Bea Arthur

Golden Girls was formed as an idea in 1984, pitching the idea of a group of hilarious older ladies living life on their own terms. By the peak of the show, the leading ladies including Bea Arthur would bring in a million a year.

The network jumped at the idea to make the show, with their excitement validated when the first season was met with a ton of excitement from viewers. The show would make its way to primetime for many years.