The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship -- A Special Edition of 20/20 (2025)

9.0/10 42 min Documentary Comedy

Overview

The special celebrates the 40th anniversary of the beloved sitcom and features interviews with the series creator Susan Harris, executive producer Tony Thomas, original writers, and superfans like Kelly Ripa, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Mario Lopez. It explores the show's enduring appeal and lasting influence on pop culture.

Cast

Bea Arthur

Self / Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage)

Betty White

Self / Rose Nylund (archive footage)

Rue McClanahan

Self / Blanche Devereaux (archive footage)

Estelle Getty

Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage)

George Clooney

Self

Mario López

Self

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Self

Kelly Ripa

Self

Laverne Cox

Self

Pamela Adlon

Self

Warren Littlefield

Self

Susan Harris

Self

Mitchell Hurwitz

Self

Terry Hughes

Self

Marc Cherry

Self

Erika Alexander

Self

Jennifer Simard

Self

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