I got this from http://www.thefutoncritic.com and the news comes from Lifetime's upfront presentation about upcoming movies, series and specials in anticipation for the fall:

The primetime line-up also features specials and documentaries such as a "Designing Women" reunion produced by co-creator Harry Thomason featuring all of the stars, Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart, Mesach Taylor and creators/producer Linda Bloodworth Thomason, sharing their favorite and funniest moments, as well as a 90-minute Andrew Solt produced "Golden Girls" retrospective that unveils the stories behind the laughs and celebrates one of the greatest comedy series created. Also, on the roster are the fourth annual "Women Rock!" concert for breast cancer awareness which this year will celebrate the movies and "Weddings of a Lifetime" specials.

this is GREAT news. Anything new from Golden Girls is good. And this would be even better news if Stevie Nicks was going to be performing at tis women who rock concert

WOOOO WOOOOOOOOOOO!


When do I get my tapes!?!?!?!?!?!?!

:woohoo: :yourock: :thumbsup: :rock: :notworthy :dance: :notworthy :rock: :thumbsup: :yourock: :woohoo:

Sweet!

Oh please please please please please include bloopers!!!

And more behind the scenes stuff!!!

PLEASE! :)

Originally posted by GoldenFamilyTies
Oh please please please please please include bloopers!!!

And more behind the scenes stuff!!!

PLEASE! :)

Well, kids, it's officially confirmed!!! I just got this email today from Lifetime:

Pssst...Have we got "Golden Girls" gossip for you! Are you ready for a
spectacular summer with Betty, Bea and Rue? The fab trio will be
featured in a 90-minute "Golden Girls" special. We've got new and exclusive
interviews with the actresses, who reveal their favorite show moments
and much more! The best part? The ladies might answer your question on
video. All you have to do is submit your query by clicking below now!
http://www.lifetimetv.com/shows/golden/newsletter/gg_newsletter_submitstory.html

And stay tuned for plenty of juicy details about the summer special
that promises to be hotter than Miami in August! Pussycat, this is one
show you won't want to miss.

No word on date or anything, yet, but I would tell everyone to join the Lifetime GG newsletter so you can get the latest info!

LOL, I didn't realize that it was on here. I might've saw it before but I guess for some reason it didn't attract my attention. LOL. I didn't know someone else had posted it up!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Or, I would've replied to this one instead of starting a new post about it LOL.:lol: :lol:

Let me know of more details!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE!!!!!!!!!! I hope they put bloopers in it too!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool: :happyface :lol: :talk: :crazy:

Originally posted by TVJunkie101
I got this from http://www.thefutoncritic.com and the news comes from Lifetime's upfront presentation about upcoming movies, series and specials in anticipation for the fall:

The primetime line-up also features specials and documentaries such as a "Designing Women" reunion produced by co-creator Harry Thomason featuring all of the stars, Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart, Mesach Taylor and creators/producer Linda Bloodworth Thomason, sharing their favorite and funniest moments, as well as a 90-minute Andrew Solt produced "Golden Girls" retrospective that unveils the stories behind the laughs and celebrates one of the greatest comedy series created. Also, on the roster are the fourth annual "Women Rock!" concert for breast cancer awareness which this year will celebrate the movies and "Weddings of a Lifetime" specials.

When is this going to take place? I'm so happy it is going to take place. LOL.:lol:

From what I've been told, it's going to be aired sometime in June, but don't quote me on that. They haven't set a date
yet though!

I can't wait for this GG special. I can't believe how popular GG still is. First there was the GG TV Tales and now this GG special. I'm soooooo loving this!!!!!! lol Golden Girls is coming back stronger then ever. GO GOLDEN GIRLS, YOU ROCK!!!!!

I feel the exact same way you do. They ROCK!!!!!!!! I am very excited about this too.:wave: :happyface :lol: :talk: :wave: :cool: :wave:

Mark the calendars for Monday, June 30, 8 to 9:30pm, it will be like how TV Tales, TVography, ET Weekend, etc. are. More info to come!

EDIT: "The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments" will now air Monday June 2, from 8 to 9:30 pm. At 9:30pm will be an episode of The Golden Girls, where Blanche is getting ready to marry Harry but realizes she is a bigamist. At 10:00 pm will be a rerun of Intimate Portrait: Estelle Getty, followed by the regular Golden Girls airings at 11 and 11:30pm.

As of now, the Designing Women reunion is on tap for July 21, though that can change as well.

Originally posted by pavanbadal
Mark the calendars for Monday, June 30, 8 to 9:30pm, it will be like how TV Tales, TVography, ET Weekend, etc. are. More info to come!

Is it on at EDT or PDT or CDT that you just said. I'm guessing you meant EDT time since your location is in NJ. Am I right? I can't wait for that day either.

:happyface :wave:

Originally posted by IamGGFan


Is it on at EDT or PDT or CDT that you just said. I'm guessing you meant EDT time since your location is in NJ. Am I right? I can't wait for that day either.

:happyface :wave:

Correct, EDT/PDT.

There will be a story about this on tomorrow's ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT (on 4/29/03). They said, "Coming up tomorrow..the Golden Girls reunion, and why one of the girls couldn't attend due to illness.) We have to assume it is Estelle Getty since she has been ill for some time.

Here's what I did...

1. email lifetime television. I told them I was glad to hear about the upcoming show, and really enjoyed TGG. I mentioned this site and how much people have brought to it in discussing the show, and we were anxious for more. I asked them if they would consider doing for TGG what they do for DW -- going back to the original introductions because it would be great to see.

2. email the link posted in here about the show. Ask the girls a question. If they see a dramatic response, I think we'll be more likely to get what we want.

3. have your friends email. That way, we'll get more people on this one.

Originally posted by RoseNylund
There will be a story about this on tomorrow's ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT (on 4/29/03). They said, "Coming up tomorrow..the Golden Girls reunion, and why one of the girls couldn't attend due to illness.) We have to assume it is Estelle Getty since she has been ill for some time.

Thanks for the tidbit! I'll be sure to catch it.

Yeah, we have to assume it's Estelle. Which is sad, but not much you can do to change it. I'm sure the reunion will treat her as if she were there.

Originally posted by TVJunkie101
Thanks for the tidbit! I'll be sure to catch it.

Yeah, we have to assume it's Estelle. Which is sad, but not much you can do to change it. I'm sure the reunion will treat her as if she were there.

It is Estelle. They have also changed the format, it will be like a real retrospective now, where the cast is sort of together talking about the show. Not like an interview-fest like TV Tales, Tvography, etc.

ET says it is airing June 2.

Originally posted by pavanbadal


It is Estelle. They have also changed the format, it will be like a real retrospective now, where the cast is sort of together talking about the show. Not like an interview-fest like TV Tales, Tvography, etc.

ET says it is airing June 2.

Here's the ET link:

http://www.etonline.com/television/a15624.htm

Does anyone happen to have a clip from the ET Episode tonight that was talking about this? I missed it. Thanks!

Question, I was informed that George Clooney and Burt Reynolds are going
to appear in the reunion special, can
anyone vouch for this? If so, it sounds
like this special is going to be awesome.
Besides them, I wonder what other special guest stars are going to appear?

I dont think they will actually APPEAR live in person, but in just clips.

Why do all these Golden Girls specials air on networks, that not everyone gets?

Don't want to spoil the mood here, but I am mad here.

Hi,

What do you mean? Don't you have Lifetime TV? I think it's gonna be on Lifetime TV.:confused: :confused:

Hi,

No, I live in Canada, so no, I don't get Lifetime TV.

Why can't these specials be shown on NBC, I think that was the network that originally carried GG.

Last year, The Cosby Show, Mary Tyler Moore, MASH, Laverne & Shirley & more had reunion specials, and I would have been able to have seen them all, had I wanted to.

Also, I do get A&E Biography, yet the biographies on the GG girls seem only to be limited to this Lifetime channel. That, I do not understand.

