40th Golden Girls Anniversary Chat w GG Producer Marsha Posner Williams & Writer Stan Zimmerman
February 5, 2026 · 1 hr 35 min
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The real Golden Girls story: feuds, the boys' club writers' room, and what it took to make a classic.
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In this episode
- Behind-the-scenes truths about how the show was actually made
- What the writers' room was really like for newcomers in the 1980s
- The on-set personalities and the alleged feud addressed directly
- How two industry newcomers broke in despite serious obstacles
About this episode
Thank you for being a friend! On this episode, we celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Golden Girls with a deep dive into the behind the scenes of this iconic show with Emmy and Golden Globe-winning producer Marsha Posner Williams (Golden Girls, Soap, Night Court, Benson) and screenwriter Stan Zimmerman (Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls Roseanne). We talk about the creative process in putting this show together, working with these fabulous women, the reality of the writer's room in the 80s, the man's club environment, on-set personalities, and yes, we talk about the alleged feud. We also get a glimpse at the journey it took these two newbies to make their way in the biz - lots of bumps and bruises! We talk about it all...with co-host model and musician Steven Dehler, and your sassy host with the sassy most, Alexander Rodriguez. Raise a glass, it's On the Rocks!
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TV & Radio Personality Alexander Rodriguez sips and chats with your favorite celebrities from TV, film, Broadway, music, reality TV and pop culture in this weekly, entertainment, no holds barred talk show. Academy Award, Emmy Award, Grammy Award, Tony Award, Golden Globe Award winners – he’s drank with them all!
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