The Golden Girls doesn’t seem like a provocative show at first glance. The sitcom was, however, groundbreaking. All living together, the cast of middle-aged women was certainly a fresh idea. For years, fans assumed Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, Betty White, and Estelle Getty, the actors who played Blanche Devereaux, Dorothy Zbornak, Rose Nylund, and Sophia Petrillo, respectively, were friends outside of work. That wasn’t the case. While several cast members were friendly, Bea Arthur had issues with one of her co-stars. She took issue with Betty White. In a new book, a writer for the series revealed that Arthur thought Betty White was “two-faced.”
A ‘The Golden Girls’ writer said Bea Arthur thought Betty White was ‘two-faced’
Bea Arthur and Betty White’s on-set feud has been discussed regularly in the years since the groundbreaking sitcom went off the air. Stan Zimmerman, a writer who worked on the series,...
A ‘The Golden Girls’ writer said Bea Arthur thought Betty White was ‘two-faced’
Bea Arthur and Betty White’s on-set feud has been discussed regularly in the years since the groundbreaking sitcom went off the air. Stan Zimmerman, a writer who worked on the series,...
- 2/17/2024
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bea Arthur was The Golden Girls star who opted to leave the show after season 7. Her decision ended the show’s iconic run. In an interview, Arthur’s son confided that his mother had tired of the process of filming a sitcom and was ready to slow down when she walked away. Other sources claim Arthur had grown resentful of the constant barrage of insults aimed at her character, Dorothy Zbornak’s looks. Both reasons are completely feasible. They are probably both right. Dorothy was treated awfully by her roommates. The character really did deserve much better.
Dorothy’s roommates were mean to her
Dorothy agreed to room with Rose Nylund and Blanche Devereaux after being cheated on by her husband, Stan Zbornak. Her mother, Sophia Petrillo, moved in soon after. Despite being in a similar position to Rose Nylund and Blanche Devereaux, Dorothy was almost immediately treated as the odd one.
Dorothy’s roommates were mean to her
Dorothy agreed to room with Rose Nylund and Blanche Devereaux after being cheated on by her husband, Stan Zbornak. Her mother, Sophia Petrillo, moved in soon after. Despite being in a similar position to Rose Nylund and Blanche Devereaux, Dorothy was almost immediately treated as the odd one.
- 4/2/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Last year, everyone’s minds were blown when we realized Carrie Bradshaw and her besties were the same age in And Just Like That… as The Golden Girls roomies were when their show premiered in 1985. Times have certainly changed, and how we expect women in their 50s to present themselves has changed, too. They don’t just have their ages in common. There is a deeper connection between Sex and the City and The Golden Girls if you think about it. You can draw a parallel between some of the characters.
The cast of ‘Sex and the City’ | Brian Ach/WireImage Samantha Jones was as unapologetically sexual as Blanche Devereaux
When you look at The Golden Girls and Sex and the City, it’s easy to see the similarities between Blanche Devereaux and Samantha Jones. The two ladies were deeply enthralled with sex and garnering the attention of men. They are the most alike.
The cast of ‘Sex and the City’ | Brian Ach/WireImage Samantha Jones was as unapologetically sexual as Blanche Devereaux
When you look at The Golden Girls and Sex and the City, it’s easy to see the similarities between Blanche Devereaux and Samantha Jones. The two ladies were deeply enthralled with sex and garnering the attention of men. They are the most alike.
- 4/1/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Betty White’s death at 99 years old in December 2021 marked the end of an era. She was the last of the main cast members of The Golden Girls to die, and fans mourned the loss. While White’s death closed the book on the series, her legacy and the legacy of her cast mates, Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty, and Rue McClanahan, live on in perpetuity. We love watching The Golden Girls still. Still, we can’t help but wonder if there was a better story for the cast that was never written. While The Golden Girls spinoff, The Golden Palace, offered an extension to Rose Nylund, Sophia Petrillo, and Blanche Devereaux’s story, it wasn’t the best one that could have been told. We would have loved to see The Golden Girls head to St. Olaf, Minnesota.
St. Olaf was Rose Nylund’s birthplace in ‘The Golden Girls’
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St. Olaf was Rose Nylund’s birthplace in ‘The Golden Girls’
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- 3/18/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“The Golden Girls,” which premiered on NBC in the fall of 1985, was initially presented as a sitcom about three women in their mid-50s and one in her early 80s sharing a house in Miami, Florida. However, most of the cast members’ real life ages did not align with those of their characters. Estelle Getty, who played eldest housemate Sophia, was really only 62 when the show first aired, while two of the quinquagenarian characters were played by 63-year-old actresses Bea Arthur and Betty White. Indeed, the only member of the main quartet who was truly age appropriate was 51-year-old Rue McClanahan.
Each of the four “Golden Girls” actresses took home a single Emmy for their work on the show. McClanahan earned hers in 1987 for a second season episode called “End of the Curse” in which her character, Blanche Devereaux, begins menopause. At 53, she was the sixth oldest winner in the...
