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US<\/em> Weekly, “‘The Golden Girls<\/em>‘ Premiered 40 Years Ago — And We Still Thank Them for Being Our Friends,” by Eliza Thompson, August 31, 2025.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parade<\/em> Magazine, \u201cParade Picks,\u201d by Alison Abbey, March 27, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parade<\/em> Magazine, \u201cGrab Your Cheesecake! 32 Things You Never Knew About The Golden Girls<\/em>,\u201d by Jessica Sager, July 8, 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

US<\/em> Weekly, \u201cBuzzzz-o-meter\u201d (p. 63), August 8, 2016<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Variety<\/em>, \u201cDevour,\u201d by Pat Saperstein, March 29, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New York Times<\/em>, “Golden-Con Threw A Party, Invited Every ‘Golden Girls’ Fan It Knew,” by Erik Piepenburg, May 4, 2022.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collider.com, “How Betty White’s Rose Nylund Gave ‘Golden Girls’ the Perfect Character to Take on Queer Social Issues,” by Chris Sasaguay, January 11, 2022.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closer<\/em> Magazine, \u201cExclusive:  Never Before Seen Photos and Untold Secrets From the Set of \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019\u201d, September 2, 2015.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closer<\/em> Magazine, \u201cThe Golden Girls Nobody Knew,\u201d by Bruce Fretts, September 14, 2015.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closer<\/em> Magazine, \u201cGo Inside \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019 Stars\u2019 Unforgettable Friendship \u2013 Plus See an Exclusive Excerpt From a New Book!\u201d, March 24, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closer<\/em> Magazine, \u201cThe Golden Girls: Inside Their Unforgettable Friendship,\u201d by Bruce Fretts, April 4, 2016.<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closer<\/em> Magazine Golden Girls<\/em> Special Collectors\u2019 Issue, May 1, 2017.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closer<\/em> Magazine, \u201cIt\u2019s Been 25 Years and \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019 Theme Song Is Still Stuck in Our Heads\u201d by Samantha Faragalli, July 28, 2017.<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closer <\/em>Magazine, \u201cInside Bea Arthur and Betty White\u2019s \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 Feud \u2013 \u2018Betty Became Bea\u2019s Nemesis,\u2019\u201d by Julia Birkinbine, August 9, 2017.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closer<\/em> Magazine, \u201cBetty White & Bea Arthur: The Truth About Their Feud,\u201d by Ron Kelly, August 14, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closer<\/em> Magazine, \u201c\u2019The Golden Girls\u2019 Revealed! Things You Didn\u2019t Know About the Classic Series (Exclusive),\u201d by Ed Gross, January 17, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closer <\/em>Magazine, \u201cThe Golden Girls:  Fame, Feuds & Friendship:  The Show\u2019s Last Surviving Cast Member, Betty White, Remembers the Making of a Television Classic,\u201d by Louise A. Barile, September 7, 2020.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBS Watch!<\/em> magazine, “The One & Only”: A Personal Tribute to Betty White, by Jim Colucci, March\/April 2022.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CBS Watch!<\/em> magazine, \u201cChecklist,\u201d April 2016.<\/a>  BUST<\/em> magazine, \u201cKimmy Schmidt, The Golden Girls, Amy Poehler: BUST\u2019s 10 Best Bets for April\/May 2016.\u201d  <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York Observer<\/em>, \u201c\u2019Golden Girls Forever\u2019 Author Promises Plenty of Scoops for True Fans,\u201d by Anne Easton, June 24, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Star-Ledger<\/em> (NJ), \u201c\u2019Golden Girls\u2019: The Complete Golden Book,\u201d by Jacqueline Cutler, April 24, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Star-Ledger<\/em> (NJ), \u201cNew Books That Glitter With Entertainment Value,\u201d by Tom Beer, December 11, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L.A. Weekly<\/em>, \u201c21 Best Things to Do in L.A. This Week,\u201d April 28, 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

