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The Golden Girls follows four South Florida seniors sharing 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.
Highest-rated episodes all ranked
- 01
Yokel HeroWhen Rose competes for St. Olaf's Woman of the Year honors, Dorothy and Blanche decide to "punch up" her list of accomplishments in order to ensure her victory. - 02
Questions and AnswersDorothy is all excited when she learns the 'Jeopardy' is having tryouts in Miami. This leads her to begin cramming for the audition test and later proves to be an annoyance to everyone at the audition. - 03
One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (2)Dorothy and Lucas' plot to get even with Blanche leads to a surprise wedding.
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Episodes by season
Season01
- S01E01
The EngagementSeptember 14, 1985Senior Miami roommates Dorothy Zbornak (Beatrice Arthur), Rose Nylund (Betty White) and Blanche Devereaux (Rue McClanahan) are in for a shoc - S01E02
Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding?September 21, 1985Dorothy's daughter Kate comes to Miami for a visit, and announces she's getting married. Dorothy is overjoyed at the news until she learns t - S01E03
Rose the PrudeSeptember 28, 1985Rose becomes nervous when her latest beau, Arnie, invites her to go on a cruise with him. The two will be sharing a stateroom, which would b - S01E04
TransplantOctober 5, 1985Blanche's sister Virginia stops by for a visit, and tells Blanche some horrific news -- she's dying from renal failure, and needs Blanche's - S01E05
The TriangleOctober 19, 1985Dorothy begins dating a doctor who Blanche also has an eye on. Unfortunately, the good doctor also has an eye on Blanche, and makes a pass a - S01E06
Season's bestOn Golden GirlsOctober 26, 1985Blanche's troubled grandson David visits the household and causes a ruckus, partying at night with a rough crowd and interrupting the girls' - S01E07
The CompetitionNovember 2, 1985Blanche and Dorothy team up against Rose and Sophia in a bowling tournament. Meanwhile, an old flame of Sophia's visits from Sicily. - S01E08
Break-InNovember 9, 1985The girls come home from a Madonna concert to find the house has been broken into, which frightens Rose to such an extent that she buys a gu - S01E09
Blanche and the Younger ManNovember 16, 1985Rose's feisty mother comes for a visit and becomes fed up with how Rose treats her like a child. Meanwhile, Blanche begins dating her much y - S01E10
Heart AttackNovember 23, 1985Sophia appears to suffer a heart attack after dinner one night. The paramedics are called, but the ambulance is stalled by downed trees and - S01E11
The Return of Dorothy's ExNovember 30, 1985Stanley shows up to settle a piece of land he and Dorothy had bought on their honeymoon. When the two meet up for lunch, he tells her his wi - S01E12
The Custody BattleDecember 7, 1985While Dorothy's wealthy sister Gloria is in town, Dorothy blows up at Sophia over constantly interfering in her life and not giving her her - S01E13
A Little RomanceDecember 14, 1985Rose is reluctant to invite her latest boyfriend, Dr. Jonathan Newman, over to the house for dinner. When he finally comes over, the girls d - S01E14
That Was No LadyDecember 21, 1985Dorothy is head over heels for her latest boyfriend, Glen O'Brien, but falls flat when he tells her he's married. Meanwhile, Blanche sells h - S01E15
In a Bed of Rose'sJanuary 11, 1986Rose brings a man home one night, but the girls find him dead in her bed the next morning. Upon trying to notify his sister, whom he lived w - S01E16
The Truth Will OutJanuary 18, 1986Rose's daughter Kirsten and granddaughter Charley arrive to settle her late husband Charlie's will, something that Rose is not looking forwa - S01E17
Nice and EasyFebruary 1, 1986Blanche becomes concerned when her visiting niece Lucy becomes romantically involved with a different man every night. Meanwhile, Dorothy tr - S01E18
