Al is a one-off character in Season 3 of The Golden Girls. He is Rose's formerly-active boyfriend who became a couch potato after he retired. Rose eventually inspired him to sail around the world, but he discovered after trying to sail that he was prone to seasickness.
He is played by the late George Coe.
Personality[]
Al is an active man with a good sense of humor, and was extremely dedicated to his work at the deli. After he retired, however, Al became a couch potato as he finally had the time to rest instead of being made to work all the time.
Al and Rose, "Rose's Big Adventure"
Biography[]
For much of his life, Al owned a deli. While Al was very active in life, his only big dream in life was to retire.
Shortly before his retirement, Al began dating Rose Nylund and became acquainted with her friends Dorothy and Blanche. At the beginning of "Rose's Big Adventure", Al sold the deli after decades of employment and finally retired. Rose was initially excited for him, but Al quickly became a couch potato afterwards. All the plans that Rose makes to go out are derailed by Al wanting to sit at home and watch TV, and Rose quickly becomes dissatisfied in the relationship. Rose tries to light a fire under Al by insisting that he finds something he's passionate about to pursue, and Al realizes that he has another dream -- to sail around the world.
Al spends his life savings on a crew and sailboat, and goes to Rose's house to tell her the news and ask her to sail with him. While Rose mulls over the offer, Al prepares for the voyage, only to find out that he's prone to seasickness.[1]
Appearances[]
Season 3
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| 1. "Old Friends": | Absent | 14. "Blanche's Little Girl": | Absent | ||
| 2. "One for the Money": | Absent | 15. "Dorothy's New Friend": | Absent | ||
| 3. "Bringing Up Baby": | Absent | 16."Grab That Dough": | Absent | ||
| 4. "The Housekeeper": | Absent | 17. "My Brother, My Father": | Absent | ||
| 5. "Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself": | Absent | 18. "Golden Moments, Part 1": | Absent | ||
| 6. "Letter to Gorbachev": | Absent | 19. "Golden Moments, Part 2": | Absent | ||
| 7. "Strange Bedfellows": | Absent | 20. "And Ma Makes Three": | Absent | ||
| 8. "Brotherly Love": | Absent | 21. "Larceny and Old Lace": | Absent | ||
| 9. "A Visit from Little Sven": | Absent | 22. "Rose's Big Adventure": | Debut | ||
| 10. "The Audit": | Absent | 23. "Mixed Blessings": | Absent | ||
| 11. "Three on a Couch": | Absent | 24. "Mister Terrific": | Absent | ||
| 12. "Charlie's Buddy": | Absent | 25. "Mother's Day": | Absent | ||
| 13. "The Artist": | Absent | ||||
Notes[]
- Al is the second person Rose has dated that is named Al, the first being Al Beatty from "In A Bed of Rose's".[2]
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| V - E - H Rose's Lovers
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| Main | Charles Nylund, Sr. • Miles Webber |
| Season 1 | Al Beatty • Arnie Peterson • Jonathan Newman |
| Season 2 | Isaac Q. Newton • Patrick Vaughn |
| Season 3 | Al • Buddy Rourke • Mr. Terrific |
| Season 4 | Ernest |
| Season 5 | Buzz Mueller |
| Season 6 | Mickey Moran |
References[]
- ↑ The Golden Girls, Season 3, Episode 22, “Rose’s Big Adventure”. Abugov, Jeff (writer) & Hughes, Terry (director) (March 12th, 1988)
- ↑ The Golden Girls, Season 1, Episode 15, “In A Bed Of Rose’s”. Harris, Susan (writer) & Hughes, Terry (director) (January 11th, 1986)