L.A. Weekly<\/em>, \u201cIndie Bookstore Day: Golden Girls Forever,\u201d by Siran Babayan, April 30, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miami Herald<\/em>, \u201cIn Tune:  The Best LGBTQ Books and Music of 2016,\u201d by Gregg Shapiro, December 6, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minneapolis Star-Tribune<\/em>, \u201cMinnesota \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 Fans Celebrate Beloved Show\u2019s Revival,\u201d by Sharyn Jackson, February 13, 2017.<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minneapolis Star-Tribune,<\/em> \u201c\u2019Golden Girls\u2019 Is Back \u2013 But For Some, It Never Left,\u201d by Sharyn Jackson, February 21, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minneapolis Star-Tribune<\/em>, “How did Minnesota Become a Recurring ‘Golden Girls’ Joke?,” by Sharyn Jackson, May 19, 2023.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seattle Times<\/em>, \u201c\u2019Golden Girls\u2019 Is Back \u2013 But For Some, It Never Left,\u201d by Sharyn Jackson, February 21, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Houston Chronicle<\/em>, \u201c\u2019Drag Race\u2019 Fave Alaska Says \u2018Hieee\u2019 Again to Houston,\u201d by Joey Guerra, August 11, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fayetteville Observer<\/em>, \u201cObserver Staff Has Reading Recommendations to Get You Through the Pandemic,\u201d by Monica Holland, May 16, 2020<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Vulture, \u201cThe Golden Girls Proved Its Fearlessness yet Again When It Tackled the AIDS Epidemic,\u201d February 17, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vulture, <\/em>\u201cThe 15 Best Books About TV Comedies,\u201d by Brian Boone, March 15, 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNN.com, “How ‘The Golden Girls’ Would Handle Donald Trump,” by Jim Colucci, September 13, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buzzfeed, \u201c37 Incredibly Unique Books to Buy Everyone On Your List,\u201d by Mallory McInnis, December 20, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buzzfeed, \u201c18 Gifts for Every \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 Fan,\u201d by Claire Sewell, October 25, 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today.com, “5 ‘Golden Girls’ Episodes Where Betty White Shines as Rose,” by Erin Clements, December 31, 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep.com, \u201c36 Things BuzzFeed Thinks You Need to Buy Right Now,\u201d by Courtney Harwood, April 15, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time.com, \u201cHere\u2019s What Betty White Had to Say About How Golden Girls<\/em> Tackled AIDS,\u201d by Cady Lang, February 17, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NYPost.com, \u201cClooney Used \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 Role for Healthcare, and Other Show Secrets Revealed,\u201d by Kathianne Boniello, April 3, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mashable, \u201cGolden Girls Forever: Thank You For Being a Book,\u201d by Gillian Edevane, April 8, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decider, \u201cCoco: The Groundbreaking Gay Character \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019 Left Behind,\u201d by Brett White, February 13, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ForcesofGeek.com, “2021 Holiday Gift Guide,” by Stefan Blitz, December 13, 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dlisted, \u201cOpen Post: Hosted by the Tabloid Magazine Cover of My Dreams,\u201d by Michael K, September 2, 2015.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MentalFloss.com, \u201cNew Golden Girls Book Offers a Peek Behind the Lanai,\u201d by Andrew Lasane, April 11, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New York Magazine.com, \u201cStrategist,\u201d \u201c30 of the Year\u2019s Most Giftable Coffee-Table Books.\u201d  December 13, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Radaronline, \u201cBirthday Bombshells: Vodka, Lost Loves, and Lawsuits! Inside Betty White\u2019s 97 Years of Secrets and Scandals,\u201d January 17, 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Los Angeles Review of Books, \u201cGolden Girls Forever: The Enduring Legacy of TV\u2019s Golden Ladies,\u201d by Kitty Lindsay, October 14, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SouthernLiving.com, \u201cWATCH: Say It Isn\u2019t So, Girls! Details on Betty White and Bea Arthur\u2019s Off-Screen Feud,\u201d by Michelle Darrisaw, September 26, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CountryLiving.com, \u201cThe Story Behind Betty White and Bea Arthur\u2019s Infamous Feud\u201d by Maria Carter, September 22, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bustle, \u201c12 Facts About \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019 That Give Fans a Look Behind the Lanai,\u201d by Stephanie Topacio Long, April 5, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bustle, \u201c9 Life Lessons From \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019,\u201d by Stephanie Topacio Long, April 7, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bustle, \u201cA \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 Cookbook Is Coming in 2020 & Yes, There is a Cheesecake Recipe,\u201d by Kerri Jarema, August 8, 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romper, \u201c\u2019The Golden Girls\u2019 Halloween Costume Ideas, So You Can Stash Cheesecake In Your Wicker Purse,\u201d by Abi Berwager Schreier, September 23, 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geeks.com, \u201cBooks About TV Shows by Pop Culture Critics,\u201d by Rachel David, February, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Broadway World, \u201c\u2019GOLDEN GIRLS FOREVER\u2019 Author Jim Colucci Set for THAT GOLDEN GIRLS SHOW Talk Back Tonight,\u201d September 27, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNN.com, “The Golden Fans at Sea Cruise Is a Party You Don\u2019t Want to Miss,\u201d by Christi Scott, March 17, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CNN.com, \u201cThe \u2018Golden Girls\u2019-Themed Cruise Was the Pre-Lockdown Party I Still Miss,\u201d by Christi Scott, November 10, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SFChronicle.com, \u201cWhy \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019 Continues to Resonate with Us Three Decades Later,\u201d by Tony Bravo, December 15, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yahoo! Lifestyle, \u201cThe Real Reason Why Betty White and Bea Arthur Didn\u2019t Get Along,\u201d by Maria Carter, September 22, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yahoo! Lifestyle, \u201cBetty White Interacted with the Audience Between Takes for \u2018Golden Girls,\u2019 June 25, 2020.<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yahoo! Finance, \u201cWhy Burt Reynolds\u2019s Cameo on \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019 Mattered So Much,\u201d by Raechal Leone Shewfelt, September 7, 2018<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yahoo! Entertainment, \u201cLove \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019? Authors for Black Voices Auction Prizes from \u2018You\u2019 Series, \u2018Crazy Rich Asians\u2019 Writer and More Pop Culture Gems,\u201d by Raechal Shewfelt, August 6, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monsters And Critics, \u201cThank Your Mom For Being a Friend With \u2018Golden Girls Forever\u2019,\u201d by April Neale, April 27, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NewNowNext, \u201cMeet the World\u2019s Biggest \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 Fan,\u201d by Dan Avery, September 12, 2015.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NewNowNext, \u201cBefore He Was a Bigshot Movie Star, George Clooney Appeared on All Your Favorite Sitcoms,\u201d by Dan Avery, April 14, 2016. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NewNowNext, \u201cDragCon Panel has Queens Dish on \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 and the Gay Community,\u201d by Adam Salandra, May 7, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NewNowNext, \u201cHulu To Start Streaming Every Episode of \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019,\u201d by Dan Avery, January 8, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ByteClay.com, \u201cBook Review: \u2018Golden Girls Forever\u2019 by Jim Colucci,\u201d April 11, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

