'I quit!'

Bea Arthur had threatened to quit her role as Dorothy at the end of Season 6 and Hollywood star Debbie Reynolds was brought in as a guest character to see if she might make a suitable replacement.

Ultimately, Bea decided to stay on for one more season before quitting for good, therefor bringing an end to the show. 'Golden Girls Forever' author Jim Colucci recalled: "She thought the quality was starting to slip. She wanted to go out while it was still a good show and she felt she was done with."