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We'd prefer to thank Rose Nylund for being a good friend…and for all the time cracking us up.
Betty White's candy, ever-cheery Rose — a job that snagged her an Emmy Award in 1986 — could not have all of the zingers on The Golden Girls, however her rants and tangents draw priceless seems to be from her housemates and adoration from viewers.
"She was terminally naïve," White advised EW in 2010. "I like Rose as a result of she thought life was like a musical comedy. It was going to have a cheerful ending it doesn’t matter what ever occurred."
Whether or not it’s one other drawn-out story from her hometown of St. Olaf, her childlike candor, weird Minnesotan jargon, or a not-so-innocent remark, Rose scores the laughs by simply being herself. (It additionally helped that one of many best comedians — who died at age 99 on Dec. 31, 2021 — introduced her to life on display screen.)
In honor of the enduring legacy of Betty White, scroll by means of the best quotes from probably the most endearing Golden Woman.
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"Women of the Night" (season 2, episode 2)
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The women get swept up in a prostitution bust. Sure, actually.
Rose: Downtown? He means jail!
Dorothy (Bea Arthur): Oh actually, Rose, I believed he meant Neiman Marcus.
Rose: I've by no means been in jail. I gained't make it. They all the time prey on the weak and harmless. The others will taunt me for attempting to excel at my work within the laundry. I'll fall in with a nasty crowd, whose chief seems to be like Ethel Merman. And I'll be compelled to engineer a daring jail break utilizing my laundry cart. From that point on, I gained't know a second's peace. I'll scar my fingerprints with battery acid and I'll run from city to city, taking jobs that folks have who received unhealthy grades at school. After which someday, they'll discover me, holed up in somewhat shack within the Louisiana bayou. And a sheriff named Bull will name my title out over a megaphone and after I make a run for it he'll riddle my physique with bullets! Oh, please don't allow them to take me downtown! I wish to stay! I wish to stay!
Dorothy: You're not excellent in a disaster, are you, Rose?
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"Household Affair" (season 2, episode 7)
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Rose and Dorothy work on a jingle for a contest.
Dorothy: Yeah, however the lyrics don't make any sense! I imply, it goes, ''Miami is good/So I'll say it twice.''
Rose: Ooooh, I see your level. Properly, what about this: ''Miami is good/So I'll say it thrice!''
Dorothy: Thrice?! Who the hell says thrice?!
Rose: It's a phrase!
Dorothy: So is intrauterine. It doesn’t belong in a music.
Rose: "Miami/You're cuter than/an intrauterine…"
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"The Actor" (season 2, episode 14)
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The women discuss assembly a TV heartthrob.
Dorothy: I can’t imagine that I’m really going to fulfill Patrick Vaughn. Boy, I’ve had a crush on him for years. He’s the sexiest actor on TV.”
Rose: “I hate to confess it, however he melts my Häagen-Daz.”
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"Empty Nests" (season 2, episode 26)
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The women assist their neighbors on this backdoor pilot for spinoff sitcom Empty Nest.
Rose: I used to loooove washing dishes! In Minnesota, the entire household'd get collectively and wash dishes. Even Uncle Gustav, after the large Swiss Military Knife accident, realized to dry dishes together with his ft. We used to snort and keep on and have such a cheerful time.
Sophia (Estelle Getty): What’s it with you folks? All you ever had had been comfortable occasions?! It's sickening! Completely happy occasions freezing within the chilly! Completely happy occasions through the locust invasion, comfortable occasions consuming reindeer! How about loss of life? Did you’ve got comfortable occasions then?
Rose: Sure, really, we did. It was an opportunity to get collectively and bear in mind different comfortable occasions!
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"One for the Cash" (season 3, episode 2)
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Everybody reminisces, cuing numerous flashbacks. Then Blanche (Rue McClanahan), Dorothy, and Rose all present up on the similar dance event — which they every thought they had been conserving secret from the others.
Rose: Hello, women!
Dorothy: Et tu, Judas?
Rose: No, it's me, Rose! I'm simply carrying my hair somewhat in another way.
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"A Go to From Little Sven" (season 3, episode 9)
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Rose's cousin Sven (Casey Sander) visits, and by chance falls for Blanche.
Rose: I received caught up at work and I barely had time to select up this cake. I needed to make Sven really feel welcome.
Blanche: Rose! That cake is from the Get It Whereas It's Sizzling Erotic Bake Store!
Dorothy: *seems to be on the cake* Whoa-ho!
Blanche: Why, Rose Nylund! Why, that cake is within the form of —
Dorothy: Blanche, we all know what it’s.
Rose: I believed it was the form of Florida!
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"Three on a Sofa" (season 3, episode 11)
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The women' bickering reaches new heights, and so they search the assistance of a therapist.
Rose: [on Blanche] I believe she's a garconanokin.
Physician: Properly, what precisely does that imply?
Rose: Actually, it's the exact second when canine doo turns white. However, basically, it refers back to the form of particular person you don't wish to share your hoodencoggles with.
Dorothy: Rose, if you happen to say yet another of these silly phrases, so assist me —
Rose: Oh, blow it out your tubenburbles!
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"The Artist" (season 3, episode 13)
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Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose uncover that they've every posed nude for a similar artist.
Rose: Sophia, what are you doing with that heavy coat on inside the home?
Sophia: [flashes Rose] You inform me, Rose!
Dorothy: Ma!
Rose: Dorothy, was Sophia bare simply now, or does her costume actually need ironing?
