MX23RW : Thursday, July 2 13:48:21| >> :600:336008:336008:

Golden Girls episode removed over blackface concerns

Golden Girls episode removed over blackface concerns
An episode of classic sitcom The Golden Girls is removed by Hulu in the US for its use of blackface.

An episode of The Golden Girls has been removed by US streamer Hulu due to concerns over blackface.

First aired in 1988, the season three episode 'Mixed Blessings' sees Dorothy's son Michael get married to a much older black woman, Lorraine.

Lorraine's family come to visit and just as they arrive, Rose and Blanche emerge from the kitchen wearing mud face masks, with a worried Rose telling them: "This is mud on our faces, we're not really black."

In the UK, where the show is currently being repeated on Channel 5, the episode was skipped when it was due to be broadcast last week - however, it is still available to purchase on Amazon's Prime Video service.

The removal of the episode comes a day after The Office showrunner decided to re-edit an episode of the show to cut a scene that involved the use of blackface.

ID:404208:

Follow us on Twitter @SMEntsFeed and like us on Facebook for the latest entertainment news alerts.

Share this article now:
Sophie Reade in her Big Brother 10 headshot
Read Next:
Big Brother winner Sophie Reade keen to join Love Island
>
Latest Entertainment Video
Did you know...?
Read more about Entertainment

rhs 2.0
TV picks header

Thursday, July 2


Hillary: Sky Documentaries, 9pm
The final episode sees the First Lady become Senator before taking a shot at the top job

Hollyoaks Favourites: E4, 7pm
2008. Max and Steph finally tie the knot - surely nothing can go wrong?!

Eating Ourselves To Death: MTV, 9pm
One-off doc following three Brits who are so overweight they are in danger of premature death

Subscribe to our Newsletter


Transfer Talk Daily
Match previews - twice weekly
Morning Briefing (7am UTC)
Ultra close-up image of Kevin De Bruyne [NOT FOR USE IN ARTICLES]Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox!