Dear Reverend, My wife has been a fan of the TV show “The Golden Girls” since we first met. She used to watch it once or twice a day, but lately it’s always on: early in the morning when she’s having coffee, all day while she’s working at home, at night before bed. Basically 24-7. I like Betty White as much as the next guy, but I’m getting a little concerned. What gives? Stanley Z (man, 57) Dear Stanley Z, Picture it: Vermont, 2020. When the pandemic hit and I was stuck in my house during quarantine, I was glued to the news, and it made me a little freaked out. So I turned it off and found myself watching “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” All 168 episodes. Twice. Maybe even three times. Why? Because I watched it when I was a kid in the ’70s — usually sitting on my parents’ bed with my big sister, eating canned pears — and it brought me back to the comfort and safety of that time. People rewatch old TV shows and movies because they feel familiar and safe. The characters are like old friends, and you know how the stories end. More importantly, you know how those stories will make you feel. Watching a favorite comedy that always cracks you up is an easy way to beat the blues. Sometimes even hearing the already-memorized dialogue as background noise can do the trick. In case you haven’t noticed, the world is a bit of a shit show at the moment. Your wife likely finds “The Golden Girls” to be a port in the storm. It’s nostalgic, but it stands the test of time because it’s hilarious and heartwarming. If you want to suggest changing the channel, find a way to do it without yucking your wife’s yum. A better idea: Bring home a cheesecake and join your wife for an episode or three. Who knows? Maybe spending some time with four ’80s ladies in Miami will brighten your day, too. Good luck and God bless, The Reverend…