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| The Golden Girls | |
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| Genre | Sitcom |
| Created by | Susan Harris |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Andrew Gold |
| Opening theme | "Thank You for Being a Friend" performed by Cynthia Fee |
| Ending theme | "Thank You for Being a Friend" (instrumental) |
| Composer | George Tipton |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 7 |
| No. of episodes | 180 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Videotape, Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | NBC |
| Release | September 14, 1985 – May 9, 1992 |
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The Golden Girls is an American sitcom created by Susan Harris that aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992, with a total of 180 half-hour episodes, spanning seven seasons. The show's ensemble cast stars Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty, the show is about four older women who share a home in Miami, Florida. It was produced by Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions, in association with Touchstone Television. Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas, and Harris served as the original executive producers.
The Golden Girls received critical acclaim throughout most of its run, and won several awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series twice. It also won three Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.[2] Each of the four stars received an Emmy Award, making it one of only four sitcoms in the award's history to achieve this. The series also ranked among the Nielsen ratings' top ten for six of its seven seasons.[3] The Golden Girls has been widely regarded by many as one of the greatest television shows of all time.[4][5][6] Terry Tang of the Associated Press reported that the series continues to attract new fans in the 21st century and characterized it as an example of a sitcom that has aged well.[7]
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