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Rue McClanahan had a passion for writing
Though she was known for her acting, McClanahan was a woman of many talents.
May 18, 2026, 3:09PM
Get some sun out on the lanai during The Golden Girls of Summer!
Picture it: Four weeks, each celebrating one of the iconic ladies of Miami, all starting June 6 at 10P | 9C!
May 18, 2026, 8:30AM
Susan Harris on the time constraints of television
“The 23-minute form is brutal,” said Harris.
May 15, 2026, 1:44PM
One script was all it took to lure Bea Arthur to The Golden Girls
One script was all it took to fall in love with The Golden Girls.
May 13, 2026, 2:36PM
Rue McClanahan became an animal rights activist during her time on The Golden Girls
She even made sure some of her own furry friends had their time to shine!
May 11, 2026, 2:30PM
Betty White pushed for Rose to have a pet on The Golden Girls
The four friends almost made room for one more four-legged guest.
May 4, 2026, 3:21PM
Betty White said there was an ''appalling'' amount of Rose in her own personality
Our two favorite ladies had more in common than you might think.
May 1, 2026, 3:16PM
Betty White on the benefits of keeping an optimistic attitude
"Heck, if you can’t get up happy in the morning, why get up at all?"
April 30, 2026, 1:47PM
Here's how The Golden Girls changed Estelle Getty's life
"More people saw the first show of the series than my entire life on the stage."
April 28, 2026, 3:29PM
Estelle Getty said that The Golden Girls made her a ''hero'' to an older generation
"I have played so many people older than me, it’s not funny," said the actor.
April 28, 2026, 10:06AM
Betty White had a blast filming The Golden Girls
"Everyone has been so dear and so positive; our characters are so funny and human."
April 24, 2026, 10:39AM
Golden Girls creator Susan Harris had her own theories about why Sophia Petrillo was such a fan favorite.
"She says what everybody thinks."
April 22, 2026, 2:56PM
Bea Arthur said she wouldn't do another television series after The Golden Girls
"When you’re doing a series, there’s no other life," said the actor.
April 21, 2026, 10:49AM
Bea Arthur called Dorothy and Sophia's relationship ''one of the greatest comic inventions of all time.''
“It was a feel-good show,” said the actor.
April 20, 2026, 1:39PM
Bea Arthur confessed she wasn't exactly like the characters she played on television
"I’m hardly what I’ve been painted," said the actor.
April 20, 2026, 11:24AM
Susan Harris had a writing style that made The Golden Girls iconic
"My objective is to be entertaining, to be funny, but if along the way I can make a point, that’s terrific."
April 17, 2026, 1:31PM
Rue McClanahan received plenty of fan mail regarding Blanche's wardrobe on The Golden Girls
"I get so much mail from people wanting to know where they can buy the clothes on The Golden Girls," said the actor.
April 16, 2026, 9:47AM
Rue McClanahan: ''I much prefer playing someone self-centered.''
"I found it very difficult to walk that middle ground when you’re not playing someone flamboyant."
April 15, 2026, 2:45PM
The surprising ''feud'' hint hidden in Betty White's memoir
She wasn't exactly unkind, but she painted a unique portrait!
April 13, 2026, 12:00PM
Estelle Getty knew exactly why people loved the Golden Girls
Ok, she's the eldest character anyway...
April 10, 2026, 4:15PM
Estelle Getty said her Golden Girls co-stars helped her transition from stage to television
"Three women were helping me all the way."
April 10, 2026, 2:28PM
Betty White said that The Golden Girls was a sign of a changing attitude toward older Americans
"Art is imitating life."
April 10, 2026, 9:31AM
Betty White's two rules for hosting SNL
Her requests weren't huge, but they were important!
April 8, 2026, 9:44AM
Estelle Getty was 20 years younger than her Golden Girls character. Here's why she took the role!
The oldest of The Golden Girls was actually the youngest.
April 7, 2026, 3:20PM
Bea Arthur said producers had previously passed on The Golden Girls because they didn't believe a series focused on older women would succeed
"It never really dawned on me that it was about these older women," said Arthur.
April 7, 2026, 2:13PM
Estelle Getty was so short she had to buy children's clothes
Getty played older, but there's no playing taller!
April 2, 2026, 11:17AM
Betty White set the record straight about the so-called ''feuds'' disrupting the set of The Golden Girls
"I don’t even want to contemplate what the set of The Golden Girls would be like if we didn’t all support and respect one another," wrote the actor.
March 27, 2026, 11:35AM
Bea Arthur was fearless...until she saw a chicken on the set of The Golden Girls
It was a feathery nightmare!
March 26, 2026, 3:15PM
Estelle Getty never thought she’d be a TV actor
Before becoming the outspoken Sophia, Getty had played quieter, smaller roles.
March 23, 2026, 4:28PM
5 overlooked Betty White TV roles that further prove she is the queen
The beloved legend continually pioneered the role of women on TV.
March 23, 2026, 2:45PM
Bea Arthur on Carroll O'Connor and typecasting fears
Was Dorothy too similar to Maude?
March 20, 2026, 4:39PM
The cast of The Golden Girls brought their own ideas to the script
"We’ll be able to use our own ideas to make things work," said actor Betty White.
March 20, 2026, 4:18PM
Bea Arthur was afraid to return to TV after Maude
This Golden Girl was nearly a runner-up!
March 20, 2026, 1:19PM
Why Estelle Getty nearly lost the role of Sophia Petrillo
“They felt my energy level might be too high for the role,” Getty said
March 20, 2026, 11:22AM
Betty White said that filming The Golden Girls brought back memories of her late husband
"What’s most important is to realize that, whatever your age, and even without a beloved husband, you have a life to lead."
March 18, 2026, 9:56AM
The Golden Girls' Herb Edelman: TV is ''a false idol''
He also took a swipe at an action movie great.
March 18, 2026, 9:55AM
Rue McClanahan believed Blanche was ''insecure''
"It’s the other side of the Don Juan syndrome."
March 17, 2026, 3:17PM
Rue McClanahan was originally invited to audition for the role of Rose on The Golden Girls
The popular sitcom could have been a very different show.
March 17, 2026, 10:47AM
How Rue McClanahan's background prepared her for sharing the Golden Girls limelight
She was used to being part of an ensemble
March 17, 2026, 10:24AM
Here’s how to make The Golden Girls cheesecake from the man who made them for the show
And how he ended up landing the job!
March 13, 2026, 3:24PM
Estelle Getty said that she was ''proud'' to be a part of The Golden Girls
"Television is a powerful medium," said the actor.
March 10, 2026, 2:25PM
Bea Arthur was frequently asked whether she was like her Golden Girls character in real life — this was her response
Was Dorothy Zbornak simply a character?
March 6, 2026, 10:28AM
Betty White reveals her Golden Girls fashion secrets
It's not easy being iconic!
March 2, 2026, 3:28PM
Golden Girls joins MeTV, returning to broadcast TV for the first time in almost 30 years
See Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, and Sophia beginning Monday, March 16, every weeknight and twice on Sundays on MeTV!
February 18, 2026, 10:37AM