Each of the four “Golden Girls” actresses took home a single Emmy for their work on the show. McClanahan earned hers in 1987 for a second season episode called “End of the Curse” in which her character, Blanche Devereaux, begins menopause. At 53, she was the sixth oldest winner in the...
- 7/20/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Anyone familiar with the 1990 made-for-tv movie A Killing in a Small Town, or any true-crime reenactment series on basic cable, knows Candy Montgomery’s murderous story.
What made Monday’s debut of Hulu’s five-day limited series Candy, starring Jessica Biel, different and more engaging was, well, Jessica Biel. Delivering what is arguably the strongest performance of her career, Biel pulled viewers in by creating a captivatingly layered and troubling performance filled with arrogance, regret, guilt and duplicity.
More from TVLineCandy Trailer: Jessica Biel Secretly Has an Axe to Grind With Melanie Lynskey in Hulu's 5-Night True Crime SeriesMaggie: Hulu...
What made Monday’s debut of Hulu’s five-day limited series Candy, starring Jessica Biel, different and more engaging was, well, Jessica Biel. Delivering what is arguably the strongest performance of her career, Biel pulled viewers in by creating a captivatingly layered and troubling performance filled with arrogance, regret, guilt and duplicity.
More from TVLineCandy Trailer: Jessica Biel Secretly Has an Axe to Grind With Melanie Lynskey in Hulu's 5-Night True Crime SeriesMaggie: Hulu...
- 5/9/2022
- by Mekeisha Madden Toby
- TVLine.com
"The Golden Girls" aired its pilot episode in the fall of 1985 and raked in 44 million viewers. An instant classic, the sitcom followed the lives of four older women — Blanche Devereaux (Rue McClanahan), Dorothy Zbornak (Bea Arthur), Rose Nylund (Betty White), and Sophia Petrillo (Estelle Getty) — and how they cope with aging, dating, and living together. With a sharp comedic sensibility, the show ran seven seasons and frequently addressed major social issues, including racism, body image, and LGBTQ+ rights.
Producers Paul Junger Witt and Tony Thomas initially pitched a show about a female lawyer, but NBC senior vice president Warren Littlefield showed little interest in the concept. Instead, he asked...
The post The 25 Best Golden Girls Episodes appeared first on /Film.
Producers Paul Junger Witt and Tony Thomas initially pitched a show about a female lawyer, but NBC senior vice president Warren Littlefield showed little interest in the concept. Instead, he asked...
The post The 25 Best Golden Girls Episodes appeared first on /Film.
- 2/8/2022
- by Jason Scott
- Slash Film
Fans all over the globe mourned the death of Betty White in December, just days before her 100th birthday, though the iconic actress’ legacy will continue to live on. Her birthday celebration was set to be accompanied by the release of Betty White: 100 Years Young — A Birthday Celebration, which (as of this writing) will still be shown across 900 theaters across the United States on January 17th. The movie highlights some of White’s most iconic roles including Hot in Cleveland, The Mary Tyler Moore Show and many more.
Of course,...
Of course,...
- 1/5/2022
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
A lot of people might have figured that I would have picked one of the men that came in and out of this show as one of the worst characters, but the fact is that Blanche was the worst character among the quartet on The Golden Girls, but she had a bit of competition in Dorothy. Given the fact that Dorothy was kind of a grump and a buzzkill a lot of the time one would have imagined that she would get this title without question, but the fact is that she was one of those looking out for the
Why Blanche Devereaux Was the Worst Character on The Golden Girls...
Why Blanche Devereaux Was the Worst Character on The Golden Girls...
- 8/25/2021
- by Tom Foster
- TVovermind.com
A lot of people have thought it so it’s time to just say it, Blanche Devereaux was a rather feisty old woman on The Golden Girls and it showed in every hilarious scene. While this type of humor wasn’t for everyone since it was a lot more contained and less apt to get as raunchy as some people might like, the truth of it is that Blanche was without any doubt the wild child of the bunch and didn’t care who knew it. The southern belle type was definitely one of those that was highly opinionated and at the same
Five Hilarious Blanche Devereaux Moments on Golden Girls...
Five Hilarious Blanche Devereaux Moments on Golden Girls...
- 8/5/2020
- by Tom
- TVovermind.com
Picture it: Halloween is slowly approaching and you and your closest friends are struggling to agree on a proper group costume to wear during your spooky shenanigans. If that perfectly describes your current situation, allow us to offer you a bit of relief. Toynk Toys is currently selling Golden Girls Halloween costumes so you and your friends can spend the holiday honoring your favorite group of gal pals from Miami.
The costumes are all meant to resemble the four main characters from the beloved '80s sitcom: Dorothy Zbornak, Rose Nylund, Blanche Devereaux, and Sophia Petrillo. Though they're obviously meant to be worn by a group, each costume is sold separately for $69. Dorothy's look comes with a printed black-and-white blouse, a pair of flared black pants, and a scarf, while anyone hoping to step out as Rose this Halloween will do so in a floral-print long-sleeved dress and pearl necklace.
