The Golden Girls

TV Series
1985–1992
PG
30m

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8.2/10

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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.

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IMDb RATING

8.2/10

49K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

443

See production info at IMDbPro

Won 11 Primetime Emmys
- 46 wins & 88 nominations total

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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

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10/10

One of the greatest series of all-time

The Golden Girls is a wonderfully written, extremely funny show that will always be one of the greatest comedy efforts of all time. The show has laughter everyone can enjoy, and it explores topics that few shows dare to address. All four women won Emmy Awards for their roles, and the show enjoyed extraordinary ratings and acclaim. Every aspect of the show provides for pure comedic entertainment that transcends the art itself. The show provides a look into how friends from very different backgrounds compliment each other and become the best of friends. Each character brings a unique dynamic to the plot, and any viewer can learn from, identify with, and, of course, laugh at their adventures. Simply a show for the ages.