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jayman75 · 09-24-2002, 09:29 PM

At the request of GoldenFamilyTies, could you (meaning anyone) please post on here any interesting facts about the show, actors, characters, sets, etc...

I'll start it off.

On the inside of the door is an exclamation point. Rumor is that Bea Arthur put it there to bring good luck to the show.

and...

According to the E! TV Tales, TGG shares a special coincidence with All In the Family. Both shows are the only two in television history where the main characters all won an Emmy Award.

There we go... next?!?!

~LadyJess~ · 09-25-2002, 04:00 PM

I was thinking about this the other day and I think it's the biggest oxymoron on the show...

The name Blanche means white, which symbolizes purity, and we all know Blanche was anything but pure and innocent.

"These are my roomates Dorothy and Rose. They're innocent...I'm not."

Goldenboi · 09-26-2002, 01:49 AM

Bea Arthur hates cheesecake. Said dessert was featured in almost 100 episodes in the series.

jayman75 · 09-26-2002, 01:06 PM

Betty White was originally supposed to play Blanche, and Rue McClanahan Rose. However, Betty didn't want to play another "sexpot" like Sue Ann Nivens. She was caught off-guard when they asked her to read for the part, but it turned out to be wonderful!

Sam Malone · 09-26-2002, 05:02 PM

Bea Arthur was 5' 9". Estelle Getty was 4' 11". Bea Arthur was 3 months older than Estelle.

~LadyJess~ · 09-26-2002, 07:52 PM

It was Rue McClanahan's idea to give Blanche a Southern accent

shocolah · 09-27-2002, 08:43 PM

Rose, Miles, and Angela were all on the Mary Tyler Moore show. Rose played Sue Ann Nivens, Miles was Rhoda's father, and Angela (Nancy Walker) played Rhoda's mother.

Superbatboy · 09-28-2002, 02:40 AM

Terry Hughes was considered the 5th Golden Girl. As he was the director for 5 straight years.

The first episode of The Golden Girls attracted more than 25 million viewers and was the #1 show that weak, beating out the NBC powerhouse Cosby Show.

Bea referred to Leslie Neilson as being "idiotic".

Rue suspected that Estelle was intimidated by Bea.

Bea actually wanted to leave the series after season 5 but was coaxed to stay for 2 more seasons.

The 4 girls performed in front of the royal family in London in 1988.

Marc Sotkin came on as the chief writer on the Golden Girls in 1989 after long time collaborators Barry Fanaro and Nathan Morris decided to leave.

Coco (The cook) was written out of the show after the first episode because Sophia was a much stronger character and they didn't need him.

Dianne3 · 09-30-2002, 04:17 PM

None of the Golden Girls have daughters in real life.

jayman75 · 01-07-2003, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lurkernomore
None of the Golden Girls have daughters in real life.

I didn't know that!!

Any other tidbits of information.............

angel676 · 01-10-2003, 04:12 AM

The Executive Producer Susan Harris suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
(I found this out a few days ago)

Bea Arthur's birth name is Bernice Frankel. (I knew this, I just forgot
about it, I wonder why she went from
Beatrice to Bernice?)

angel676 · 01-10-2003, 04:17 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by angel676
[B]

oops, I meant to say, I wonder why Bea went from Bernice to Beatrice? Sorry about the double post.

Bea Arthur's birth name is Bernice Frankel. (I knew this, I just forgot
about it, I wonder why she went from
Beatrice to Bernice?)

TheGoldenGirlsUK · 01-10-2003, 11:21 AM

Estelle Getty suffered from stage fright, every Friday night for 26 weeks during the recording of The Golden Girls.

It takes 45 minutes in make-up for Estelle to be transformed into Sophia.

