Thank you for being a friend, Happy 40th anniversary to The Golden Girls.

[smahala1991]

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Forty years ago today on September 14,1985 one of the greatest sitcoms of all time debuted on NBC.

The show featured Beatrice Arthur as Dorthy, a sarcastic quick witted substitute teacher. Rue Mclanahan as Blanche, the sultry bed hopping flirt, Betty White as Rose, the sweet dimwitted lady you'd love to befriend, and Estelle Getty as Sophia, a sharp younger feisty Sicilian who made things more interesting.

This was one of the first sitcoms to really embrace the LGBTQ community in a time where there was a moral panic with the AIDS epidemic and in the time of Ronald Reagan's Moral Majority.

But my post is to celebrate the 40th anniversary of a classic sitcom that is still in reruns and merchandise today. So, break out the cheesecake and take a trip to St. Olaf with the girls! And as always. Thank you for being a Friend.

[Chazmatazz269]

I am a fan! What an ensemble! They all killed it every single episode! Betty White was a genius! More than anyone else, Rose’s bits came out of nowhere and had me laughing so hard i could barely breathe! Grumpy ol’ lady, Sophia doesn’t get enough credit. There’s no way “Grumpy Old Men” wasn’t inspired by her character to some extent. Bea Arthur’s dry wit always tickled me too. Especially when she was going back and forth with her mom. Blanche, i could take or leave at the time. Today i recognize how well those women played off each other and i know it wouldn’t be the same without Rue.
Absolutely brilliant, the lot!

[Richardjd]

The golden girls is awesome I hope the girls are in heaven eating cheesecake

[SunnyCaliGirl]

I LOVEEE THE GOLDEN GIRLS!

[DarcyDuke]

I saw it a few times

[farhanlio]

hello

[ohsheeT]

I can't pick one the all had something great about them

[Augsnrifyd]

I’ve never watched it, is it good?