The OperationFebruary 8, 1986A tumor on Dorothy's foot prevents her from practicing with Rose and Blanche for a dance recital. Though the tumor requires surgery, Dorothy - S01E19
Second MotherhoodFebruary 15, 1986Blanche's wealthy suitor asks her to marry him, but she is reluctant to accept on account of him having very small children. Meanwhile, afte - S01E20
Adult EducationFebruary 22, 1986Blanche is about to fail her psychology course at the junior college, and her professor ultimately makes her a deal -- he'll give her an A o - S01E21
The FluMarch 1, 1986Dorothy, Blanche and Rose all come down with the flu a week before they're scheduled to attend an awards banquet -- where one of them is rum - S01E22
Job HuntingMarch 8, 1986The grief counseling center where Rose works is suddenly closed, leaving Rose out of a job. She looks everywhere she can for another job, bu - S01E23
Blind AmbitionsMarch 29, 1986Rose's now-blind sister Lily visits Miami, and struggles to keep taking care of herself despite the loss of her sight, resulting in her almo - S01E24
Big DaddyMay 3, 1986Blanche's father, Curtis "Big Daddy" Hollingsworth, arrives for a visit, and delivers some news that upsets Blanche greatly -- he's sold the - S01E25
The Way We MetMay 10, 1986The girls find themselves too scared to sleep one night after watching the movie Psycho, so they instead stay up and reminisce about the tim
Season02
- S02E01
End of the CurseSeptember 27, 1986Blanche is devastated when her doctor tells her she may be pregnant. On a follow-up visit, she learns this was a false reading, but what it - S02E02
Season's bestLadies of the EveningOctober 4, 1986The girls have won tickets to see the premiere of Burt Reynolds' new movie, and meet the man himself at a party after. Their house is fumiga - S02E03
Take Him, He's MineOctober 11, 1986A depressed Stanley shows up again, and Dorothy hands him off to Blanche for the evening. She soon fumes, however, when the two hit it off a - S02E04
It's a Miserable LifeNovember 1, 1986The girls create a petition to save a 200-year-old oak tree, though one notable name is not on the list -- Frieda Claxton, the curmudgeonly - S02E05
Isn't It RomanticNovember 8, 1986Dorothy's friend Jean visits after her lover dies, and begins spending a fair amount of time with Rose. Unbeknownst to the others, however, - S02E06
Big Daddy's Little LadyNovember 15, 1986Curtis "Big Daddy" Hollingsworth returns for another visit, with more news: he's engaged. Blanche couldn't be happier for her father until s - S02E07
Family AffairNovember 22, 1986Dorothy's son Michael and Rose's daughter Bridget both arrive at the same time for a visit. The two initially are hostile to each other, but - S02E08
VacationNovember 29, 1986Dorothy, Rose and Blanche head for their dream vacation in the Caribbean -- but soon discover their "island paradise" is nothing like what w - S02E09
Joust Between FriendsDecember 6, 1986When Dorothy looks for extra work to do during the summer, Blanche gets her a job at the museum where Blanche works. However, Blanche soon b - S02E10
Love, RoseDecember 13, 1986A dateless Rose puts an ad in the personals column, then feels even more dateless when she doesn't get a response at first. Soon, though, sh - S02E11
'Twas the Nightmare Before ChristmasDecember 20, 1986While attempting to fly to their respective families for Christmas, the girls' plans hit a snag when a depressed man in a Santa suit takes t - S02E12
The SistersJanuary 3, 1987Dorothy's surprise birthday party for Sophia blows up in her face when her birthday present – a special visit by Sophia's sister Angela – re - S02E13
The Stan Who Came to DinnerJanuary 10, 1987As Dorothy gets ready to go on a double date with Blanche and a pair of twins, her ex-husband Stan arrives with the less than happy news tha - S02E14
The ActorJanuary 17, 1987A well-known actor comes to Miami to star in a local play with Dorothy, Blanche and Rose, and soon begins seeing each one behind the others' - S02E15
