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

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.

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The 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

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