Love Under The Big Top

When Blanche gets a call from Big Daddy, she is, per usual, more concerned with her goings-on than what her father needs. A choice she lives to regret when Big Daddy passes away the next day. This sends Blanche into an ebb tide and onto a plane to Georgia, with Dorothy by her side. As she deals with that, Rose is dealing with Sophia- who has become a boarding room manager, bartender, and party host. There is a lot on everyone’s Citrus Ball Queen plates, so let’s get to it with today’s episode, Ebb Tide.

Today’s title comes from a musical. I’m not sure if it’s from All that Jazz- the 1979 movie about Bob Fosse’s life or from Bob Fosse’s 1975 smash, Chicago. It was probably chosen because in today’s episode, Michael Zbornak pays his mother a surprise visit. During which she learns his life is basically falling apart and he’s even quit his gig playing sax in a band. So come along as Dorothy learns about tough love, Blanche learns about the Rough variation, Rose fights back- again- and Sophia remains the old one in today’s episode All That Jazz.

When Dorothy’s high school friend passes away, she starts to evaluate her life and the goals she set for it. The bummer train doesn’t end there! Rose is unliked by a co-worker, Blanche is being audited, and Sophia is still the old one. Come along as we talk Polident, Palmolive, and stand-up in Comedy of Errors.

When Blanche is visited by her brother-in-law, she’s swept off her feet..by her imagination. Because Jamie is so much like her late husband George, it’s hard for her to see the difference in the men. While she’s dealing with the potential of becoming Mrs. Devereaux, Rose and Dorothy are dealing with a stubborn Sophia who keeps stealing cars to go on unapproved joy rides. So, come along as we talk Password, car phones, and Mr. Magoo in That Old Feeling.

This week is all about the circle of life. While the girls deal with the Lillistrand baby, his winky, and an ear infection, Sophia is dealing with her elderly friend, who feels her cycle has come to an end. It’s not the easiest conversation, but it’s an important one. Listener discretion that today’s episode will contain talks of suicide, how to get help, and also upsettingly, Garfield. 

When Rose finds a man who makes her heart sing and her feet swing, she’s as giddy as a school girl. Or maybe I should say as giddy as a college student - because her new beau Miles is a college professor! As impressive as that is, the intelligence difference has Rose feeling self-conscious and unlovable. Even when Blanche and Dorothy try to help, it doesn’t and Rose gives up on finding love. It will take persistence from Miles and support from her friends for Rose to finally understand how unique and lovable she really is. So join us as we talk Shostakovich, Miles, and the disappearance of Glen Miller in today’s episode, Dancing In The Dark.

When Dorothy ends up dating a hotshot lawyer, she thinks she may have found the one. But when he opens up about his true life’s passion, she isn’t sure they have the stuff to make it long-term. So come along as we join a protest, discuss bycatch(so I’m warning you now), turning Irish, and being Kenough in today’s episode, Love Under The Big Top. 

When Rose learns she will no longer be receiving Charlie’s pension- she starts to panic. The worry is understandable. Without that money, she doesn’t know how she’ll buy food, clothes or most importantly, how she’ll stay living with her girls! So come along as we meet Enrique Mas, Enrique Mas, Beth Grant, the Gremlin, and more in today’s episode Rose Fights Back.

When Blanche and her daughter Rebecca 2.0 have a visit, it seems they’ve made that awkward transition from child/parent relationship to parent, child, adult friend relationship. That is until Rebecca announces she’s made a major life decision that rubs Blanche the wrong way. As the days go on, Rebecca hopes her mother can be open enough to accept her choices, but it won’t be that easy. So join us as we visit a sperm bank, talk about long rubber gloves, and scream for the governess in The Accurate Conception.

It’s part two of our season 5 opener! Still feeling sick and tired, Dorothy visits even more doctors, but this time, she’s believed! Finally getting answers, Dorothy is ready to celebrate. Another housemate feeling celebratory, and perhaps more than a bit loopy is Blanche, who claims she has finished her great American novel. But she also claims egg yolks in a bag are eyeballs, so she’s not in a place to be trusted. In the end, Dorothy gets to give a bit of a comeuppance, Sophia gets to give a spit take, Rose gives Blanche a what-for, and Blanche, well, she screams. So join us now for part two of Sick and Tired.