Before and AfterJanuary 24, 1987After having a throat spasm, Rose is convinced that she had an out of body experience. As a result, she decides to live life to the fullest - S02E16
And Then There Was OneJanuary 31, 1987Sophia decides to enter herself into a charity walkathon, while Rose signs up herself, Dorothy and Blanche to babysit the children of the ot - S02E17
Bedtime StoryFebruary 7, 1987After the girls learn more than one of their relatives will be coming to visit, they decide to figure out the sleeping arrangements. As they - S02E18
Forgive Me, FatherFebruary 14, 1987After some gentle prodding by Blanche and Rose, Dorothy invites a fellow teacher of hers over for dinner. Once he gets there, however, the g - S02E19
Long Days Journey Into MarinaraFebruary 21, 1987Sophia's sister Angela returns for an extended visit, and is soon talked into moving to Miami. Dorothy insists that Angela stay with the gir - S02E20
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?February 28, 1987Blanche attends her sorority reunion and is depressed when she sees her classmates have all had facelifts, so she decides to get one herself - S02E21
Dorothy's Prized PupilMarch 14, 1987Dorothy is impressed with a paper written by Mario, a student of hers, and decides to enter it into a contest. Unfortunately, this ends up a - S02E22
Diamond in the RoughMarch 21, 1987The girls plan a charity banquet for the hospital, and Blanche soon falls for the caterer, Jake. She backtracks, however, when she sees how - S02E23
Son-in-Law DearestApril 11, 1987Dorothy's daughter Kate returns with a special announcement, and Dorothy hopes Kate's having a baby -- but it turns out she's splitting from - S02E24
To Catch a NeighborMay 2, 1987A pair of undercover cops show up to inform the girls that their new neighbors are dealers in stolen gems, and they must set up a stakeout a - S02E25
A Piece of CakeMay 9, 1987The girls reminisce about past birthday experiences while preparing a birthday party for a friend. - S02E26
Empty NestsMay 16, 1987The girls' neighbor, Renee Corliss, is feeling depressed about all of her children having moved out of the house and her doctor husband Geor
Season03
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Old FriendsSeptember 19, 1987Sophia makes friends with an old man at the Boardwalk, but she soon starts to question his increasingly odd behavior. Meanwhile, Blanche acc - S03E02
One for the MoneySeptember 26, 1987Sophia's latest get-rich-quick scheme leads the ladies to recall other past moneymaking ventures. - S03E03
Bringing Up BabyOctober 3, 1987—Rose gets a letter saying her Uncle Hingablotter has died and left her in possession of his "baby." The girls are excited at the prospect of - S03E04
Season's bestThe HousekeeperOctober 17, 1987The girls hire a housekeeper, Marguerite, who ends up not doing very much housekeeping. As a result, they soon fire her, but once she leaves - S03E05
Nothing to Fear But Fear ItselfOctober 24, 1987Rose's great aunt dies, meaning she has to fly to the Bahamas for her funeral so she can give the eulogy, something she is terrified to do. - S03E06
Letter to GorbachevOctober 31, 1987After Rose witnesses the members of her cadet troop talking about nuclear war, she writes letters to President Ronald Reagan and Soviet lead - S03E07
Strange BedfellowsNovember 7, 1987A political candidate is accused of having an affair with Blanche, and admits on live television that the accusation is true. The trouble is - S03E08
Brotherly LoveNovember 14, 1987Stan's brother Ted is in town, and Blanche latches herself onto him. After their date, however, he is scared off by Blanche's aggressively s - S03E09
A Visit from Little SvenNovember 21, 1987Rose's cousin Sven visits from Sweden, paying Rose a visit on his way to St. Olaf to meet his bride-to-be, having been set up in an arranged - S03E10
