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The Golden Girls

The Golden Girls
★ 7.6/10•1985•24m•TV-PG•Comedy
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Meet four outrageous women who know when it comes to a good laugh, there's nothing like experience!

Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.

StatusEnded
Runtime24m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 14, 1985

Episodes

Episode 1 - The EngagementE125m

The Engagement

In the Pilot, Sophia arrives after her retirement home burns down and Blanche prepares to get married.

Sep 14, 1985

Episode 2 - Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding?E225m

Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding?

Dorothy's daughter, Kate, comes to Miami with an announcement. She's engaged to a podiatrist named Dennis. Dorothy is thrilled but her happiness quickly turns to anger when she realizes that ex-husband, Stan, is going to be invited. After 38 years of marriage, Stan had left Dorothy for a woman half her age. Dorothy threatens to make a scene at the reception which places Rose and Blanche in the role of peacemaker.

Sep 21, 1985

Episode 3 - Rose the PrudeE325m

Rose the Prude

Having not dated since her husband died, Rose reluctantly agrees to go on a blind date. This date turns into a serious relationship when she is invited on a cruise which would involve sharing a stateroom.

Sep 28, 1985

Episode 4 - TransplantE425m

Transplant

Blanche's sister, Virginia, comes to Miami for a visit and Blanche is convinced she's after something. Later, while out to dinner, she learns just what Virginia is after, Blanche's kidney. Meanwhile, Rose and Dorothy babysit for an infant.

Oct 5, 1985

Episode 5 - The TriangleE525m

The Triangle

A doctor Dorothy dates makes a pass at Blanche. But when Blanche tells Dorothy about it, Dorothy doesn't believe her. Dorothy accuses her of being a slut and when Blanche can't take no more she orders Dorothy to move out.

Oct 19, 1985

Episode 6 - On Golden GirlsE625m

On Golden Girls

Blanche's 14-year old grandson comes to Miami for a visit and brings a new meaning to the term "generation gap." Meanwhile, Dorothy studies for her French final.

Oct 26, 1985

Episode 7 - The CompetitionE725m

The Competition

In a bowling competition, it's Dorothy and Blanche verses Rose and Sophia. If Sophia and Rose win, Dorothy will allow Sophia to go back to Sicily for a visit with an old beau and if Dorothy and Blanche win Sophia will give her a pair of antique earrings.

Nov 2, 1985

Episode 8 - The Break-InE825m

The Break-In

After a Madonna concert, the girls arrive home to discover their house has been broken into. This leads the girls to seek out means to protect themselves, including a security system, guard dog and mace. Meanwhile, Rose becomes so paranoid that the robbers will come back she goes so far as to purchase a gun.

Nov 9, 1985

Episode 9 - Blanche and the Younger ManE925m

Blanche and the Younger Man

Blanche goes all out to try to look good for her latest beau, her aerobics instructor half her age. Meanwhile, Rose's dynamic mother comes for a visit and gets fed up with Rose's ""mothering"" ways.

Nov 16, 1985

Episode 10 - Heart AttackE1025m

Heart Attack

After a dinner party, Sophia suffers an apparent heart attack with a heavy storm delaying the paramedics.

Nov 23, 1985

Episode 11 - The Return of Dorothy's ExE1125m

The Return of Dorothy's Ex

Dorothy's ex-husband, Stan shows up to settle a piece of land they bought on their honeymoon. This leads to Dorothy and Stan spending the night together. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche plan a vacation that Sophia is not invited on.

Nov 30, 1985

Episode 12 - The Custody BattleE1225m

The Custody Battle

Dorothy's sister, Gloria, comes to Miami for a visit and asks Sophia to come live with her in California. Meanwhile, Blanche is furious when Rose is cast as Lady Macbeth, in a local play, and not her.

Dec 7, 1985

Episode 13 - A Little RomanceE1325m

A Little Romance

Rose has been dating Dr. Jonathan Newman and begins to think their relationship is leading to the altar. However she begins to have second thoughts especially since he's a midget.

Dec 14, 1985

Episode 14 - That Was No LadyE1425m

That Was No Lady

Dorothy latest boyfriend Glen gives her a shock when he tells her that he's married. She surprises herself when she finds herself sneaking around to be with him. Meanwhile, Blanche unloads her old car on Rose in order to buy a new one.

Dec 21, 1985

Episode 15 - In a Bed of Rose'sE1525m

In a Bed of Rose's

Late one evening, Rose brings a man home and they spend the night together. However, in the morning she finds that he has passed away. Even worse, she later discovers he was married.

Jan 11, 1986

Episode 16 - The Truth Will OutE1625m

The Truth Will Out

Rose is apprehensive about a visit from her daughter and granddaughter, since their reason for coming is to settle Rose's late-husband's will. Meanwhile, Blanche gets caught up in the tabloids of a society murder.

Jan 18, 1986

Episode 17 - Nice and EasyE1725m

Nice and Easy

Blanche's visiting niece is a chip right off the old block when she dates a different man all night every night. Meanwhile, Dorothy does battle with a mouse living in the house.

Feb 1, 1986

Episode 18 - The OperationE1825m

The Operation

Dorothy is hesitant about having foot surgery just as she was scheduled to tap dance with Blanche and Rose at a dance recital.

Feb 8, 1986

Episode 19 - Second MotherhoodE1925m

Second Motherhood

Blanche is romanced by a wealthy suitor who she learns has several small children. This fact dampens his proposal of marriage. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Rose go to bat with the bathroom plumbing.

Feb 15, 1986

Episode 20 - Adult EducationE2024m

Adult Education

Blanche's psychology professor sexually harasses her when she goes to him for help on a difficult test. Blanche's professor makes her an harassing deal: If she has sex with him, he'll give her an "A" for the exam. Meanwhile, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia each try to get a hold of tickets for a sold out Frank Sinatra concert.

Feb 22, 1986

Episode 21 - Flu AttackE2125m

Flu Attack

A week before an awards ceremony, Blanche, Dorothy and Rose each come down with a nasty flu, which compounds their arguing over who will win a prestigious award.

Mar 1, 1986

Episode 22 - Job HuntingE2225m

Job Hunting

When Rose loses her job at the grief center, she begins searching for other sources of work. Meanwhile, Blanche tries to lose a few pounds and Dorothy is excited when a man she once had a crush on, contacts her and asks her out.

Mar 8, 1986

Episode 23 - Blind AmbitionsE2325m

Blind Ambitions

Rose's sister, Lily must deal with life as a blind person after recently losing her sight. Meanwhile, the girls hold a garage sale in order to buy a new TV but find it hard to part with things.

Mar 29, 1986

Episode 24 - Big DaddyE2425m

Big Daddy

Blanche's father, Big Daddy, comes to Miami for a visit, with an announcement, he's sold the family plantation and is setting out to become a country singer. Meanwhile, Sophia places a curse on a neighbor who refuses to remove his tree that fell over onto the lanai during a storm.

May 3, 1986

Episode 25 - The Way We MetE2525m

The Way We Met

One night after watching Psycho, the girls find it hard to sleep so they stay up and reminisce about how they all came to live with one another.

May 10, 1986

Actors

Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur

Dorothy Zbornak

Betty White

Betty White

Rose Nylund

Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

Blanche Devereaux

Estelle Getty

Estelle Getty

Sophia Petrillo

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