Star will be a hub withinDisney+offering movies and television content intended for an adult audience. This also opens the door for many, many more titles to become available on the streamer. Luke Bradley-Jones, SVP of direct-to-consumer and general manager for Disney+ EMEA, singled outThe Golden Girlsin particular as one show in particular he’s worked hard on getting, confirming that the series will hit the streamer this year.
“I’ve been working hard on that. Coming this summer, you will have every season ofThe Golden Girls, every ever episode,” he said.
Currently,The Golden Girlsis streaming on Hulu in the United States, but it does not include “every ever episode.” Last year, the streamer pulled the season 3 episode “Mixed Blessings” due to a scene withRose and Blanchewearing mud facials which could have been interpreted as ablackface joke. The decision to pull the episode was met with backlash with many critics labeling the action as “overcorrection,” but “Mixed Blessings” is still not available to watch on Hulu.
The Golden Girlsis one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time. The series originally ran for seven seasons between 1985 and 1992, though fans have continuously binged the classic episodes in the years ever since. The series stars Betty White, Bea Arthur,Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty as four mature women who share a friendship and a home in Miami, Florida. Each of the characters had their own distinct personalities and contributed to the series in their own special ways.
During its run,The Golden Girlswon the Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series on two occasions. All four lead actresses also won an Emmy Award for their performances, a rare feat for sitcom stars. The legacy of the beloved series remains very strong to this day, having inspired things like a touring puppet show recreating classic scenes, a themed restaurant in Manhattan, and even aGolden Girlscruise for superfans of the show.
Disney+ is set to launch Star on Feb. 23. Its debut will instantly see 276 movies along with many popular television shows.The Golden Girlswill not be available with the launch of Star but will be added to the streamer at some point this summer. This news comes to us fromDeadline.
