The Golden Girls on the 1988 Royal Variety Performance
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- The Golden Girls on the Royal Variety Performance, at the London Palladium. It was shown on BBC1 on 26 November 1988. But, according to the Royal Variety Charity the live performance was on 21 November.
It was the joint 4th most watched programme of the year with 18.15 million viewers. At the time The Golden Girls was broadcast on Britain's fourth terrestrial channel (Channel 4.) which had existed since 1982 and was one of its most popular shows.
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I read that the Golden Girl's invitation and this performance was at the direct request of the Queen Mother. This was excellent.
Yes, it was her favorite show during this time.
Yes, that is true.
As far as I know, this is exactly what happened. And Rue stated, when the Queen Mum makes a request, you accept without thinking and the honour is the highest honour ever. I love this story.
I like bed wiet off the golde in grils ok my names and shawnee kay anderson
Probably she was already drunk by the time this sketch started.
When Rue said "Did you hear that Dorothy? They got us boys!" I died.
You did? And what happened when the ambulance man arrived?
😂 they brought her back to Life 😂
“I only ever saw the bulls and the horses…”
“Tough act to follow”
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks I couldn’t understand what she said. 😂
😅😅😅😅😅😂😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤
@@geraldhubert6414I certainly did
R.I.P. to the most beautiful, gorgeous, respectable, funny and amazing ladies... Estelle, Bea, Rue and Betty. Thank you for all the laughters that you brought in our lives. Bravo!!!
What Shirley said ❤
I still cannot believe that they're all gone. And I'm not ashamed to admit that that fact hurts a lot. RIP Estelle Getty (July 25, 1923 - July 22, 2008), Bea Arthur (May 13, 1922 - April 25, 2009), Rue McClanahan (February 21, 1934 - June 3, 2010), and Betty White (January 17, 1922 - December 31, 2021). You will all be missed, a lot.
@@heinzdoofenshmirtz8643I know I miss them too. But their always with us through the show
@@heinzdoofenshmirtz8643 I am a 'new' fan of these fabulous ladies and enjoying watching them very much. Very funny and 'family friendly'. Apparently, Betty White was just a couple of weeks from her 100th Birthday when she left us, what a trooper! ❤
True professionals . These ladies are truly gold.
Love it when Blanche says "Get out of here!!"
Dorothy Zbornak none better!
When did you come again Dorothy
I wanted to see u so bad
Then why did you leave them.
while they are all great, you can really tell how great Bea is at theatre.
yes, she has the longest experience in theatre compared to the others. I am not sure if Betty have been or participated in a theatre show/play but I am sure the other three ladies were.
To my knowledge Betty is TV all the way.
Dylan Simon Yes. She was the only one without any previous stage experience
@@nickwheeler4682vw g byb
Rue also was in theatre for years before she made it big on TV. She was in a play with Dustin Hoffman, for example. And Estelle was in Torch Song Trilogy and that’s where the casting agents for GG discovered her.
"Just ask that fine-looking lady up there in the expensive seats." 🤩
I'm guessing that was a reference to The Queen Mum...
9:28 Betty
I almost died at the way Estelle casually announced, "Til the ambulance man came" whilst eating her sandwich! 😂
In the show the actual line was, "Til the paramedics came." Lol. Same difference
Delana Johnson I think she forgot the word but knew what was meant and improvised
@@stefansnellgrove She said ambulance cos that's what we say in England. They changed it for us. Nowadays we actually say paramedics, but we didn't then. I love it.
Kat G We say ambulance too
@@stefansnellgrove Oh ok. I've never heard any American say it. In films, tv shows etc. Always paramedics. But fair enough. I do think she said it for an English audience though. Seeing as the origal line is, until the paramedics came...
I remember Estelle Getty saying in an interview, regarding the shows success, she couldn't believe they were going over to London to do a Royal Variety Performance. What a great lady and performer, they truly were the golden girls.
I believe it because they were 4 legends and betty white god bless is 100
@@kenyattasimpson8468
She didn’t make it to 100 sadly.
She died on December 31st,2021 at the age of 99
just 17 days before her birthday.
