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 I've got almost a year's worth of posts planned.  So here we go with the Golden Girls.  

The Golden Girls had a series of spin-offs, and two big crossover night event.  

1985 - 1992 -- The Golden Girls--Four elderly roommates live, laugh and love.  I want to point out that I was recently re-watching the show, and Bea Arthur says she's 50 in the first season.  I'm 52.  I refuse to acknowledge that I am the same age as the Golden Girls.  

Circa 1985 onward--A Prairie Home Companion--"New from Lake Wobegon"--Lake Wobegon is said to be near St. Olaf, Minnesota, the hometown of Rose.  

1988 - 1995--Empty Nest--Harry, a widow, lives with his two daughters next door to the Golden Girls.  Sophia would stop by often, and became a regular on the show in the final season.  

November 1988--MICKEY'S 60TH BIRTHDAY--Mickey goes missing after he once again misuses the sorcerer's hat. Crossovers include: FANTASIA (SORCERER'S APPRENTICE), WHO FRAMED ROGER RABBIT?, FAMILY TIES, CHEERS, DONALD DUCK, THE MICKEY MOUSE CLUB, WIZARD OF OZ (FILM), PORKY PIG, HUNTER, ROAD RUNNER, GOLDEN GIRLS, and L.A. LAW.

April 1990--THE EARTH DAY SPECIAL--This is crossover gold, and most people don't remember it. Appearances by the muppets, MURPHY BROWN, BUGS BUNNY (from the Looniverse), PORKY PIG (from the Looniverse), TWEETY (from the Looniverse), Will Smith (THE FRESH PRINCE OF BEL-AIRE), DOOGIE HOWSER M.D., Kid 'n' Play (HOUSE PARTY), Dr. Emmett Brown (BACK TO THE FUTURE), MOTHER NATURE, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE Weekend Update anchor Dennis Miller, Elon Spengler (brother of Egon Spengler of the GHOSTBUSTERS), Nathan Thurm (SCTV/SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE), the people of CHEERS, the Huxtables (COSBY SHOW), THE GOLDEN GIRLS, E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL, the cast of THE DATING GAME, the cast of JEOPARDY, Doctor SteVen Kiley (MARCUS WELBY, M.D.) and the Bundys (MARRIED WITH CHILDREN). All these characters, plus other celebrities, appearing as themselves or one time characters are all part of the same story, thus sharing the same reality. Basically, the Earth is doomed, unless we can save the environment. This is a global crisis, and just like a DC Comics Crisis event, all these different characters are affected by the same crisis. Loved it then, and I found it on youtube. Enjoy. Oh, and if you catch any crossovers I missed while watching, please let me know.

1991 - 1994--Nurses--Harry from Empty Nest was a doctor and Nurses was set in the same hospital.  I didn't realize this series lasted for three seasons.  It's not as good or memorable as Golden Girls and Empty Nest.  

November 9, 1991--Golden Girls/Empty Nest/Nurses--"Hurricane Saturday"--A hurricane hits Miami, affecting all three shows that ran back to back.  

February 29, 1992--Golden Girls/Empty Nest/Nurses--"Full Moon over Miami"--There's a full moon on a leap day that affects all three shows.  

1992 - 1993--Golden Palace--Dorothy gets married, and the other roommates sell the Miami house and buy a hotel.