{"product_id":"golden-girls-forever-an-unauthorized-look-behind-the-lanai-isbn-9780062422903","title":"Golden Girls Forever: An Unauthorized Look Behind the Lanai","description":"\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebestseller\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe complete, first-ever \u003cem\u003eGolden Girls\u003c\/em\u003e retrospective, packed with hundreds of exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes and never-before-revealed stories, more than two hundred color and black-and-white photos, commentary, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey were four women of a certain age, living together under one roof in Miami—smart and strong Dorothy, airhead Rose, man-hungry belle Blanche, and smart-mouthed matriarch Sophia. They were the Golden Girls, and for seven seasons, this hilarious quartet enchanted millions of viewers with their witty banter, verve, sass, and love, and reaffirmed the power of friendship and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOver thirty years after it first aired, \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Girls\u003c\/em\u003e has become a cult classic, thanks to fan fiction, arts and crafts, podcasts, hundreds of fan blogs and websites, and syndication. Now, \u003cem\u003eGolden Girls Forever\u003c\/em\u003e pays homage to this wildly popular, acclaimed, and award-winning sitcom. Drawing on interviews with the show’s creators, actors, guest stars, producers, writers, and crew members, Jim Colucci paints a comprehensive portrait of the Girls both in front of the cameras and behind the scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrated with hundreds of photos, including stills from the show and a treasure trove of never-before-seen and newly rediscovered photos, \u003cem\u003eGolden Girls Forever \u003c\/em\u003eincludes:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Girls and Their Guests: short profiles of the show’s most famous guest stars\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Why I Love the Girls: Lance Bass, Laverne Cox, Ross Mathews, Perez Hilton, Zachary Quinto, Chris Colfer, Jason Collins, and many, many other celebrities share their love of the Girls\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Exclusive interviews with ninety-four-year-old Betty White; the famously private Bea Arthur and Rue McClanahan, before their deaths; and fan-favorite actors who appeared on the show\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Harvey Fierstein's tribute to his close friend, Estelle Getty\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBursting with fun facts, anecdotes, reminiscences, and insights, \u003cem\u003eGolden Girls Forever\u003c\/em\u003e is the ultimate companion to the show for fans old and new.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eStep inside a wicker wonderland with the complete, first-ever \u003cem\u003eGolden Girls \u003c\/em\u003eretrospective, packed with hundreds of exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes and never- before-revealed stories and photos, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor seven seasons, this hilarious quartet enchanted millions of viewers with their witty banter, verve, sass, and love, and reaffirmed the power of friendship and family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGolden Girls Forever\u003c\/em\u003e pays homage to this wildly popular, acclaimed, and award-winning sitcom in this comprehensive look back on the show. Drawing on interviews with the show’s creators, actors, guest stars, producers, writers, and crew members, Jim Colucci paints a full-scale portrait of the Girls both in front of the cameras and behind the scenes.\u003c\/p\u003eAn extensive look at the show’s most beloved episodes takes fans back to the most memorable moments, quotes, costumes, and guest stars in this extraordinary and extensive love letter to everyone’s favorite ladies. | \u003cp\u003e“I can’t think of a better person to tell the story of the Golden Girls. Jim Colucci is not just a fan --he truly loves these ladies and everything they contributed to his other love, television.  Jim, Thank You For Being a Friend, and for writing this book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMelissa Peterman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The Golden Girls was a show that shouldn’t have worked (four women over fifty living together? 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