The Golden Girls remains one of the best and most influential television shows of all time. Premiered in 1985, the iconic NBC sitcom ran for seven seasons until 1992, following four older women who share a home in Miami, Florida, with the Golden Girls cast featuring Beatrice Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty. Today, The Golden Girls often ranks among the greatest television series of all time and continues to attract new audiences to this day, standing as a prime example of a sitcom that has aged gracefully.

Many shows have tried to replicate the success of The Golden Girls, including its own CBS spinoff, The Golden Palace, which featured White, McClanahan, and Getty reprising their roles as their characters sell their house to purchase and run a hotel in Miami. However, the spinoff never reached the same level of popularity or recognition as the original, and as a result, only ran for one season. Several other shows, such as Hot in Cleveland and Deg Women, have attempted to replicate the success of The Golden Girls by emulating its formula, though most have fallen short.

Mid-Century Modern Becomes A Streaming Success

It Ranks 10th on Reelgood's TV Chart

Mid-Century Modern has become a streaming hit on Hulu. Created by Max Mutchnick and David Kohan (Will & Grace), Hulu's new sitcom follows three gay best friends who move in together to live out their golden years with the wealthiest friend's mother. Nathan Lane, Matt Bomer, Nathan Lee Graham, and the late Linda Lavin lead Mid-Century Modern's cast alongside Pamela Adlon, Richard Kind, and Zane Phillips in recurring roles and Vanessa Bayer, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Judd Hirsch, Billie Lourd, Cheri Oteri, and Rhea Perlman as guest stars.

Now, shortly after its premiere on March 28, Hulu's new Golden Girls-style sitcom has become a streaming success. Per Reelgood, Mid-Century Modern was the 10th most-watched TV show on all streaming platforms for the week of March 27 to April 1. It ranks below Adolescence, The White Lotus, Reacher, The Studio, The Residence, Daredevil: Born Again, Severance, MobLand, and The Pitt.

What Mid-Century Modern's Streaming Success Means For The Show

It Succeeds Where Many Have Failed

Mid-Century Modern succeeds where many shows have failed, successfully replicating the nostalgic charm of classic sitcoms like The Golden Girls, while also being unafraid to embrace bold, contemporary humor. However, while Mid-Century Modern has stood out in the crowded streaming landscape, it remains to be seen if it can come anywhere close to the cultural impact or enduring appeal of The Golden Girls. Only time will tell if Mid-Century Modern becomes a beloved classic or is a fleeting success in a fast-moving television era.

Source: Reelgood