The inside story of “The Golden Girls,” from its early inception to becoming one of the most treasured shows in television history. Famously starring Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty, the iconic sitcom redefined aging, while its timeless appeal has attracted new audiences and created a lasting influence on pop culture.
Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter & Friendship — Special Edition of 20/20
“The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship — Special Edition of 20/20” tells the inside story of the groundbreaking sitcom from its debut in 1985 to becoming one of the most treasured shows in TV history — still wildly popular 40 years later. Famously starring four older women — Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty — the iconic sitcom redefined aging, while its timeless appeal has attracted new audiences and created a lasting influence on pop culture. Featuring interviews with creator Susan Harris, executive producer Tony Thomas, former guest stars George Clooney and Mario Lopez, celebrity fans Sheryl Lee Ralph, Kelly Ripa, Laverne Cox, Erika Alexander, Pamela Adlon and many of the sitcom’s original writers and producers.