OhMyDisney.Com, \u201cThe Golden Girls Panel at D23 Expo Was a Beacon of Love and Positivity, and We\u2019re Still Emotional About It,\u201d by Mariana Uribe, July 14, 2017. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

PopCultureGuy Blog, \u201cHardcover Spotlight: \u2018Golden Girls Forever\u2019 by Jim Colucci,\u201d May 22, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BoyCulture.com, \u201cYou\u2019ll Read GOLDEN GIRLS FOREVER Many, Many Times,\u201d April 11, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brit + Co, \u201c15 Books for Mom That You\u2019ll Want to Gift Yourself, Too,\u201d by Ashley Macey, April 30, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ScaryMommy.com, \u201c15 Gifts for the \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 Superfan,\u201d by Team Scary Mommy, November 21, 2018.<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Advocate.com, \u201cThe Golden Girls\u2019 Most Lasting Legacy,\u201d April 15, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queerty, \u201cWhy Bea Arthur Wanted to Quit, Plus Nine More Secrets From The Golden Girls,\u201d by Dan Tracer, April 6, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

South Florida Gay News, \u201c\u2019Golden Girls Forever\u2019 \u2013 Thank You For Being a Book,\u201d by JW Arnold, June 29, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MelMagazine.com, \u201cMel Bushman of \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019 Was TV\u2019s First Old Guy Fuck Buddy,\u201d by Brian VanHooker, December 4, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NJ.com, \u201cGolden Girls: The Complete Golden Book,\u201d by Jacqueline Cutler, April 24, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closerweekly.com, \u201cGo Inside \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019 Stars\u2019 Unforgettable Friendship \u2013 Plus See an Exclusive Excerpt from a New Book!,\u201d March 24, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closerweekly.com, \u201c\u2019The Golden Girls\u2019 Revealed \u2013 Things You Didn\u2019t Know About the Classic Series (EXCLUSIVE),\u201d by Ed Gross, October 8, 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closerweekly.com, \u201cEXCLUSIVE: As Betty White Celebrates 70 Years on TV, We Celebrate With an Inside Look at Each of the Actress\u2019 Shows,\u201d by Ed Gross, May 7, 2019.<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closerweekly.com, “The Truth About Bea Arthur: Late ‘Golden Girls’ Star’s Loved Ones Recall Fond Memories” by Closer Staff, September 11, 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nextavenue.org, \u201cBetty White Turns 95! See Her Best \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 Moments,\u201d January 15, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HouseBeautiful.com, \u201c\u2019Golden Girls\u2019 Producers Had to Confiscate Blanche\u2019s Bedding So It Wouldn\u2019t Get Stolen,\u201d by Hadley Keller, July 2, 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HouseBeautiful.com, \u201cThe \u2018Friends\u2019 Set and \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 Set Have a Crazy Connection,\u201d by Candace Braun Davison, July 9, 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HouseBeautiful.com, \u201cA Closer Look at \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019 Kitchen in Honor of Golden Girls Day,\u201d by Selena Barrientos, July 30, 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HouseBeautiful.com, \u201c24 Awesome Gifts Every \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 Fan Should Own,\u201d by Candace Braun Davison and Brittney Morgan, December 16, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Considerable.com, \u201cHow \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019 \u2013 Which Ended in 1992 \u2013 Ruled Comic Con 2019,\u201d by Marc Berman, October 7, 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Goldderby, \u201cThe Golden Girls Flashback:  Classic Sitcom Aired Its Final Episode 25 Years Ago Today,\u201d by Tony Ruiz, May 9, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BattleOfTheNetworkShows.com, \u201cGolden Girls Forever,\u201d July 13, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HollywoodYesterday.com, \u201c\u2019Golden Girls Forever: An Unauthorized Look Behind the Lanai\u2019 by Jim Colucci,\u201d October 27, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SilverScreenSurprises.com, \u201cGolden Girls Forever: An Unauthorized Look Behind the Lanai\u201d by Chris Sabga, May 13, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biblio reviews, \u201cGolden Girls Forever, Indeed!