I know I saw it on tv when they mentioned and I just teared up
@@jaysinger535yes I know I saw on TV 💔💔
All other sitcoms do not hold a candle to the Golden Girls. Absolutely witty, charming, and hilarious. Four memorable characters. All the girls are funny in their own way, I cannot tell which one is my favorite! They were all amazing. It's a shame Betty White is the only one still alive of them, but at least we still have one. Anyways, their comedic legacy will last forever. This sitcom is truly timeless. It never gets old.
Agree!!!
Absolutely true !!!
i agree - seinfeld might be as funny, but part of its comedic power lies in the fact that if a character was hit by a bus, i don't think i'd much care - i'd probably laugh. i hated those bastards, those gut-bustingly funny bastards
the golden girls was touching - by ur 3rd episode, blanche, dorothy, rose, and sophia are ur dear friends - u care what happens to them, because they're just so fun, so charming, and so very, very human
Yesit'sJess Agree, you replace them or just have three which is why Golden Palace tanked
Yesit'sJess replace or have only three it doesn't work
"On Mars, Rose!" 😂😂 her sarcasm always gets me!
True 😂
It's pretty ballsy for a sitcom cast to do this act in front of a "real", non-studio audience (one including the freaking top members of the Royal Family) where there's no cuts, no laugh track, no cues for laughs/claps/etc. But The Golden Girls and these 4 ladies could pull it off. This just goes to show the genius of the writing and acting on this show. Today, if you took a "sitcom" on the air and did this, it'd be a total flop.
Also it was different. Four older women. Just like the show Roseann show cased a overweight wife and husband trying to make ends meet. Both shows were great because it didn't have just young people, and great writers.
Allen M. Quinn Have you ever been to a sitcoms taping?! There is no "laugh track" and there most certainly is no "cue" for laughing or clapping. I've been to about 10 sitcoms taping and the laughter is all real. It really is like a theater performance except for the rare outtake, which is understandable given that they prepare a 20 minute show including precise blocking in 4 days. These women are amazing, but in fairness, the stars of any sitcom (that is taped before an audience) would be capable of performing a live skit in character in front of an audience
They were all seasoned theater and live performers, so it was in their blood!
@@cameronjournal agree
@Tom Caine acting since the silent era? No.
Doing it live is a huge accomplishment in itself... but especially for Estelle. Her dementia was affecting her even during the Golden Girls. She used to write her lines in some of the props and tables on set, and it would cause her a lot of anxiety. So for her to do this live with such an important audience... good for her! I wonder if that’s why they chose this scene because she didn’t have as many lines.
You know she had the same dementia that caused Robin Williams to well I can't say it. That's why I have huge respect for Estelle she managed to live till her 80s but it must have a very terrible ending
She really enjoyed working with the girls and playing her character. I'm glad she got to experience the level of success before her health started going south. I like to think of it as life giving her one last big gift, with a card attached that read "Thank you for being a friend." 😇😇😇
Actually they said she had severe stage fright. Then in the golden palace she started getting sick
@@tharris19 In fact the severe stage fright was exacerbated by her short term memory loss. She was afraid she wasn’t going to remember her lines and that she would mess up the joke in front of live audiences. It got so bad in later seasons that they switched her to cue cards to help her out during taping.
@@wille5080 Bunch of needless Karen gossips.
Just hearing "Ma" always makes me smile
The Queen Mother's favourite sitcom.
No, her favourite was Allo' allo
I thought was neighbours
I thought it was Dr who
I thought it was Keeping up Appearances.
I thought it was My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic
“Blanche how long did you wait after your husband died?”
*”Till the ambulance man came.”* 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Knowing blanche she would have
Only the Golden Girls could say these things in front of the Queen Mother! lol
Right!!
I don’t think that the Queen Mother was as stuffy as one might have thought.
The Queen Mother was a big fan of the show!
Lol, who cares? She’s a person just like anyone else. I never understood worshipping those inbred royals. 🤣
@@SpookyElectric319 Have you never heard of the Groom of the Stool?
Watching in 2019 and seriously they still don't make 'em like they used to.
Clarissa Gafoor They sure don’t!
Make what? Old people?
