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TMC · 09-18-2016, 02:49 AM

From what I've heard, when Bea Arthur announced that Season 7 would be her, last NBC did toy around with the idea of replacing her. Diana Muldaur was seriously considered to play Dorothy's sister Gloria, who moves in with the girls after losing all her money.

robyrob · 09-18-2016, 09:51 AM

Telly Savales in a dress.

tlc38tlc38 · 09-18-2016, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

Telly Savales in a dress.

As Sophia once said:

Fess Parker in a dress.

Walter White · 10-03-2016, 11:07 AM

Diana Muldaur's a fine actress but I'm not sure I can see her being comedic.

jayman75 · 10-03-2016, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by tlc38tlc38

As Sophia once said:

Fess Parker in a dress.

Actually, it was "Fess Parker in heels."

ILuvCarolBurnett · 10-03-2016, 08:54 PM

I remember in an early episode of The Golden Girls, Blanche said that in the morning, Dorothy looked like Buddy Ebsen. So, they could have used Buddy Ebsen.... LOL

TMC · 04-16-2017, 03:35 AM

Then again, the network would've likely have seen the ratings go down for the later years in syndication and on cable. They also likely already saw what Facts of Life and Designing Women did going on for two years after the departure of their first-billed star and decided to do something different: a separate series, hence The Golden Palace.

09-18-2016, 02:49 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,062	Who Would've Been A Good Replacement For Bea Arthur From what I've heard, when Bea Arthur announced that Season 7 would be her, last NBC did toy around with the idea of replacing her. Diana Muldaur was seriously considered to play Dorothy's sister Gloria, who moves in with the girls after losing all her money.
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Walter White Heisenberg Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 02, 2016 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 267	Diana Muldaur's a fine actress but I'm not sure I can see her being comedic.
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10-03-2016, 08:54 PM	#6
ILuvCarolBurnett Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 20, 2014 Location: Beverly Hills CA Posts: 312	I remember in an early episode of The Golden Girls, Blanche said that in the morning, Dorothy looked like Buddy Ebsen. So, they could have used Buddy Ebsen.... LOL

04-16-2017, 03:35 AM	#7
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 126,062	Then again, the network would've likely have seen the ratings go down for the later years in syndication and on cable. They also likely already saw what Facts of Life and Designing Women did going on for two years after the departure of their first-billed star and decided to do something different: a separate series, hence The Golden Palace.