The Golden Girls

82
Metascore
1985-1992
7 seasons
NBC
Comedy, Drama
TV-PG

The Golden Girls is the story of four older women who share a house in Miami Beach, Florida. Bea Arthur plays Dorothy, a divorced school teacher, with a sardonic wit. Rue McClanahan plays Blanche, a man-hunting Southern Belle. Betty White plays Rose, a very sweet woman who is somewhat spacey. Rounding out the trio is Estelle Getty, playing Dorothy's outspoken mother, Sophia.

82
Metascore
1985-1992
7 seasons
NBC
Comedy, Drama
TV-PG

Betty White Dead at 99

Hollywood has lost an icon

Fri, Dec 31, 2021

The Golden Girls House Is For Sale, Wicker Not Included

Bring the cheesecake!

Thu, Jul 16, 2020

The Golden Girls House Is For Sale, Wicker Not Included

The Best '80s Shows to Watch Right Now

Revisit some of the best television shows from the decade, from Star Trek: The Next Generation to A Different World to Cheers

Tue, Jul 14, 2020

The Golden Girls Taught Us to Think About the Twilight Years Differently

The show gave us a reason to look forward to growing older

Tue, Jul 14, 2020

The Golden Girls Taught Us to Think About the Twilight Years Differently

The Best Classic TV Shows to Watch on Hulu Right Now

Your to-be-watched pile just got even bigger

Sun, Jul 5, 2020

The Best Classic TV Shows to Watch on Hulu Right Now

Episodes of Community and The Golden Girls Featuring Blackface Have Been Removed From Streaming Services

A blackface scene from The Office has also been edited out

Sun, Jun 28, 2020

Episodes of Community and The Golden Girls Featuring Blackface Have Been Removed From Streaming Services

The Best TV and Movie Marathons to Watch on Father's Day

Celebrate your dad with dad-approved programming

Tue, Jun 16, 2020

The Best TV and Movie Marathons to Watch on Father's Day

You Can Now Buy Face Masks Inspired By Your Favorite Shows

Represent Dunder Mifflin and follow CDC guidelines at the same time

Sun, May 31, 2020

You Can Now Buy Face Masks Inspired By Your Favorite Shows

The Best Mother-Daughter Shows to Watch on Mother's Day on Netflix, Hulu, and More

For watching with mom, or when you're missing her most

Sun, May 10, 2020

The Best Mother-Daughter Shows to Watch on Mother's Day on Netflix, Hulu, and More

Jimmy Kimmel Gives Us the Golden Girls Skit We Should Have Seen Coming

This is Girls like you've never seen it before... maybe

Wed, Apr 5, 2017

Jimmy Kimmel Gives Us the Golden Girls Skit We Should Have Seen Coming

Internet Evidently Unaware Rue McClanahan Has Been Dead for 5 Years

Thank you for being a friend, though!

Fri, Jun 12, 2015

Internet Evidently Unaware Rue McClanahan Has Been Dead for 5 Years

Own a Piece of TV History with the Golden Girls Lego Set

Soon, you could be recreating your favorite scenes from the Miami lanai.

Thu, Apr 9, 2015

Own a Piece of TV History with the Golden Girls Lego Set

Game of (Porcelain) Thrones: The 16 Most Iconic TV Toilet Moments

[Warning: Contains spoilers from Sunday's Game of Thrones finale. Read at your own risk!]

Mon, Jun 16, 2014

Game of (Porcelain) Thrones: The 16 Most Iconic TV Toilet Moments

Did Jimmy Kimmel Pay Nearly $2 Million for the Nude Bea Arthur Painting?

Apparently Jimmy Kimmel is a very generous friend.

Sat, May 25, 2013

Did Jimmy Kimmel Pay Nearly $2 Million for the Nude Bea Arthur Painting?

Shark Tank Finale Preview: The Judges Speak!

Man, Shark Tank is so good — it stinks to see it leave for summer vacay. Fortunately, the ABC reality show about aspiring entrepreneurs will air two episodes back-to-back beginning at 8/7c on Friday, during which Mark Cuban will have a big confrontation with fellow Shark Kevin O'Leary.

Fri, May 17, 2013

Shark Tank Finale Preview: The Judges Speak!

Naked Painting of Golden Girls' Bea Arthur Sells for Nearly $2 Million

These are not the Golden Girls you were expecting. A painting of a topless Bea Arthur sold for $1.9 million to an anonymous buyer at Christie's auction house on Wednesday night, the New York Post reports. However...

