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How The Golden Girls tackled HIV in one of their most memorable episodes
The team behind Golden Girls’ HIV episode say it was an episode that needed to be done
November 28, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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NBC had concerns about The Golden Girls cast, until they realized Bea Arthur’s roughness and Betty White’s sweetness cancelled each other out
NBC was worried that Bea Arthur would be too mean for The Golden Girls, until they realized Betty White’s sweetness cancelled her out
November 26, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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NBC did not want Bea Arthur for Golden Girls, but the creator wouldn’t accept anyone else
NBC wanted Elaine Stritch to play Dorothy on Golden Girls, but the creator was adamant about getting Bea Arthur
November 25, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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How The Golden Girls became a staple at gay bars in the 80s
The Golden Girls has a huge LGBTQIA+ fanbase, and the team behind the sitcom have a pretty good idea why
November 24, 2025
Joshua Lapin-Bertone
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Guy Gardner = Golden Girls! Superman co-star Nathan Fillion reveals how he was inspired by both Green Lantern comics and Sophia Petrillo
Both Nathan Fillion and Estelle Getty relied heavily on wigs to transform them into their roles, though Guy Gardner's hair is somehow more ridiculous.
June 03, 2025
Trent Cannon