Tina Fey’s 5-Word Response to ‘The Golden Girls’ Reboot Rumors
Tina Fey’s upcoming Netflix miniseries, The Four Seasons, marks something of a departure for the former Saturday Night Live star.
As a triple-threat comedian, writer, and actress, the bulk of Fey’s previous projects have typically sprung at least partly from her own imagination (see: 30 Rock, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, and Mr. Mayor). But The Four Seasons is a remake of a 1981 rom-com written, directed by, and starring Alan Alda.
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The idea of Fey adapting previously created material got fans thinking about what other projects they might like to see her attempt—one of which seemed to have morphed from fan-created idea to full-on viral rumor. As People reports, the nine-time Emmy winner was asked about it during a red carpet event for the Netflix miniseries.
ET’s Brice Sander caught up with Fey on the red carpet to ask her about the rumors—complete with an image that’s been circulating of what the reboot might look like. (For the record, it’s purported to star Fey, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, and Lisa Kudrow, and the photo has been floating around on social media for more than a year.)
Tina Fey reacts to a fan-made AI poster of herself, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph and Lisa Kudrow as 'The Golden Girls’ at the premiere of 'The Four Seasons,' streaming May 1 on Netflix.https://t.co/Th0StthNUm
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Fey admitted that it wasn’t the first time she had seen the image, which she happens to find pretty funny—in a ridiculous sort of way. “I like that this was fooling people,” she said of the image. “Like, why would we ever take a picture where Amy [Poehler] and Lisa Kudrow are in costume, but [Maya Rudolph and I] are not?”
Fey then took a minute to address whoever was watching the video directly, letting them know, “If this fooled you, you might be a Boomer. And if you’re Gen-X and this fooled you? Go to a hospital.”
In case her commentary didn’t make it clear, Fey is not working on an update of The Golden Girls—and with good reason. “I would never touch this,” she said of the beloved sitcom. “This is too perfect. The original… those ladies can’t be touched.”