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The Golden Girls
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.
- Created by:
- Susan Harris
- Cast:
- Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- NBC
Episode guide
Seasons
Season 3
Episodes
E01
Episode 1
★ 8.7Old Friends
1987-09-19 · 24mSophia befriends an old man on the boardwalk whom she becomes quick friends with. However, his strange behavior signals that he has a medical condition, Alzheimer's disease. Meanwhile, Blanche accidentally gives away Rose's teddy bear at a garage sale.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.3One for the Money
1987-09-26 · 24mSophia's latest get rich quick scheme prompts the girls to recall other various get rich quick schemes they've had over the years including, catering, a dance marathon and a memory of Sophia's from 1954.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.3Bringing Up Baby
1987-10-03 · 24mRose is shocked to learn that in her late-uncle's will he left her his ""Baby"". However she is quickly delighted to learn the ""baby"" is a pig but delighted is not a word to describe Dorothy, Blanche and Sophia, at least not until they learn that when Baby dies Rose gets a large sum of money.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 7.6The Housekeeper
1987-10-17 · 24mThe girls' search for a housekeeper ends when they hire Marguerite, a woman who appears to have mystical powers. However, when they fire her, a string of bizarre events convince the girls that Marguerite has placed a curse on them.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 8.0Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself
1987-10-24 · 24mWhen Rose must give a eulogy at her aunt's funeral, Rose must try to get over her biggest fear in the world, giving speeches. This also brings up Dorothy and Blanche's biggest fears, Dorothy's of flying and Blanche's of a recurring dream.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 7.3Letter to Gorbachev
1987-10-31 · 24mRose becomes concerned about nuclear war when girls in her cadet troop draw pictures of a bleak future. This prompts her to write letters to Gorbachev and Reagan. She's stunned when she gets a response and learns that Gorbechev would like to meet her.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 8.2Strange Bedfellows
1987-11-07 · 24mThe girls try to help in a campaign to get Gil Kessler elected as local official. To his advantage, his chances of winning are boosted when reporters snap photos of Blanche entering his home one evening while his wife was away.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 7.4Brotherly Love
1987-11-14 · 24mBlanche makes a move at Ted, Stan's brother the minute she learns he's a neurosurgeon. She is furious when she discovers the only woman Ted is apparently interested in is Dorothy. Meanwhile, Rose is suffering from insomnia.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 7.7A Visit from Little Sven
1987-11-21 · 24mRose's cousin Sven, arrives in Miami for a visit just prior to him being married by arrangement. However, when Blanche plays a trick on her latest beau, which involves Sven, the naive groom falls for her. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to renew her driver's license.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 7.7The Audit
1987-11-28 · 24mDorothy is stunned to learn that Stan's tax problems are her tax problems since Stan is being audited for a number of years when they were still married. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose take a Spanish class, each for different reasons.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 8.2Three on a Couch
1987-12-05 · 24mConstant bickering, causes the girls to seek help from a therapist. This prompts the girls to reminisce about times they didn't get along. The therapist's conclusion, they should not live with one another.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 7.6Charlie's Buddy
1987-12-12 · 24mA wartime buddy of Rose's late husband arrives in Miami to see Rose, however he has more in mind than just a friendly visit. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Blanche haggle over the same dress to wear to a social event.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 6.4The Artist
1987-12-19 · 24mDorothy, Blanche and Rose each secretly pose nude for a Hungarian sculptor who will unveil the statue at an art show opening at a museum. Meanwhile, Sophia brushes up on practical jokes to get back a prankster at the Senior Citizens Center.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 8.0Blanche's Little Girl
1988-01-09 · 24mBlanche is thrilled by a visit from her daughter, Rebecca, an ex-model who has now gained quite a bit of weight. Also visiting with Rebecca is her oafish beau who constantly puts down her weight. The kicker: she's thinking of marrying him.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 8.2Dorothy's New Friend
1988-01-16 · 24mDorothy befriends a novelist, Barbara Thorndyke and she quickly infringes on Dorothy's relationship with Blanche and Rose who think Barbara is nothing but a stuck up snob.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 8.0Grab That Dough
1988-01-23 · 24mSophia got the girls a chance to appear on a hit game show Grab that Dough in California. At the hotel, they miss their reservations and they must sleep in the lobby...as a result, all their personal belongings are stolen. Sophia still has the tickets but once they arrive to the game, the girls fight and split into two separate competing teams.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 8.2My Brother, My Father
1988-02-06 · 24mSophia's brother, Angelo, a priest, is coming to Miami for a visit and he doesn't know Dorothy and Stan are divorced. So in order to spare his feelings, Sophia convinces Dorothy and Stan to pretend to be married. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche prepare to star in a play, The Sound of Music.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 7.8Golden Moments (1)
1988-02-13 · 24mSophia announces her intentions of moving out and in with her son Phil. This prompts the girls to reminisce about the good times and the bad times they've had together.
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E19
Episode 19
★ 7.8Golden Moments (2)
1988-02-13 · 24mAs Sophia makes up her mind on whether or not to move in with her son, the girls continue to reminisce about the years they've shared together.
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E20
Episode 20
★ 6.1And Ma Makes Three
1988-02-20 · 24mFeeling sorry for a lonely Sophia, Dorothy allows her to come along on a date with her and Dorothy's latest beau. However, pretty soon Sophia begins tagging along on every date which puts a rift in Dorothy's romantic plans.
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E21
Episode 21
★ 7.8Larceny and Old Lace
1988-02-27 · 24mSophia's latest boyfriend, Rocco claims to have been involved in the mob, so when the girls discover a bag of Rocco's with thousands of dollars in it, they assume he robbed a bank. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Blanche sneak a peak at Rose's diary.
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E22
Episode 22
★ 7.3Rose's Big Adventure
1988-03-12 · 24mRose's latest boyfriend has just retired and she is ready to spend a whole lot more time with him but his retirement quickly turns him into a couch potato. Meanwhile, the girls deal with remodeling the garage into a guest room.
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E23
Episode 23
★ 8.4Mixed Blessings
1988-03-19 · 24mDorothy's son, Michael pays another visit to Miami and this time he has an announcement, he's engaged. However, Dorothy has two more surprises in store, her future daughter-in-law is also black and twenty years older than Michael.
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E24
Episode 24
★ 6.7Mister Terrific
1988-04-30 · 24mRose begins to date "Mr. Terrific," a kiddie show host, who gets fired when Dorothy gets a part-time job as a consultant on the show, a job he helped her get.
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E25
Episode 25
★ 8.2Mother's Day
1988-05-07 · 24mWhile waiting for phone calls from their children wishing them a happy Mother's day, the girls reminisce about past Mother's days.
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Bea Arthur
Dorothy Zbornak
Betty White
Rose Nylund
Rue McClanahan
Blanche Devereaux
Estelle Getty
Sophia Petrillo