Say the show was going to get a reboot, which current actress would you place in which role and why?
I'd probably pick Laurie Metcalf as Dorothy.
by Anonymous | reply 130 | September 7, 2020 4:24 AM |
Chrissy Metz as the house
by Anonymous | reply 2 | August 9, 2020 9:18 PM |
Alfred Woodard, Phylicia Rashad, Telma Hopkins and Cicely Tyson
by Anonymous | reply 3 | August 9, 2020 9:18 PM |
Phylicia Rashad would also make an excellent Dorothy, R3. I approve.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | August 9, 2020 9:20 PM |
Lisa Whelchel as Blanche, Nancy McKeon as Dorothy, Kim Fields as Rose and Mindy Cohn as Sofia.
by Anonymous | reply 5 | August 9, 2020 9:23 PM |
The incomparable Meryl Streep as Dorothy
Kim Cattrall as Blanche (she does so well with ensembles)
Sally as Rose
Kathy Bates as Sophia
and G as.... oh, noooooooo... nothing for G.
Again.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | August 9, 2020 9:23 PM |
Jane Lynch as Dorothy
Marion Ross as Sophia (Estelle Getty was a year younger than Bea Arthur)
by Anonymous | reply 7 | August 9, 2020 9:26 PM |
An all white cast would never fly these days.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | August 9, 2020 9:28 PM |
[quote]An all white cast would never fly these days.
Rita Moreno as Sophia, then. They cancelled the reboot of One Day at a Time, so she's available.
by Anonymous | reply 10 | August 9, 2020 9:41 PM |
Ellen Degeneres IS Barbara Thorndyke
by Anonymous | reply 12 | August 9, 2020 9:45 PM |
I want Ellen as Freida Claxron.
by Anonymous | reply 13 | August 9, 2020 9:46 PM |
Frances McDormand as Freida Claxton
by Anonymous | reply 14 | August 9, 2020 9:46 PM |
Ellen wouldn't suit either of those characters, R12 and R13. Terrible choice.
by Anonymous | reply 17 | August 9, 2020 9:46 PM |
Claxron? Wasn't that an arcade game.
by Anonymous | reply 18 | August 9, 2020 9:46 PM |
Teri Hatcher as Sophia
Nicollette Sheridan as Rose
Felicity Huffman as Dorothy
Marcia Cross as Blanche
by Anonymous | reply 19 | August 9, 2020 9:47 PM |
There must be a role for Catherine O'Hara. She may make a good Blanche.
by Anonymous | reply 20 | August 9, 2020 9:48 PM |
John Hamm as David, George's illegitimate son with the large dong.
by Anonymous | reply 22 | August 9, 2020 9:49 PM |
I think a male version would be great. There was talk of a gay one called "The Silver Foxes". I recall George Takei was supposed to be part of it but it never made it to pilot stage.
by Anonymous | reply 23 | August 9, 2020 9:49 PM |
I take my post at R20 back. O'Hara would be Dorothy. Her former TV son Dan Levy could be the new Michael.
by Anonymous | reply 25 | August 9, 2020 9:50 PM |
Tom Cruise as Clayton Hollingsworth. Henry Cavill as Doug.
by Anonymous | reply 26 | August 9, 2020 9:51 PM |
Jennifer Saunders as Blanche
Joanna Lumley as Dorothy
Jessica Lange as Sophia
Cate Blanchett as Rose
by Anonymous | reply 27 | August 9, 2020 9:51 PM |
Peter Dinklage as Dr. Jonathan Newman.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | August 9, 2020 9:52 PM |
Julia Louis-Dreyfus as Blanche. She’d be hilarious.
by Anonymous | reply 29 | August 9, 2020 9:55 PM |
Melissa McCarthy as Nurse DeFarge.
by Anonymous | reply 30 | August 9, 2020 9:59 PM |
The magic of Blanche and Rose is that Betty and Rue were cast against their types—Betty was known for being the sitcom slut and Rue was known for being prissy and uptight. They auditioned for each other’s roles and were cast for the others.
You guys need to get a bit more creative!
by Anonymous | reply 34 | August 9, 2020 10:03 PM |
Catherine Zeta-Jones as Lucy Devereaux.
by Anonymous | reply 36 | August 9, 2020 10:05 PM |
Isn't she a tad old for the role, R36?
by Anonymous | reply 37 | August 9, 2020 10:05 PM |
Cate Blanchett as Dorothy Naomi Watts as Rose Nicole Kidman as Blanche and Jacki Weaver as Sophia
by Anonymous | reply 39 | August 9, 2020 10:07 PM |
Lavergne Cocks as Dorothea
by Anonymous | reply 40 | August 9, 2020 10:08 PM |
Betty White as Sophia, obviously.
