche: I can’t believe you said that! Oh if I weren’t a lady I’d deck you. Dorothy: You try and I’ll have you on your back so fast you’ll think you’re out on a date.
Both shows feature incredibly empowering women who lean on each other through lifes obstacles. While one show may be a little more risque than the other (Sex and the City's sex scenes makes The Golden Girls look like Lamb Chops Play Along) they both run off the idea that a solid set of friends is all you need. Unless your Carrie in which case you need a solid set of friends and a really big closet.
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