The Golden Girls. (Where were you on September 14, 1985)

Danny Foresta September 14, 2022 9:27 am Last Updated on June 30, 2025 2:41 pm

It was on this date, 37 years ago (September 14, 1985)….THE GOLDEN GIRLS debuted on NBC.

Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty….played the roles of four older women who shared a home in Miami. The series lasted 7 seasons, with 180 episodes. TV GUIDE ranked it as “one of the best TV series of all time”.

All the lead actresses went on to earn Emmy Awards for their performances on the show. The Golden Girls picked up 68 Emmy nominations!

Fun fact: how old were they when the series debuted?

Bea Arthur was 63. Betty White was 63. Rue McClanahan was 51. Estelle Getty was 62 (but she played the oldest).

“Thank you for being a friend”!

Danny Foresta

Danny Foresta was born and raised in Thunder Bay. He's worked in radio for over 30 years. Has spent the last 20 years in Morning Radio. Joined Acadia Broadcasting in 2021. He hosts "Mornings In The Bay" on 99.9 The Bay.
He enjoys all aspects of the radio industry. Danny is married to Lori, and has a son, Joseph in University.

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