This led into the spin-off series, The Golden Palace. The series finale of The Golden Girls was watched by 27.2 million viewers. Main cast of the series ( from left): Estelle Getty as Sophia, Rue McClanahan as Blanche, Betty White as Rose, and Beatrice Arthur as Dorothy As of 2016, it was the 17th-most watched television finale. #TROPICAL CUTIES STEPHANIE SET 24 SERIES#
Beatrice Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak (née Petrillo), a substitute teacher, was born in Brooklyn, New York City, to Sicilian immigrants, Sophia and Salvadore (Sal) Petrillo, Dorothy became pregnant while still in high school, resulting in a marriage to Stanley Zbornak ( Herb Edelman) to legitimize the baby. Stan and Dorothy divorced after 38 years when Stan left the marriage for a young flight attendant. The marriage produced two children, Kate and Michael. In the series' final episode, Dorothy marries Blanche's uncle, Lucas Hollingsworth, and relocates to Atlanta. In season one, episode seven, Dorothy is stated to be 55. She is practical, sarcastic, easily angered, a follower of current events, and frequently the brunt of jokes about her supposed lack of attractiveness. #TROPICAL CUTIES STEPHANIE SET 24 SERIES#.
