The cast of 'The Golden Girls' in season 3. From left: Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, Betty White and Estelle Getty. Television had never seen anything like it: four female friends living in a major city ...

They were our TV friends for seven years, but they’ll also be our friends for a lifetime. On Sept. 14, 1985, The Golden Girls premiered on NBC with a cast of four actresses: Bea Arthur as Dorothy ...

It's been four decades of being a friend to Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia. "The Golden Girls" marks its 40th anniversary in September, but the iconic sitcom that followed the lives of four single ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Picture it: Miami, September 14, 1985. Four single women move in together, eat cheesecake at all hours of the night, and instantly ...

While millions of fans have thanked Bea Arthur and Betty White - and the rest of their Golden Girls costars - for being their friend, the actresses weren't always close. "It was almost like Betty ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When The Golden Girls debuted in 1985, Blanche (Rue McClanahan), Dorothy (Bea Arthur) and Rose (Betty White) — pictured with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Marc Berman is a New York-based reporter who covers media. THE GOLDEN GIRLS — Season 4 — Pictured: (l-r) Estelle Getty as Sophia ...

Happy 40th anniversary to "The Golden Girls." The beloved comedy, starring Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White and Estelle Getty, debuted September 14, 1985. Its theme song, "Thank You For Being A ...

“The Golden Girls” ran from 1985 to 1992 but has continued to shape generations of fans through reruns and streaming platforms. Most fans identify with one or more of the four main characters, Dorothy ...

"The Golden Girls" is widely considered a groundbreaking series for showcasing the lives and friendships of women in their 50s and 60s at a time when older women were rarely central characters on TV.