In the trailer for the special “The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship – Special Edition of 20/20”, shared by People, George Clooney appears talking about his participation in the show early in his career and reveals which of the actresses made him laugh the most.
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The show, starring Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty, followed the story of four older single women who shared a house in Miami and became a huge success over its seven seasons, which aired from 1985 to 1992.
Many actors made guest appearances throughout the 180 episodes of the show, including Clooney, who appeared in the second season as Hopkins, an undercover detective who stays at the protagonists’ house while investigating their neighbors, suspected of jewelry theft.
While trying to arrest the thieves, Clooney’s character is shot and later receives a visit from the Golden Girls at the hospital.
When asked which of the actresses was the funniest, the 64-year-old actor revealed that Beatrice Arthur, who played Dorothy — the most practical and straightforward of the girls — made him laugh more than anyone else in the cast.
“She made me laugh more than anyone else,” he admits, as scenes of Clooney laughing on the show are shown.
In September, the series celebrated 40 years since its premiere on NBC. During its run, the sitcom received 68 Emmy nominations, and all four main actresses won awards; the series also won the trophy for Best Comedy Series twice.
“The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship – Special Edition of 20/20” premieres in November on streaming and features testimonies from other celebrities such as Kelly Ripa, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Laverne Cox, and Mario Lopez, who also appeared on the show and talk about its lasting impact.
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