This show is still the best in Betty white And Estelle Getty are my favorite I watched it with my grandmother and when I go see her we still watch it late at night
Watching again in 2021
Shortbread
Shortcake
Short ribs
and Shrimp..
"let me guess, you did the shopping?"
Sophia is gold.. 😂😂😂
The food items reminded me of what they served when Dr. Jonathan Newman visited their house.
"The Loo, the John, the Nigel." Lol I died laughing.
Why?
Roberto Moi Lou. All names, Maybe?
The Golden Girls were so popular in the UK. Channel 4 brought some brilliant US sitcoms over during the 80's.
I’ve been watching all the repeats with joy. Brilliantly written, charming, funny, sweet, delightful.
I binge watched all the Golden girls box sets over the weekend. I suffer with depression & these ladies are always my go to when I have dark days.
@@elenaescocia2479this week for the first time in ages I've just been constantly watching the Golden Girls! Such a great show to put a smile on your face, but don't forget those beautiful poignant moments too.
All 7 seasons of the show are on Disney+!☺
Blanche: “How’s that possible? Another man showed up?” -takes me out every time!!! 😂😂😂
Estelle Getty’s delivery of one liners is masterful!
She was reportedly always frantic remembering her lines. She is so awesome
These women are so talented. How they can remember all those lines while stimultansly maintaining a conversation rhythm so effortlessly is so impressive. I can barely remember a phone number.
Professionals! Mazel tov.
Literally!!
I agree ☝️
Factos!
Bea had been on Maude, Betty had been on the Mary Tyler Moore show with Rue....and I don't know what Estelle had been doing.
"Tough act to follow" that line was PERFECT
This was actually an episode except that they had changed some of the words.
+rgalang74 Actually, it was bits of multiple episodes sewn into one. Worked great!
Yes. I remember all these lines. One was from the episode Blanche hit menopause. Some was from the first few episodes..Barry Glick was gay lol
I ws waiting for the line "Boy, that bull would have been jealous!"
I'm still confused a to why this version made it sound like Dorothy had gotten pregnant by Stan in college as opposed to high school. Of all things, was that too promiscuous for the royal show's sensibilities?
@@NasikaSakura Actually I don't see that assumption. The part where Dorothy talks about Stan breaking her relationship with Barry is pretty much the same as in the show.
"Tough act to follow..." That made me spit on my phone 😂😂😂😂😂
Rue's timing is impeccable on that. *dead*
I freaking love her
The look Dorothy gave her was a priceless burn!
"I'll get the pepperoni." - Blanche
"I'm shocked!" - Sophia
😅😂😅😂😅😂😅
These four phenomenal women totally made history! Nothing on TV today comes nearly as close to the quality, genuine comedy they delivered back in the 80s. The chemistry they had together is what made the show a success, and each actress made it a huge privilege for us :)
The Greek Pianist I've told my daughters to put my DVD collection of TGG's in my coffin, So wherever I end up I can still watch them 😀👭👭💕💕
they tried with Hot in Cleveland
The Greek Pianist Absolutely agree.
@@JohnSimpson36 another amazing show. Too bad TVLAND cancelled it when it was getting started. The actress spoke up about got it was a big mistake they got cancelled. I agree with them.
I just realized the last line (Sophia's) was directed to the Queen Mother. LOL!
That line is brilliant! 😅
9:28
People who do live theatre are just amazing. No room for mistakes or forgotten lines. So professional
They aren't amazing. It's TALENT.
1) the writing; 2) the value of theatre training - these women seamlessly made the transition from TV studio to stage; 3) their sheer talent pulled this off which could have gone horribly wrong. (It is interesting to notice how comfortable Ms. Getty is in this medium...so natural.)
Basically some of the best lines of the series all piled together.
That's why I don't find this particularly funny.
MediaLover194 after over 10 years of watching the show it's hilarious as I completely forgot almost everything.
MediaLover194 That doesn't make sense if these are the best lines in the series :/
This is the same script feom one show. Fake fan.
@@justjess-zl3pm No it's not 🙄 fake fan it's different episode
Apparently the Queen was a fan of The Golden Girls, she actually invited the stars to perform at the Royal Variety Performance.
