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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.
Original Release
09/14/1985 on NBC
US Release
09/14/1985
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bea Arthur | Dorothy Zbornak / Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak / Dorothy Zbornak (as Beatrice Arthur) |
| Betty White | Rose Nylund |
| Rue McClanahan | Blanche Devereaux |
| Estelle Getty | Sophia Petrillo |
| Herb Edelman | Stanley Zbornak / Stan Zbornak |
| Harold Gould | Miles / Miles Webber / Arnie Peterson |
| Sid Melton | Salvadore Petrillo / Sal / Don The Fool / Salvador |
| Bill Dana | Angelo / Papa Angelo / Uncle Angelo |
| Bear the Dog | Dreyfuss |
| Meg Wyllie | Stewardess / Myra / Millicent Kennedy / Edna |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hey, Look Me Over | Saturday, 21 September 1991 |
| 2 | The Case of the Libertine Belle | Saturday, 28 September 1991 |
| 3 | Beauty and the Beast | Saturday, 05 October 1991 |
| 4 | That's for Me to Know | Saturday, 12 October 1991 |
| 5 | Where's Charlie? | Saturday, 19 October 1991 |
| 6 | Mother Load | Saturday, 26 October 1991 |
| 7 | Dateline: Miami | Saturday, 02 November 1991 |
| 8 | The Monkey Show | Saturday, 09 November 1991 |
| 9 | Ro$e Love$ Mile$ | Saturday, 16 November 1991 |
| 10 | Room Seven | Saturday, 23 November 1991 |
| 11 | From Here to the Pharmacy | Saturday, 07 December 1991 |
| 12 | The Pope's Ring | Saturday, 14 December 1991 |
| 13 | Old Boyfriends | Saturday, 04 January 1992 |
| 14 | Goodbye, Mr. Gordon | Saturday, 11 January 1992 |
| 15 | The Commitments | Saturday, 25 January 1992 |
| 16 | Questions and Answers | Saturday, 08 February 1992 |
| 17 | Ebbtide VI: The Wrath of Stan | Saturday, 15 February 1992 |
| 18 | Journey to the Center of Attention | Saturday, 22 February 1992 |
| 19 | A Midwinter Night's Dream | Saturday, 29 February 1992 |
| 20 | Rose: Portrait of a Woman | Saturday, 07 March 1992 |
| 21 | Home Again, Rose: Part 1 | Saturday, 25 April 1992 |
| 22 | Home Again, Rose: Part 2 | Saturday, 02 May 1992 |
| 23 | One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest | Saturday, 09 May 1992 |
| 24 | Home Again, Rose | Saturday, 02 May 1992 |
| 25 | One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (1) | Saturday, 09 May 1992 |
| 26 | One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (2) | Saturday, 09 May 1992 |
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Directors
Terry Hughes, Matthew Diamond, Erik Luna, Jim Drake, Peter D. Beyt, Paul Bogart, Jay Sandrich, Gary Shimokawa, Lex Passaris, Jack Shea, Judy Pioli, Steve Zuckerman, David Steinberg, Zane Buzby, Robert Berlinger
Writers
Susan Harris, Winifred Hervey, Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro, Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman, Richard Vaczy, Gail Parent, Tracy Gamble, Marc Cherry, Jamie Wooten, Mitchell Hurwitz, Tom Whedon, James Vallely, Martin Weiß, Don Seigel, Jerry Perzigian, Robert Bruce, Christopher Lloyd, Susan Harris, Marc Sotkin, Phillip Jayson Lasker, Kevin Abbott, Christopher Lloyd, James Berg, Fredric Weiss, Stan Zimmerman, Russell Marcus, Robert Spina, Jeffrey Ferro, Eric Cohen, Harold Apter, Liz Sage, Bob Rosenfarb, Jeff Abugov, Susan Beavers, Scott Spencer Gorden, Jeffrey Duteil, David Nichols, Harriett Weiss, Rick Copp, William Weidner, Jan Fischer, Stuart Silverman, Robert Bruce, Martin Weiss, Eugene B. Stein, Harriet B. Helberg, Patt Shea, Bob Colleary, Don Reo, David A. Goodman, Sandy Helberg
Creators
