The Human Face

The Human Face is a 4 part BBC series released in 2001, that examines the importance of human faces. John Cleese, actor, comedian, visiting professor, and best-selling author on psychology, talks about the mysteries of identity, perception, creativity and sexuality.
Part Three has been titled " Survival of the Prettiest" and asks us this question: "What is beauty?" Is it just a matter of personal taste? Apparently not; John Cleese discovers that the same things attract lovers all round the world. A pretty face is a fertile face and ugliness suggests poor health. Big eyes, smooth skin and symmetrical features will win you fans everywhere, you'll get a better job, more money, and better sex!

The Golden Girls

Today, RTVE is airing a new sitcom based on "The Golden Girls"a hit American situation comedy that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992. The show was centered on four older women sharing a Miami home. It has been listed as one of the greatest and most influential shows of all time.






In 1996, RTVE launched a Spanish remake titled Juntas pero no revueltas, Together, but not mixed, with Mercedes Sampietro as Julia (Dorothy), Mónica Randall as Nuri (Blanche), Kiti Manver as Rosa (Rose), and Amparo Baró as Benigna (Sophia). Low ratings made it disappear after one season.

Now, in 2010, this remake with the title Las chicas de oro (The Golden Girls) has been produced by José Luis Moreno and with Concha Velasco as Doroti (Dorothy), Carmen Maura as Rosa (Rose), Lola Herrera as Blanca (Blanche) and Alicia Hermida as Sofía (Sophia).

Here you can hear the song and watch some scenes from the original sitcom. This is for you guys, all of us who watched the show at the time and loved it and still do!