Strangely enough, the Queen has outlived all four of the Golden Girls - proving that the secret of longevity is a mystery to some.
Gossip. Queen Mother.
It was the Queen Mother, not Queen Elizabeth.
Hahahahahahahaha. What?
I see
I wish that the Golden Girls would live FOREVER!
Unfortunately, there's only one left...Betty White. But she seems to be going strong.
Irma Newton - nothing lasts forever except eternity after one dies, heaven or hell
@@ellierfromthebronx4531 now not even Betty White. May she rest in peace 🙏🏻❤
they do - their show can ALWAYS be watched
Aww that’s so sweet 🥲 they are so entertaining & lovable all at once!
Dorothy choking because of Rose is just classic 😂😂😂😂
Also, Rue was just phenomenal for almost breaking at 8:13 but saving it at the last second!
Did she break character on 8:12
Or not really?
The Golden Girls are immortal!
Amen!
kefou kefak He is talking about the characters you idiot
Awesome! You can tell Rue, Estelle, and Bea (RIP to all these talented actresses) were at home in a theater setting, considering they got their start there. Betty White definitely held her own considering her career in television!
assaultislove You're right, although the shows Betty did when she first started out were all live, so she's familiar with performing in front if live audiences!
Golden Girls itself was filmed in front of a live audience, so this wasn't much different than what they did every week, except for the empty set.
Estelle was always nervous as fuck... She wasn't a live performer. It was probably the dementia already... She would frooze and forget all her lines. Poor Estelle...
Victor Rodrigues aawwwwww 😔😟
She does seema bit nervy
Estelle can deliver a line outta nowhere 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Who would have guessed that the best sitcom of all time would star 4 old ladies.
Not exactly rocket science; the stuff they say to each other when men ain’t looking would fill several libraries at one outing!
Rue who played blanche was only in her 50s
They are wonderful!
Isn't it sad (with the exception of Betty White) that they are all no longer with us.
This is still true.
Unfortunately, we've lost Betty now. They'll always live on in our hearts.
Now, they are all together in heaven. RIP to them all. 🙏
I'm glad they chose to do this scene in a different way than it was taped. Two different versions of one scene.
They actually combined a few of the episodes linesbfrom earlier seasons (1 & 2) respectively
I was just looking at the ratings for 1988 and this Royal Variety show was the joint 4th most watched of the year with 18.15 million viewers. The UK population was about 57m in those days.
wow
@@MsEliteForever 1
“Tough act to follow”
“Yeah, open to everyone, day and night”
“Not Lebanese Blanche! Lesbian”
“- I lost it Dorothy!
- But you never had it Stanley!”
So many iconic lines these women gave us.
Incredible acting. And kudos to brave Estelle Getty for opening the skit with the onset of her early dementia. So professional and talented.
They were great…RIP all…..and thank you for your talent.👍👍👏👏
There are not enough superlatives to describe just how good their performance was here.
Apparently the Queen Mother really liked The Golden Girls. That's why they were there.
12:20 is where you can see the Queen Mother shaking hands with the cast of the Golden Girls, in case anyone was wondering!
jess thanks I missed it. I am so proud of them. As an American I know what a privilege It was then.
May she rest
12:26 Dorothy played by shake queen mother's hand
12:30 Rose by Betty White shake's queen mother's hand
12:39
THIS WAS FANTASTIC! Hearing the old scripts for this performance (along with topical and local material) gave you the feeling like you were watching a play instead of a TV show! Loved every minute of it!
robynsegg wouldn't it have been an excellent play?!
umm were watching a play here dear.
justjess1986 well not really, more of a skit, it’s part of a larger entertainment show as part of the royal variety. They get their segment not a whole evening
They were all great, but damn Rue (Blanche) was fan-tastic on theater stage ! Great acting, perfect timing, hitting every line perfectly !
The Golden Girls are the greatest show ever. The girls are exceptional!
Greatest cast in sitcom history! Each actress had an amazing character!
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god bless the golden girls no other show will ever be like it
Interesting to see Betty as Rose outside of the normal set. She's sexier (notice the heels and crossed legs). Even her mannerisms are slightly less dopey.