Sam

09-24-2002, 09:29 PM	#1
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	The list of interesting GG facts.... At the request of GoldenFamilyTies, could you (meaning anyone) please post on here any interesting facts about the show, actors, characters, sets, etc... I'll start it off. On the inside of the door is an exclamation point. Rumor is that Bea Arthur put it there to bring good luck to the show. and... According to the E! TV Tales, TGG shares a special coincidence with All In the Family. Both shows are the only two in television history where the main characters all won an Emmy Award. There we go... next?!?!
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09-25-2002, 04:00 PM	#2
~LadyJess~ Football Chick Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: At the Shamrock doing shots with Mo Posts: 8,260	I was thinking about this the other day and I think it's the biggest oxymoron on the show... The name Blanche means white, which symbolizes purity, and we all know Blanche was anything but pure and innocent. "These are my roomates Dorothy and Rose. They're innocent...I'm not."
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09-26-2002, 01:49 AM	#3
Goldenboi Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Sep 03, 2002 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 49	Bea Arthur hates cheesecake. Said dessert was featured in almost 100 episodes in the series.
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09-28-2002, 02:40 AM	#8
Superbatboy The Brandon Show Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 25, 2002 Location: California..USA Posts: 793	Terry Hughes was considered the 5th Golden Girl. As he was the director for 5 straight years. The first episode of The Golden Girls attracted more than 25 million viewers and was the #1 show that weak, beating out the NBC powerhouse Cosby Show. Bea referred to Leslie Neilson as being "idiotic". Rue suspected that Estelle was intimidated by Bea. Bea actually wanted to leave the series after season 5 but was coaxed to stay for 2 more seasons. The 4 girls performed in front of the royal family in London in 1988. Marc Sotkin came on as the chief writer on the Golden Girls in 1989 after long time collaborators Barry Fanaro and Nathan Morris decided to leave. Coco (The cook) was written out of the show after the first episode because Sophia was a much stronger character and they didn't need him.
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01-10-2003, 11:21 AM	#13
TheGoldenGirlsUK @TGG Webmaster Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 19, 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 110	Estelle Getty suffered from stage fright, every Friday night for 26 weeks during the recording of The Golden Girls. It takes 45 minutes in make-up for Estelle to be transformed into Sophia. Sam
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09-26-2002, 01:06 PM	#4
jayman75 I Love the 80s! Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 27, 2000 Location: THE GREAT UNITED STATES Posts: 3,809	Betty White was originally supposed to play Blanche, and Rue McClanahan Rose. However, Betty didn't want to play another "sexpot" like Sue Ann Nivens. She was caught off-guard when they asked her to read for the part, but it turned out to be wonderful!

09-26-2002, 05:02 PM	#5
Sam Malone Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 14, 2002 Location: Alabama, home of 9 electoral votes for President George W. Bush... TWICE! Posts: 355	Bea Arthur was 5' 9". Estelle Getty was 4' 11". Bea Arthur was 3 months older than Estelle.

09-26-2002, 07:52 PM	#6
~LadyJess~ Football Chick Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 15, 2002 Location: At the Shamrock doing shots with Mo Posts: 8,260	It was Rue McClanahan's idea to give Blanche a Southern accent

09-27-2002, 08:43 PM	#7
shocolah Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 01, 2001 Posts: 546	Rose, Miles, and Angela were all on the Mary Tyler Moore show. Rose played Sue Ann Nivens, Miles was Rhoda's father, and Angela (Nancy Walker) played Rhoda's mother.

09-30-2002, 04:17 PM	#9
Dianne3 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 07, 2002 Posts: 1,057	None of the Golden Girls have daughters in real life.

01-10-2003, 04:12 AM	#11
angel676 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 09, 2000 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 2,482	The Executive Producer Susan Harris suffers from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. (I found this out a few days ago) Bea Arthur's birth name is Bernice Frankel. (I knew this, I just forgot about it, I wonder why she went from Beatrice to Bernice?)

01-10-2003, 04:17 AM	#12
angel676 Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 09, 2000 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 2,482	[QUOTE]Originally posted by angel676 [B] oops, I meant to say, I wonder why Bea went from Bernice to Beatrice? Sorry about the double post. Bea Arthur's birth name is Bernice Frankel. (I knew this, I just forgot about it, I wonder why she went from Beatrice to Bernice?)