Thu, May 16, 2013

Naked Painting of Golden Girls' Bea Arthur Sells for Nearly $2 Million

NBC Brings Saturday Night Live to Saturday Primetime

NBC is expanding its reliance on late-night staple Saturday Night Live, which is once again ready for primetime on a weekly basis. NBC has quietly started airing the previous week's episode of SNL, edited from 90 minutes down to an hour, on Saturdays at 10/9c. The repeat doesn't attract a large audience, averaging just 2.3 million viewers on Feb. 23 (featuring guest host Christoph Waltz and musical guest Alabama Shakes). But it still managed to tie ABC (which ran the movie Dreamgirls) and CBS (a Vanity Fair Hollywood special) for No. 1 among adults 18-49 in its second half-hour.

Fri, Mar 1, 2013

NBC Brings Saturday Night Live to Saturday Primetime

Want to Go On a Date with Betty White? Here's Your Chance!

..Who wouldn't want to go on a date with Betty White? She is, after all, a national treasure. Fortunately, the Golden Girls and Hot in Cleveland star is auctioning off a date with her to benefit the ...

Fri, Nov 30, 2012

Want to Go On a Date with Betty White? Here's Your Chance!

Monday TV in Review: Alcatraz, Lost Girl, Being Human and More

Something less than a great escape, Fox's intriguing but formulaic Alcatraz (8/7c), from members of Lost's brain trust, proves a fairly tough "Rock" to crack. Basically a procedural with a 4400-style fantasy gimmick, this twists the America's Most Wanted concept by having its parade ...

Mon, Jan 16, 2012

Monday TV in Review: Alcatraz, Lost Girl, Being Human and More

Keck's Exclusives: Marc Cherry's Top Secret Golden Girls Reunion First Look

Shhh. Here's an exclusive first look at writer/producer Marc Cherry's super top secret Golden Girls reunion project, starring from left to right: Betty White (Rose), Estelle Getty (Sophia), Bea Arthur (Dorothy) and Rue McClanahan (Blanche). No worries that three quarters of the cast passed away over the last few years, as no dialogue was written for this reunion. Rather, the skeletal ladies were on display as part of a Halloween lawn display treat for fortunate trick or treaters who visited Marc's L.A. home two weeks back.

Tue, Nov 15, 2011

Keck's Exclusives: Marc Cherry's Top Secret Golden Girls Reunion First Look

July Fourth Marathon Roundup: What to Watch This Weekend

Stuffed from eating too much barbecue? Sunburned from laying out at the beach? Then head inside this Fourth of July weekend to log some serious time watching your favorite TV shows. Trust us, you'll have plenty of choices. Below, we map out the best holiday-weekend marathons the networks have planned: (All times are ET/PT)

Fri, Jul 1, 2011

July Fourth Marathon Roundup: What to Watch This Weekend

Andrew Gold, Songwriter Behind Golden Girls Theme, Dies at 59

Andrew Gold the singer-songwriter behind The Golden Girls theme song "Thank You for Being a Friend," has died. He was 59. Gold died in his sleep Friday from an heart attack, his sister, Melani Gold Friedman, told the Los Angeles Times. She said he had been responding well to...

Mon, Jun 6, 2011

Andrew Gold, Songwriter Behind Golden Girls Theme, Dies at 59

Laverne & Shirley Actress Betty Garrett Dies

Betty Garrett, best known for her TV roles in Laverne & Shirley and All in the Family, has died, according to The Associated Press. She was 91. Garrett died Saturday, probably from an aortic aneurysm, at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, her son, Garrett Parks, told the news agency. She had checked into the hospital the day before with...

Sun, Feb 13, 2011

Laverne & Shirley Actress Betty Garrett Dies

Barney Miller Actor Steve Landesberg Dead at 65

Steve Landesberg, who starred in ABC's Barney Miller, has died, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 65. Landesberg died Friday morning of cancer. "I'm sorry to report the loss of Steve," Landesberg's agent said in a statement. Check out the rest of today's news Landesberg was best known for his role in...

Tue, Dec 21, 2010

Barney Miller Actor Steve Landesberg Dead at 65

Betty White Named Associated Press' Entertainer of the Year

Betty White has been named The Associated Press' Entertainer of the Year. The 88-year-old actress — who managed to boost the ratings of Saturday Night Live and set a TV Land record for her show Hot in Cleveland — beat out such competitors as cast of Glee, Conan O'Brien and James Cameron. SAG nominations: Modern Family leads, Betty White still national treasure "It's ridiculous," White said of the honor. "They haven't caught on to me, and I hope they never do." The Golden Girls and Mary Tyler Moore Show star started 2010 with ...

