Home › Guides & Reviews › Definitive Golden Girls Cultural Reference Guide
  • Definitive Golden Girls Cultural Reference Guide by Matt Browning book cover
  • Definitive Golden Girls Cultural Reference Guide by Matt Browning book cover
1 2

Definitive Golden Girls Cultural Reference Guide

by Matt Browning

The references behind the jokes

$29.78 USD
$31.35 USD $29.78 USD
Save 5%

Paperback New

Delivery to your door
Currently unavailable
Secure checkout
American Express Apple Pay DiscoverGoogle Pay Mastercard PayPalVisa
30-day eligible returns Returns & refunds policy

AlbakiReads Editorial

The references behind the jokes

Matt Browning’s guide explores the real-world people, places, and events referenced in the humor of *The Golden Girls*. Organized around the series’ seven seasons and 180 episodes, it connects topical jokes with the pop culture and world events of their time. The subjects named in the description range from dating, marriage, and menopause to race, gender equality, gay rights, and AIDS, giving the book a broad view of the issues woven into the show’s comedy. It offers context for jokes that might otherwise rely on familiarity with the period or its public figures.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • *The Golden Girls* viewers interested in the references behind its jokes
  • Readers curious about the pop culture and world events reflected in the series
  • Fans exploring the show’s treatment of social issues

Themes

Television comedyPop culture and world eventsSocial issuesCultural references

Based on publisher information and book metadata.

Book overview

The Definitive Golden Girls Cultural Reference Guide is an in-depth look at the hundreds of topical references to people, places, and events that make up many of the funniest lines from the ever-popular television series, The Golden Girls. Over the course of seven seasons and 180 episodes, The Golden Girls was a consistent top 10 hit, yielding 68 Emmy nominations, multiple spin-off shows, and millions of lifelong devoted fans with its biting observations and timeless humor about such issues as dating, sex, marriage, divorce, race, gender equality, gay rights, menopause, AIDS, and more. Reruns are run on multiple cable networks daily and are streaming 24/7 on Hulu. This book brings 21st Century viewers"in on the joke while educating readers about pop culture and world events from the past.
Shipping & returnsShipping options, delivery timing, and our return policy.

In-stock items normally dispatch within 1–2 business days. The ZIP-code estimator on this page is informational only; the final shipping method, price, and availability are confirmed at checkout for your full order.

For the initial delivery estimate we use these transit windows after dispatch: Standard 5–8 business days, Expedited 2–4 business days, and Priority 1–2 business days. Holiday delays are not included.

Eligible items can be returned within 30 days in accordance with our return policy.

Customer reviews

You may also like

View all