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The Golden Women is celebrating its fortieth anniversary. The collection premiered on NBC in September 1985, and occasions celebrating the collection started in June. Extra are deliberate within the days forward.
Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White, and Estelle Getty starred within the collection, which adopted 4 girls residing collectively in Florida.
Discover out extra concerning the occasions celebrating the enduring comedy under.
To have a good time the fortieth anniversary of the beloved legacy collection “The Golden Women,” followers can look ahead to unique themed merchandise and experiences throughout the nation, beginning on the official Golden Women Day, Wednesday, July 30. Nationwide occasions will function curated experiences from Zero Waste Daniel, themed drinks from Nocking Level Wines, treats from Yogurtland, and limited-edition merchandise from Brick Craft, Candier, and Furbish Studio.
“The Golden Women” debuted Sept. 14, 1985, fascinating audiences for seven memorable seasons, and the collection’ theme music and lyrics have turn out to be an everlasting anthem for generations. For the primary time, the property of revered singer-songwriter Andrew Gold has made the lyrics of his basic hit “Thank You for Being a Good friend” out there for “The Golden Women” merchandise being bought by Furbish Studio, Yogurtland and Candier:
- Furbish Studio, recognized for its iconic assortment of needlepoint pillows that includes witty sayings, playful prints and vibrant patterns, is launching the limited-edition “Thank You for Being a Good friend” pillow. The pillow will probably be out there for pre-order by means of the corporate’s web site, www.furbishstudio.com, beginning Aug. 19, forward of the official product launch on Sept. 12.
- Yogurtland will introduce a limited-edition cheesecake-flavored yogurt, “Thank You for Being Cheesecake,” to have a good time Nationwide Cheesecake Day on July 30. Aptly named in reference to the enduring theme music for “The Golden Women,” Yogurtland followers can escape the warmth at any of the 202 taking part places throughout america till Aug. 17.
- Candier, the candle model famend for its distinctive, enjoyable and splendid scented candles, will introduce two limited-edition gadgets: “I’ll get the Cheesecake!” candle and the “Thank You for Being a Good friend” candle, beginning Sept. 14.
Further “The Golden Women” merchandise and celebrations embody the next:
- From July 31 to Aug. 17, Brooklyn-based style model Zero Waste Daniel will honor tv’s most iconic foursome with a limited-edition capsule assortment impressed by “The Golden Women,” celebrating the enduring legacy of Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia. The gathering reinterprets nostalgic components from the sitcom by means of the daring, inventive and heartfelt imaginative and prescient of one in every of Brooklyn’s most original inventive studios. It is going to be out there to buy on-line and at a particular in-store activation on the Zero Waste Daniel flagship location (257 Varet Road), which will probably be reworked right into a Golden Women-inspired dreamscape, half style vacation spot and half fan tribute.
- Starting Aug. 17, Nocking Level Wines, the distinguished wine firm recognized for delivering custom-curated wines, will launch a wine assortment with 4 distinct bottles to have a good time the 4 vibrant mates: a full-bodied pink for strong-willed Dorothy Zbornak, rosé in honor of spacey Rose Nylund, a sauvignon Blanc befitting flirtatious Blanche Devereaux, and a pink mix good for the wise-cracking Sophia Petrillo.
- Brickcraft, the design-forward constructing model recognized for bringing fan-favorite franchises to life by means of brick-building units, will debut a limited-edition “The Golden Women” brick-building set in November.
Disney Leisure Tv additionally has a number of programming occasions deliberate:
- Fisher-Worth has launched a playful and nostalgic short-form content material collection titled “Little Folks Collector Mini Adventures.” This collection reimagines beloved moments from “The Golden Women” utilizing the Fisher-Worth(R) Little Folks Collector(TM) The Golden Women: Late Evening Cheesecake set that includes Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia. Every episode highlights fan-favorite themes and timeless humor, introducing the allure and wit of those iconic characters to a brand new era in Little Folks kind.
- All-new episodes will debut July 30 throughout the official social media accounts of “The Golden Women,” Mattel and Fisher-Worth, coinciding with Worldwide Cheesecake Day. Further episodes are scheduled to air Aug. 19, with a particular episode commemorating the fortieth anniversary of the present set to air Sept. 14. One other episode, specializing in essentially the most memorable moments from the collection, will probably be launched on Nov. 18.
- This fall, ABC Information will mark the enduring sitcom’s fortieth anniversary with a one-hour particular detailing the unimaginable inside story of “The Golden Women,” that includes collection creator Susan Harris, Emmy(R) Award-winning producer Tony Thomas, and most of the present’s authentic writers and producers. Paying tribute to the legendary actresses who introduced Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia to life, and to 40 years of friendship, laughter and their well-known love of cheesecake, the particular will discover how “The Golden Women” used uninhibited comedy to rewrite the narrative for ladies over 50 and the way its timeless attraction has created a long-lasting affect on popular culture.
“The Golden Women” celebrations started in June:
- “The Golden Women fortieth Anniversary Script Studying & Dialog” on the ATX TV Competition, which featured a reside script studying of two basic episodes, with visitor actors portraying the enduring characters. The studying was adopted by a dialogue concerning the present’s cultural affect, together with its lasting affect on tv and the experiences of girls navigating the leisure trade of their 40s, 50s, and past.
- The Disney+ Throwback Expertise happened June 12-15 and featured an immersive occasion crammed with interactive video games. Followers had the chance to discover a multiroom journey by means of the enduring worlds of Nineties and 2000s media, highlighting “The Golden Women”-themed space, The Lanai Closet, designed to resemble a comfy nook from a Miami bungalow, full with pastel blazers and wicker furnishings.
- On June 16 and 18, throughout Disneyland Resort’s Pleasure Evening celebration, Disneyland After Darkish: Pleasure Nite, the resort hosted actions in honor of “The Golden Women.” Visitors had the prospect to recreate iconic scenes from the present whereas having fun with {custom} cheesecake and a commemorative chocolate coin.
The long-lasting collection has been streamed over 1 billion hours globally on Disney+ and Hulu. All seven seasons can be found to stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ for bundle subscribers.
About “The Golden Women”
Critically acclaimed collection “The Golden Women” premiered in 1985 and follows 4 vibrant mates sharing life and laughter in Miami: strong-willed Dorothy Zbornak (Bea Arthur), sweetly naive Rose Nylund (Disney Legend Betty White), flirtatious Blanche Devereaux (Rue McClanahan) and wise-cracking Sophia Petrillo (Estelle Getty). The present’s magic has bridged generations, delighting authentic TV audiences and new streaming viewers alike. Although these distinctive personalities often conflict, their enduring friendship – celebrated within the theme music “Thank You for Being a Good friend” – stays the center of this beloved collection. “The Golden Women” is one in every of solely 4 sitcoms the place each performer in the primary forged received no less than one Emmy(R) Award. The collection received 11 Emmy Awards total, together with two wins for Excellent Comedy Sequence, and earned 4 Golden Globes(R) and a number of other different prestigious trade honors. The long-lasting collection ranked among the many Nielsen scores’ High 10 for six of its seven seasons and ranked 18 out of Selection’s 100 Best TV Reveals of all time.”
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