Bea Arthur’s Favorite Episode
Arthur once stated that one of her favorite scenes was with Getty in which they dressed as Sonny and Cher and sang “I Got You, Babe.” She reminisced in an interview with the Archive of American Television saying “Oh God, it was fun,”.
Do you remember this episode? What was your favorite episode?!
Betty White's Favorite Episode
Betty White said that one of her most favorite episodes was "A Little Romance".
In this episode from the first season, Rose is reluctant to introduce the ladies to her new boyfriend, psychiatrist Dr. Jonathan Newman, because he is a little person. White said that despite the fact that “every ‘short’ joke in the book” was used, none of the humor was truly hurtful.
Rue McClanahan's Favorite Episode
McClanahan's favorite episode was Journey to the Center of Attention. It aired in an episode in season seven, in which Dorothy uncharacteristically becomes popular at The Rusty Anchor, Blanche’s favorite place for meeting members of the opposite sex.
At McClanahan's request, the producers hired choreographer Gregory Scott Young to carefully stage the scene where Blanche sensually sings “I Want to Be Loved by You” on top of a grand piano while encountering one fail after another.
Dorothy's Borrowed Last Name
Dorothy borrowed the show's stage manager, Kent Zbornak's, last name. He worked on set for the entire duration of the series.
Susan Harris had worked with Kent on Soap in 1977 and fell in love with his surname.
Getty Was Afraid of Dying
Estelle Getty had a serious phobia about death. This became a definite handicap when starring in a show centered around four senior women.
Knowing this it's pretty amazing how to Getty's character Sophia always seemed very nonchalant and effortlessly undisturbed in all of the funeral home and death scenes. What convincing acting skills.