https://www.metv.com/stories/the-eldest-golden-girl-knew-exactly-why-people-loved-the-show

Ok, she's the eldest character anyway...

Estelle Getty said her Golden Girls co-stars helped her transition from stage to television (https://www.metv.com/stories/estelle-getty-said-her-golden-girls-co-stars-helped-her-transition-from-stage-to-television)

"Three women were helping me all the way."

Betty White said that The Golden Girls was a sign of a changing attitude toward older Americans (https://www.metv.com/stories/betty-white-said-that-the-golden-girls-was-a-sign-of-a-changing-attitude-toward-older-americans)

"Art is imitating life."