Golden Girls - Dorothy's Paper Bird

[SDCsRevenge]

2 people never owned a paper bird!

[JeffyJosephNCa]

The way Rose asked the question "How does a paper bird die?", with the serious look, priceless.....

[Chavez323]

"..which i believed because, why would a mother lie?"

her smile & tone of voice had me rolling haha.

[indigothecat]

Bea Arthur could deliver any line and make it 3 times better.

[maikeliRAIWALUI]

XD Some one used it to restart the pilot light LMAO

[flipstud32]

"Someone used it to restart the pilot light."

*Camera on Sophia* XD

[aquatix]

Hmm...one of Rose's most 'appropriate' questions...

[totallytivo]

I wouldn't be surprised if this actually happened to one of the writers of this episode. It has that perfect ring of truth to it.

[PeeboTyson]

Sophia was one horrid mother!!!!

[CelineDionFan4568]

how does a paper bird die? xD

[Spacelamb]

Her delivery is flawless.

[ebromero2]

What's funny about this is the first time I saw it, and before Dorothy answered Rose's question, I was trying to imagine a dead paper bird. The only thing I can picture was an upright paper bird tipped over to its side. Dead.

I also love Rose's face when she's trying to process the same thing as well.

[Perthreus]

'Dorothy's Paper Bird' and 'Blanche hallucinating' - writers and actresses did a great job - very funny!

[libramuscle4u]

I love this scene........too damn funny !!!

[NathanJesseMcCarthy]

"they are very clean" lol

[dmoreno168]

"Well ofcourse I had a pet... :)" How I miss her so dearly! Her tone of voice says it all from the moment she opens her mouth I started laughing this line had it all LOL

[81Skippy]

Their home looks so comfortable.

[DarkDreams420]

So you can imagine my heartbreak when morning, I find it dead. Lmfao!!!!!

[brittbrat101ify]

WHY WOULD A MOTHER LIE!!!--BEST PART..lol

[voldielocks]

This is one of my favorite parts from the entire series! I love this!!

[RichHartley19671]

I positively LOVE the way Rose says: "How does a paper bird die?" The way she says it, makes her (for a short moment) seem sober and intelligent.

[MeredithOD]

lmao @ how dysfunctional sophia's parenting was

[MimiLoverLoL]

About time that Rose asked a sensible question.............

[psychoboysaz]

Take note all you future actors/actresses. THIS is how you deliver a line. Classic Bea.

[CF1975]

How does a paper bird die?

[KatieWagnerFan]

Good question. Someone used it to restart the pilot light

[meow062897]

@glittersmack My fave was Blanche!!! :D I love the Mrs. Doolittle scenes though.

Blanche was queen of the slut people lol. xD nah, but I loved her acting! :) and Bea and Rue in Maude were awesome too! :'( miss stuff like that you know? Every tv show is bullshit now. I wish I could go back to the 80's....

[TudorRose85]

@meow062897 I wish I was alive in the 80s.

[spacegaze]

This is Hysterical!!!

[Glittersmack]

This is a wonderful scene....I love this show and all the talented ladies who starred in it, but I must say that Bea Arthur was my ultimate fave! Her timing was incredible and her deliveries were flawless...such a funny woman! This "paper bird" scene is almost as funny as the "Mrs Doolittle doll" story scene in Season 5!

[meow062897]

Dorothy: So everyday I'm being very good and praying and looking for any sign of life, and becoming very attached to that ridiculous paper bird. So you can imagine in my heartbreak when one morning I find it dead.

Rose: How does a paper bird die?

Dorothy: Good question! Someone used it to restart the pilot light.

[PACKyourSHITfolks420]

@meow062897 Oh is that what she said? Nice job, detective pillock.

[bg11215]

I love Bea's delivery of this:) very funny

[DJVirgoNeun]

Sophia: " *Whistling like nothing happens* What? Screw you, I didn't do anything! >___>" 1:18-1:23

[darkchild467]

Sounds like a story I would tell........

[GuidoJuno]

I laughed so hard when I first watched the episode with this particular Dorothy story. And up until today it is one of Dorothy's stories that makes me laugh the most. I don't know why. I think it's meanly because of the way she tells it rather than the story itself. That Bea Arthur truly was a genious of acting, may she rest in Peace.