I'm sorry about that. Oh, maybe you could come and visit a friend in the U.S.:wave: :lol: :( ;)

If you have a friend in the U.S. you can have him or her tape it for you and that person could send it to you then. That way you can see this too.:talk: Just a thought. He or she could tape it on another VCR if they have another one. I think that is a great idea.:talk:

Originally posted by angel676
Question, I was informed that George Clooney and Burt Reynolds are going
to appear in the reunion special, can
anyone vouch for this? If so, it sounds
like this special is going to be awesome.
Besides them, I wonder what other special guest stars are going to appear?

It's just the clips... I heard those two mentioned, plus Leslie Neilson, Sonny Bono, and Bob Hope. Sonny obviously won't be there, and Bob Hope couldn't go to his 100th b'day celebration, because of his health.

Why won't Sonny Bono be there? That is sad about Bob Hope. Oh I knew was that he recently turned 100 years old I didn't know about him not being able to go to his celebration.:(

Originally posted by IamGGFan
Why won't Sonny Bono be there? That is sad about Bob Hope. Oh I knew was that he recently turned 100 years old I didn't know about him not being able to go to his celebration.:(


Sonny Bono is dead, I think he was killed in a skiing accident, this happened a couple of years ago.

Oh that's so sad to see some of our guest stars that are no longer alive or very sick. But on the other hand Rue, Bea, and Betty are still in good health and alive. All of them except Estelle, that is sad too.:( :eek: :(

Estelle's DEAD!?!? NO!! Or, is she just sick? Either way, that's sad.

Sony Bono Is Dead. Estelle Is VERY VERY Ill. She hasn't died.

To IamGGFan:

Just wanted to say hi.

Nice talking with you.

Thanks for your suggestions.

Glad I could help!!! Anytime you have a problem come to me.:wave:

I didn't mean that Estelle was dead, I meant it was very sad that some of the stars of TGG is not going to be in the reunion due to death or illness. I meant that Estelle was one of the ill ones that are in bad shape, she has alziemier's and a disease similiar to parkinson's.:(

Another correction....

Not only is Sonny Bono dead and Estelle Getty NOT dead.

But Bob Hope is not 100.

The special last month was celebrating his hundredth birthday, however he won't hit the triple digits until May 29, 2003.

The only reason that special was aired when it was so that it could coincide with the May Sweeps period. If it ran closer to the actual birthday, it wouldn't be during sweeps, and, therefore, an unwise decision by network management.

(Especially since the special proved popular in the ratings.)



Someone also commented on the fact that Hope did not actually appear in the special. Can anyone remember his last public appearance? The most recent one that comes to mind is at a birthday for another Hollywood legend, Milton Berle. Although, Berle did pass away in 2002.

WooHoo!!

I know I'm jumpin' in late here...but this is great news!!

June 30 can't come quick enough. I have seen every ep so many times I can't wait to see some new footage of the girls.

Some people say that it is coming on June 2 or 3rd others say it is coming on June 30th. I'm not sure yet when it will be on. I wished I knew. LOL. I can't wait to see it either.:wave:

Hm....there was a thing on ET tonight about this and they said June 2nd. They also said that George Clooney and Burt Renolds will actually be there, not just in the clips. Anyone else see it? They had like 20 minutes devoted to it and talked about each girl individually for a minute or two.

I see that it is set up for June 2nd. Thanks for posting that. Unfortunately it wasn't on in my area. Instead Weakest Link was on and it I mean on the date that I heard it would be on I mean ET Tonight show. The next day the topic didn't say TGG reunion it was mostly about Hitler so I guessing it wasn't on in my area. Oh well.

:confused: :lol: :wave:

Are they going back to that Miami house where they used to do TGG and do the reunion there? If not, where are they going? I think they should go back to that house for the reunion. I'm still sad Estelle isn't going to be there.:talk: :wave:

Originally posted by IamGGFan
Are they going back to that Miami house where they used to do TGG and do the reunion there? If not, where are they going? I think they should go back to that house for the reunion. I'm still sad Estelle isn't going to be there.:talk: :wave:

IamGG -- We don't know what it's going to be like. I know you're as excited as the rest of us, but be patient.

If you want to add a comment, you can always go back and edit a previous post you made. By adding a comment to a post five minutes after you made another comment, you just add length and the number of posts you make. Try to put them all together in one.

