Hulu Pulls 'Golden Girls' Episode That Features
Characters in Mud Masks Over Blackface Concerns
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Benjamin VanHoose
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Posted By: NorthernDog,
6/29/2020 2:31:15 PM
Hulu has removed an episode of The Golden Girls that contains a blackface reference. Over the weekend, the streaming platform cleared its catalog of the 1988 episode of the beloved sitcom titled "Mixed Blessings." The season 3 episode's storyline follows Dorothy's son Michael introducing his fiancée Lorraine to the main characters. (Snip) Some criticized Hulu's decision to take down the episode, claiming the choice is an overreaction. "That Golden Girls episode isn’t blackface. What the hell ?" tweeted author Roxanne Gay, adding, "Removing this episode is weird, counterproductive and stupid. It diminishes the effort to actually end racism. It’s just
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Ida Lou Pino 6/29/2020 2:44:16 PM (No. 460992)
And - - all of the Three Stooges shorts have been banned - - because some of the pies they threw in peoples' faces were made of chocolate.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
earlybird 6/29/2020 2:51:54 PM (No. 460998)
If I were black, I’d be so embarrassed about what is going on. Every bit of this pandering would make me feel that I was too different from everyone else. So much so that I had to be protected. This will not foster good feelings toward blacks.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
LC Chihuahua 6/29/2020 3:10:33 PM (No. 461009)
Its official. People have been dumbed down.
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I've seen the episode and the whole point of the joke is that blackface is wrong. Bea Arthur's son announces his engagement and brings the new in laws over, neglecting to mention they're black. Meanwhile, Betty White and Rue McClanahan walk in wearing brown mud masks, looking like blackface. When Betty White, the ditz, sees their shocked expression, she thinks that the in-laws think she's actually black and tries explaining it's just a mask and she's really Swedish.
If anything, the racier jokes are when Estelle Getty asks if black men are well endowed and Bea Arthur afraid her grandson will be named Lamar.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
nina584 6/29/2020 3:42:14 PM (No. 461044)
The blacks are probably laughing their a$$$es off with the stupid white guilt.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
qr4j 6/29/2020 3:50:08 PM (No. 461054)
This demonstrates how stupid people have become. Hulu reads this episode at a literal level and not as it is intended to be read. If anything, it is a very anti-bigoted, pro-minority episode. And it shows characters grappling with real thoughts and issues of that day (in 1988). Strangely enough, those issues are still hanging around and have only gotten worse in many respects.
Blessed is the time when we get along AND we can laugh at ourselves with others AND we treat all people according to the Golden Rule. Frankly, the Golden Girls is a sitcom that endeavors to live by the Golden Rule in every episode. You may not like how it tries to do it. But the effort is there. And it's so bloody hilarious!
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
TXknitter 6/29/2020 3:53:16 PM (No. 461059)
Next is the hilarious Designing Women episode where the three girls donned blackface (and arms too!) to be Diana Ross and The Supremes. Gosh that was so so funny!
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
ho72 6/29/2020 4:03:30 PM (No. 461065)
Soon to be axed: any phrase, title or descriptor that includes the word *Master*... as in master bedroom, master lock, master key, The Masters (golf), master mechanic, master electrician, master plan, master list... ad infinitum, ad nauseum.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Namma 6/29/2020 4:21:20 PM (No. 461087)
pretty bad when we can't laugh at ourselves. no matter what color, or ethnic background. going to be a sad world with out laughter
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
MickTurn 6/29/2020 4:35:24 PM (No. 461102)
This is beyond STUPID, Good Job Bozo's, you have officially Be Clowned yourselves!
I suggest HULU decision makers use some Schifft for their next Facial, it will fit them well!
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
Rather Read 6/29/2020 4:52:23 PM (No. 461112)
I am waiting for Spotify and Amazon music to ban almost all Southern rock and a big chunk of country music. Thank God I have CDs
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Maggie2u 6/29/2020 4:59:05 PM (No. 461122)
How soon will Modern Family be axed? The show had two homosexuals in a relationship but only one of the actors is homosexual the other is heterosexual.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
LadyHen 6/29/2020 5:05:09 PM (No. 461125)
#7 It was just Susanne that put on the dark makeup. The other ladies were aghast and of course that was why it was so hilarious. Susanne (Delta Burke, Miss Florida 1974) was always my favorite. Her relationship with Anthony and her maid Consuela and her big mouth, no way Designing Women could be done now. Snowflakes would melt. I miss the times when nighttime TV was still funny, family friendly, and entertaining. And they used the platform for good.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Chuzzles 6/29/2020 5:15:34 PM (No. 461137)
If it is to the point where the brats cannot recognize mud masks vs actual blackface, gonna be real sparse at the spas that cater to Hollywood, for there will be lots of women who won't be having their facial treatments. Don't want to be racist, right?
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
DVC 6/29/2020 5:29:54 PM (No. 461151)
Ridiculous.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
RedWhiteBlue 6/29/2020 5:43:47 PM (No. 461161)
Anyone remember on SNL the skits that the black comedian did called Mr. White? He was in ''whiteface''. It was funny!
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
EQKimball 6/29/2020 9:32:07 PM (No. 461370)
There are enough nits from the past to provide fulltime work for an entire agency pickers.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
ROLFNader 6/30/2020 3:41:44 PM (No. 462150)
How would you like to be a full grown black person and be bothered by that. Wouldn't you be embarrassed? And if you were, how would anyone know?
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