20 Fun Facts About 'The Golden Girls'

From: Mental Floss

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RUE MCCLANAHAN PUSHED BEA ARTHUR TO PURSUE THE PART.

Rue McClanahan gave her reluctant Maude co-star the final push to convince her to give The Golden Girls a try. According to McClanahan, she phoned Arthur and asked her incredulously, “Why are you going to turn down the best script that’s ever going to come across your desk as long as you live?”