The Golden Girls (1985)

Meet four outrageous women who know when it comes to a good laugh, there's nothing like experience!

Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.

Comedy miami, florida florida widow female friendship elderly sitcom curious playful lighthearted melodramaticNBC

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Comic, classical in form, intimate and effortless.

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Cast

Bea ArthurDorothy Zbornak
Betty WhiteRose Nylund
Rue McClanahanBlanche Devereaux
Estelle GettySophia Petrillo

Crew

Susan HarrisCreator
George Aliceson TiptonOriginal Music Composer
Terry HughesProducer
Tracy GambleProducer

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Seasons

Season 125 eps · 1985
Season 226 eps · 1986
Season 325 eps · 1987
Season 426 eps · 1988
Season 526 eps · 1989
Season 626 eps · 1990
Season 726 eps · 1991

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