The Golden Girls is an American television sitcom created by Susan Harris that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes, spanning seven seasons. The show stars Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty as four older women who share friendship and a home in Miami, Florida. It was produced by Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions, in association with Touchstone Television. Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas, and Harris served as the original executive producers. The Golden Girls received critical acclaim throughout most of its run, and won several awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series twice. It also won three Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Each of the four stars received an Emmy Award, making it one of only four sitcoms in the award's history to achieve this. The series also ranked among the Nielsen ratings' top 10 for six of its seven seasons.
| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Susan Harris |
| Starring | Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty |
| Theme music composer | Andrew Gold |
| Opening theme | "Thank You for Being a Friend", performed by Cynthia Fee |
| Ending theme | "Thank You for Being a Friend" (instrumental) |
| Composer(s) | George Tipton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 180 |
| Executive producer(s) | Susan Harris, Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas |
| Camera setup | Videotape, Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions, Touchstone Television |
| Distributor | Buena Vista Television |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | NTSC |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Followed by | The Golden Palace |
| Related shows | Empty Nest, Nurses |
About The Golden Girls
11-time Emmy Award-winning series that follows four single older women who live together in Miami. The show ran for seven seasons and aired a total of 180 episodes.
Achievement of The Golden Girls
The series was nominated for 58 Emmys during its storied run.
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Latest information about The Golden Girls updated on July 28 2021.
