{"product_id":"golden-girls-forever-an-unauthorized-look-behind-the-lanai-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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eColucci, Jim:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Jim Colucci is a freelance entertainment writer whose work has appeared in such publications as \u003cem\u003eTV Guide\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eInside TV\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eQuick and Simple\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Advocate\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNext\u003c\/em\u003e, and CBS's \u003cem\u003eWatch!\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, where he serves as a deputy editor. For over a decade, Jim delivered a weekly on-air report, \u003cem\u003eMust Hear TV\u003c\/em\u003e, as a correspondent for \u003cem\u003eThe Frank DeCaro Show\u003c\/em\u003e on Sirius XM. His previous books include the authorized companion book \u003cem\u003eWill \u0026amp; Grace: Fabulously Uncensored\u003c\/em\u003e. Originally from Wayne, New Jersey, Jim now lives in Los Angeles with his husband, Frank DeCaro, and their mischievous Boston terrier, Gabby.","brand":"Dey Street Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50614953476370,"sku":"9780062422903","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_34805f37-7889-4dcc-8c67-362afacbb8b3.jpg?v=1732468995","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/golden-girls-forever-an-unauthorized-look-behind-the-lanai-9780062422903","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}