Four decades after The Golden Girls premiere, 20/20 is peeling back the curtain of the cultural phenomenon and paying tribute to stars Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Estelle Getty, and Rue McClanahan.

It's been 40 years since it debuted on NBC (official birth date: Sept. 14, 1985) and more than 33 years since production of new episodes ended, but in reality, The Golden Girls never really went away.

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 ...

“The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship” fondly looks back on the beloved sitcom, four decades after it first aired on TV in 1985. The special explores the show’s cultural impact and ...

A Special Edition of 20/20, “The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship,” premieres on Tuesday, November 11. “The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship – Special Edition of ...

Fans of the popular 1980s TV series “The Golden Girls” know that its four Miami retiree characters relished the Christmas holidays. Beginning next month, San Diego fans can step inside the festively ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. There are few television shows as universally beloved as “The Golden Girls.” And there are even fewer shows that ...

Picture it: I was a little girl at my grandma's house, watching the NBC comedy about Miami-based best friends turned roommates Dorothy Zbornak (Bea Arthur), Rose Nylund (Betty White), Blanche ...

The Golden Girls continues to be embraced by new generations of viewers—in part, through streaming the episodes on Hulu—40 years after its debut It's been 40 years since it debuted on NBC (official ...