\u201d, April 20, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington Blade, \u201cTelevision Is Still an LGBT Frontier with an Array of New Offerings,\u201d by Susan Hornik, February 15, 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Showbiz Cheat Sheet, \u201cBefore \u2018The Golden Girls\u2019 Hit TV Screens NBC Executives Argued About Casting Decisions,\u201d by Andrea Francese, September 1, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Showbiz Cheat Sheet, “\u2018The Golden Girls\u2019: Betty White Says the Show Could Have Continued, If Not for a Cast Member\u2019s Unhappiness: \u2018We Ended Just a Clip Early\u2019” by Lou Haviland, September 12, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Showbiz Cheat Sheet, \u201c\u2019The Golden Girls\u2019: Bea Arthur Had 1 Contract Demand Involving Her Feet,\u201d by Stuart Walker, January 14, 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Beautician\u2019s Daughter blog, February 26, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FoxNews.com, \u201cWhy Bea Arthur Wanted to Quit \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 and More Secrets From Behind the Lanai,\u201d by Sean Daly, April 5, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FoxNews.com, \u201cBea Arthur\u2019s Son Says She \u2018Wasn\u2019t Really Close to Anybody\u2019 Despite \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 Fame,\u201d by Stephanie Nolasco, November 8, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ScreenRant.com, \u201c15 Iconic TV Stars Who Regretted Their Roles,\u201d by Sergio Pereira, May 19, 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ScreenRant.com, \u201c15 Actors Who Regret Being on Iconic Sitcoms,\u201d by Sophie Lloyd, June 6, 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ScreenRant.com, \u201c10 Must Have Gifts For Fans of the Golden Girls,\u201d by Christine Persaud, August 19, 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simplemost.com, \u201c30 \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 Facts Every True Fan Should Know,\u201d by Brittany Anas, June 15, 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looped.com, \u201cActors Who Regret Their \u201890s TV Roles,\u201d by Brian Boone, July 30, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biography.com, “10 Things You May Not Know About The Golden Girls,” by Barbara Maranzani, March 30, 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ctpost.com, \u201cThe Story Behind Betty White and Bea Arthur\u2019s Infamous Feud,\u201d January 18, 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NinjaJournalist.com, \u201cGolden Girls Tell All About What Happened Behind the Scenes,\u201d by Sienna Forde, October 17, 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distractify.com, \u201cPlanning a Girls\u2019 Trip? This \u2018Golden Girls\u2019 Cruise Is What Every #GirlGang Needs,\u201d by Lizzy Rosenberg, February 7, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GeekTyrant.com, \u201cGolden Girls Themed Cruise Announced,\u201d by Jessica Fisher, 2019. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CruiseCritic.com, \u201c\u2019Golden Girls\u2019 Theme Cruise to Set Sail in 2020,\u201d by Gina Kramer, October 10, 2019.<\/a>  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WestchesterMagazine.com, \u201cThe Perfect Valentine\u2019s Day Gifts For Every Sweetheart in Your Life,\u201d January 26, 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe Golden Girls Fashion Corner\u201d blog, \u201cInterview with Jim Colucci,\u201d by Claire Sewell, April 23, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TVLine.com, \u201cBooks About TV: Here Are 16 Staff Picks \u2013 Which Reads Do You Recommend?\u201d by Matt Webb Mitovich, March 20, 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Carlsbad Current Argus, \u201cTry a Different Book from the Carlsbad Public Library,\u201d by Beth Nieman, April 22, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DoYouRemember.com, \u201c\u2019All in the Family\u2019 Broke Every TV Taboo: \u2018They Played That Toilet Like a Percussion Instrument,\u201d by Ed Gross, December 4, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

