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Betty White believed The Golden Girls would be cancelled before it finished its first season
"We were just delighted because it gave us another week to play together."
June 16, 2026, 10:00AM
Betty White assured fans that there was no clash of egos on the set of The Golden Girls
"No one is vying for center position," said the actor.
June 15, 2026, 2:30PM
Betty White wasn't worried about The Golden Girls connecting with a younger audience
The actor understood that the series would entertain viewers everywhere, regardless of their age.
June 15, 2026, 1:36PM
Here's every episode of The Golden Girls that got Betty White nominated for an Emmy
White was nominated for an Emmy for every season!
June 12, 2026, 10:52AM
Here's why some of The Golden Girls' ''saucy'' scenes were Rue McClanahan's favorites
One Golden Girls dream was another TV censor's nightmare.
June 10, 2026, 2:51PM
The reason Bea Arthur refused to do a Golden Girls reunion
"When you do a series, it’s your life," said the actor.
June 10, 2026, 9:50AM
How The Golden Girls helped Betty White heal after the death of her husband
"You just have to put one foot before the other."
June 4, 2026, 3:55PM
Before The Golden Girls, Bea Arthur had become a ''recluse'' from television
Arthur said her isolation "wasn't healthy." Here's how The Golden Girls revived her love for television.
June 4, 2026, 1:13PM
The cast of The Golden Girls loved the show's ''bawdy'' nature
"We’re all bawdy ladies."
June 3, 2026, 10:16AM
Estelle Getty called Sophia Petrillo ''an original''
"She’s feisty, irreverent, and intractable."
June 2, 2026, 1:27PM
Rue McClanahan would get fan mail from older women thanking her for The Golden Girls
"In those days, when you were over 50, you were supposed to be wearing certain types of clothes and behaving a certain way," said the actor.
June 2, 2026, 9:30AM
In hot summer weather, cool down with Bea Arthur's chilled carrot soup!
"I love to invent recipes. My only complaint is that I don't have enough time."
June 1, 2026, 2:24PM
Here’s why younger people weren’t included in The Golden Girls casting
No babysitting duties required.
June 1, 2026, 1:19PM
Inside Rue McClanahan's friendship with Bea Arthur
"As a friend, she was giving and loving to me," said McClanahan of her co-star.
May 29, 2026, 11:12AM
How a real-life health issue led to one of the most iconic episodes of The Golden Girls
"The episode was my way of getting back at all the doctors who didn’t believe me."
May 26, 2026, 9:30AM
Betty White on Rose Nylund and Sue Ann Nivens
"Sue Ann was always so fast with a smart answer,” said White. "But Rose is just a beat behind everybody."
May 21, 2026, 11:41AM
Here's why the exact ages of The Golden Girls were never specifically discussed
"Their ages were never expressly mentioned."
May 21, 2026, 9:59AM
Here's what Betty White had to say about the importance of laughter
While the show focused on aging, the comedy itself never grew old.
May 20, 2026, 2:47PM
Bea Arthur's laughter was contagious while filming The Golden Girls
According to co-star Betty White, Arthur's laughter was tough to miss.
May 20, 2026, 11:32AM
According to Rue McClanahan, The Golden Girls set was the hottest spot in town for guest stars
"Actors love to do guest shots on our show because it’s so easygoing and cheerful."
May 19, 2026, 1:23PM
The Golden Girls' Herb Edelman believed in the power of television
"Television should entertain, but it should open our eyes," said the actor.
May 19, 2026, 11:49AM
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 8 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