‘Golden Girls’ secrets: Assistants recall the stars’ habits, quirks and dislike of cheesecake

The cast of the TV hit series “The Golden Girls” — Bea Arthur (clockwise from left), Rue McClanahan, Betty White and Estelle Getty. (AP/File)

For seven years, one TV sitcom was pure gold. Make that, pure “Golden.”

From 1985 to 1992, “The Golden Girls” was an Emmy-winning juggernaut for NBC, showcasing the comedic talents of Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty, or as they were more commonly known — Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia.