Why Was the Golden Palace Cancelled?

After seven seasons, The Golden Girls aired its final episode on May 9, 1992. The show's cancellation was because of Bea Arthur's departure. The producers decided to create a spinoff centering on the other three roommates with Arthur gone.

What happened to The Golden Palace?

CBS canceled The Golden Palace after one season. “And I think that's why we only went a year. It was too much trying to do the same old Golden Girls without the balance of the show. The idea was sound, but the writers weren't ready for it.”

Why did Dorothy leave The Golden Girls?

But he also added that aging was also part of the reason why the actress left The Golden Girls. Arthur was around 70 years old when the sitcom ended and it's understandable why she wanted to retire Dorothy Zbornak and slow down; after all, filming a full season of a series composed of 25-26 episodes is no easy feat.