by Anonymous | reply 41 | August 9, 2020 10:08 PM |
Glenda Jackson as Dorothy
Judi Dench as Rose
Maggie Smith as Blanche
Angela Lansbury as Sophia
by Anonymous | reply 42 | August 9, 2020 10:08 PM |
R34, thanks for that groundbreaking piece of trivia that nobody knew. Bea Arthur was cast in a role originally described as "Bea Arthur type" and there was still magic. So YOU get more creative.
by Anonymous | reply 43 | August 9, 2020 10:08 PM |
Dot-Marie Jones as Dorothy
by Anonymous | reply 46 | August 9, 2020 10:13 PM |
Kim Basinger as Blanche
Jodie Foster as Dorothy
Sigourney Weaver as Sophia
Helena Bonham Carter as Rose
by Anonymous | reply 47 | August 9, 2020 10:14 PM |
I actually think CZJ would be great as Dorothy or as Blanche.
Julianne Moore as Rose. Seriously.
Liza as Sophia.
Al Pacino as Stanley.
by Anonymous | reply 48 | August 9, 2020 10:15 PM |
R48 CZJ is way too voluptuous and pretty to be Dorothy. I can’t imagine it. She would be an excellent Blanche.
by Anonymous | reply 51 | August 9, 2020 10:16 PM |
As long as Zac Efron plays Coco who else matters.
by Anonymous | reply 52 | August 9, 2020 10:18 PM |
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Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 53 | August 9, 2020 10:18 PM |
Coco needs to be played by a big fat obnoxious Latinx.
by Anonymous | reply 54 | August 9, 2020 10:20 PM |
R9 I’ll add to that:
Andrew Cuomo as Dorothy.
“Christopher” Cuomo as Blanche.
That leaves Rose. Dr. Birx?
by Anonymous | reply 55 | August 9, 2020 10:21 PM |
How about CZJ as Latina Dorothea and Eva Longoria as Sophia? They can be from the Bronx instead of Brooklyn.
by Anonymous | reply 56 | August 9, 2020 10:22 PM |
If we want a feature film caliber cast, this is the way to go:
Sigourney Weaver as Dorothy
Glenn Close as Rose
Annette Bening as Blanche
Judi Dench as Sophia
by Anonymous | reply 57 | August 9, 2020 10:23 PM |
Duchess of Cornwall = Dorothy
Duchess of Cambridge = Rose
Duchess of Sussex = Blanche
QEII = Sophia since Q already has the purse thing down.
by Anonymous | reply 58 | August 9, 2020 10:27 PM |
How about an ex-con edition?
Lori Loughlin as Blanche
Felicity Huffman as Dorothy
Lindsay Lohan as Rose
Winona Rider as Sophia
by Anonymous | reply 59 | August 9, 2020 10:27 PM |
Jane Krakowsi as Phyllis Hammerow
Billy Porter as Coco
Louis CK as Mel Bushman
by Anonymous | reply 60 | August 9, 2020 10:28 PM |
Assuming Ryan Murphy will be the one to do this, we already know the cast:
Jessica Lange is Sophia
Sarah Paulson is Dorothy
Lily Rabe is Rose
Evan Peters is Blanche
by Anonymous | reply 61 | August 9, 2020 10:30 PM |
[quote] Lisa Whelchel as Blanche, Nancy McKeon as Dorothy, Kim Fields as Rose and Mindy Cohn as Sofia.
So far, R5 's Facts of Life remix is my favorite. Jo as Dorothy is perfect.
I can see Andrew Cuomo as Stanley (Dorothy's ex-husband who makes multiple guest appearances).
I always hated the Rose character. Ugh. Never was funny to me with those interminable stories.
by Anonymous | reply 63 | August 9, 2020 10:36 PM |
That's what the crow said!
by Anonymous | reply 64 | August 9, 2020 10:37 PM |
Madonna as Blanche Devereaux.
by Anonymous | reply 65 | August 9, 2020 10:37 PM |
R65 I feel embarrassed for Madonna just imagining it.
by Anonymous | reply 66 | August 9, 2020 10:38 PM |
Considering they played similar characters in an episode of FoL, R63, R5 is not as clever as you think.
by Anonymous | reply 67 | August 9, 2020 10:41 PM |
R63 I actually thought Elliot Gould was the perfect suggestion (in one of the many many MANY other threads we’ve had on this). Tall bumbling guy, like a Jewish Chevy Chase.
