The Golden Girls, which ran on NBC from 1985 until 1992, centers around four women all near or above the age of 50. Created by Susan Harris (Soap, Empty Nest), the series was an immediate hit in it's Saturday night timeslot.

The show mainly involved four women. The stories involve dating and solving various problems. The story of the week sometimes included issues such as harassment, homosexuality, impotence, AIDS, death, and adultery. Show Categories:Comedy

The Golden Girls is an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992. Starring Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty, the show centers on four older women sharing a Miami, Florida home. The series was produced by Touchstone Television and distributed by Buena Vista Television. It currently airs on the Hallmark Channel and WE tv.

The sitcom was originally conceived by NBC executive Brandon Tartikoff and created by Susan Harris. Tartikoff was visiting his elderly aunt one day, and saw how she and her next-door neighbor, who also was her best friend, interacted with each other. Despite their constant bickering and arguments, they were still the best of friends, and loved each other. He thought that would make a great premise for a TV show.

You know them as The Golden Girls: Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia. Now meet Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty, the women behind the roles whose real lives are as funny, eventful and involving as anything on the screen. This 4-part DVD contains a separate Lifetime Intimate Portrait for each star. Featuring narration by Valerie Harper, John Ritter and Alex Trebek and guest appearances by Angela Lansbury, Harvey Fierstein, Norman Lear, Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Rosie O'Donnell and more favorites, these fascinating portraits reveal each woman's background, rise to stardom, private life and deepest personal concerns. Join the girls for 24-karat entertainment!