Tina Fey Addresses Fake Viral ‘Golden Girls’ Remake Poster: “If This Fooled You, You Might Be A Boomer”

Tina Fey is clarifying details about the alleged Golden Girls remake that was in development. In a recent interview, the 30 Rock star and creator addressed the viral poster of The Golden Girls that was shared on social media. “Oh, this.

I did know about this,” she told Entertainment Tonight . “I like that this was fooling people. Like, why would we ever take a picture where Amy and Lisa Kudrow are in costume, but we’re not? If this fooled you, you might be a Boomer.



And if you’re Gen X, and this fooled you, go to a hospital.” Related Stories 'The Four Seasons' Trailer: Steve Carell's Character Is In The Midst Of A Tense (But Funny) Midlife Crisis In Tina Fey's Netflix Comedy - Update Tracy Morgan To Star In NBC Comedy Pilot From Tina Fey, Robert Carlock & Sam Means In '30 Rock' Reunion The fake post claimed Disney+ had ordered a remake of the classic sitcom starring Fey as Dorothy, Amy Poehler as Sophia, Lisa Kudrow as Rose, and Maya Rudolph as Blanche. Watch on Deadline Fey says that she “would never touch” the sitcom and produce a remake, adding, “The original is .

.. those ladies can’t be touched.

” Maya Rudolph was asked about the viral image when she made an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers and said she found it “fascinating” and “good to know,” it was out there. After looking at the fake poster, Rudolph was confused as to which character she would be playing. “I think they gave up,” Rudolph said, noting only Poehler and Kudrow were made to look older, but not she or Fey.

GOLDEN GIRLS – 10 EPISODES!!! This June, get ready to laugh until it hurts with Disney+'s brand new series, "The Golden Girls," featuring the comedic genius of Tina Fey as Dorothy, Amy Poehler as Sophia, Lisa Kudrow as Rose, and Maya Rudolph as Blanche. #WomensHistoryMonth pic.twitter.

com/l9jUbnCbru The Golden Girls starred Bea Arthur (Dorothy), Betty White (Rose), Rue McClanahan (Blanche), and Estelle Getty (Sophia), as four older women who share a home in Miami. Susan Harris created the comedy, which premiered on NBC in 1985 and ran for seven seasons, concluding in 1992. Watch Tina Fey’s interview below.

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