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Launched during the neon-lit 1980s, The Golden Girls shed light on a side of Miami ignored by Miami Vice. In other words, no drugs, no murder--just four women of "a certain age," spending their golden years in the sun. Like the theme, "Thank You for Being a Friend," the long-running sitcom was about friendship (not crime). As for the "girls," they were tart-tongued Dorothy (Beatrice Arthur), former farm girl Rose (Betty White), Southern belle Blanche (Rue McClanahan), and Dorothy's salty Sicilian mother Sophia (Estelle Getty). All were widows, with the exception of the divorced Dorothy. Created by Emmy-winning producer Susan Harris (Soap), The Golden Girls re-ignited the careers of 1970s TV veterans Arthur (All in the Family, Maude) and White (The Mary Tyler Moore Show). At the same time, it made stars of McClanahan (who co-starred on Maude), by playing a comic version of A Streetcar Named Desire's Blanche Dubois, and the scene-stealing Getty, made to look older than her actual age (she and Arthur were born the same year).
Notable guests to lend their talents to the first season include Star Trek: Voyager's Robert Picardo ("The Operation"), Alice's Polly Holliday ("Blind Ambitions"), and WKRP in Cincinnati's Gordon Jump ("Big Daddy"). In addition, Harold Gould (Rhoda), who appears in "Rose the Prude," would return as a (different) recurring character five years later.
The Golden Girls ran for seven seasons and spawned spin-off The Golden Palace (without Arthur) and a British version called The Brighton Belles. By the end of its run in 1992, it had garnered numerous awards, including two Emmys for best comedy series. In addition, each of the four actresses received a well-deserved Emmy for her efforts. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Special Features
Fashion Commentary -- Joan And Melissa Rivers provide their own unique brand of fashion critique in a hilarious featurette that pays tribute to the crazy, kitschy wardrobes of THE GOLDEN GIRLS.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Andy
Format:DVD
It has been a long time coming but finally the Golden Girls are on DVD. The picture quality is great and the episodes are not clipped as they always are in reruns. The extra fashion show by Joan and Melissa Rivers is bloody awful--do not even bother watching it--I am serious--it is an embarrassment--you can tell Joan is not even into it.
One little problem I have is that many of the photo are not even from season 1--including the front and back cover. Hopefully there are more extras on future seasons--there is a flyer included that says Season 2 comes out in the spring of 2005!
One little problem I have is that many of the photo are not even from season 1--including the front and back cover. Hopefully there are more extras on future seasons--there is a flyer included that says Season 2 comes out in the spring of 2005!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:DVD
If you are a Golden Girls fan, you will love this DVD set. The only part that is quite terrible is the Joan and Melissa Rivers fashion commentary. It was quite offending to the Golden Girls fans because those two hideous woman (Joan and Melissa) put down the show quite a bit. I wish that was not part of the DVD set. What is exciting is that the second season will be released in Spring 2005. I can't waite!
By Frances
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
They are mature, and very funny. They also deal with great subjects that need to broached. Great family fun. I need to get All in the Family and Cheers after this
And of course, the delivery by Amazon was exemplary!
And of course, the delivery by Amazon was exemplary!
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The golden girls; the complete first season
Many thanks for the DVDs, they're really very fun, I only had a problem, when I found this Complete First Season in your website, I saw in the details that the series was speaking... Read more
Published on Sep 20 2010 by Miguel Irigoyen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun TV!!
I loved these ladies!! This was a great Show, they had great timing and are so fun to watch together. It was Sassy and I just love seeing the crazy 80's clothes.
Published on Jun 10 2010 by Avid Reader
2.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent show; terrible quality product
This has always been one of my favorite television programs, since I was a child. I recently bit the bullet and bought all 7 seasons at once, assuming that they will not release... Read more
Published on Feb 4 2010 by Grahame Davis
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Golden Gem
I started watching this show when I was about 11 or 12. It just happened to be on the TV followed by other shows on Friday night. Read more
Published on Jan 27 2010 by A. Ahmed
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just have to say that I loved this show and so glad I own the complete set. Yes I have all of the seasons and love them all. Read more
Published on Sep 22 2008 by Barbara Gibson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Shows / Bad Special Features!
Shows = Good
Special Features = POOR!
ugh! The "Fashion" Commentary is brutal, who cares what they think!! Read more
Special Features = POOR!
ugh! The "Fashion" Commentary is brutal, who cares what they think!! Read more
Published on Jun 16 2005
5.0 out of 5 stars
A true godsend
I started watching the Golden Girls from about season 3 or 4 and was hooked right from the start. Youcan therefore understand how much I am valuing this initial release. Read more
Published on April 10 2005 by Saburo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Can't wait for season 2 and 3 and etc
I live in an area where my cable company doesn't offer any station with Golden Girls reruns. I received Season 1 for Christmas and have already watched half of the shows. Read more
Published on Jan 9 2005
4.0 out of 5 stars
They're Back!!!!!!!
The girls are back and it's about time!!! The Golden Girls was one of the best sitcoms of the 80s and this collection is a great walk down memory lane. Read more
Published on Dec 30 2004 by D. Bruce
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