The AuditNovember 28, 1987Stan returns yet again, this time with upsetting news for Dorothy: the two of them are being audited by the IRS. Thanks to Stan's careless s - S03E11
Three on a CouchDecember 5, 1987With the bickering between them having reached an all-time high, the ladies decide to see a psychiatrist together. - S03E12
Charlie's BuddyDecember 12, 1987A man visits claiming to have served in the Army with Rose's late husband Charlie, and he and Rose end up falling for one another. Dorothy, - S03E13
The ArtistDecember 19, 1987Tensions grow between Dorothy, Rose and Blanche when they reveal they've all been posing nude for an attractive Hungarian sculptor named Laz - S03E14
Blanche's Little GirlJanuary 9, 1988Blanche is in for a surprise when her daughter Becky visits -- Becky, a former model, is now significantly overweight. To make matters worse - S03E15
Dorothy's New FriendJanuary 16, 1988Dorothy becomes friends with author Barbara Thorndyke, who doesn't take nearly as kindly to Dorothy's roommates, putting a strain on their f - S03E16
Grab That DoughJanuary 23, 1988The girls get tickets to appear on a game show called Grab That Dough!, but upon their arrival in California they lose all their luggage and - S03E17
My Brother, My FatherFebruary 6, 1988Sophia's brother, Dorothy's Uncle Angelo, is coming by for a visit, and since Angelo's a Catholic priest, Sophia asks of Dorothy a small fav - S03E18
Golden Moments (1)February 13, 1988The series' first clip show sees Sophia preparing to move out to live with Dorothy's brother Phil and his family. Dorothy, Rose and Blanche - S03E19
Golden Moments (2)February 13, 1988The clip show concludes with the three ladies remembering old times while trying to figure out how to stop Sophia from moving out. - S03E20
And Ma Makes ThreeFebruary 20, 1988Dorothy takes a lonely Sophia on a date with her and her latest boyfriend, and Sophia enjoys herself to such an extent she starts coming alo - S03E21
Larceny and Old LaceFebruary 27, 1988Sophia's latest boyfriend, Rocco, claims to have been a member of the mafia. When a bag of his is discovered with thousands of dollars, the - S03E22
Rose's Big AdventureMarch 12, 1988Rose's latest boyfriend retires, and the lifestyle he wants to lead turns out to be a lot less exciting than Rose had in mind. Meanwhile, So - S03E23
Mixed BlessingMarch 19, 1988Dorothy's son Michael returns with the announcement that he's going to marry Lorraine, an African-American woman twice his age. Dorothy obje - S03E24
Mister TerrificApril 30, 1988Rose's latest boyfriend is a superhero -- or at least plays one, named "Mr. Terrific", on TV. He manages to help Dorothy land a job on his s - S03E25
Mother's DayMay 7, 1988As the girls prepare to go to a Mother's Day banquet, they reminisce about Mother's Days past.
Season04
- S04E01
Yes, We Have No HavanasOctober 8, 1988Blanche has been seeing less and less of her latest boyfriend, Fidel Santiago, and begins to suspect him of seeing another woman. She doesn' - S04E02
The Days and Nights of Sophia PetrilloOctober 22, 1988Sophia's roommates, bored with themselves, are unaware of her active daytime life. - S04E03
The One That Got AwayOctober 29, 1988Ham Lushbough, the one man Blanche has never been able to get into bed with her, is visiting Miami and wants to see her, and Blanche is thri - S04E04
Season's bestYokel HeroNovember 5, 1988When Rose competes for St. Olaf's Woman of the Year honors, Dorothy and Blanche decide to "punch up" her list of accomplishments in order to - S04E05
Bang the Drum, StanleyNovember 12, 1988When a fly ball hits Sophia in the head at a game, Stan convinces her to fake serious injuries so they can sue the stadium to make easy mone - S04E06
Sophia's Wedding (1)November 19, 1988When Sophia's friend Esther Weinstock dies, she goes to her funeral in Brooklyn. There, she confronts Esther's widower, Max, whom Sophia bla - S04E07