DoYouRemember.com, \u201c\u2019All in the Family:\u2019  Inside the Early Episode That Challenged Archie Bunker\u2019s View of Gay People,\u201d by Ed Gross, January 4, 2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

UPNewsInfo.com, \u201c\u2019All in the Family\u2019 Was the First Show to Take on Gay Representation,\u201d by Bradley Lamb, January 4, 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Rachel Reads & Reviews,” June 8, 2023.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mamamia.com (Australia), \u201c\u2019She Was Not That Fond of Me\u2019: What We Know About Betty White and Bea Arthur\u2019s Infamous Feud,\u201d by Bella Fowler, April 27, 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

News.com.au (Australia), \u201cGolden Girls Weren\u2019t So Chummy Off the Screen, Star\u2019s Son Reveals,\u201d by Stephanie Nolasco, November 9, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her.ie (Ireland), \u201cThere\u2019s a Golden Girls-themed Cruise Setting Sail Next Year and We\u2019re Packing Our Bags Already,\u201d by Keeley Ryan, February 8, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Inside the ‘Golden Girls’ Pop-Up Restaurant in Beverly Hills, Morning Express with Robin Meade<\/em>, HLN, August 25, 2022.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inside the ‘Golden Girls’ Pop-Up Restaurant in Beverly Hills, Entertainment Tonight<\/em>, July 27, 2022.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

History of the Sitcom<\/em>, CNN, July 11-August 22, 2021<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Talk<\/em>, CBS, December 1, 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Today<\/em> (Australia), August 16, 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Studio Ten<\/em>, Network Ten (Australia), May 30, 2017<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Autopsy:  The Last Hours of Rue McClanahan, <\/em>Reelz, February 17, 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Golden Girls: Ageless<\/em>, Reelz, March 13, 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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LA Daily<\/em>, Entertainment Weekly<\/em> Channel, Sirius XM Radio, May 28, 2016<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sit Down with Alfred & Chris<\/em>, Starz Channel, Sirius XM Radio, June 8, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Michelangelo Signorile Show<\/em>, Progress Channel 127, Sirius XM Radio, June 3, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Jay Thomas Show,<\/em> Comedy Greats Channel 94, Sirius XM Radio, June 16, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Husbands<\/em> (UBN Radio), April 10, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Husbands<\/em> (UBN Radio), September 11, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Husbands<\/em> (UBN Radio), July 23, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Husbands<\/em> (UBN Radio), September 13, 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the Rocks Radio<\/em> (UBN Radio), April 4, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Bonnie Sher Show<\/em> (UBN Radio), January 26, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIMRU\u201d with Wenzel Jones, KPFK Los Angeles, January 23, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Colleen and Bradley Show<\/em>, 107.1 Minneapolis, August 12, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In the KNOW” with Deniece Barnes, January 20, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PODCASTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fun For All Ages<\/em> with Frank Santopadre, Jill Whelan and Murray Hill, September 1, 2025.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gilbert Gottfried\u2019s Amazing Colossal Podcast<\/em> with Gilbert Gottfried and Frank Santopadre, Part 1, August 4, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gilbert Gottfried\u2019s Amazing Colossal Podcast<\/em> with Gilbert Gottfried and Frank Santopadre, Part 2, August 11, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Golden Girls Deep Dive<\/em> with Patrick Hinds and Jennifer Simard, August 25, 2025.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Golden Girls Deep Dive<\/em> with Patrick Hinds and Jennifer Simard, February 17, 2025.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out on the Lanai with H. Alan Scott and Kerri Doherty<\/em>, March 29, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Out on the Lanai with H. Alan Scott and Kerri Doherty: Live from Nerdmelt, <\/em>June 4, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ebony and Irony<\/em> with Lady Bunny and Monet X Change, January 14, 2022.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gayest Episode Ever<\/em>, \u201cEpisode 32: The Golden Girls Had a Gay Live-In Cook,\u201d August 8, 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Closer Weekly Classic TV Podcast<\/em>, \u201cBetty White: Celebrating Her 70 Years in Television,\u201d with Ed Gross, August 13, 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check Your Brain<\/em> Podcast, “Jim Colucci — Golden Girls Forever,” August 31, 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talkin\u2019 Pets<\/em> with Jon Patch, March 2, 2019.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TV Confidential<\/em> with Ed Robertson, December 15, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

