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A Midwinter Night's Dream: Directed by Lex Passaris. With Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty. After she sees Dorothy and Miles' spur-of-the-moment kiss, Sophia must tell this to Rose; the last thing she needs to do to break the curse is tell a friend of a betrayal.
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- Comedy, Drama
- Lex Passaris
- 1992-02-29
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- Cast
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is the nineteenth episode of the seventh season of The Golden Girls and the one-hundred and seventy-fourth episode overall. Directed by Lex Passaris and written by Kevin Abbott, it premiered on NBC-TV on February 29th, 1992. It is the first part of the two-part A Midwinter Night's Dream special.
Blanche throws a men-only Moonlight Madness party to celebrate a full moon on Leap Day, and is devastated when Dorothy gets all the attention. She is further upset when she does meet a man, but he steals her valuable necklace. Sophia works to undo a curse put on Dorothy by helping a holy man, kissing a fool, and revealing a loved-one's betrayal.
Main Cast
•Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak •Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux •Betty White as Rose Nylund •Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo
Guest Stars
•Harold Gould as Miles Webber •Hank Brandt as Brent •Marius Weyers as Derek •Neal Lerner as Rabbi •Dinah Manoff as Carol Weston •Doug Ballard as Policeman •Tony Segreto as himself •Kristy McNichol as Barbara Weston •Bear the Dog as Dreyfuss
Production
•This was originally an hour-long episode split into two parts for syndication. •This episode was the first part of a two-hour crossover event with Empty Nest and Nurses, with the connecting thread being that a full moon on February 29th causing strange behavior in people. •The champagne bottles seen in this episode are a distinctive brand seen in a variety of television shows throughout the late 80s through today. The producer of the champagne is Perrier-Jouet and this particular brand is now known as Belle Epoque -- formerly named Fleure de Champagne, hence the unique floral design. The design seen in this episode is the same one used in 2020, with only slight differences. A single bottle, depending on the type, can cost anywhere from $28 to $1600.
Cultural references
•The episode's title is a reference to William Shakespeare's play
1.The Golden Girls, Season 7, Episode 20, “A Midwinter Night's Dream, Part 1”. Abbott, Kevin and Whedon, Tom (writers) & Passaris, Lex (director) (February 29th, 1992)
The Golden Girls S 07 E 19 A Midwinter Nights Dream » Recap. Create Subpage. As the leap year's full moon rises over Miami, the ladies are caught in a series of strange happenings. Blanche throws a Moonlight Madness Party. Tropes:
A Midwinter Night's Dream Continues Aired Feb 29, 1992 Comedy Reviews Blanche throws a men-only moonlight madness party; Sophia tries to reverse a witch's hex on Dorothy.
"The Golden Girls" A Midwinter Night's Dream (TV Episode 1992) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
A Midwinter Night's Dream After she sees Dorothy and Miles' spur-of-the-moment kiss, Sophia must tell this to Rose; the last thing she needs to do to break the curse is tell a friend of a betrayal. Episode 20 • Mar 7, 1992 • 24 m
Stream The Golden Girls (1992) online with DIRECTV Blanche throws a men-only moonlight madness party; Sophia tries to reverse a witch's hex on Dorothy.
