The Golden Girls (1985): 15 Weird Facts You Didn’t Know
Remember when The Golden Girls and the Thank You for Being a Friend theme song made everyone tune in to 80s TV every week. Four women, one kitchen, and an endless supply of cheesecake became one of the funniest 80s sitcoms. With memorable characters like Sophia, Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche, The Golden Girls became a staple of 80s sitcoms. Relive the nostalgia and see why this show is still considered a classic TV show today.
The Golden Girls (1985): 15 Weird Facts You Didn’t Know
Chapters:
00:00 – Intro
01:05 – Blanche’s Accent — Rue McClanahan
02:46 – Surprising Ages – Estelle Getty, Bea Arthur
04:28 – The Theme Song — Cynthia Fee
06:02 – Reunited Cast — Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White
07:51 – Swapped Roles
09:41 – Miami Nice to TV Legend — Susan Harris
11:18 – The Missing Golden Girl — Charles Levin
13:03 – Bea Arthur Said No
14:54 – Recycled Set
16:55 – Continuity Errors
18:25 – Blanche’s Iconic Wardrobe
19:57 – Shared TV Universe — David Leisure , Richard Mulligan
21:29 – Hated Cheesecake
22:42 – Golden Girls Cameo — Quentin Tarantino
24:33 – Not Really Friends
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@marnithedorkylesbian
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I hope they never remake GG .
@suzanrice7230
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Love this show, I would watch it with my mom whenever we could sit down together to watch it. The only thing that bugged me about the show was Dorothy’s wardrobe, they put her in heavy clothes, boots and lot of the time, and Rose with the sweaters…. They lived in Miami for goodness sake, wardrobe department needed a makeover !
@thedorkone1516
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Re: Dorothy's Marriage Timeline
For some reason, when I was a kid, I was absolutely convinced that Dorothy and Stan's first child died in childhood. Probably because I was also watching way too many soap operas.
@LindaMcDonald2711
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
"Shrimp?" 🤣🤣🤣
@TwoBs
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
They made getting older something to look forward to, not something to dread … they showed that the idea of “women in their prime” being for the ages 20s and 30s as something that didn’t exist as these women were ALWAYS in their “prime”. They proved that you don’t need to have flawless skin looking like a 20 year old forever to be seen as a hit.
Sadly, it seems we didn’t learn any lessons from this show given the state of modern shows and culture anymore.
At least it made me want to find a group of other elderly women to live with like this retiring in sunny Florida during my final years if my husband went before me lol
@RetroMonkey1999
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I watched it in the 80s and still love it just as much today! It never gets old! They're just genius!
@cntrygal2007
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I loved Sophia. Because, like her, I am also Sicilian and full of zingers. lol
@VintageCinemaSecrets
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I used to think The Golden Girls was just comfort TV, but the older I get, the more I notice how fearless the writing actually was. They tackled topics most shows avoided, and still made it funny without losing the heart. Bea Arthur’s dry delivery next to Betty White’s innocence is such a perfect contrast that it never feels forced. It’s one of those shows where the humor pulls you in, but the honesty is what makes it last.
@MelissaRae1975
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I loved Golden Palace hated to see it go off the air
@takialucas-drakes3797
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Yeah, The Cook In The Pilot Episode Was Not Necessary.
@takialucas-drakes3797
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I like The Mary Tyler Moore Show Too.
@takialucas-drakes3797
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I Found Maude In Recent Years. I Caught The Golden Girls As A Young Child. Both Great Shows!
@takialucas-drakes3797
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I Love This Show.
@Bennee73
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Saw the clip from Maude and was surprised to see Mr. Drummond from Different Strokes!
@vickyanderson6135
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Sophia, then Rose, then Blanche, and lastly Dorothy.
@BeckyE84
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
George Clooney also had a reoccurring character on Roseanne before he did ER
@DebbieClawson-k7p
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
My favorite changes…it was Sophia, as Ive got older I relate more to Dorothy…but i absolutely love Betty White
@CarolHarris-e8l
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Blisteringly funny, ahead of its time (how many shows during that era, 1985-1992, talked about gay relationships?) brilliant acting, wonderful story lines, never boring. Ah, I love this amazing show. I still watch it every chance I get!😂😂
@LeeLeeCalderónRN
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I was wondering if you were going to add in the fact that Rue had it written into her contract that she was to keep her wardrobe n you delivered!
@amandaschade592
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
The golden girls saved my life after brain surgery. I watched them non stop during recovery. The only bright spot in my life during that time.
@Hibiki2MD
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Betty White ruled but Rose Nylund absolutely sucked
@jewgirl952
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
My favorite was Rose and my least favorite was Dorothy.
@jewgirl952
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
This was my late husband's favorite show.
@mrsz1988
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I remember the original song by Andrew Gold. I was 13 when it came out.
@stormyskyz4251
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Oh Blanche … she’s my spirit
@BlackHollywoodUs
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Some of the most iconic movie moments of all time came from Black stars.
@denisegore1884
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
When I watch shows I loved in the 80s, I am often disappointed. Golden Girls is the exception.
@allichamberis1659
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
The world needs to live and operate like Betty and Bea. We don’t have to like each other, but we can at least tolerate each other and do our jobs!
@kathrynyoung3362
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Rose
@ladonnawilson391
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Favorite GG- Team Dorothy!!
@raquelbrisker3551
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Sophia, hands down!😅😂😂
@abc4pets824
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Rose and Sophia are my faves
@nowaynottoday
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
can't have a favorite…they are equally all amazing!
they gave us so much joy!❤
@TheAlmightySei
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I watched this show as a child at my grandparents house.
A few years ago I watched all the seasons (Again) and also got my bestie to watch it with me and she LOVED it.
@lenoreandreas4000
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I remember “It Takes Two”, I loved that show. I can’t believe it was only one season. 🤷🏻♀️
@AnitaColeman-k3w
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I love them all in different ways…I even got a tattoo of them on my leg!!
@futuredeadcamper1736
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
The girls have been my comfort show most of my life! I love them so much ❤
@antoinethomas5509
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Blanche
@xyz-invincible
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
This is my favorite show of all time. I watch it every day. Every night before bed. Then when I actually GO to sleep, i turn on Columbo. This is the ONLY show that can still compete today. Their chemistry is a once-in-a-lifetime perfect. It has never happened again, and possibly never will. The actors, the writing, the jokes. I received the news of Bettys passing while at work. I just started crying. HARD. I was a cake decorator. I just atood there sobbing. Customers hugged me and one even cried with me. My 70yr old coworker comforted me. He was wonderful. I am just so thankful that I was lucky enough to find the girls in my lifetime. Now, at almost 40, my 3 kids watch with me. My autistic son just turned 14 and he loves watchibg it. We have a car tv and while we wait at the school bus stop in the morning, he puts a dvd in the cd player and we wtach it into we see his bus pull up. The actors werre absolutely GOLDEN.
@crystalgage1388
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I love Rose!
@chrisdupuis2523
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I used to watch this show with my mother.
I miss her every day.
@Satellite69
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
I got to say, that low playing music in the background is really annoying. The info is good enough on its own, you don't need that crap in the background.
@dododimitrov9657
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Are you sure you didn't swap the video I thought Halkina did the correct way for Horizontal trunk balance 2:12
@corym8358
April 8, 2026 at 6:57 am
Seems Bea Arthur was an elitist snob.
But I do agree with her about quitting while you're ahead. So many sitcoms are awesome their first 2 or 3 seasons and then get stupid.