About The Golden Palace

The Golden Palace is an American sitcom that originally aired on CBS from September 18, 1992, to May 14, 1993. It's a continuation of the popular show 'The Golden Girls', without Bea Arthur's character, Dorothy Zbornak. It centers on Rose, Blanche and Sophia, who decide to invest in a Miami hotel and struggle with its everyday problems and operational challenges.

Making / Production

The show was created by Susan Harris and produced by Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions, in association with Touchstone Television. It was shot at Ren-Mar Studios, in Hollywood, California. Despite its strong initial ratings, it couldn’t match the success of 'The Golden Girls' and unfortunately, it was cancelled after one season.

Actors

• Betty White as Rose Nylund: Betty played the character of Rose, a benevolent and sometimes naive woman, who often tells peculiar stories about her hometown, St. Olaf.
• Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux: Rue portrayed Blanche, a Southern belle who is known for her man-crazy tendencies.
• Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo: Estelle played the character of Sophia, a sharp-tongued Italian-American mother of Dorothy Zbornak.
• Don Cheadle as Roland Wilson: Cheadle played the role of the hotel manager, who often keeps the ladies in check.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Although it was a continuation of ‘The Golden Girls,’ 'The Golden Palace' did not share the earlier show’s success and was cancelled after just one season.
• Guest stars from 'The Golden Girls' reappeared in the series, such as Harold Gould who played Rose's boyfriend, Miles Webber.
• 'The Golden Palace' is one of the few spin-offs in which all the lead actors from the original series reprised their roles, with the exception of Bea Arthur.

Quotes

• “Fasten your seatbelt, Slappy. You're about to go bye-bye.” - Blanche
• “In Sicily, women are more dangerous than shotguns.” - Sophia
• “Oh, back in St. Olaf…” - Rose

Music, Soundtrack

• The show's theme song, 'Thank You for Being a Friend,' was shortened and re-recorded to match the faster pace of 'The Golden Palace'
• The original music for the show was composed by George Aliceson Tipton.