The Show Goes Global
The Golden Girls was not only an enormous success in the United States, but it also gained millions of fans all around the world. In fact, the show was aired in over 60 countries, including Russia and England.
Reruns of The Golden Girls are still being aired in countless countries and even dubbed in different languages.
Emmy Nominations Galore
The Golden Girls saw over 60 Emmy Nominations during their seven seasons on the air. The show also won two years in a row for the Outstanding Comedy Series category, starting in 1986. There were many more nominations for the actresses as well.
The show clearly held a high standard from start to finish.
Something for Everyone
Each of the four main actresses on The Golden Girls won an Emmy for their respective roles on the show. Estelle Getty was nominated on seven separate occasions, that’s one nomination per season of the show!
Rue McClanahan and Bea Arthur racked up quite an impressive list of nominations themselves, each having four of their own.
They Had a Royal Fanbase
Apparently, the late Queen Elizabeth II absolutely loved the show and was probably one of their biggest fans! At one point, she even invited the girls to England to perform for herself and the rest of the Royal Family.
Needless to say, the actresses agreed and traveled all the way to London. They must have put on a terrific live show for Britain’s favorite family.
Bea Hated Cheesecake
The cheesecake was a staple in the show and was eaten countless times when the girls needed to get down and have serious chats. There were many scenes like this, like the time Sophia wanted to move out of the house.
When asked about all the cheesecake scenes in one of the many interviews, Bea actually admitted to hating it. That is some good acting!