The costumes are all meant to resemble the four main characters from the beloved '80s sitcom: Dorothy Zbornak, Rose Nylund, Blanche Devereaux, and Sophia Petrillo. Though they're obviously meant to be worn by a group, each costume is sold separately for $69. Dorothy's look comes with a printed black-and-white blouse, a pair of flared black pants, and a scarf, while anyone hoping to step out as Rose this Halloween will do so in a floral-print long-sleeved dress and pearl necklace.
- 10/29/2019
- by Danielle Jackson
- Popsugar.com
The inaugural season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” is under way with 7 queens still vying for the kingdom’s newest crown. The queens still in the running are Baga Chipz, Blu Hydrangea, Crystal, Cheryl Hole, Divina de Campo, Sum Ting Wong, and The Vivienne. In last week’s third episode (“Posh on a Penny”) RuPaul Charles selected Divina as the challenge winner, putting her a cut above Crystal, in the top for the first time, and Vivienne, among the week’s best for the third straight challenge. After falling into the bottom again and lip synching for her life for the second time, Vinegar Strokes was sent home.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” airs every Thursday on the BBC Three section of BBC iPlayer in the UK. The series is also made available day-and-date in the Us and other territories via Wow Presents Plus at 3 pm Et and on Logo at 8 pm Et/Pt.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” airs every Thursday on the BBC Three section of BBC iPlayer in the UK. The series is also made available day-and-date in the Us and other territories via Wow Presents Plus at 3 pm Et and on Logo at 8 pm Et/Pt.
- 10/24/2019
- by John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Galentine’s Day is here to remind you that romantic relationships come and go, but friends are forever.
Coined by Leslie Knope on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” Feb. 13 has become a day for leaving your partners at home and honoring sisterhood over breakfast food. “It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas,” says our favorite overachiever.
In honor of the recently-spawned holiday, Variety has compiled a list of some of the best female friendship films, including everything from “Thelma & Louise” to “Girls Trip.” Each show or film also passes the Bechdel Test, so in the words of “Golden Girls” star Blanche Devereaux, “I’ve been having a good time, and there wasn’t even a man in the room.”
“Beaches”
Polar opposites Cc (Bette Midler) and Hillary (Barbara Hershey) have been the wind beneath each other’s wings since they were children and gone through falling for the same man,...
Coined by Leslie Knope on NBC’s “Parks and Recreation,” Feb. 13 has become a day for leaving your partners at home and honoring sisterhood over breakfast food. “It’s like Lilith Fair, minus the angst. Plus frittatas,” says our favorite overachiever.
In honor of the recently-spawned holiday, Variety has compiled a list of some of the best female friendship films, including everything from “Thelma & Louise” to “Girls Trip.” Each show or film also passes the Bechdel Test, so in the words of “Golden Girls” star Blanche Devereaux, “I’ve been having a good time, and there wasn’t even a man in the room.”
“Beaches”
Polar opposites Cc (Bette Midler) and Hillary (Barbara Hershey) have been the wind beneath each other’s wings since they were children and gone through falling for the same man,...
- 2/13/2019
- by Nate Nickolai and Rachel Yang
- Variety Film + TV
Fall TV has arrived, and it’s brought with it a fresh crop of network sitcoms hoping to earn a cherished spot on your DVR. But are any of them any good?
We here at TVLine want to save you from wasting several half-hours of your life you’ll never get back, so we’ve taken an early peek at six of this fall’s new sitcom offerings (all debuting in the next month) and given each of them a quick mini review, along with a letter grade, based on their pilots. We’re happy to report that at least...
We here at TVLine want to save you from wasting several half-hours of your life you’ll never get back, so we’ve taken an early peek at six of this fall’s new sitcom offerings (all debuting in the next month) and given each of them a quick mini review, along with a letter grade, based on their pilots. We’re happy to report that at least...
- 9/24/2018
- TVLine.com
Thank you for being a mom!
David Goodwin and his mother Mary have always been huge Golden Girls fans, often watching the popular sitcom together. “We were both Dorothys,” Goodwin says, referring to the smart, no-nonsense Dorothy Zbornak played by actress Bea Arthur.
So, his mother, 59, had the perfect idea for Goodwin’s Christmas present. And, in a month’s time, Mary crocheted dolls depicting Dorothy, Rose Nylund, Blanche Devereaux and Sophia Petrillo for her obsessed son.
“I opened it up on Christmas day and I saw the Sophia doll first,” Goodwin tells People. “I was like, ‘Are you kidding me?...
David Goodwin and his mother Mary have always been huge Golden Girls fans, often watching the popular sitcom together. “We were both Dorothys,” Goodwin says, referring to the smart, no-nonsense Dorothy Zbornak played by actress Bea Arthur.
So, his mother, 59, had the perfect idea for Goodwin’s Christmas present. And, in a month’s time, Mary crocheted dolls depicting Dorothy, Rose Nylund, Blanche Devereaux and Sophia Petrillo for her obsessed son.
“I opened it up on Christmas day and I saw the Sophia doll first,” Goodwin tells People. “I was like, ‘Are you kidding me?...
- 12/28/2017
- by Char Adams
- PEOPLE.com
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