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The Golden Girls

  • TV Series
  • 1985–1992
  • TV-PG
  • 30m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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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.

  • Creator
    • Susan Harris
  • Stars
    • Bea Arthur
    • Betty White
    • Rue McClanahan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    49K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    448
    12
    • Creator
      • Susan Harris
    • Stars
      • Bea Arthur
      • Betty White
      • Rue McClanahan
    • 211User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 11 Primetime Emmys
      • 46 wins & 88 nominations total

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    Bea Arthur
    Bea Arthur
    • Dorothy Zbornak…
    Betty White
    Betty White
    • Rose Nylund
    Rue McClanahan
    Rue McClanahan
    • Blanche Devereaux
    Estelle Getty
    Estelle Getty
    • Sophia Petrillo
    Herb Edelman
    Herb Edelman
    • Stan Zbornak…
    Harold Gould
    Harold Gould
    • Miles Webber…
    Sid Melton
    Sid Melton
    • Salvadore Petrillo…
    Bill Dana
    Bill Dana
    • Angelo…
    Bear the Dog
    Bear the Dog
    • Dreyfuss
    Meg Wyllie
    Meg Wyllie
    • Edna…
    Lynnie Greene
    Lynnie Greene
    • Young Dorothy Zbornak…
    Jonathan Schmock
    Jonathan Schmock
    • Cop #1…
    David Jay Willis
    David Jay Willis
    • Comedian…
    Debra Engle
    Debra Engle
    • Rebecca
    Scott Jacoby
    Scott Jacoby
    • Michael Zbornak
    Chick Vennera
    Chick Vennera
    • Enrique Mas…
    Tony Carreiro
    Tony Carreiro
    • Doctor…
    Ellen Albertini Dow
    Ellen Albertini Dow
    • Lillian…
    • 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 introduce it.
    • 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
      Edited into Saturday Night Live: Lara Flynn Boyle/Bon Jovi (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND
      Performed by Cynthia Fee
      Written and composed by Andrew Gold

    User reviews211

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    9/10

    Perfection

    The Golden Girls is one of those rare sitcoms that works from the very first episode until the very last episode. Not one moment of this show is wasted or unneeded. The shows focuses on three best friends over the age of 50 sharing a house together in Miami, Florida in the 1980's (and early 1990's). They are Dorothy (Bea Arthur), the sarcastic, quick mouthed substitute teacher, Blanche (Rue McClanahan) the aging southern belle who won't admit her age and is overly sexed up, Rose (Betty White) the withering moron with the heart of gold. They are joined by Sophia (Estelle Getty), Dorothy's mother that because of a stroke cannot filter what she says. This show is comedic gold and is a treasure to watch.
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    • Apr 27, 2009
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    Details

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

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