Sophia's Wedding (2)November 26, 1988Newlyweds Max and Sophia open a pizza knish stand on the beach, while Dorothy has gotten into the habit of smoking cigarettes. - S04E08
Brother, Can You Spare That Jacket?December 3, 1988Blanche's tattered jacket, containing a winning lottery ticket, is given to charity. - S04E09
Scared StraightDecember 10, 1988Sick of having Blanche set him up on dates with women, her brother Clayton confesses to Rose that he is secretly gay. When he tries to tell - S04E10
Stan Takes a WifeJanuary 7, 1989When Sophia is hospitalized with pneumonia, Stan comforts Dorothy. At the hospital, she sees a side of him that impresses her, and she tries - S04E11
The AuctionJanuary 14, 1989The girls need a new roof, so they scheme to buy and then sell a painting by Jasper DeKimmel, an arrogant painter who has a few days to live - S04E12
Blind DateJanuary 28, 1989Blanche has reservations about dating a blind man (Ed Winter) since he cannot see her physical attributes. - S04E13
The Impotence of Being ErnestFebruary 4, 1989Rose feels inadequate when her new boyfriend experiences impotency. - S04E14
Love Me TenderFebruary 6, 1989Dorothy dates a short, bald man with whom she has nothing in common - except for great lovemaking. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche volunteer as - S04E15
Valentine's DayFebruary 11, 1989After being dumped on Valentine's Day by their dates, Blanche, Dorothy, and Rose reminisce about past Valentine's Day experiences that didn' - S04E16
Two Rode TogetherFebruary 18, 1989Following the death of one of Sophia's remaining friends, Dorothy looks for a way to spend some quality bonding time with her mother. At Sop - S04E17
You Gotta Have HopeFebruary 25, 1989Blanche, Dorothy, and Rose get in hot water when Rose announces that Bob Hope is her biological father and will gladly volunteer as the Mast - S04E18
Fiddler on the RopesMarch 4, 1989Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche are furious with Sophia when she uses their money to buy the contract of a prize fighter. They have a good chance - S04E19
Till Death Do We VolleyMarch 18, 1989Dorothy's high school class is meeting at the house for their class reunion. When she meets up with her best friend before the party, they d - S04E20
High AnxietyMarch 25, 1989Dorothy and Blanche try to help Rose overcome a 30-year dependency on prescription medication. - S04E21
Little SisterApril 1, 1989Rose's younger sister Holly drops by and begins spending time with Dorothy and Blanche, leading Rose to feel as though Holly is deliberately - S04E22
Sophia's ChoiceApril 15, 1989Sophia breaks her friend Lillian out of a retirement home that is worse than Shady Pines was. Meanwhile, Blanche decides to use her work bon - S04E23
Rites of SpringApril 29, 1989As the girls vow to get in shape for an upcoming beach party, they recall past attempts at self-improvement. - S04E24
Foreign ExchangeMay 6, 1989When a couple from Sicily, who were old friends of Sophia arrives for in Miami for a visit, they drop a bombshell on Sophia and Dorothy: the - S04E25
We're Outta Here (1)May 13, 1989Upon arriving home one afternoon, Blanche, Dorothy, and Rose are shocked to find Sophia showing the house to a wealthy Japanese businessman. - S04E26
We're Outta Here (2)May 13, 1989When Blanche makes her decision whether to accept Mr. Yakamora's offer to buy her house, she receives a surprising call that puts their agre
Season05
- S05E01
Sick and Tired (1)September 23, 1989A mystery illness that Dorothy has been suffering from for some time appears to be getting worse, but when she consults several doctors, the - S05E02
Season's bestSick and Tired (2)September 30, 1989The girls' neighbor, Dr. Harry Weston, recommends Dorothy to a specialist who may be able to diagnose her mystery illness. Meanwhile, Blanch - S05E03
The Accurate ConceptionOctober 14, 1989Blanche'e visiting daughter Rebecca announces her intention of having a baby by way of artificial insemination, and Blanche announces her in - S05E04
