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May 9th, 1992
The end of a golden era.
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Today, we’re dialing the time machine to May 9th, 1992. Today was the end of a golden era, as the final episode of Golden Girls aired on NBC.
The episode went on to become one of the highest-rated single TV episodes the series. Do us a favor, and send this newsletter to someone who LOVES the Golden Girls.
Let’s Go! 🚀
May 9th, 1992 📆
The final episode of The Golden Girls, “One Flew Out of the Cuckoo’s Nest,” aired on May 9th, 1992, and gave fans both closure and a solid reason to cry over cheesecake. After seven seasons of sass, shoulder pads, and Sophia’s Sicilian stories, Dorothy does the unthinkable - she gets married and moves out. Stan’s long-suffering ex finally finds happiness with Blanche’s dashing uncle, Lucas. Dorothy’s goodbye is equal parts touching and hilarious, with perfectly timed zingers between tearful hugs.
The episode feels like the end of an era: Miami’s sassiest senior squad disbanded, but not defeated. Sophia eventually shuffles over to The Golden Palace, a spinoff that, while charming, never quite captured lightning in a bottle the same way.
In the end, the finale reminded us why we loved these women: for their humor, heart, and ability to turn even the most emotional goodbye into a laugh. And as the credits rolled, one thing was clear - thank you for being a friend.
Take Me Back ⏮️
🎥 What we’re watching: White Men Can’t Jump, featuring Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes
🕹️ What we’re playing: Street Fighter II on Super NES
📖 What we’re reading: The Pelican Brief by John Grisham
🛒 What we’re buying: A Casio TV-470 2” (yes you read that right) Pocket Television
👦 Who we’re following: Jodie Foster after The Silence of the Lambs
🍔 What we’re eating: A Frisco Burger from Hardee’s
🎤 What we’re singing: “Jump” by Kriss Kross
🥤 What we’re drinking: Crystal Pepsi 👇
Imagine Having This in 1992 👇
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Just For Fun 🙃
In May of 1992, the final roster for the famous Dream Team was announced. The U.S. Men’s Basketball Olympic team would go on to win gold (easily) at the 1992 Summer Olympics with these 12 players:
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What was the average margin of victory for the Dream Team in the 1992 Olympics? 🏀 |
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American singer-songwriter Billy Joel turned 43 years old today, and was probably working on his upcoming album “River of Dreams”.
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