Mon, Dec 20, 2010

Betty White Named Associated Press' Entertainer of the Year

Holiday Gift Guide: Must-Have DVDs!

Laugh It Up Fuzzball: The Family Guy Trilogy ($27.99 Blu-ray, available December 21) Family Guy's first two Star Wars parodies were a perfect mix: one part reverence for the classic sci-fi film series and two parts Seth MacFarlane outrageousness. The latest and final riff-off in the planned trio, It's a Trap, premieres in this box set before making its TV debut next year. May the goof be with you. ...

Fri, Dec 17, 2010

Betty White Named Honorary Forest Ranger

Is there anything Betty White can't do? From getting Hot in Cleveland to promoting her "dusty muffins" on Saturday Night Live, there isn't much the 88-year-old actress hasn't tackled. Her latest venture?

Tue, Nov 9, 2010

Betty White Named Honorary Forest Ranger

Hot in Cleveland Renewed for Second Season

TV Land is hot for Hot in Cleveland. The freshman comedy has been renewed for a super-sized second season after just three episodes have aired, the network announced Wednesday. Hot in Cleveland stars: Expect things to get "racy" TV Land has ordered 20 episodes for next season, which is slated to begin production in October and start airing in January. Although co-star Betty White, who's been on a hot streak all year thanks to her Super Bowl commercial and hosting gig on Saturday Night Live, originally signed on as a guest star, the Golden Girls actress will be back as...

Wed, Jul 7, 2010

Hot in Cleveland Renewed for Second Season

Hot in Cleveland Stars: Women Don't Have an Expiration Date

What's the happy medium between Sex and the City and The Golden Girls?Hot in Cleveland."We've actually talked about being called The Silver Girls. The Sparkly Silver Girls!" star Wendie Malick tells TVGuide.com. "It's about women in their late 40s, late 50s. You don't often see ...

Wed, Jun 16, 2010

Hot in Cleveland Stars: Women Don't Have an Expiration Date

Fred Willard Will Return to Modern Family

Fans of ever-smiling comedy icon Fred Willard will be pleased to learn that Phil Dunphy's father Frank will be pulling his RV back into Modern Family next season thanks to a casting match made in heaven (with a little help from series star Ty Burrell). "They said that ...

Fri, Jun 4, 2010

Fred Willard Will Return to Modern Family

Rue McClanahan Dies at 76

Rue McClanahan, best known as Golden Girls' man-hungry Southern debutante Blanche Devereaux and Maude's scatterbrained Vivian Harmon, has died. She was 76.McClanahan suffered a massive stroke and died at ...

Thu, Jun 3, 2010

Betty White Looks Back and Ahead on Her Golden Career

Betty White and the word "retire" don't go together. The word isn't even in her vocabulary, she says."Why should I retire from something I love doing? You can't get rid of me that way!" she tells TVGuide.com. "It's been 61 years. It doesn't seem that long, but I've been so lucky to kind of do a little of everything. How lucky can one person be?"Watch clips of Betty WhiteLongevity in show business requires a little bit more than luck. White, who turned 88 on Jan. 17, is working more than ever these days, proving that her ...

Fri, Jan 22, 2010

Betty White Looks Back and Ahead on Her Golden Career

Golden Girls' Rue McClanahan Suffers Stroke

Golden Girls star Rue McClanahan suffered a stroke while recovering from her November heart bypass surgery, E! News reported. Doctors were able to successfully remove...

Fri, Jan 15, 2010

Golden Girls' Rue McClanahan Suffers Stroke

Golden Girl Rue McClanahan Doing Well After Heart Surgery

Golden Girls star Rue McClanahan is doing well after undergoing a cardial bypass, according to the actress' rep. "She is doing absolutely great," McClanahan's rep told Access Hollywood. "She went for her physical the other day and her doctor didn't like what he found.... She was in great spirits when she went in for surgery yesterday. She's resting in a hospital in [New York] and she'll probably be out in a week."The unexpected surgery forced McClanahan to cancel her appearance at a Nov. 14 tribute event in San Francisco. "My darlings, I'm just devastated that I am going to have to miss my own tribute at the Castro Theatre," McClanahan said in a statement to The Advocate, which first reported her hospitalization. "Unfortunately, my doctor has laid down the law, and I'm currently having some maintenance on the old ticker. Trust me, I'd much rather be in San Francisco having fun and being adored by all of you." The event may be rescheduled...

