TV debut, “The Golden Girls” has spawned everything from a fan convention to a pop-up restaurant. A murder mystery around the ...

It seems like a show following the lives of four older women would be a tricky sell in any decade, but The Golden Girls was far ahead of its time.

That makes Lavin, the star of “Alice,” the Estelle Getty. She’s well-equipped for the role, as versatility was her stock in trade. Lavin, a two-time Golden Globe winner for “Alice ...