40 years ago, on September 14, 1985, NBC took a chance on a Saturday night sitcom about four women in their 'golden years' who decide to live together under one roof in Miami. 'The Golden Girls' quickly became a ratings hit and 'must see TV' for a Saturday night, winning multiple awards over its seven year run. It has lived on in syndication every since the series ended, scoring legions of younger fans throughout the decades.
I remember watching the show the night it premiered with my mother and father (I remember my sister, 24, was out on a date that night with this really hot guy she worked with). We had a small color TV on the kitchen counter, and for some reason we watched it while we sat at the kitchen table (I remember earlier that evening my mother made pizza and my aunt and uncle came over for dinner, but wanted to get home to watch this show, I guess that's why we stayed at the table). I remember we couldn't stop laughing, and it became a Saturday night ritual to sit in the kitchen and watch the show on the counter-top TV.
Who else remembers watching it the night it premiered ?