Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2169 in DVD
• Released on: 2005-06-27
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Formats: Box set, PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 4
• Running time: 616 minutes

Amazon.co.uk Review
Launched during the neon-lit 1980s, The Golden Girls shed light on a side of Miami ignored by Miami Vice. In other words, no drugs, no murder--just four women of "a certain age," spending their golden years in the sun. Like the theme, "Thank You for Being a Friend," the long-running sitcom was about friendship (not crime). As for the "girls," they were tart-tongued Dorothy, former farm girl Rose, Southern belle Blanche, and Dorothy's salty Sicilian mother Sophia. All were widows, with the exception of the divorced Dorothy. Created by Emmy-winning producer Susan Harris, The Golden Girls re-ignited the careers of 1970s TV veterans Arthur and White. At the same time, it made stars of McClanahan, by playing a comic version of A Streetcar Named Desire's Blanche Dubois, and the scene-stealing Getty, made to look older than her actual age (she and Arthur were born the same year).

The Golden Girls ran for seven seasons and spawned spin-off The Golden Palace (without Arthur) and a British version called The Brighton Belles. By the end of its run in 1992, it had garnered numerous awards, including two Emmys for best comedy series. In addition, each of the four actresses received a well-deserved Emmy for her efforts. --Kathleen C. Fennessy, Amazon.com

Synopsis
Episodes include: 'The Engagement', 'Guess Who's Coming To Dinner', 'Rose The Prude', 'Transplant', 'Triangle', 'On Golden Girls', 'The Competition', 'Break In', 'Blanche And The Younger Man', 'Heart Attack', 'The Return Of Dorothy's Ex', 'The Custody Battle', 'A Little Romance', 'That Was No Lady', 'In A Bed Of Roses', 'The Truth Will Out', 'Nice And Easy', 'The Operation', 'Second Motherhood', 'Adult Education', 'Flu Attack', 'Job Hunting', 'Blind Ambition', 'Big Daddy' and 'The Way We Met'. Features twenty-five episodes in total.

Customer Reviews

Fun with Golden Girls
This is another wonderful creation of comic genius Susan Harris, who also created sitcoms such as Soap, Benson, and Empty Nest. Golden Girls is a sitcom about four senior ladies living under one roof in Miami, Florida, and all the zany and fun things that goes in their lives. The show revolves around sex hungry Blanche (Rue McLanahan) with her southern charm, and Sophia (Estelle Getty) as a sharp talking Sicilian with wit, and her daughter Dorothy (Bea Arthur) as a wise member of the house hold, and then the sweet and innocent Rose (Betty White) make a wonderful team and an excellent recipe for a great comedy. There are 25 episodes (season 1) on this DVD; in the episode Transplant, we see how a delicate and serious issue such as a request for an organ donation from a family member is dealt with when Blanche's sister Virginia asks for her kidney which would save Virginia's life. In Bed of Rose's episode a date of Rose passes away in his sleep; this shows the problems of old people dating, and how the girls deal with the situation. Big Daddy, The Way we met, Adult Education are few very funny episodes that many viewers enjoyed. Golden girls not only offer entertainment to old but also young people. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes 1980s sitcoms.

What about the other series???
I love this show! They are amazing
I wanted to buy series 4, 5, 6 and 7 but unfortunately living in Italy they are not compatible with Italian DVD reader...

Does anybody know when the versions for region 2 will be released?

The Golden Girls is the all time favorite!
i waited so long for these dvds to come out! it was a dream come true!i bought the first 3 seasons of the Girls (i'am waiting for the rest to come out in region 2) and i'am having the time of my life! No cuts ,no commercials,so much fun squeezed into those discs,if you're fan of the 80s and if you adore the Girls,i would say that don't wait and get the set! You will end up having a great time and awesome collection in your dvd storage. Enjoy!