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TMC · 07-30-2026, 01:10 AM

https://www.metv.com/stories/how-a-t...e-golden-girls

"What if we bomb?"

Bea Arthur didn't pay any mind to typecasting

Arthur was known for playing strong-willed women.

BestTVever · 08-01-2026, 05:56 AM

I totally forgot about Bea's 1983 sitcom Amanda's. All of those half season shows are on youtube and I was watching them. Its surreal because its like Golden Girls meets Golden Palace. Bea's character is very Dorothy and she runs a hotel. Apparently Bea was proud of the show but it bombed and hurt her. So I understand her reluctance to do another sitcom.

07-30-2026, 01:10 AM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,635	Bea Arthur was haunted by the past when The Golden Girls gained success https://www.metv.com/stories/how-a-t...e-golden-girls "What if we bomb?" Bea Arthur didn't pay any mind to typecasting Arthur was known for playing strong-willed women.

08-01-2026, 05:56 AM	#2
BestTVever Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 29, 2021 Location: Miami Posts: 1,955	I totally forgot about Bea's 1983 sitcom Amanda's. All of those half season shows are on youtube and I was watching them. Its surreal because its like Golden Girls meets Golden Palace. Bea's character is very Dorothy and she runs a hotel. Apparently Bea was proud of the show but it bombed and hurt her. So I understand her reluctance to do another sitcom.