The feud between Betty White and Bea Arthur may have contributed to the show’s cancellation
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Per Country Living, a feud between Betty White and Arthur could have contributed to the end of The Golden Girls. Colucci said the differences in the two actresses’ experiences contributed to their feud, noting how Arthur’s work in “old school” television clashed with Betty’s more modern approach, Closer reports. “[Bea] came from the old school of [television writer] Norman Lear where sitcoms were filmed like stage plays and done with up-close reactions,” Colucci said in an interview with Closer. “[Betty, on the other hand], was from the Mary Tyler Moore school where everything is a very subtle character moment. The jokes are more gentle.”
Many believe Arthur’s feud with White was simply a jealousy issue over White’s Emmy win. However, Arthur’s son, Matthew Saks, said White’s approach to work, along with Arthur’s character bashing, made his mom unhappy, Closer reports. “It would make my mom unhappy that in-between takes Betty would go and talk to the audience,” he said to Closer. “It wasn’t jealousy. It was a focus thing.” While we might never know the true story behind the sitcom’s cancellation, no one can deny that The Golden Girls brought so many iconic moments to Hollywood. So, despite whatever feud, remember that.
The Real Reason The Golden Girls Was Canceled
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By Melanie Curry/March 24, 2021 3:14 pm EST
The feud between Betty White and Bea Arthur may have contributed to the show’s cancellation
Brad Barket/Getty Images
Per Country Living, a feud between Betty White and Arthur could have contributed to the end of The Golden Girls. Colucci said the differences in the two actresses’ experiences contributed to their feud, noting how Arthur’s work in “old school” television clashed with Betty’s more modern approach, Closer reports. “[Bea] came from the old school of [television writer] Norman Lear where sitcoms were filmed like stage plays and done with up-close reactions,” Colucci said in an interview with Closer. “[Betty, on the other hand], was from the Mary Tyler Moore school where everything is a very subtle character moment. The jokes are more gentle.”
Many believe Arthur’s feud with White was simply a jealousy issue over White’s Emmy win. However, Arthur’s son, Matthew Saks, said White’s approach to work, along with Arthur’s character bashing, made his mom unhappy, Closer reports. “It would make my mom unhappy that in-between takes Betty would go and talk to the audience,” he said to Closer. “It wasn’t jealousy. It was a focus thing.” While we might never know the true story behind the sitcom’s cancellation, no one can deny that The Golden Girls brought so many iconic moments to Hollywood. So, despite whatever feud, remember that.
Many believe Arthur’s feud with White was simply a jealousy issue over White’s Emmy win. However, Arthur’s son, Matthew Saks, said White’s approach to work, along with Arthur’s character bashing, made his mom unhappy, Closer reports. “It would make my mom unhappy that in-between takes Betty would go and talk to the audience,” he said to Closer. “It wasn’t jealousy. It was a focus thing.”
While we might never know the true story behind the sitcom’s cancellation, no one can deny that The Golden Girls brought so many iconic moments to Hollywood. So, despite whatever feud, remember that.
