Dorothy is afraid to have an operation for a benign growth on her foot.Dorothy is afraid to have an operation for a benign growth on her foot.Dorothy is afraid to have an operation for a benign growth on her foot.
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- TriviaCharacter actor Robert Picardo guest starred as the doctor in this episode of the Susan Harris created sitcom The Golden Girls entitled "The Operation" which aired on NBC on Saturday night February 8, 1986. On the exact same night Picardo guest starred as a film director on another Susan Harris created sitcom, Benson, in the episode entitled Reel Murder, Part 1 which aired on ABC.
- GoofsAfter Rose and Blanche's rehearsals, a microphone can be seen on the ceiling.
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Bonnie: [In hospital, Dorothy is very nervous about surgery on her foot. Bonnie, the lady in the bed next to her, is exercising] I hope my exercising doesn't bother you.
Dorothy Petrillo-Zbornak: No not at all. What is it some kind of therapy you have to do?
Bonnie: No - I just like to stay healthy.
Dorothy Petrillo-Zbornak: Well, I hate to break this to you, Bonnie, but you're in a hospital the exercises aren't working.
Bonnie: Surgery today, huh?
Dorothy Petrillo-Zbornak: Yes. And I might as well warn you I am the best patient in the whole world.
Bonnie: Oh I can put up with it for one night. And then tomorrow it is my turn in the operating room.
Dorothy Petrillo-Zbornak: You're having surgery too?
Bonnie: Yep.
Dorothy Petrillo-Zbornak: And you're smiling?
Bonnie: I've had this procedure before, the first time I was as nervous as you are. This time I know what to expect.
Dorothy Petrillo-Zbornak: You're having the same operation, again? I mean, don't they get it right around here the first time.
Dorothy Petrillo-Zbornak: Oh no, its nothing like that. About three years ago I had a mastectomy and - now I'm in for another.
Dorothy Petrillo-Zbornak: And you're not scared?
Bonnie: I'm petrified. No one's that brave accept in the movies and on television. But at least this time I know what I'm facing. I've gone through all the steps before. I have considered the alternatives... dealt with the reality. The last time - I think I cried the moment the doctor told me and I didn't stop until they wheeled me off to surgery. And later, I cried because there was so much pain I didn't think it would ever go away, but it did. And it will again. You get through it. You go on. When it comes right down to it what other choice do we have? It could have been a lot worse I could have missed out on these last three years.
[Dorothy is teary eyed and silent]
Bonnie: Dorothy, are you alright?... How'd you feel?
Dorothy Petrillo-Zbornak: Like a fool. Like a damn fool.
- ConnectionsReferences Singin' in the Rain (1952)
I thought this was a great episode, the perfect mix of drama and comedy, with some very funny scenes. Loaded with laugh out loud moments, the highlight being the scene with The Priest, the look on Bea Arthur's face throughout was priceless.
Watching Rose and Blanche tap dancing, I am blown away by just how talented they were, absolutely incredible, versatile, clearly able to turn their (feet) hand to anything.
Sophia recounting her operation in Sicily, that was hilarious. Sicily must have been quite some place back in the day.
Did anyone spot Betty White's gorgeous figure!! Amazing legs.
Loved it, 8/10.
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- Nov 16, 2022
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- Die Operation
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- Runtime30 minutes
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- 1.33 : 1