I'm not trying to be mean, just making an observation.
:) :) :) :) :)

Has anyone seen the new Lifetime commercial showing upcoming events??

It shows recent photos of Betty, Bea, and Rue!!

Hmm, they changed it to June 2 now and the title is now "The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments" from 8 to 9:30 pm on June 2. At 9:30pm will be an episode of The Golden Girls, where Blanche is getting ready to marry Harry but realizes she is a bigamist. At 10:00 pm will be a rerun of Intimate Portrait: Estelle Getty, followed by the regular Golden Girls airings at 11 and 11:30pm.

As of now, the Designing Women reunion is on tap for July 21, though that can change as well.

Originally posted by Michele35
Has anyone seen the new Lifetime commercial showing upcoming events??

It shows recent photos of Betty, Bea, and Rue!!

I've seen bits and pieces, but not well enough to pay attention to it. I just remember seeing Betty in a blue blouse laughing at the end. Is that the one?

I think I have seen that commercial, however I am not sure, because it went on too fast and I couldn't see everything. It was a fast commercial. It talked about TGG or whatever. LOL. I can't rememer. I think it also showed pics of Designing Women and such. LOL.:eek: :eek: :lol: :lol: :happyface :lol: :lol: :wave: :wave: :talk: :talk:

I just have one question. A lot of the talks to these gals and the websites, said a long time ago that there would never be a reunion and there is a reunion special. Maybe not a reunion show contiuing the series, but a special. I don't understand why they said there would never be a reunion and there is one now. I am very happy that there is one now. Don't get me wrong, I am just curious about this, that's all.:lol: :happyface :wave: :talk:

I can't wait until The Golden Girls Reunion Special
It will be good to see what the women have been up to since the show went off the air
I know I will be watching on Monday, June 2, 2003 from 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm central time on Lifetime Network.


Aaron

Dude cool, I need to record this.

Originally posted by ClesStahn
Dude cool, I need to record this.

Yeah, I'm going to tape it too.:wave: :wave:

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Yeah, Jay I believe she was wearing a blue blouse...it was a really recent photo of her. They also showed shots of the other girls later in the same commercial. I haven't seen it again lately though.

Anyway, WooHoo!! The special will be airing in a few weeks!

Everyone vote!!! This is definitely a big deal!!!

http://www.lifetimetv.com/shows/golden/retro/index.html

Dangit, I can't think of my favorite episode.... Maybe the pilot??

Me niether, that's why I'm voting on the ones I like the best. There are several. You don't have to vote on one episode just the ones you like the best right Jayman?:wave: :wave:

Has anyone noticed... they haven't show the girls together??? I have only seen the one commercial for the "reunion," and it shows Rue in a black dress, Betty in blue, and Bea clapping. If they aren't TOGETHER, I'm going to be extremely disappointed.

I hope it works out...

Originally posted by jayman75
Has anyone noticed... they haven't show the girls together??? I have only seen the one commercial for the "reunion," and it shows Rue in a black dress, Betty in blue, and Bea clapping. If they aren't TOGETHER, I'm going to be extremely disappointed.

I hope it works out...

I doubt they will be together. Since it is a retrospective. I don't think the Cosby Show Retrospective had the cast all together as well. The Designing Women Reunion will probably be like Married...With Children's, the cast together talking about the show.

Originally posted by pavanbadal


I doubt they will be together. Since it is a retrospective. I don't think the Cosby Show Retrospective had the cast all together as well. The Designing Women Reunion will probably be like Married...With Children's, the cast together talking about the show.

Pav -- Well that sucks. I just don't want it to be some "pull from the four Intimate Portraits" to get it all together. I want NEW stuff... Of course, Estelle won't be there, but I'm sure there will be some sort of tribute paid to her.

I wish they were all together -- it might also help calm the flames of the supposed Bea/Betty fued.

