Finally, some good news in 2020!
Unless you live under a freaking rock, you’ve heard of The Golden Girls. You know, the show starring national treasure Betty White.
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The beloved sitcom is now getting a makeover from some of our favorite actors, including Tracee Ellis Ross!
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Tracee posted this cute video on Instagram: We’re looking at a pic of the OG cast, then bam! The heads of the new all-Black cast are photoshopped right onto the older women’s bodies.
Based on Tracee’s post, it looks like she’ll be playing Rose —my personal favorite!
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It seems like Regina King will be playing the ever-sassy Dorothy.
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Alfre Woodard looks like she’ll take over the role of traditional Sophia.
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And it appears Sanaa Lathan will be our new lovable Blanche!
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According to the registration page, the first episode will be “spotlighting and supporting Color of Change – the nation’s largest online racial justice organization,” and I’m here for it!
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Thankfully, it seems like more episodes will be coming in the future, so stay tuned for that!
The first episode airs tonight on Zoom at 6 p.m. PT. You can watch for free by signing up here.
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