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The Golden Girls

  • TV Series
  • 1985–19921985–1992
  • TV-PGTV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
41K
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POPULARITY
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Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
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Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times.Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times.Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
41K
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POPULARITY
374
4
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    • Creator
      • Susan Harris
    • Stars
      • Bea Arthur
      • Betty White
      • Rue McClanahan
    Top credits
    • Creator
      • Susan Harris
    • Stars
      • Bea Arthur
      • Betty White
      • Rue McClanahan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 197User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • Won 11 Primetime Emmys
      • 41 wins & 88 nominations total

    Episodes177

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    Estelle Getty, Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, and Betty White in The Golden Girls (1985)
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    Top cast

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    Bea Arthur
    Bea Arthur
    • Dorothy Zbornak…
    177 episodes177 eps • 1985–1992
    Betty White
    Betty White
    • Rose Nylund
    177 episodes177 eps • 1985–1992
    Rue McClanahan
    Rue McClanahan
    • Blanche Devereaux
    177 episodes177 eps • 1985–1992
    Estelle Getty
    Estelle Getty
    • Sophia Petrillo
    177 episodes177 eps • 1985–1992
    Herb Edelman
    Herb Edelman
    • Stan Zbornak…
    26 episodes26 eps • 1985–1992
    Harold Gould
    Harold Gould
    • Miles Webber…
    13 episodes13 eps • 1985–1992
    Sid Melton
    Sid Melton
    • Salvadore Petrillo…
    8 episodes8 eps • 1987–1991
    Bill Dana
    Bill Dana
    • Angelo…
    7 episodes7 eps • 1988–1992
    Bear the Dog
    Bear the Dog
    • Dreyfuss
    5 episodes5 eps • 1988–1992
    Meg Wyllie
    Meg Wyllie
    • Edna…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1987–1991
    Lynnie Greene
    Lynnie Greene
    • Young Dorothy Zbornak…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1987–1991
    Jonathan Schmock
    Jonathan Schmock
    • Cop #1…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1990–1991
    David Jay Willis
    David Jay Willis
    • Comedian…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1989–1991
    Debra Engle
    Debra Engle
    • Rebecca
    3 episodes3 eps • 1989–1991
    Scott Jacoby
    Scott Jacoby
    • Michael Zbornak
    3 episodes3 eps • 1986–1989
    Chick Vennera
    Chick Vennera
    • Enrique Mas…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1989
    Tony Carreiro
    Tony Carreiro
    • Doctor…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1985–1990
    Ellen Albertini Dow
    Ellen Albertini Dow
    • Lillian…
    3 episodes3 eps • 1988–1991
    • Creator
      • Susan Harris
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      It was not originally scripted for Blanche to have a Southern accent. Instead, it was Rue McClanahan's idea to do so.
    • Goofs
      Depending on the episode, the police called Blanche to inform her that her husband was killed in a car accident, or her husband died from a coma brought on by injuries from a car accident.
    • Quotes

      Rose: I don't think lying is really a good idea. I once cut school and that proved very bad.

      Dorothy: Oh, Rose. We've all cut school. It couldn't have been that bad.

      Rose: Oh, yes it was. That was the day they taught EVERYTHING.

      Dorothy: The final piece of the puzzle.

    • Alternate versions
      Season 1 (1985-1986) had a slightly different opening sequence consisting of a different shot of the city behind the show's title, one different clip in-between the credits for 'Beatrice Arthur' and Betty White, and a different clip behind the credit for Rue McClanahan. This open was replaced with the 1986 opening for syndication. The original opening has been restored to the season 1 DVD release.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 38th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1986)
    • Soundtracks
      THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND
      Performed by Cynthia Fee
      Written and composed by Andrew Gold

    User reviews197

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    8/10
    The best TV show of the 1980's
    The best show of the 1980's, hands down. I loved this show from the first episode and have all seven seasons on DVD. They get watched all the time in my house. The acting and writing was top notch on this show. I consider it the last good TV show in my opinion. It went off the air in May 1992 and that is really when I stopped watching current TV. The shows on now just can't compare. It also dealt with some very touching subjects such as, blindness, Alzheimer's, homosexuality, AIDS, impotence, bigamy, and chronic fatigue syndrome, and did it with quite a bit of class. I think overall my favorite season would be the third one. My favorite character would have to be Blanche. I just love her attitude and the way she always pretends she is much younger than she really is. If you want to see four excellent actresses and some classic timing and comedy sit down and enjoy The Golden Girls.
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    • Mar 10, 2008

    FAQ13

    • Why isn't spin-off "Nurses" (1991-1994) still on the air with guest appearances from actors from "Golden Girls" and "Empty Nest"?
    • Why did spin-off series Empty Nest stop?
    • What are the lyrics to the theme song?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1985 (United States)
    • Official site
      • TV Land
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Norwegian
    • Also known as
      • Golden Girls
    • Filming locations
      • 245 North Saltair Avenue, Brentwood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Television
      • Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions
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    • Runtime
      30 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
      • Dolby Digital

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