Fri, Nov 6, 2009

Golden Girl Rue McClanahan Doing Well After Heart Surgery

Betty White Receives SAG Life Achievement Award

Betty White will be given the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award at the 16th Annual SAG Awards.White, 87, is best known for her work as Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls and Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show. She's performed on radio and the big and small screen since the 1940s and is also a passionate animal activist.See photos of White throughout her careerWhite's big break came in 1949 when ...

Wed, Sep 16, 2009

Betty White Receives SAG Life Achievement Award

Friends and Colleagues Remember Beatrice Arthur

Beatrice Arthur's friends and colleagues remembered the Emmy- and Tony-winning actress as a brave force in comedy whose talent and voice were one of a kind. "I knew it would hurt, I just didn't know it would hurt this much," said Betty White, Arthur's Golden Girls costar. "I'm so happy that she ...

Mon, Apr 27, 2009

Friends and Colleagues Remember Beatrice Arthur

Golden Girl Estelle Getty Dead at 84

Legendary actress Estelle Getty died early Tuesday morning in her Hollywood Boulevard home at the age of 84, according to the AP. Getty, best known as the smart-mouthed Sicilian character Sophia Petrillo on the hit series The Golden Girls, had been suffering for years with dementia. The talented comedic actress struggled to achieve fame for 40 years, but her Golden role, which came in 1985, made Getty and her three co-stars (Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan and Betty White) household names across the globe.The Lifetime Network, on Friday starting at noon, will air 10 Golden Girls episodes showcasing Getty's Sophia. Until then, watch the montage below for some of Getty's most memorable moments.  Gina DiNunno

Tue, Jul 22, 2008

Hallmark Channel Books Bob Newhart for Movie

Bob Newhart will be returning to the tube this summer in Herb's Murders, a two-hour original movie for the Hallmark Channel. Newhart will play a detective who, with the help of his police-officer daughter, investigates the killing of a publisher.Murders is but one of Hallmark's 30 original movies planned for release this year. Among the other projects are The Ride of Her Life, feauturing 7th Heaven's Stephen Collins, and Ladies of the House , which finds Pam Grier, Florence Henderson and Donna Mills working on a church-sponsored home-renovation project.For those who just can't get enough of funny old ladies, Hallmark also announced that it will begin airing The Golden Girls in March 2009. I've already begun counting the days!  Adam Bryant

Wed, Mar 26, 2008

Hallmark Channel Books Bob Newhart for Movie

Class of '87, This One's For You!

OK, first off, how fun was last weeks interview with Joss Whedon? You guys went to town on that one. Honestly, I havent taken that many hits since high school, if yall know what I mean.Which brings me to this weeks bidness. Being November, the month of Thanksgiving, Ive decided to devote each of the next four columns to shows I am grateful to have on DVD. And since high school is on my mind these daysjust had my 20th class reunion last weekend (and let me tell ya, we still look good!)the first batch are all shows from back when the Bonner boys were wearing our Capezio jazz shoes, thin leather ties and trying to understand why all the Prendie girls thought their massive Aquanetted walls of hair and liquid eyeliner looked good. So for Jerry Leyden, Chuck Wurzbach, Art Hoath and the rest of the crew, I offer you the best of the Class of 1987!The Cosby Show By its third season, Denise was just about to show off her Angel Heart (and more), Rudy ...

Thu, Nov 8, 2007

If I were to sum it up in one...

If I were to sum it up in one sentence, I would say: "This monkey of an episode was smokin' but extremely disturbing, scars and all — the middle was a drag, and the end was a real p---er!" But let me elaborate. First of all, why did I have to be eating a late dinner while watching the scene with Ava's dead and decomposing son Adrian on the floor right after Matt had his fantasy sex scene? Pretty. Besides that, I never thought I'd see Vanessa Redgrave smoke pot with her real-life daughter Joely Richardson and watch a gorilla get plastic surgery in the same hour. At least there was no Carver this week. Christian said, "For the first time in weeks, I forgot all about the Carver," but you know he's not telling the truth. Last week he told Sean the Carver raped him, but he wouldn't admit it to Kit, so you know there will be repercussions. But back to this week. As soon as angry Matt walked into the drag bar, I knew right away it would end in violence. What I didn't expe

Wed, Sep 28, 2005