40 Years of 'The Golden Girls': Learning more secrets from the lanai
Art by Jenna Louise If you've been following me closely on social media during these last several months, I may have given the impression that my sole fandom surrounds all things horror (particularly that of the R.L. Stine variety ). But you would be mistaken. The Golden Girls remains to be one of my favorite TV shows of all-time. My relationship with the iconic NBC sitcom has evolved over the years (as one should with a great and timeless show). As a child, it was the funny show about older ladies I watched in reruns with my grandmother at her house – and later, first-run episodes on Saturday nights as a preteen. In my 20s, it was the show I collected on DVD to tap into my 80s nostalgia and revisit the comedy through a slightly different lens. And in my late 30s and early 40s, it has become something else entirely. As I approach (gulp) middle-age as a writer and as someone who has worked in entertainment for over 20 years, I watch The Golden Girls with a renewed appreciation an...