TV Confidential<\/em> with Ed Robertson, January 21, 2022.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dennis Anyone<\/em> with Dennis Hensley, April 11, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Go Fact Yourself<\/em> with J. Keith van Straaten, January 19, 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sparkle & Circulate with Justin Sayre<\/em>, August 24, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Focus Group<\/em>, \u201cGuess Who Lost 65 Pounds Since the Demise of OutQ?\u201d with Tim Bennett and John Nash, December 3, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Linoleum Knife<\/em> with Alonso Duralde and Dave White, October 10, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Left of Str8<\/em> with Scott Fullerton, June 12, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Left of Str8<\/em> with Scott Fullerton, August 13, 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Derek & Romaine<\/em> with Derek Hartley and Romaine Patterson, March 2, 2016.  <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tit for Tat Show<\/em> with Thomas and Veranda L\u2019Ni, June 13, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Party Foul Radio <\/em>with Pollo and Pearl, June 22, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Tino Orsini Show<\/em> (UK), December 30, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Time To Talk <\/em>(Australia), June 17, 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming Back with Shelby Forsythia, <\/em>\u201cEp. 10:  Fun One!  Grief on The Golden Girls,\u201d July 19, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Critical Cast<\/em>, \u201cEpisode 64: Reflecting on The Golden Girls and a Review of Golden Girls Forever,\u201d June 5, 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Central Booking<\/em> with John Valeri, September 28, 2020.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There Once Was a Yogi<\/em> with J. Steven Wi<\/a>llard, September 28, 2021.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Showtime with Jordan von Haslow and Friends<\/em>, October 3, 2023.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enough Wicker: Intellectualizing The Golden Girls<\/em>, October 14, 2023.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PERSONAL APPEARANCES:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

D23 Expo, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, July 14, 2017.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RuPaul\u2019s Drag Con, Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles, CA, May 7, 2016<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

BookCon, Javits Convention Center, New York, June 4, 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GayDays Disneyland, Anaheim, CA, October 4, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NBC Experience, Rockefeller Center, New York, June 29, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NBC Experience, Rockefeller Center, New York, May 17, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NBC Experience, Rockefeller Center, New York, December 6, 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NBC Experience, Rockefeller Center, New York, February 12, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The NBC Experience, Rockefeller Center, New York, June 25, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Book Passage book store, San Francisco, October 15, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Just Fabulous, Palm Springs, April 28, 2018.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Santa Monica Public Library, Santa Monica, CA, December 13, 2016.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Women Who Write, August 23, 2016.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

RSVP Alaska Cruise aboard the MS Oosterdam<\/em> (Holland America), July 14-21, 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGolden Fans at Sea\u201d Cruise aboard the Celebrity Infinity<\/em>, February 24-29, 2020 and February 29-March 5, 2020.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Golden Fans at Sea” Cruise aboard the Celebrity Apex<\/em>, January 3-8, 2022.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Golden Fans at Sea” Cruise aboard the Celebrity Ascent<\/em>, April 8-13, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Golden-Con, Chicago, IL, April 22-24, 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Golden-Con, Chicago, IL, March 31-April 2, 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Behind the Golden Curtain,” Orinda, CA, May 26-28, 2023.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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