Published 13:29 IST, September 10th 2020
'The Golden Girls' features all-Black cast including Tracee, Regina in revival episode
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popular American sitcom Golden Girls recently premiered a revival episode with an all-Black cast, starring Regina King and Tracee Ellis Ross. As mentioned in an Instagram video shared by Tracee Ellis Ross, revival episode appeared to be a one-night special set to be brocast over Zoom. Ross played Rose in live reing, a role originated by Betty White. Regina King was seen as Dorothy (Bea Arthur), Sanaa Lathan was played by Blanche (Rue McClanahan), and Alfre Woodard was Sophia (Estelle Getty). Re ahe for more details.
' Golden Girls' starring Black cast
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live table re of an episode at Zoom Where It Happens kicked off on September 9. show started with viral star Aaron Scott singing his gospel remix of me song. singer h gone viral for his performance of song in 2016. song was also recently me popular by fans on social media. first episode of Zoom Where It Happens presented a live table re series performed by Black women artists to raise awareness, intention, and activation around voting rights.
Tracee Ellis Ross, Regina King, Blanche and Sophia re-performed Golden Girls' classic "Flu" episode. episode was directed by Gina Prince-Bywood. It was hosted and bankrolled by Lena Wai. Before Aaron Scott's performance, producer Lena Wai began show with a few opening words. revival episode was a collaboration between Zoom and Color of Change - nation's largest online racial justice organization.
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More about ' Golden Girls'
sitcom series was created by Susan Harris. show originally aired on NBC from September 14, 1985, to May 9, 1992, with seven seasons. Golden Girls features Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty as four older women. story follows ir friendship. se four women also share a home in Miami, Florida. Golden Girls is bankrolled by Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions, in association with Touchstone Television.
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Paul Junger Witt, Tony Thomas and Harris served as original executive producers. series was a critically acclaimed sitcom. It won several awards including Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series twice. It also won three Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy.
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13:30 IST, September 10th 2020