The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship - A Special Edition of 20/20
The special celebrates the 40th anniversary of the beloved sitcom and features interviews with the series creator Susan Harris, executive producer Tony Thomas, original writers, and superfans like Kelly Ripa, Sheryl Lee Ralph, and Mario Lopez. It explores the show's enduring appeal and lasting influence on pop culture.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Bea ArthurSelf / Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage) | Self / Dorothy Zbornak (archive footage) |
 Betty WhiteSelf / Rose Nylund (archive footage) | Self / Rose Nylund (archive footage) |
 Rue McClanahanSelf / Blanche Devereaux (archive footage) | Self / Blanche Devereaux (archive footage) |
 Estelle GettySelf / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage) | Self / Sophia Petrillo (archive footage) |
 George ClooneySelf | Self |
 Mario LópezSelf | Self |
 Sheryl Lee RalphSelf | Self |
 Kelly RipaSelf | Self |
 Laverne CoxSelf | Self |
 Pamela AdlonSelf | Self |
 Warren LittlefieldSelf | Self |
 Susan HarrisSelf | Self |
 Mitchell HurwitzSelf | Self |
 Terry HughesSelf | Self |
 Marc CherrySelf | Self |
 Erika AlexanderSelf | Self |
 Jennifer SimardSelf | Self |
| CCindy FeeSelf | Self |
| KKristen MeinzerSelf | Self |
| JJim ColucciSelf | Self |
| TTony ThomasSelf | Self |
| PPatrick HindsSelf | Self |
| KKathy SpeerSelf | Self |
| BBarry FanaroSelf | Self |
| CChris ConnellySelf | Self |
| WWinifred HerveySelf | Self |
| MMort NathanSelf | Self |
| TTerry GrossmanSelf | Self |
| JJamie WootenSelf | Self |
| MMarsha Posner WilliamsSelf | Self |