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It’s been 40 years since I was friends with Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and Sofia.
“The Golden Girls” celebrates its 40th anniversary in September, but the iconic sitcom that follows the lives of four single women still resonates with viewers today.
The show starring Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, McClanahan Street and Esther Getty, debuted on September 14, 1985, and ran for seven seasons on NBC.
It was considered progressive at the time to portray four independent, sexually positive women at age 50.
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How to watch “Golden Girls”
During all seasons of Golden Girls, you can watch Hulu or Disney+ with a Hulu subscription.
Hulu offers two streaming plans, including one and one with ads. Ad-supported plans cost $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year. The ad-free plan is available for $18.99 per month.
There is also a bundle option for Hulu and Disney+. This includes access to both platforms starting at $10.99 per month.
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“Golden Girls” cast
The ensemble cast of “Golden Girls” featured Beatrice Arthur (Dorothy), Betty White (Rose), Rooma Clanahan (Blanche), and Estergetti (Sophia).
Arthur, also known for his work on “All In the Family” and “Maude,” portrays Dorothy, who is divorced as an alternative teacher on the show. Getty appears as Dorothy’s mother Sophia.
White, who passed away shyly on her 100th birthday in 2021, played five widows and mother known for her naivety. McClanahan’s character Blanche was the group’s South Bell and widow.
How old is the show’s “Golden Girls”?
Sofia was the oldest of the four main Golden Girls. In the season 2 episode “Cake of Cake,” Sofia revealed that she turned 50 in April 1956 and that she was about 79 in season 1.
The youngest Golden Girl was Blanche. In the third season of the show, Blanche said she was about 53 years old when the series began in 1985, as she was 17 years old in 1949.
As revealed in the episode “Job Hunting,” Rose was 55 years old during the first season of the show.
In the season three episode, “Nothing to Fear, But Fear of Its Own,” Sofia said Dorothy became pregnant in 1931 and turned 54 at the start of the show.
What season is Golden Girls?
The Golden Girls ran for seven seasons from 1985 to 1992.
In addition to the 180-episode span, the show produced several spin-offs, including “Golden Palace” and “The Empty Nest.”
During its run, “Golden Girls” won 11 Emmy Awards and four Golden Globe Awards. All the lead actresses also won an Emmy Award for their roles on the show.
How did “Golden Girls” end?
The Golden Girls series finale aired on May 9, 1992 as a two-part episode.
During the episode, Blanche tries to set up his uncle Lucas with Dorothy, but instead Dorothy and Lucas trick her, and the couple decide to hit it and marry him. By the end of the plot, Dorothy and Lucas actually decide to get married.
Eventually, Dorothy left her house in Miami, where she shared with Blanche, Rose and Sofia, and lived with Lucas in Atlanta. The latter three women starred in the “Golden Palace” spin-off.
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Contributor: Olivia Manson, USA Today
Melina Kahn is a national trending reporter for USA Today. She can be contacted at melina.khan@usatoday.com.