JD Smith Betty White is an incredibly funny and talented woman.
Did you ever see her as Sue Ann on the Mary Tyler Moore Show?
She’s absolutely beautiful.
JD Smith The smartest one of the bunch!
Shes adorable
30 years later and this show is still hilarious. The performances and writing were genius. I loved seeing this. Ty for sharing.
The Golden Girls was my great grandma's favorite show. Me and her used to watch it all the time when I went over to my great aunt's house. Oh what sweet memories.
Allison Barrett Same here!
"...just ask that fine looking lady up there in the expensive seat."
Oh! The Queen Mother... I bet she had the time of her life...
Can you Imagine the thought of making a mistake live on stage!! Well done Girls 👌👌💕💕
Every single person in theatre/Broadway makes mistakes. I promise. Life goes on.
I will say everyone makes mistakes but with the real pros, u never even notice really.
It's called acting, darling!
Oh Lord! In front of royalty in another country no less... Actually, many of these performers may have that night, but they were so incredibly talented no one even knew or noticed lol
They did amazing.. And all this was in front of the queen mother and princess Margaret. The girls being there was also at the request of the queen mother as well
RIP all of them including the great Ronnie Corbett
Queen Elizabeth looked so happy God bless her soul!
Charlie Lo Piccs That was her mother.
@@KJC21793. Who was known as Queen Elizabeth herself when her husband was king....
@@KJC21793. They were both Queen Elizabeth.
I Luv Seeing This Classic UK Scene With The Golden Girls As Well As The Infamous Hilarious 😂 Line’s 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
The golden girls are really the queens too! I love them sooo much!
Ah the 80s. So glad that I was young back then. So many things are better today but it was a more simple and easy time to be alive.
Could have watched HOURS of this.
They should have recreated this moment on The Crown
Easily one of my top 5 sitcoms of all time - and I'm a comedy snob. It holds up even 30+ years later because it was so unafraid to tackle any subject - Aids, abortion, abuse - hell, even the premise itself, women over 30 have sex????? ***GASP***
Brilliant show and great actors all.
I'm not sure if the comments here put this performance into context; I'm not reading them all...
This was recorded during a performance for the Queen Mother -- Elizabeth's mom. The Girls were invited; a command performance in older days. Still something great to capture on film. Their final quips and bows to the box were for the Mum.
yes of course.....
James Dooling
So what changes now that you informed everyone of that pointless fact?
Thanks for this!
@@chrispaw1 You're an asshole.
Estelle is really brave knowing she have a stage fright.
I wish Golden Girls was still running 😞, unfortunately all but one of them are not with us anymore.
The show still comes on all the time. Tvland during the late morning and the Hallmark channel during the weekdays after 10pm
So much talent. And charm
We must protect Betty White at all costs.
Love the Golden Girls! Glad England does too!
Omg we loved it here in England. Me and my late mum used to watch them together. We knew every word. Still do.
It's amazing they can do this live and make it look soo very realistic. Not to mention, soo disciplined that they restrain themselves from bursting our laughing.
Well it was filmed before a live audience in Hollywood too.
Golden Girls: one of the very few TV shows where everyone in the main cast each received an Emmy in consecutive years.
Truly one of the greatest TV shows of all time. I may be young and love more modern TV series but this will always be my happy pill and all-time favorite. :')
Tough act to follow.
"Follah" 🤣
How amazing to see these ladies perform live. They had amazing skills to perform on camera and on stage, but have consistency in their characters.
RIP TO THESE FOUR GOLDEN ANGELS
I still can't believe that they're all gone, and I'm not ashamed to admit that that fact hurts a lot. RIP Estelle Getty (July 25, 1923 - July 22, 2008), Bea Arthur (May 13, 1922 - April 25, 2009), Rue McClanahan (February 21, 1934 - June 3, 2010), and Betty White (January 17, 1922 - December 31, 2021). You will all be missed. A lot.
Well that was a trip back in time!
The Neighbours cast, Russ Abbott and Bella Emberg, Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee . . . . .
And of course the Golden Girls, at the peak of the show's fame, what a class act they were.
