The Golden Girls (season 1)
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Season 1 DVD Cover
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| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
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| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | September 14, 1985 – May 10, 1986 |
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The first season of the American television comedy series The Golden Girls originally aired on NBC in the United States between September 14, 1985 and May 10, 1986. Created by television writer Susan Harris, the series was produced by Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions and Touchstone Television. It stars Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White, and Estelle Getty as the main characters Dorothy Zbornak, Blanche Devereaux, Rose Nylund and Sophia Petrillo. The series revolves around the lives of four elderly women living together in a house in Miami.
The Golden Girls's first season premiered to strong ratings for NBC, ranking number one in its first week on air and number seven among all primetime programs airing during the 1985-86 primetime network season. Upon its initial airing, the show was met with critical acclaim and was the recipient of various industry awards, including 3 Emmy Awards and 2 Golden Globe awards. Warner Bros. Home Video released the first season on DVD in the United States on February 7 2006 and in Canada on April 10, 2007.
NBC senior vice president Warren Littlefield conceived the idea of the series during the filming of a television special aimed at promoting the new 1984-85 season lineup. The special featured a skit by Night Court's Selma Diamond and Remington Steele's Doris Roberts promoting the upcoming show Miami Vice as Miami Nice, a parody about old people living in Miami Florida. Amused by the performance, he visualized a series based on the geriatric humor of the female performers.
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