Andrew does those Bea Arthur-esque double and triple takes and his dry delivery which is why i thought of him for Dorothy. And we all know Chris is a big whore.
by Anonymous | reply 68 | August 9, 2020 10:43 PM |
R68 Andrew is the one with the pierced nipples.
by Anonymous | reply 70 | August 9, 2020 10:46 PM |
R70 and Dot got knocked up at 17 and fucked a Beatles impersonator. We all have our skeletons.
by Anonymous | reply 71 | August 9, 2020 10:50 PM |
Let’s continue with R44 and R69’s SNL suggestions
Jane Curtin as Dorothy
Mary Gross as Rose
Molly Shannon as Blanche
Robin Duke as Sophia
Brad Hall as Stan
by Anonymous | reply 73 | August 9, 2020 11:01 PM |
What about Frieda Claxton and Barbara Thorndyke?
by Anonymous | reply 74 | August 9, 2020 11:03 PM |
Nora Dunn as Claxton
Christine Ebersole as Thorndyke
by Anonymous | reply 75 | August 9, 2020 11:09 PM |
Sex and the City Remix:
Samantha / Kim Cattrall: Blanche (could also play Dorothy).
Miranda / Cynthia Nixon: Dorothy.
Charlotte / Kristin Davis: Rose.
Carrie / Sarah J. Parker: Sophia.
Mr. Big / Chris Noth: Stan Zbornak.
by Anonymous | reply 76 | August 9, 2020 11:14 PM |
If they could get SJP to play Sophia, Cattrall would play Blanche for free.
by Anonymous | reply 77 | August 9, 2020 11:25 PM |
R79, so fictional characters are playing fictional characters?
by Anonymous | reply 80 | August 9, 2020 11:58 PM |
No, R80, I left out the name of the actors. Just trying to dream-cast GG within the confines of another show's existing cast.
by Anonymous | reply 81 | August 10, 2020 12:10 AM |
How about DL fave Miss Gail Edwards as Rose? A new chance for her to be making a living!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 82 | August 10, 2020 12:12 AM |
There’s no thornier dyke these days than the former queen of nice.
by Anonymous | reply 85 | August 10, 2020 1:13 AM |
R36, R37, & R48 Come on. We all know the CZJ is too young for anything but the role of Sunshine Cadet "Daisy", the young girl who held Rose's bear Fernando hostage, in the opening episode of season three.
by Anonymous | reply 86 | August 10, 2020 2:04 AM |
Millie Bobby Brown for Daisy.
by Anonymous | reply 87 | August 10, 2020 2:06 AM |
Mario Lopez can still play his high school character thanks to the facelift
by Anonymous | reply 88 | August 10, 2020 2:07 AM |
+1 for Phylicia = Dorothy
Or someone should just write a new, funny show for her.
by Anonymous | reply 90 | August 10, 2020 3:40 AM |
Who will play Blanche's gay brother Clayton ?
by Anonymous | reply 91 | August 10, 2020 3:54 AM |
Anne Hathaway can play the bitch daughter of Rose's boyfriend.
by Anonymous | reply 93 | August 10, 2020 4:02 AM |
Linda Hunt and Danny Thomas as image consultants who don't believe in labels.
by Anonymous | reply 96 | August 10, 2020 10:09 AM |
Judy Davis as a stroppier Sophia. If you doubt me, watch The Dressmaker. She may be too young, but she hasn't had any work so in Hollywood years she's 80.
What about an MTF Blanche?
by Anonymous | reply 98 | August 10, 2020 2:24 PM |
R99, yes! And Cher as Dorothy and Liza as Rose.
by Anonymous | reply 100 | August 10, 2020 2:32 PM |
Ryan Murphy Presents: "The Golden Girls"
Susan Sarandon - Dorothy
Goldie Hawn - Blanche
Sally Field - Rose
Jessica Lange - Sophia
by Anonymous | reply 101 | August 10, 2020 2:38 PM |
Julianne Moore as Blanche's sister Charmaine
by Anonymous | reply 102 | August 10, 2020 2:38 PM |
Kevin James as Ham Lushbow
by Anonymous | reply 103 | August 10, 2020 2:50 PM |
Queen Latifah as Dorothy, the grouchy substitute teacher from Brooklyn; Maya Rudolph as Blanche, think a horny fiftysomething Whitley Gilbert; Jill Scott as Rose, but make her Nigerian instead of Minnesotan; Jenifer Lewis as Sophia, “picture it, Nutbush, 1953”.
by Anonymous | reply 104 | August 10, 2020 3:13 PM |
[quote] Queen Latifah as Dorothy, the grouchy substitute teacher from Brooklyn
I had that same thought. Kim Fields (Tootie and Living Single), again, could be Rose.
by Anonymous | reply 105 | August 10, 2020 8:31 PM |
The Pointer Sisters as Dorothy, Rose and Blanche.
by Anonymous | reply 106 | August 11, 2020 4:16 AM |
Ivanka - Rose's uncle Hingeblotter’s prize pig - Baby
by Anonymous | reply 107 | August 11, 2020 4:25 AM |
Paul Ruebens as Uncle Lucas
by Anonymous | reply 108 | August 11, 2020 4:29 AM |
Angelica Houston as Best friend Trudy McMann. Tennis anyone?
