How Herb Edelman's Stan Made Dorothy Better

This week on Out on the Lanai, we're joined by writer Hiko Mitsuzuka for a deep dive into the career of Herb Edelman, the man behind Dorothy's delightfully insufferable ex-husband, Stan Zbornak. We discuss their favorite Stan episodes, how Edelman elevated Bea Arthur's Dorothy and made her funnier, and the wild story of how his career took off after Mike Nichols happened to get into his cab. It's a celebration of one of The Golden Girls' most memorable recurring characters and the actor who brought him to life. Follow Hiko Mitsuzuka: Save $50 off LifeRX and join H. Alan Scott on their health journey using the code: ALAN LifeRX: Join our Patreon at Watch video versions of the podcast on YouTube.com/OutonTheLanai For more Golden Girls greatness, visit OutOnTheLanai.com and

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How Herb Edelman's Stan Made Dorothy Better is an episode from Out on the Lanai: A Golden Girls Podcast by Moguls of Media.

This episode is 01:06:28 long.

This episode was published on Feb 11, 2026.

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