Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White, Estelle Getty

Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White and Estelle Getty, clockwise from left, star as four women spending their golden years together, Sept. 12, 1985 in Miami on the new NBC-TV series ?The Golden Girls.? The show was quickly nicknamed ?Miami Nice.? (AP Photo)

No. 57: "Columbo"

No. 57: "Columbo" -- "'Columbo' was a change of pace for me,'' says Peter Falk, seen here in his role "quiet" detective in the television series on May 2, 1974. For much of his career, he'd played characters who came on strong. (AP Photo/NBC)

No. 41 tie: "The Bob Newhart Show"

No. 41 tie: "The Bob Newhart Show" -- Comedian Bob Newhart played a psychologist in "The Bob Newhart Show" which aired from 1972 to 1978. The cast included: Suzanne Pleshette,Bill Daily, Peter Bonerz and Marcia Wallace. (AP Photo/CBS-TV/ 1992)

Famous mothers with famous daughters

Actress Mariska Hargitay arrives at the Texas Hall of Fame Awards in Austin, Texas on Friday, March 7, 2008. Hargitay is accepting an award on behalf of her late mother, Jayne Mansfield. (AP Photo/Jack Plunkett)

Willie Nelson

Country singer Willie Nelson second from left, crosses the finish line at the first annual Willie Nelson distance classic on Sunday, June 15, 1980 at the Pedernales Country Clute owns near Lake Travis in Austin, Texas. Nelson finished the hilly, 6.2 mile course one hour, 7 minutes and 45 sec…

Willie Nelson, Chip Carter

Country music singer Willie Nelson (left) poses with President Carter’s son Chip at a fund raiser in Atlanta at night on Tuesday, April 15, 1980. The “Western Party” held at the old Fox Theater drew about 500 Carter supporters in cowboy regalia at $250 per couple. Two concerts played to a fu…

Halle Berry, gabriel Aubry

Actress Halle Berry is hugged by her boyfriend Canadian model Gabriel Aubry, after she was awarded with her star on the Hollywood's Walk of Fame in Los Angeles Tuesday, April 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Halle Berry

Actress Halle Berry throws a kiss to her fans as she leans over her new star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame in Los Angeles Tuesday, April 3, 2007. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

The AFI's 100 greatest love stories of all time

#26: "The Lady Eve," 1941, starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. Here, Barbara Stanwyck takes a breather between scenes on the Hollywood lot of Columbia Pictures July 10, 1941. (AP Photo)

Photos: Dear Abby, thanks for the letters

Abigail Van Buren, the 71-year-old advice columnist, was in Seattle to address the fall meeting of the Pacific Northwest Newspaper Association, Sept. 28, 1989. (AP Photo/Robert Kaiser)

Photos: Dear Abby, thanks for the letters

Abigail Van Buren holds a photograph showing her mother and father at her home in Beverly Hills, Calif., Dec. 1986. In 1905, her parents Abraham Friedman and Rebecca Rushall were faced with the decision of a lifetime, whether to leave Russia. It would be 13 years before Rebecca gave birth to…

A look back at some earlier Emmy Awards

Tom Skerritt and Kathy Baker hold up their Emmys backstage after winning Best Lead Actor and Best Lead Actress for their roles in �Picket Fences.� The show also won Best Drama Series during the 45th annual Emmy Award ceremonies, Sept. 19, 1993, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Douglas C. Pizac)

A look back at some earlier Emmy Awards

Oprah Winfrey clutches her daytime Emmy Award at the 21st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards gala in New York in evening, Wednesday, May 25, 1994. Winfrey, winner of the last three daytime Emmys for outstanding talk show host, won again on Wednesday. "This is getting to be nice," Winfrey said as she…

A look back at some earlier Emmy Awards

Art Linkletter poses with the Emmy awarded to him by the Television Academy for the best daytime program, March 7, 1955. (AP Photo)

A look back at some earlier Emmy Awards

Barbara Bain, named best actress in a leading role in a dramatic series, poses in Hollywood, Calif., May 19, 1968 with Pat Paulsen, awarded an Emmy for individual achievement in special classifications. Miss Bain plays a secret agent in "Mission: Impossible" while Paulsen appears on the Smot…

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood at Mayoral debate, Feb. 21, 1986 in Carmel, Calif. (AP Photo/Orville Myers)

Clint Eastwood

American actor Clint Eastwood holds his hand to his head as he ponders a question from a reporter during a press conference in Cannes for his film ?Pale Rider,? Monday, May 13, 1985. Eastwood is the director and the star in the film which is in competition in the 38th Cannes Film Festival. (…

Clint Eastwood

Actor Clint Eastwood looks over a People’s Choice Award as award presenter Lee Martin looks, Thursday, March 15, 1985 during the 11th Annual People’s Choice Awards at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica. Eastwood was voted favorite movie actor. (AP Photo/Lennox Mclendon)

Clint Eastwood

Actor-director Clint Eastwood scratches his head while answering a question from a film critic the preview of his new film, ?Bronco Billy.? Eastwood plays the title role the hero of a modern, traveling Wild West, May, 11, 1980. (AP Photo)

Clint Eastwood

Actor Clint Eastwood holds the Distinguished Career Award voted him by the board of the National Association of Theatre Owners during presentation, Monday, Feb. 12, 1980 in Los Angeles. At right is actress Susan Anton, who was co-hostess of the evening. Eastwood was cited by the theatre owne…