This may be my favorite UA-cam video of all-time. So cool that the ladies had the opportunity to do this. It's still one of the best shows that ever aired.
It was all the Queen Mum's idea: she adored this show from the get-go.
Thank you for being our FRIEND n for all the good laughs over the years RIP Blanche, Dorothy, Sophia
and stay healthy Betty 🌹🌹🌹🌹
Omg, that was fantastic and I didn't even know The Golden Girls performed live for the Queen of England. God bless their souls in Heaven above forever🙏🙏🙏❤️🍀💯💯💯🎉👋
Rest In Peace, Betty White. Thank you for all the laughs.. and thank you for being a friend. ❤️
Singing for them: thank you for being a friend traveled down the road and back again, when your heart is true, you're a pal and a confident, if you threw a party invited everyone you knew, you would see the biggest gift it would be for me, and the card attached word say "thank you for being a friend"
Ronnie Corbett and the Golden Girls. This has brightened up my day! RIP to the gang and even longer life to Betty 💗
I love both American and British comedy throughout the 70s and 80s. Laurel And Hardy, Three Stooges, The Marx Bros, Golden Girls, Frasier, Faulty Towers, Mr Bean, Benny Hill, The Young Ones! those to me are the true golden tv shows ever created
They were so wonderful! RIP to all of them.
Still can't believe all of them are gone... Miss them all.
@@heinzdoofenshmirtz8643SAME 😭😭😭😭
Happy Belated Heavenly Birthday Rue McClanahan! Rest In Peace.February 21, 1934-June 3, 2010
You can tell how nervous they all are. I just love these ladies. They did a great job.
Who still watching The Golden Girls 2019??? ☺☺☺
2024 now by watching
And also rest in peace them all 4 of them 😭
My parents loved this show. Now that I'm 63 I 'rediscovered' it and watch it every time it's on.
Yes, absolutely. It’s become a comfort show
I never knew how popular this Series was in England? They seem to understand the dialogue very well. You know how the Britts feel about American Vernacular. I know that many American Shows do well in England, but if your a fan of the Britt-Coms you can only watch them on PBS. I have a good friend, her Fiancé is from England, he told me his Parents never missed the Carol Burnett Show, they loved it. But The Golden Girls must have been a favorite of the late Queen Mother in order for them to be invited to this event? God rest their hearts, they were an exceptional Cast.
It was a big hit in the UK shown on Channel 4 usually at 9pm on Friday nights iirc, so much so after it ended ITV bought the rights to make its own version The Brighton Belles. Sadly the series never took off and was cancelled after one season,
I was born in 76 and was practically raised on American sitcoms. We had our own brilliant ones here in England too. But i loved Golden Girls, Cheers, Roseanne. And later, Frazier, Everybody loves Raymond. Friends of course.
I love this. So genius. This was one of the best sitcoms episodes ever, best show ever in history. I love how they put in some other clips but as always kept it hilarious. Pure gold for real 👍🏻👏👏🥰🥰💜💜🏆🏆🏆🏆
RIP Angel's 🕊🕊🌹🌹🌹🌹
God bless 👑🙏🏻🕊❤❤❤❤
I was 6 yrs old in 88 THIS SHOW WAS POPULAR THEN & ITS STILL CARRIES TO THIS DAY HOW COULD THE WORLD HAVE NOT ADORED THESE GIFTED TALENTED GIRLS
This, is truly a gem.
That's crazy how they can turn it on and off. That's pure talent. Love my golden girls
I had met Betty White in 1986,we had a special relationship,great lady ❤️R.I.P
Betty White I would say was one white lady that everyone loved.
I love The Golden Girls. They are hilarious and funny.
My god they're magnificent woman. Total professionals. Absolutely talented
Oh gosh, this was heaven on Dec 31 2021
They played they parts phenomenal they sound like if they were on the actual show not live. And they preformed in front of the Queen WOW
Everyone loved the G.G's back in the day and it was so well produced and received
back in the day. This T.V Show will be remembered for ever as a show that made us all feel good and laugh about life, which is not the case in today's world?
That is a huge honor Golden girls meeting the queen