Rose Fights BackOctober 21, 1989After finding out that she'll be losing her income from Charlie's pension, Rose begins searching for a job -- but after being turned down be - S05E05
Love Under the Big TopOctober 28, 1989Dorothy doesn't know what to think when her attorney boyfriend decides to give up his practice to become a full-time circus clown. Meanwhile - S05E06
Dancing in the DarkNovember 4, 1989Rose begins dating her dancing partner, college professor Miles Webber, but when he invites her to mingle among his colleagues at a party sh - S05E07
Not Another MondayNovember 11, 1989After attending the funeral of a mutual friend, Sophia's friend Martha announces her intentions of committing suicide -- and wants Sophia to - S05E08
That Old FeelingNovember 18, 1989When Blanche's mother-in-law dies, the brother of her late husband George comes by for a visit, and he reminds Blanche of George to such an - S05E09
Comedy of ErrorsNovember 25, 1989After learning that a classmate passed away, Dorothy decides to set out and fulfil her dream of becoming a stand-up comic – only to discover - S05E10
All That JazzDecember 2, 1989After getting kicked out of the house by his wife, Dorothy and her roommates get an unexpected houseguest in the form of her son Michael. Fe - S05E11
Ebb TideDecember 9, 1989—Blanche renews hostilities with her sister (Sheree North) when she travels home to attend her father's funeral. - S05E12
Have Yourself a Very Little ChristmasDecember 16, 1989The ladies volunteer to serve Christmas dinner at a soup kitchen. - S05E13
Mary Has a Little LambJanuary 6, 1990The girls try to reconcile a pregnant teenage girl and her father. Meanwhile, Blanche starts to regret having written sympathetic "love" let - S05E14
Great ExpectationsJanuary 13, 1990Blanche cannot bring herself to enter the hospital following her boyfriend's (Robert Mandan) heart attack. - S05E15
Triple PlayJanuary 27, 1990Rose prepares herself for a visit from her boyfriend's daughter; Blanche schemes to meet wealthy men. - S05E16
Clinton Avenue MemoirsFebruary 3, 1990Depressed that she's losing her memory, Sophia decides to revisit her and Dorothy's old apartment in Brooklyn. Meanwhile, Rose enlists Blanc - S05E17
Like the Beep Beep Beep of the Tom-TomFebruary 10, 1990Blanche stuns her roommates, and eligible male population of Miami when she swears off sex after her doctor recommends she get a pacemaker. - S05E18
An Illegitimate ConcernFebruary 12, 1990Sophia talks Dorothy into participating in a mother-daughter pageant at Shady Pines. As they bicker over what they plan on doing for the tal - S05E19
72 HoursFebruary 17, 1990Not long after getting a blood transfusion at a nearby hospital, Rose is in for a scare when the hospital sends her a letter to inform her t - S05E20
Twice in a LifetimeFebruary 24, 1990Rose's old boyfriend from high school arrives in town and asks her to join him when his band goes on tour in Europe. As a result, her relati - S05E21
Sisters and Other StrangersMarch 3, 1990Blanche's sister Charmaine is visiting Miami, promoting the new romance novel she wrote. Upon reading it, Blanche is furious, thinking her s - S05E22
CheatersMarch 24, 1990Dorothy sees an old flame (Jerry Orbach); Blanche and Sophia fall prey to con artists. - S05E23
The Mangiacavallo Curse Makes a Lousy Wedding PresentMarch 31, 1990Blanche supplies a date for wedding-bound Dorothy; Sophia puts a curse on the newlyweds. - S05E24
All Bets Are OffApril 28, 1990Dorothy's gambling problem re-surfaces after a visit to the race track and quickly begins falling in to debt and gaining an apathy to her jo - S05E25
The President's Coming! The President's Coming! (1)May 5, 1990The women reminisce about their experiences prior to a visit to their home by the president. - S05E26
The President's Coming! The President's Coming! (2)May 5, 1990The women continue to share their memories as the president's arrival time approaches.
