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| The Golden Girls | |
|---|---|
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| Format | Sitcom |
| Created by | Susan Harris |
| Starring | Beatrice Arthur Betty White Rue McClanahan Estelle Getty |
| Opening theme | "Thank You for Being a Friend" written by Andrew Gold and performed by Cynthia Fee |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 180 (List of episodes) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 25 minutes (22 minutes for syndication) |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | NBC |
| Original run | September 14, 1985 – May 9, 1992 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | The Golden Palace |
| Related shows | Empty Nest Nurses |
The Golden Girls is an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992. Starring Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty, the show centers on four older women sharing a Miami, Florida home. The series was produced by Touchstone Television and distributed by Buena Vista Television.
The sitcom was originally conceived by NBC executive Brandon Tartikoff and created by Susan Harris. Tartikoff was visiting his elderly aunt one day, and saw how she and her next-door neighbor, who also was her best friend, interacted with each other. Despite their constant bickering and arguments, they were still the best of friends, and loved each other. He thought that would make a great premise for a TV show.[citation needed]
The Golden Girls won several awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series twice. All four stars won at least one Emmy Award throughout the series' entire run.
