The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls is an American sitcom created by Susan Harris that originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992. Starring Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty, the series centers on four older women who share a home in Miami, Florida. It was produced by Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions, in association with Touchstone Television, and Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas, and Harris served as the original executive producers.

The Golden Girls received critical acclaim throughout most of its run and won several awards, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series twice. It also won three Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. Each of the four stars received an Emmy Award (from multiple nominations during the series' run), making it one of only three sitcoms in the award's history to achieve this. The series also ranked among the top ten highest-rated programs for six out of its seven seasons. In 2013, TV Guide ranked The Golden Girls No. 54 on its list of the 60 Best Series of All Time. In 2014, the Writers Guild of America placed the sitcom at No. 69 in their list of the "101 Best Written TV Series of All Time".

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Golden Girl and the Guardians of the Gemstones

Golden Girl and the Guardians of the Gemstones was a line of toys manufactured by Galoob in 1984-5.

The backstory revolves around the heroine Golden Girl, and her consort of female warriors known as The Guardians of the Gemstones. The group's main aim is to protect the citizens of Argonia from the evil Dragon Queen.

Characters

The Guardians of the Gemstones

Golden Girl - The leader of the Guardians. She travels on her unicorn, Olympia.

Saphire - Golden Girl's best friend and fighter.

Rubee - A red-headed warrior from the Fire Isle. Her weapon is a flare-tipped arrow.

Onyx - From the Isle of Dunes. Her weapons are throwing stones and a saber.

Jade - From the Ermaline Island. She uses a broadsword.

Prince Kroma - Occasionally joining the Guardians is Prince Kroma, whose nemesis is Ogra.

Dragon Queen's fighters

Dragon Queen - Lives on Storm Isle after being banished from Argonia. She uses dark magic and carries a samurai sword. She rides a black horse called Shadow.

Golden Girl (disambiguation)

Golden Girl or Golden Girls may refer to:

Film

Golden Girl (film), a 1951 musical film

Goldengirl, a 1979 film

The Golden Girls, a 1985-1992 television series

The Golden Girls (film), a 1995 Hong Kong film

People

Betty Cuthbert, an Australian athlete known as the Golden Girl

Stephanie Jaramillo, a professional boxer nicknamed the Golden Girl

Golden Girls of Bulgaria, a group of Bulgarian rhythmic gymnasts who enjoyed success in the 1980s

Other uses

Golden Girl, either of two fictional characters from Marvel/Timely Comics

Golden Girl and the Guardians of the Gemstones, a 1980s toyline by Galoob

One of several college marching band baton twirlers, including

The University of Iowa's Golden Girl, who performs with the Hawkeye marching band
Purdue University's Golden Girl, who performs with the Purdue All-American Marching Band

The University of Iowa's Golden Girl, who performs with the Hawkeye marching band

Purdue University's Golden Girl, who performs with the Purdue All-American Marching Band