Season06
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Blanche DeliversSeptember 22, 1990Blanche's pregnant daughter, Rebecca, pales at the thought of childbirth. - S06E02
Once, in St. OlafSeptember 29, 1990Sophia gets a hernia after hanging out with some friends and has to have it surgically repaired. After she has the procedure done at the hos - S06E03
If at Last You Do SucceedOctober 6, 1990Stanley comes up with an innovated way of eating a popular food and wants to expand his business overseas. When he has an important dinner m - S06E04
Snap Out of ItOctober 13, 1990Sophia gets Dorothy to help her make deliveries for meals on wheels at a nearby apartment building. When Sophia is talking to one of residen - S06E05
Wham, Bam, Thank You, MammyOctober 20, 1990Blanche gets an unexpected visit from her childhood "mammy" (nanny) but Blanche is reluctant to even speak to her since she deserted her whe - S06E06
FeelingsOctober 27, 1990Dorothy is working as a long-term sub at a local high school. When Sophia discovers that she is starting to be harassed into giving the foot - S06E07
Season's bestZborn AgainNovember 3, 1990Dorothy resists Stan's attempts at reconciliation after he finally hits it big; Rose asks Sophia for help with dealing with an annoying co-w - S06E08
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sophia?November 10, 1990After a good friend of Sophia's passes away, Sophia decides to follow in her footsteps -- and become a nun. Meanwhile, Blanche gets in an ac - S06E09
Mrs. George DevereauxNovember 17, 1990Strange happenings: Blanche is shocked when she finds out her late husband George has seemingly returned from the grave; meanwhile, both Lyl - S06E10
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun... Before They DieNovember 24, 1990Both Sophia and Rose take advice from Blanche that lands each of them in hot water. Due to a drought in St. Olaf, Rose swears to be celibate - S06E11
Stand by Your ManDecember 1, 1990Blanche meets a man at the library and only after they make a date does she realizes he's in a wheelchair. Meanwhile, Rose wants to keep one - S06E12
Ebbtide's RevengeDecember 15, 1990Dorothy must give the eulogy at her brother (a cross dresser), Phil's funeral. Meanwhile, a feud between Sophia and Phil's widow reaches a p - S06E13
The Bloom is Off the RoseJanuary 5, 1991Miles feels he is competing with Rose's late husband; Blanche is mistreated by an old flame. - S06E14
Sisters of the BrideJanuary 12, 1991Blanche has some soul-searching to do when her brother announces he is to be a bride. - S06E15
Miles to GoJanuary 19, 1991After hearing that a mobster has died, Miles reveals that he has been in a witness protection program. However, when it is revealed that the - S06E16
There Goes the Bride (1)February 2, 1991Dorothy has been sneaking around so that Sophia doesn't discover that she's been dating Stan. However, when Stan proposes, Dorothy must reve - S06E17
There Goes the Bride (2)February 9, 1991Totally against Dorothy and Stan's impending nuptials, Sophia vows to not let the ceremony go off. Meanwhile, Blanche begins interviewing fo - S06E18
Older and WiserFebruary 16, 1991—Wanting someone to watch after Sophia during the day, Dorothy gets Sophia a job under false pretenses. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose are all e - S06E19
MelodramaFebruary 16, 1991Blanche wants to intensify her relationship with her infamous one night stand man, Mel Bushman. Meanwhile, Rose tries her hand at TV reporti - S06E20
Even Grandmas Get the BluesMarch 2, 1991—While babysitting for her granddaughter, a man mistakes Blanche as being the baby's mother and Blanche does nothing to set him straight. Mea - S06E21
WitnessMarch 9, 1991—Rose has a new man, Carl, in her life but suddenly out of the blue Miles returns, still undercover in the Witness Protection Program. Howeve - S06E22
What a Difference a Date MakesMarch 23, 1991—The man who stood Dorothy up for her senior prom contacts her and they make a date. After learning why he stood her up, Dorothy unleashes he - S06E23
Love for SaleApril 6, 1991The girls prepare for the Children's Hospital Bachelorette Auction and a reluctant Dorothy decides to participate. She is in for a quick sur - S06E24
Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home (1)April 27, 1991—Sophia becomes the prime suspect in the investigation surrounding a fire at Shady Pines retirement home. - S06E25
Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home (2)April 27, 1991—Sophia cannot recall the events that lead to the Shady Pines fire. - S06E26
Henny Penny -- Straight, No ChaserMay 4, 1991Dorothy is in charge of directing a school play, Henny Penny, but when the cast is quarantined, she gets Rose, Blanche and herself to perfor