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Bea Arthur | Dorothy Zbornak / Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak / Dorothy Zbornak (as Beatrice Arthur) |
| Betty White | Rose Nylund |
| Rue McClanahan | Blanche Devereaux |
| Estelle Getty | Sophia Petrillo |
| Herb Edelman | Stanley Zbornak / Stan Zbornak |
| Harold Gould | Miles / Miles Webber / Arnie Peterson |
| Sid Melton | Salvadore Petrillo / Sal / Don The Fool / Salvador |
| Bill Dana | Angelo / Papa Angelo / Uncle Angelo |
| Bear the Dog | Dreyfuss |
| Meg Wyllie | Stewardess / Myra / Millicent Kennedy / Edna |
| Lynnie Greene | Young Dorothy Zbornak / Young Dorothy |
| Jonathan Schmock | Waiter / The Robber / The Director / Cop #1 |
| David Jay Willis | PA / Orderly / Delivery Boy / Comedian |
| Debra Engle | Rebecca |
| Scott Jacoby | Michael Zbornak |
| Chick Vennera | Enrique Mas / Pepe |
| Tony Carreiro | Tommy Cochran / The Waiter / Doctor |
| Ellen Albertini Dow | Sarah / Mrs. Leonard / Lillian |
| Stan Roth | Cop / Make-up Man / Policeman |
| Richard Mulligan | Dr. Harry Weston |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tony Thomas | Executive Producer |
| Paul Junger Witt | Executive Producer |
| Marc Sotkin | Executive Producer |
| Kathy Speer | Executive Producer |
| Terry Grossman | Executive Producer |
| Tom Whedon | Executive Producer |
| Barry Fanaro | Executive Producer |
| Mort Nathan | Executive Producer |
| Terry Hughes | Executive Producer |
| Phillip Jayson Lasker | Executive Producer |
| Richard Vaczy | Executive Producer |
| Tracy Gamble | Executive Producer |
| Gail Parent | Executive Producer |
| Susan Harris | Executive Producer |
| Susan Harris | Executive Producer |
| Marc Cherry | Executive Producer |
| Tony Thomas | Producer |
| Paul Junger Witt | Producer |
| Terry Grossman | Producer |
| Kathy Speer | Producer |
| Marsha Posner Williams | Producer |
| Nina Feinberg | Producer |
| Tracy Gamble | Producer |
| Gail Parent | Producer |
| Richard Vaczy | Producer |
| Mort Nathan | Producer |
| Barry Fanaro | Producer |
| Tom Whedon | Producer |
| Marc Sotkin | Producer |
| Winifred Hervey | Producer |
| Phillip Jayson Lasker | Producer |
| Don Seigel | Producer |
| Jerry Perzigian | Producer |
| Martin Weiß | Producer |
| Robert Bruce | Producer |
| David Amico | Producer |
| Greg Giangregorio | Producer |
| Marc Cherry | Producer |
| Terry Hughes | Producer |
| James Vallely | Producer |
| Jamie Wooten | Producer |
| Kevin Abbott | Producer |
| Mitchell Hurwitz | Producer |
| Eric Cohen | Producer |
| Jeffrey Ferro | Producer |
| Fredric Weiss | Producer |
| Susan Harris | Producer |
| John Ziffren | Producer |
| Harry Waterson | Producer |
| Robert Bruce | Producer |
| Martin Weiss | Producer |
| Paul Bogart | Producer |
| Eric Cohen | Producer |
| Susan Palladino | Producer |
| Peter D. Beyt | Producer |
| Erik Luna | Producer |
Editors
Harold McKenzie, Pamela Phelps, Jim McElroy, Peter D. Beyt, Frank Mazzaro, Skip Collector
Trailers
The Golden Girls
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1992 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1992 | Emmy | Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series | Won |
| 1991 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1991 | Emmy | Outstanding Technical Direction/Camera/Video for a Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Television Series - Comedy or Musical | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic) for a Comedy Series | Nominated |
| 1990 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series | Nominated |
