From the Jan. 16, 1986, edition of Daily Variety


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Thank you for being a friend … to TV lovers.

The collective power of these four incredible stars — Rue McClanahan, Bea Arthur, Estelle Getty and Betty White — kept NBC’s “The Golden Girls” on top for seven seasons.








From the May 27, 1987, edition of Daily Variety


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From “Life With Elizabeth” to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” to “Hot in Cleveland”, Betty White was an awards magnet for most of her nearly 100 years.

Respect.








From the July 16, 1987, edition of Daily Variety


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Emmy voters were always good to “The Golden Girls”.

Betty White won the lead comedy actress trophy in 1986, for the show’s first season. Rue McClanahan won in that category the following year, and in 1988 the award went to Bea Arthur.

Estelle Getty, meanwhile, won for supporting actress in 1987. And the show prevailed as best comedy series with back-to-back wins in 1986 and 1987.

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