Season07Best season
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Hey, Look Me OverSeptember 21, 1991—Rose discovers an old camera of Charlie's with some undeveloped film still in it. After getting it developed, Rose is stunned when one of th - S07E02
The Case of the Libertine BelleSeptember 28, 1991The girls participate in a murder mystery weekend and Dorothy has a ball when she solves a mystery. However, when Blanche is accused committ - S07E03
Beauty and the BeastOctober 5, 1991—Blanche is visited by her granddaughter, Melissa, and the only thing that Blanche has on her mind is Melissa winning a Little Miss Beauty Co - S07E04
That's for Me to KnowOctober 12, 1991—Blanche learns from a city inspector that she either has to lose a renter or make modifications to her home which would cost $10,000. Meanwh - S07E05
Where's Charlie?October 19, 1991—After Miles gives Rose a friendship ring, Rose becomes convinced Charlie is trying to contact her from the grave with the message that he di - S07E06
Mother LoadOctober 26, 1991Blanche begins dating a newscaster who has another woman interfering in his life, his mother. Meanwhile, Stan asks Dorothy to attend a couns - S07E07
Dateline: MiamiNovember 2, 1991—A Saturday night and Dorothy being the only one with a date, prompts the other girls to reminisce about some of the worst dates they have ev - S07E08
The Monkey Show (1)November 9, 1991A hurricane is brewing and it's not just outside after Dorothy gets a visit first from Stan with news that he's over her and moving on with - S07E09
The Monkey Show (2)November 9, 1991Dorothy discovering Gloria sleeping with Stan just adds to their sibling rivalry and Sophia has had it so she leaves just prior the the hurr - S07E10
Ro$e Love$ Mile$November 16, 1991—Rose has had it with Miles' penny pinching ways and decides to take Blanche's advice and go out with her and some big spenders. Meanwhile, B - S07E11
Room 7November 23, 1991—Sophia has an after-life experience, seeing her late husband in heaven, while choking on a piece of candy. Meanwhile, Blanche is distraught - S07E12
From Here to the PharmacyDecember 7, 1991A man Blanche has no memory of returns from the Persian Gulf in hopes of fulfilling the promise she supposedly made to him before he left, t - S07E13
The Pope's RingDecember 14, 1991The Pope's in town and Sophia goes to his mass. When she goes to kiss his ring, it slips off into hers. Meanwhile, Rose is convinced Miles i - S07E14
Old BoyfriendsJanuary 4, 1992—Sophia's attempts at trying to find a man go awry when a man she meets through the personals, as a shadow, his sister. Meanwhile, Rose meets - S07E15
Goodbye, Mr. GordonJanuary 11, 1992Dorothy is contacted by a high school teacher she once had a crush on. They quickly begin seeing each other and Dorothy is convinced his fee - S07E16
The CommitmentsJanuary 25, 1992—Dorothy gets wrapped up in "Beatlemania" and begins dating a Beatle impersonator. Meanwhile, Blanche begins to worry about her looks after s - S07E17
Season's bestQuestions and AnswersFebruary 8, 1992Dorothy is all excited when she learns the 'Jeopardy' is having tryouts in Miami. This leads her to begin cramming for the audition test and - S07E18
Ebbtide VI: The Wrath of StanFebruary 15, 1992—Dorothy and Stan are accused of being slumlords by the tenants of the apartment building they jointly own. - S07E19
Journey to the Center of AttentionFebruary 22, 1992Blanche brings a lonely Dorothy down to the Rusty Anchor for a night of excitement. However, Blanche had no intention of being pushed off he - S07E20
A Midwinter Night's DreamFebruary 29, 1992—A full moon on Leap Year, prompts Blanche to throw a Moonlight Madness Party. However, her plans of being ogled by men go drastically awry w - S07E21
A Midwinter Night's Dream Part TwoFebruary 29, 1992—Blanche throws a men-only moonlight madness party; Sophia tries to reverse a witch's hex on Dorothy. - S07E22
Rose: Portrait of a WomanMarch 7, 1992—Sophia becomes a doting mother when Dorothy accepts a lucrative corporate teaching job. - S07E23
Home Again, Rose (1)April 25, 1992Blanche, Dorothy and Sophia cheer up a hospitalized Rose after she becomes ill at a crashed class reunion. - S07E24
Home Again, Rose (2)May 2, 1992Before waking from surgery, Rose dreams that she, Blanche and Dorothy are 100 years in the future. - S07E25
One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (1)May 9, 1992Blanche pawns her visiting uncle off on Dorothy and it leads to sparks. - S07E26
One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (2)May 9, 1992Dorothy and Lucas' plot to get even with Blanche leads to a surprise wedding.
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