Betty White, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty made The Golden Girls a beloved sitcom and achieved superstardom in the series — a fact celebrated by The Golden Girls: 40 Years of Laughter and Friendship, a special edition of 20/20 airing on November 11, 2025, at 10pm EST. The special will feature rare behind-the-scenes footage of the show’s actresses, all of whom have passed away, as well as commentary from the show’s writers and producers, celebrity super fans like Kelly Ripa and Sheryl Lee Ralph, and former guest stars like Mario Lopez.
Speaking of guest stars — over the show’s seven seasons, there were also some truly surprising guest stars, several of whom appeared before they became really famous. Here are seven stars you may have forgotten showed up in Miami: