My favorite episode where Rose was the center of the story. The scene in the cabin was good. Betty showed Rose's vulnerability - and that got me. Especially when she said at the end of the scene - "Hold me." So tender. (sigh) I wish Betty had played more scenes like this in her career. I just love it when I see Betty's face showing vulnerability. Those eyes... they tell a lot.
7 Reviews
Love for Rose.
Sleepin_Dragon6 November 2022
Blanche convinces Rose to go out on a double date, Balance isn't successful, Rose is, she meets and falls for Arnie Peterson.
Glorious writing once again, is very funny, as you'd expect, the usual mix of sarcasm and one liners, but this one is incredibly sweet and somewhat moving.
So far, Dorothy has been centre stage, it was so wonderful to see Rose centre stage, we get to learn a lot about her character, her love for her deceased husband. This may be the moment where millions fell in love with the glorious Betty White.
Glen Miller's music, absolutely enchanting, a truly beautiful piece.
Hands up if you grabbed a mirror and tried leaning over it, I did, the result came as a shock!
Am loving this show, 8/10.
Glorious writing once again, is very funny, as you'd expect, the usual mix of sarcasm and one liners, but this one is incredibly sweet and somewhat moving.
So far, Dorothy has been centre stage, it was so wonderful to see Rose centre stage, we get to learn a lot about her character, her love for her deceased husband. This may be the moment where millions fell in love with the glorious Betty White.
Glen Miller's music, absolutely enchanting, a truly beautiful piece.
Hands up if you grabbed a mirror and tried leaning over it, I did, the result came as a shock!
Am loving this show, 8/10.
Rose the Prude (#1.3)
ComedyFan20107 January 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Rose is going on a date organized by Blanche and it works out very well. She goes with him on a cruise but is worried because she only slept with her husband who died 15 years ago and she still fells like this would be cheating.
I like how they have some more age related topics. It makes the show a bit more unique since usually we don't get story lines such as having sex as a widow.
Most humor though comes from the other girls. My favorite part is Blanche talking about the priest who performed her husband's funeral. And the card games between Rose and Dorothy are pretty good as well.
I like how they have some more age related topics. It makes the show a bit more unique since usually we don't get story lines such as having sex as a widow.
Most humor though comes from the other girls. My favorite part is Blanche talking about the priest who performed her husband's funeral. And the card games between Rose and Dorothy are pretty good as well.
Meet Arnie.
callanvass11 January 2014
Warning: Spoilers
Rose gets coerced into a double date by Blanche, even though she has no interest in dating these days. Surprisingly, Blanche has a miserable time with her date Jeff, while Rose has a blast with Arnie. Rose gets invited to go on a cruise ship with Arnie. She reluctantly accepts, but begins to suffer from severe intimacy issues during the trip when she feels guilty about her deceased husband, Charlie. Meanwhile, Dorothy is flustered because she can't beat Sophia at a card game. This is another excellent episode from this show. I'm really glad I started to watch it frequently. You won't find many casts that click like these gals do. This episode is mainly about Rose's intimacy issues. It is a great story, but I thought Blanche stole a few scenes with her hilariously deplorable performance. Watching her get a bit envious over Rose was amusing. The side story between Dorothy & Sophia was fun as well. Those two are always funny together, no matter how you slice it. I thought Rose & Arnie were cute together. Harold Gould was great in the role. It is a good message about adapting to new experiences. When you are so used to being with someone else, it kind of gets scary when another guy you like comes along.
8.5/10
8.5/10
"Oh, back off, Blanche! Not all of us are classified by the Navy as a 'friendly port'!"
Hey_Sweden28 May 2022
The first episode to center around Rose sees her agreeing to go on a double date with Blanche and two men. Rose ends up getting along with her date so well that she ends up going on a cruise with him. The trouble is, she's still so devoted to her late husband Charlie, 15 years after his death, that she fears that ANY sexual intimacy with a man at this point will be tantamount to cheating on Charlie.
Written by Barry Fanaro & Mort Nathan, this very appealing episode showcases Betty White at her absolute best. She's just as good with serious moments as she is with a one-liner, and her dilemma is not unreasonable. Many people dating some time after the death of a loved one would have similar feelings. What makes the difference is what a great guy Arnie Peterson is. Played by the top character actor Harold Gould ('Rhoda', "The Sting"), he's an endearing, sensitive guy with a realistic approach to life. He does NOT put Rose under any pressure, knowing that these sorts of things take time.
The zingers in 'Rose the Prude' can be delicious at times, with the best ones tending to revolve around Blanches' oversexed nature. She has one priceless recollection wherein she recalls getting it on with a minister! And there's an amusing subplot in which Dorothy is getting tired of always being beaten by Sophia in gin rummy games - and yet, there's a nice reason behind Sophias' predilection for these games that has nothing to do with winning money.
Overall, a funny and poignant episode with all four ladies in very fine form.
Eight out of 10.
Written by Barry Fanaro & Mort Nathan, this very appealing episode showcases Betty White at her absolute best. She's just as good with serious moments as she is with a one-liner, and her dilemma is not unreasonable. Many people dating some time after the death of a loved one would have similar feelings. What makes the difference is what a great guy Arnie Peterson is. Played by the top character actor Harold Gould ('Rhoda', "The Sting"), he's an endearing, sensitive guy with a realistic approach to life. He does NOT put Rose under any pressure, knowing that these sorts of things take time.