I see the commercial several times lately. I see that Bea, Betty, and Rue show that they are in seperate rooms. I wish they were together too. I really don't think there was a feud between Bea/Betty though. :( :( I'm sad about them not showing it together. Oh well, we never know what it's really going to look like and what they are going to say unless we watch it first.:( :(

This doesn't make it really sound like a reunion after all, because they aren't going to be together in this.:( :(

I was thinking they would be together, but since you said Jayman that from the commercials they won't be. Oh well. Even though, I've seen the commercials several times, I was still hoping they would be together. :( :(

This is on tvguide.com

Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan and Betty White recall their favorite memories starring on the classic 1985-92 sitcom about four older women living together in a Miami house. In addition, clips featuring Rose's stories about her hometown of St. Olaf, Minn., hilarious one-liners, scenes from Blanche's busy love life, and the mother-daughter relationship between Dorothy and Sophia. Also: never-before-seen outtakes; cast and crew interviews; a look at celebrity appearances by Bob Hope, Burt Reynolds and Leslie Nielsen. (VCR Plus+ 341444)

There is no listing for repeated showings. I would STRONGLY encourage you to tape this one... who knows when it will re-air (although I'm sure it will).

Yep sounds like a good idea to tape it I mean.:happyface

I'm pretty sure Lifetime will re-air it, but it is a MUST-TAPE. I'm definately taping it.

Hooray!!! :) I am so looking forward to watching the Lifetime retrospective on The Golden Girls!!! It makes me sad that Estelle was unable to participate, but I am delighted that Bea, Betty and Rue were able to attend and share their thoughts, opinions and memories of the show!!! :D

Originally posted by 80sTrivia
Hooray!!! :) I am so looking forward to watching the Lifetime retrospective on The Golden Girls!!! It makes me sad that Estelle was unable to participate, but I am delighted that Bea, Betty and Rue were able to attend and share their thoughts, opinions and memories of the show!!! :D

Me too. I feel the exact same way you do. I am very sad about Estelle not being there, but Rue is my fave and I am looking forward to it with all 3 of them. I'm just happy Rue isn't sick like Estelle, for she wouldn't be able to participate either.:wave:

This morning I heard an advertisement for the show on the radio. Lifetime is really trying to get the word out there. I can't wait for it to come on tomorrow, I have my tape waiting and everything. :lol:

I can't wait!!! I have been counting down the days!!!!:woohoo: :cheers:

Guess what folks?!?

















IT'S TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

Nice theme at the beginning, here is a logo:

Show logo:

Pav --

I guess you were right... they were never together. :(

Such a shame.

I enjoyed the Golden Girls Greatest Moments, it's hilarious, I really like the bloopers escpailly when Estelle said "Oh ****" *lol* that was hilarious! I liked Bea, Rue, and Betty's favorite musical scences (I am not suprised about Betty's and Bea's favorite), and I liked Bea, Betty and Rue's favorite moments at the end. What did you all think of it? :D

Damn satellite.

I only got to see around half of it because rain knocked out my satellite picture. Ah well. What I saw was nice, it was a good retrospective, but I would have preferred them together.

I still wish SOMEONE would clairify if there is a feud between Betty/Bea. I really doubt it, but in some of the bloopers... well, you'll see, lol. Other than that, all I ever see is how much of a good time they all had, so I just can't see Betty/Bea feuding.

You guys might want to check this link, for more on the Retrospective...

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?s=&threadid=70954

Hey, I'd forgotten about this but actually found it while channel surfing. I wanted all of the Bloopers part, because that's what I wanted mostly to see; I love Sitcom Bloopers. I saw a little of the rest, but not much.

Darn!!! I missed it!!! :mad: :mad: :mad:

When are they re-running it? Since it was Lifetime's highest rated show EVER I'm sure they'll re-run it...

There's already a post about this. Go to this link and you will see for yourself when the re-air date is.

http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?s=&threadid=71448

It will be soon in July and/or at the end of this month. Don't worry you will see it if you watch it during that day.:wave: :happyface

Well, the reairing of the Designing Women reunion is this week. So, where the &*$% is our Golden Girls retrospective?!?!

I have a video that I taped since a few months ago was "The Golden Girls: Their Greatest Moments". I've seen Betty White's appearence on that special where they reunite the cast. Now I kicked the habit of watching an ET special, "Behind the Walls of Full House".