The 77th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles carried a moment of nostalgia and emotion when country legend Reba McEntire paid tribute to The Golden Girls on its 40th anniversary.This marked her first public appearance since the heartbreaking loss of her stepson, Brandon Blackstock, who passed away in August after a private three-year battle with melanoma.
Golden Girls celebrated with ‘Thank You for Being a Friend ‘
On stage at the Peacock Theatre, Reba McEntire was joined by Little Big Town’s Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman. Together, the trio performed the iconic theme song, “Thank You for Being a Friend,” inside a recreated set of the beloved sitcom.Ahead of the show, McEntire had teased the performance on Instagram, writing: “Celebrating 40 years of one of our favorite shows tomorrow evening on The #Emmys .” After the performance, Schlapman addressed the audience with heartfelt words: “To the characters and legends who brought them to life, thank you for being our friend.”
About ‘The Golden Girls’
While many of us will be mostly familiar with the comedy sitcoms ‘Friends’, ‘Seinfeld’ or even ‘How I met your mother’, the Susan Harris’ sitcom ‘The Golden Girls’, is surely a groundbreaking one, which premiered in 1985 and ran for seven celebrated seasons before ending in 1992.The series starred Betty White, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty — all of whom have since passed away, but whose legacy continues to inspire. ‘The Golden Girls’ had over 180 half-hour episodes which spanned seven seasons. The sitcom revolved around four older single women who share a house in Miami and the small issues that they face in their lives. While ‘Friends’ focused on the youth, ‘The Golden Girls’ connected more with older audiences. Sadly, the sitcom came to an end when Bea Arthur chose to leave it. There is also a spin-off series named ‘The Golden Palace’.
