Golden Gay Girls

Well now, this is good news and a reason to not wish for that Giant Meteor I’ve been rooting for since Nov. 8, 2016 to hit us just yet. It seems Jane Lynch (you know, that Jane Lynch) and Cyndi Lauper (you know, that Cyndi Lauper) are teaming up to create a “Golden Girls”-type comedy for Netflix. And that’s it, that’s what I know.

Fine, I know a little more. The show is being created by writer, comedian and out lesbian lady Carol Leifer, whose previous credits include “SNL,” “Seinfeld” and that short lived “The Ellen Show” that Ellen had after the famous Ellen show and before her famous Ellen talk show. In the late 2000s she also tried to create a lesbian comedy called “You, Me and He” which never made it to the screen.

In Leifer posted on Facebook that:

“It’s official, heading out next with a new half-hour comedy, starring Jane Lynch and Cyndi Lauper. A writer’s dream to work with these two legends. Can’t wait to see where we land…”

Then Jane confirmed their landing spot was Netflix after the Creative Arts Emmys last month:

“I pitched a show to Netflix and they bought it. I don’t know if I can even tell you, but it’s with Cyndi Lauper, so there! We’ll see.”

And then she also revealed that the show will focus on women their actual age (60 to 65) who have never had husbands or children. And there will be two more people cast for this ‘Golden Girls” for today” show. So there you have it. Jane, Cyndi, Carol and what I’m hoping is a whole lot of good Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia energy. This time - given that never had husbands or children comment - I have a sneaking suspicion that at the very least one of those ladies will like the ladies. And not just in a Lebanese way.