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"Dorothy's New Buddy" (season 3, episode 15)
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Dorothy's new good friend Barbara (Bonnie Bartlett) rubs the remainder of the group the fallacious method.
Barbara: No, I'm only a author. Malamud's an writer.
Rose: I believed Malamuds had been chocolate cookies with marshmallows in them.
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"Dorothy's New Buddy" (season 3, episode 15)
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Rose learns first impressions aren't all the time proper.
Blanche: What was your first impression of me?
Rose: I believed you wore an excessive amount of make-up and had been a slut. I used to be fallacious. You don’t put on an excessive amount of make-up.
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"Combined Blessing" (season 3, episode 23)
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Dorothy's son (Scott Jacoby) surprises her with information of his engagement to a middle-aged Black lady.
Rose: The identical factor occurred to the Bigbotters again in St. Olaf. You see, Gretchen had this factor for Buddy, however Mr. Bigbotter didn't approve — he did his greatest to maintain them aside. However, someday he got here residence early and located Gretchen and Buddy in…how will I say it…a most indelicate state of affairs.
Dorothy: What did he do?
Rose: Properly, he yelled at them to cease, however they wouldn't, so he turned the hose on them!
Blanche: He turned the hose on them?!
Rose: Properly, they had been within the entrance yard!
Dorothy: Wait, wait, wait a minute, Rose. Buddy and Gretchen weren't folks, had been they?
Rose: In fact not; they had been canine! Gretchen was a Dalmatian and Buddy was a schnauzer. And Mr. Bigbotter wasn't too comfortable when he ended up with a litter of schnalmatians!
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"Yokel Hero" (season 4, episode 4)
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Rose is nominated for St. Olaf's Girl of the 12 months award.
Rose: You recognize, it doesn't matter whether or not I win, I imply, simply being nominated is sufficient.
Blanche: That's angle, Rose.
Rose: It's additionally a crock of bull, I need that sucker unhealthy!
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"Sophia's Wedding ceremony, Half 1" (season 4, episode 6)
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Sophia reconnects with an previous good friend, and Rose kinds an Elvis fan membership.
Blanche: Have you learnt what I hate doing most after a celebration?
Rose: Looking for your underwear within the huge pile?
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"Scared Straight" (season 4, episode 9)
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Blanche's brother (Monte Markham) visits, and Rose helps persuade him to return out to Blanche.
Blanche: Rose, honey, there's one thing I’ve to say to you. It's simply two little phrases, however they’re the toughest two little phrases in all the entire world for me to say.
Rose: ''Not tonight''?
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"Valentine's Day" (season 4, episode 15)
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The women discover themselves dateless on Valentine's Day.
Dorothy: Blanche, Steve known as and canceled your date, didn't he?
Blanche: Sure!
Rose: How do you know that, Dorothy?
Dorothy: I'm clairvoyant, Rose.
Rose: You're so fortunate. I get right into a pool, I sink like a stone.
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"All That Jazz" (season 5, episode 10)
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Dorothy's son returns, and Rose copes with work-related stress.
Rose: The toughest half for me was explaining to my Kirstin the distinction between girls and boys. I knew the time had come, however I saved placing it off. Lastly, I made a decision it was time to take the bull by the horns.
Blanche: So that you advised her?
Rose: No! I took the bull by the horns, turned him round, and confirmed her what makes a bull a bull.
Blanche: You might be kidding, Rose?
Rose: No! That's how my mom taught me.
Blanche: Honey, didn't that provide you with a misunderstanding about…what a person would appear like?
Rose: It certain did! Are you able to think about my shock on my marriage ceremony evening with Charlie? Boy, that bull would have been jealous!
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"All Bets Are Off" (season 5, episode 24)
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Rose begins portray.
Rose: I don't know, I believe it's unimaginable to color autumn in St. Olaf.
Dorothy: How come?
Rose: Perhaps it's due to the horrible St. Olaf Falling Leif story.
Dorothy: Please, Rose, if this a narrative a couple of man named Leif, I don't wish to hear it.
Rose: It's not that lengthy.
Dorothy: No.
Rose: It has a shock ending.
Dorothy: All proper, Rose, simply the ending, however maintain it brief!
Rose: …Splat.
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"Ladies Simply Wanna Have Enjoyable…Earlier than They Die" (season 6, episode 10)
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Everybody takes recommendation from Blanche. Unhealthy concept.
Rose: I simply received a particular supply letter from St. Olaf! Uh-oh, it's from the Division of Water and Espresso.
Dorothy: Espresso?
Rose: No thanks, it makes me jumpy.
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"Melodrama" (season 6, episode 19)
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Rose tries being a TV reporter.
Dorothy: Rose, depart the glasses within the fridge, shut the door, and maintain your head out right here with us.
Rose: Properly, how will I do know in the event that they fog up?
Dorothy: The little man who lives in there who turns the sunshine on and off, he'll let you know.
Rose: I'm not within the temper for jokes, particularly in regards to the little man. You recognize he scares me.
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"From Right here to the Pharmacy" (season 7, episode 12)
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Rose helps Sophia write her will.
Rose: Sophia, wills aren’t any joking matter! Charlie tried to be humorous together with his and left every little thing to Henrietta, our prize cow. Properly, some lawyer received a maintain of the need and represented Henrietta on contingency! There I used to be, presenting my facet to a jury of her friends! It took over six months to get the farm again!
Sophia: What a horrible story. I imply it — it's a horrible story! However you should have been relieved while you gained.
Rose: Oh yeah, we celebrated. With an enormous, thick steak.
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