[HUSKY57887]

Anyone know what the age differance was,between Estelle,and Bea? Never thought it looked realistic in the show.

[dopplegangerdevil]

@HUSKY57887 if i remember correctly it was only a few months.

[liddlebopeep]

@HUSKY57887 Bea Arthur was actually older than Estelle Getty by one year in real life.

[11TheEye11]

Lol @ Sophia! "They're very clean." Hahaha and Rose..."How does a paperbird die?" Lmao! This show seriously is the best. It set the precedent for the next generation of sitcoms. The references are outdated today but the show was absolutely ahead of its time. Its funnier than most of the shyt they show nowadays.

[wilson044]

hahaha sophia talking about there very clean haha

[jeibal02]

"...to come home and find it dead"

[jeibal02]

Buahahahahaha

[jmft0506]

RIP Bea. and Estelle...The world isn't as funny without you....

[Purple4816]

"Which of course I believed because why would a mother lie?"

That was my first question.  How does a paper bird die?

[ca10cr19lo66]

Someone use it to restart the pilot light!!!!!!!!

[ScoutBennet09]

"Not the pony thing again"

lol Only Sophia would buy her daughter a paper bird.

[thefrozencharles]

good question! :DD

[Naviti7]

LOL, my favorite clip ever.

[libramuscle4u]

why would a mother lie??? SO FUNNY, ROTFLMAO!!!!

[ThePowerOfThree4Life]

funny!!!

[cappricorn29]

this is one of my all time fav of bea-dorthy cuz why would a paper bird die ask rose it seems she FINALLY graps a concept of conversation after all this time LOL love it then bea says Some one used it to lite a pilot how cruel LOL

[timmcgrawgirl]

lol! =)

[judyblooeyes]

i love this story haha...i included this in my monologue for our scene night at school......some of the older people who love the golden girls said it brought back memories

[TashaRichardsonFan]

*They are very clean*

*Someone use it to restar the pilot light* lol

[lucy3142]

"And everyday I'm being very good, and praying, and becoming very attatched to that ridiculous paper bid. And you can imagine my heartbreak, when one morning I find it DEAD...."

[falloutboygal4]

RIP

MA

N'

DOROTHY

[Naviti7]

One of my favorite scenes ever!!

[jayy4life]

LOL that look Bea gave at the end was priceless! R.I.P Bea

[PIPZZZ02]

What this lady could do with a line..

Brilliant stuff.

Thanks for posting

[MemeLyn13]

Bea is great....rest in peace

[jody808]

RIP Bea Arthur, i loved Maude

[Jbellaire]

I've always loved this show, and it's sad Bea has passed away...I'll miss her. R.I.P.

[polcinko]

R:I:P: You were a great actress and also animals' rights advocate! We'll miss you!

[superfan2008]

RIP Bea Arthur Thank you for being a friend

[redeye007]

i just found out she died today so sad she will be missed

[LikkleMiss21]

RIP this hurts me, I love them so

[youngstown1977]

R.I.P Bea.Arther

[papaT10932]

Bea has graced our living rooms for years. She will be missed.

[brnleague99]

RIP Bea Arthur. The Golden Girls is a classic show and you will be missed.

[blakecosmo]

Bea Arthur was a comic genius. RIP.

[sackgirl78]

lmao awesome scene!

[gayweatherman23]

OMFG i love this clip it is so damn funny lol, Thanks for posting

[libramuscle4u]

how does a paper bird die??

someone used it to restart the pilot light

LMAO!!!!!

[bklynleo887]

OMG can anyone answer this .... the dog in this episode ... what kind of dog is it?

[kaejae24]

Why would a mother lie ?

[peacnluv]

Wonderful scene! See that Rose? That's how you tell a story! hehehehe! Dorothy is equal parts acid wit, sarcasm and humor :D

[wentsurfing]

"Good Question! Someone used it to restart the pilot light." LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[andreanicole2290]

I love this scene

this episode was hilarious!

[hillevifan]

Sophia: "They're very clean"

[Sassyornek]

LMAO WHA A GREAT SCENE!