by Anonymous | reply 109 | August 11, 2020 6:07 AM |
Catherine O'Hara would not be good as Dorothy. Dorothy is too knowing and self-conscious. As O'Hara herself as pointed out, her comic specialty is playing bizarrely eccentric women who have absolutely no clue as to how they appear to others: Moira Rose, Delia Deetz, Lola Heatherton. She would only be able to play Blanche, I think.
by Anonymous | reply 110 | August 11, 2020 6:18 AM |
Valerie Bertinelli as Rose
Jane Leevesas Blanche
Wendie Malick as Dorothy
Betty Whiteas Sophia
by Anonymous | reply 111 | August 11, 2020 6:55 AM |
[quote]An all white cast would never fly these days.
I don't get this hypocrisy from the white people in power in the entertainment industry. It's okay to have all-black or all-Latino but somehow all-white is evil? Whites in the U.S. are 70% of the population today; blacks are only 12% and Latinos 17%. Thus, it makes sense that there are towns and regions that would be predominantly white. Here in New England, the white population is around 80%. Maine and New Hampshire are 95% white.
by Anonymous | reply 112 | August 11, 2020 9:40 AM |
*white leftists in power in the entertainment industry
by Anonymous | reply 113 | August 11, 2020 9:42 AM |
Octavia Spencer as Mammy Watkins
Gena Rowlands as Martha Lamont
Sam Waterston as Big Daddy
Edie Falco as Jean, the Lesbian
Rosario Dawson as Renee Corliss
by Anonymous | reply 114 | August 11, 2020 10:57 AM |
Alec Baldwin as Dr. Budd. Kim Basinger as his wife.
by Anonymous | reply 115 | August 11, 2020 2:22 PM |
Michael Douglas as Big Daddy.
Catherine Zeta-Jones as Big Mommy.
by Anonymous | reply 116 | August 11, 2020 8:31 PM |
Janis is Dorothy.
Holly is Blanche.
Nora is Rose.
Dooneese is Dooneese. (Sophia is dead)
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 117 | August 11, 2020 9:00 PM |
Kate Jackson (Dorothy) Jaclyn Smith (Rose), Cheryl Ladd (Blanche, though her bosoms are not as perky) and because it would be better with Shelley Hack, Shelley as Sophia.
by Anonymous | reply 118 | August 15, 2020 8:23 AM |
I guess you have to first decide if a) You cast per ages of actresses back when series started or b) You cast per what the actresses looked like back then (older than people their age now), or c) it doesn't matter. I really liked R42 an R76 (SinC). Phylicia Rashad as Dorothy was a good pick as well. Jackee Harry should be Blanche if anyone.
I wanted to suggest Olivia de Havilland for Sophia. But she just died.
by Anonymous | reply 119 | August 15, 2020 9:56 AM |
Cate Blanchett as Cousin Magda
by Anonymous | reply 121 | August 15, 2020 11:55 AM |
I like Geena Davis for Posey McGlynn.
by Anonymous | reply 122 | August 15, 2020 6:38 PM |
Parker Posey as Blanche (same age as Rue when GG premiered in 1985)
Lisa Whelchell as Rose
Nancy McKeon as Dorothy
Roseanne as Sophia
In this reboot Dorothy/ Sophia are not Italian but Polish
by Anonymous | reply 123 | August 16, 2020 3:14 AM |
Rainn Wilson as Mr. PaFeiffer
by Anonymous | reply 124 | August 16, 2020 5:37 AM |
R27 that's good, but I'd like it full French and Saunders.
Joanna Lumley as Dorothy
Jennifer Saunders as Blanche
Dawn French as Rose
Kathy Burke as Sophia
And they would need to set it in another UK town (i.e Blackpool) so as not to be confused with the disastrous "Brighton Belles".
by Anonymous | reply 125 | August 16, 2020 5:46 AM |
An all-black version is happening!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 126 | September 7, 2020 2:36 AM |
If they'd cast the British remake correctly, the cast should have been
Patricia Routledge as Dorothy
Honor Blackman as Blanche
Dora Bryan as Rose
Thora Hird as Sophia
by Anonymous | reply 128 | September 7, 2020 4:21 AM |
From what I heard the Friends ladies already said they would consider doing a Golden Girls type show together once they are in the right age range.
by Anonymous | reply 129 | September 7, 2020 4:24 AM |
[Quote] Joanna Lumley as Dorothy
[Quote] Jennifer Saunders as Blanche
Dorothy should be sexless. Saunders can do that much better than leggy Lumley.
by Anonymous | reply 130 | September 7, 2020 4:24 AM |
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