This year marked 40 years since ‘The Golden Girls’ first graced our screens. Dorothy Zbornak, Rose Nylund, Blanche Devereaux, and Sophia Petrillo were a beloved foursome who showed that life doesn’t stop at sixty. With endless dating dramas, bedroom antics, timeless jokes, and iconic looks, the girls created a fan base that is just as strong today as it was four decades ago.
So, to celebrate 40 golden years, here are 30 little-known facts about the show that are just as shocking as Sophia’s infamous one-liners.