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

2025 0h 42m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

DocumentaryComedy

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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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

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dave Hoffman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 42-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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CAST

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Bea Arthur and Betty White and Rue McClanahan carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt38934614 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dave Hoffman directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 42-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released last year.
3Bea Arthur and Betty White and Rue McClanahan carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt38934614 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
5Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.