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Scared Straight

  • Episode aired Dec 10, 1988
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 30m
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8.4/10
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Monte Markham and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
Blanche's brother Clayton is afraid to admit his homosexuality, so he claims he slept with Rose.Blanche's brother Clayton is afraid to admit his homosexuality, so he claims he slept with Rose.Blanche's brother Clayton is afraid to admit his homosexuality, so he claims he slept with Rose.
IMDb RATING
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  • Director
    • Terry Hughes
  • Writers
    • Susan Harris
    • Christopher Lloyd
  • Stars
    • Bea Arthur
    • Betty White
    • Rue McClanahan
Top credits
  • Director
    • Terry Hughes
  • Writers
    • Susan Harris
    • Christopher Lloyd
  • Stars
    • Bea Arthur
    • Betty White
    • Rue McClanahan
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    • 5User reviews
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    Bea Arthur
    Bea Arthur
    • Dorothy Zbornak
    • (as Beatrice Arthur)
    Betty White
    Betty White
    • Rose Nylund
    Rue McClanahan
    Rue McClanahan
    • Blanche Devereaux
    Estelle Getty
    Estelle Getty
    • Sophia Petrillo
    Monte Markham
    Monte Markham
    • Clayton Hollingsworth
    Gwen E. Davis
    • Mildred
    Nancy Priddy
    Nancy Priddy
    • Lois
    Sharon Howard
    • Woman
    Darryl Ferreira
    • Man
    • (as Darryl Ferrera)
    Steven M. Porter
    Steven M. Porter
    • Waiter
    • (as Steve Porter)
    • Director
      • Terry Hughes
    • Writers
      • Susan Harris
      • Christopher Lloyd
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    • Trivia
      Blanche mentions that Clayton is 45 years old. Monte Markham, who plays Clayton, was actually 53 years old at the time.
    • Goofs
      This is the only time there's a peephole in the front door.
    • Quotes

      Clayton Hollingsworth: I shouldn't have got you mixed up in all this. It's just so hard to tell Blanche the truth.

      Rose: Clayton, you're selling your sister short. Now at times Blanche can be very understanding, compassionate and forgiving.

      Blanche: [entering the room] Get away from my baby brother you cradle snatchin', empty headed, two faced dummy!

      Rose: And then at other times she can be a real bitch.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Thank You For Being A Friend
      Written by Andrew Gold
      Sung by Cynthia Fee

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    10/10
    Very Risky and Very Good
    The Golden Girls was known as a series that took no boundaries in their subject matter, and "Scared Straight" certainly shows they didn't care what they discussed.

    Blanche's brother comes to visit, and she tries to set him up on a couple of dates. But, he reveals to Rose he is gay, and he doesn't know how to reveal it to Blanche. Then, complications ensue when her brother claims Rose and he slept together.

    A really funny, brave episode that tackles the subject of homosexuality effortlessly, and fearlessly. There's also another storyline that is pointless; Sophia thinks she is going to die in 2 days, and no one takes her seriously. It is pointless and not very funny, but you can look over it.
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    • IcyRoses
    • Jul 26, 2010

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    • Release date
      • December 10, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions
      • Touchstone Television
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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