1990: GOLDEN GIRLS Betty White and Estelle Getty | Classic Celebrity Interview | Wogan | BBC Archive

In a special Hollywood edition of his chat show, Terry Wogan meets some US Television royalty - Betty White and Estelle Getty - who are enjoying international success and critical acclaim as Rose Nylund and Sophia Petrillo in the sitcom The Golden Girls.

Clip taken from Wogan in Hollywood, originally broadcast 18 December, 1990

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[jamestyler]

Its very sweet to see how she helps Estelle along here (and that's evident in later interviews as well). She wasn't yet here in the early stages of dementia as she would be near the end of the show, but even disregarding that she was apparently VERY shy in real life bordering on topophobia. So to see Betty cue her in like that is very heartwarming

[marybrennan]

Estelle Getty was a beautiful woman I love her smile

[horaciocapanelli-soto]

How adorable was Betty. So kind, empathic and generous.

[sandiego]

I wasn't even born yet in 1990, I was born in 1994 and got to watch Golden Girls for the first time in 2016 and it seriously became my favourite show.

[deirdre]

Betty is just so warm and authentic, in every single interview. So witty too. And Estelle is so beautiful. Love seeing her out of character!

[roccosophie]

I'm an American and this man who interviewed these ladies was a true gentleman and great interviewer! Here in the U.S., too many show hosts try to be as funny as the guest, instead of letting the guest shine through as they should.

[deepblack]

I still watch golden girls episodes and the spin off show ones never boring

[MrJaycrow]

That St.Olaf slur at Blanche is still hilarious today... "the moment when dog poo turns white!" classic! cheers

[bazzakrak]

Such a nice interview.
And sadly noone of them are amongst us anymore

[hildaheard]

Betty said half the mail came from kids...well, I watched them all the time as a kid, and If I knew the address, I would have. I absolutely loved them!❤ RIP Girls 😇😇😇😇

[marybrennan]

I can't wait to meet Estelle in heaven I love you so much

[missparsley]

The Terry Wogwn show, wow that's from when I was about 10 or 12 years old! 🤩 How beautifully those Golden Girls were dressed back then, I just love it! Also in the series, but then I just love everything about the eighties. Sophia was my favorite, she my idol, but they all were fantastic. They are surely missed immensely. Love from Belgium 🇧🇪🍀✌️

[pasadena]

They were 67 and 68 here they look incredible

[TomM]

I loved Saturday nights as a kid, I was a regular watcher of Golden Girls. It was Golden Girls and Empty Nest for me

[asteverino]

A good British interview.
Thanks to you both.

[bluebear]

I find that bit hilarious on the tabloid story on Betty with three different men.😁 Although many people loved her during her life, her true love was American TV presenter Allen Ludden, who was perhaps best known for hosting the game show "Password", which is actually where the two of them met. They married in 1963, and would remain together until Allen's death in 1981. Betty gave a good reason in a later interview as to why she never remarried after this, "Once you've had the best, who needs the rest?"

[jockclipper]

Love these woman and the missing two! Who are from the best Sit Com EVER ❤ Comedy Gold 👌🏽

[MJBever]

I was around 10 when the Golden Girls came on. I didn’t watch it on my own. But any time I spent the night with one set of grandparents, my grandma and I would watch it Saturday evening ant 9pm, and she would giggle and blush the whole time. In 1985, and especially with my Grandma, many of the jokes, punchlines, and subjects were a little risqué. lol. Great Memories. The spin-off, Empty Next, aired right after the Golden Girls on Saturdays at 9:30pm.

[Tonygarry]

Betty was the oldest of the golden girls. And out lived them.

[eliranpinhasov]

Still watch them all the time and compilation videos on YouTube!
Lovely interview!