The zingers in 'Rose the Prude' can be delicious at times, with the best ones tending to revolve around Blanches' oversexed nature. She has one priceless recollection wherein she recalls getting it on with a minister! And there's an amusing subplot in which Dorothy is getting tired of always being beaten by Sophia in gin rummy games - and yet, there's a nice reason behind Sophias' predilection for these games that has nothing to do with winning money.
Overall, a funny and poignant episode with all four ladies in very fine form.
Eight out of 10.
Wait a minute. Arnie? I thought his name was Miles!
mark.waltz21 January 2020
Warning: Spoilers
The extremely likable Harold Gould scored in pretty much every role he always played because he seemed so much like anybody you would meet in real life. Easy going and fun loving, dashing and smart, and certainly sexy because of that glob of cotton top hair that made him lovable as Martin Morganstern, aka "Rhoda's" father. How appropriate that he ends up lovers as two different characters with the former Sue Ann Nivens, seen here as Arnie whom we really don't get to know nothing about other than the fact that on a double date with Blanche, Rose scored, while Blanche's date turned out to be a dreadful bore. Even though Arnie will be mentioned several times throughout season one, this is his single appearance as that character, and by the time Gould reappears much later on as college professor Miles Webber, Arnie has been forgotten. It is revealed that Arnie's wife was killed by a drunk driver and he has been going through major depression until his unseen daughter told him that the unseen wife would hate him not going on living after her death.
Gould's Arnie seems more like a blue collar worker than Miles, but he's a good guy who offers to take Rose on a cruise after they go out on several dates. Rose hasn't made love since her husband Charlie died (while they were making love), and she is afraid of what will occur if she lets this happen. Arnie certainly seems worth the chance, and the girls know this, badgering Rose when she returns, with Sophia and Dorothy making hysterically funny dramatic inquiries over Rose's bedroom antics. Because Miles later become so popular, it seems in retrospect that Gould was on more episodes than he actually was, and he is more of a memorable recurring character than Stanley. It's too bad that he wasn't around when "Rhoda" on-screen wife Nancy Walker was on as Sophia's sister. The subplot involving Sophia and Dorothy's gin rummy game is funny but moving, giving Sophia some warmhearted lines concerning her love for her daughter which she didn't always show.
Gould's Arnie seems more like a blue collar worker than Miles, but he's a good guy who offers to take Rose on a cruise after they go out on several dates. Rose hasn't made love since her husband Charlie died (while they were making love), and she is afraid of what will occur if she lets this happen. Arnie certainly seems worth the chance, and the girls know this, badgering Rose when she returns, with Sophia and Dorothy making hysterically funny dramatic inquiries over Rose's bedroom antics. Because Miles later become so popular, it seems in retrospect that Gould was on more episodes than he actually was, and he is more of a memorable recurring character than Stanley. It's too bad that he wasn't around when "Rhoda" on-screen wife Nancy Walker was on as Sophia's sister. The subplot involving Sophia and Dorothy's gin rummy game is funny but moving, giving Sophia some warmhearted lines concerning her love for her daughter which she didn't always show.
Rose gets her groove back
allexand17 November 2009
Warning: Spoilers
Blanche is upset when Rose is the one to make a connection on a double date but Rose realizes she has bigger problems when her new boyfriend decides he wants to take things to the next level and she doesn't feel ready...
"Rose the Prude" is just not one my favorite episodes. That being said, it's still better than some of the best episodes of most other TV shows, but it serves as proof that the show was still trying to figure itself out.
The comedy relief is once again provided by Dorothy and Sophia. Dorothy throws out some funny comebacks to Blanche due to her disbelief in Rose's lack of sexual experience and the scenes of Dorothy trying in vain to best her mother in gin rummy are pretty funny. The show also gets points for showing that women over 50 do, in fact, still function below the waist and doing so rather tastefully. Rose's dilemma is handled rather convincingly given her upbringing and background.
Even though this is Rose's episode, she really isn't given much to do or say. As a result, the episode tends to drag. Betty White is a consummate actress and she does make you feel for her with what little she's given, but if you're looking for dumb comments, St. Olaf stories, or getting whacked on the head with a newspaper, you won't find that here.
"Rose the Prude" does have some good moments, but it's not the best the series has to offer. If you liked the chemistry between Betty White and Harold Gould, however, you're in luck because he returns as a different character in season 5 and gets involved with Rose.
"Rose the Prude" is just not one my favorite episodes. That being said, it's still better than some of the best episodes of most other TV shows, but it serves as proof that the show was still trying to figure itself out.
The comedy relief is once again provided by Dorothy and Sophia. Dorothy throws out some funny comebacks to Blanche due to her disbelief in Rose's lack of sexual experience and the scenes of Dorothy trying in vain to best her mother in gin rummy are pretty funny. The show also gets points for showing that women over 50 do, in fact, still function below the waist and doing so rather tastefully. Rose's dilemma is handled rather convincingly given her upbringing and background.
Even though this is Rose's episode, she really isn't given much to do or say. As a result, the episode tends to drag. Betty White is a consummate actress and she does make you feel for her with what little she's given, but if you're looking for dumb comments, St. Olaf stories, or getting whacked on the head with a newspaper, you won't find that here.
"Rose the Prude" does have some good moments, but it's not the best the series has to offer. If you liked the chemistry between Betty White and Harold Gould, however, you're in luck because he returns as a different character in season 5 and gets involved with Rose.
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