Big Daddy was the 24th episode of Season 1 of The Golden Girls TV series, also the 24th overall series episode. Directed by Terry Hughes and written by Barry Fanaro with co-executive producer Susan Harris, it originally aired on NBC-TV on May 3, 1986.
Summary
The girls get a surprise visit from Blanche's father, Big Daddy. He drops a bombshell on his daughter to tell her the entire Hollingsworth plantation has been sold so he can go into a singing career. This ends Blanche over the edge as she worries for her father. Meanwhile, after a tree has fallen from the neighbors yard onto the lanai; Sophie puts a curse on the stubborn neighbor who won't remove it.
Guest Cast
- Murray Hamilton as Big Daddy Hollingsworth
- Gordon Jump as Leonard Barton
- Peggy Pope as Gladys Barton
Quotes
Rose Nylund: Oh, Sophia. I want to explain about last night. When I was a little girl, one summer we had a terrible thunderstorm...
Sophia Petrillo: [cuts off Rose] Excuse me, Rose. Have I given you any indication at all that I care?
Mistakes/Goofs
- At the end when Mrs. Barton is talking to the girls, one of her earrings changes between shots from a big, plastic colorful one to a small gold one.