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The Golden Girls

7.6/10 423 votes
Comedy

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

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Seasons

8 available

Season 3

Episodes

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Episode 1

★ 8.7

Old Friends

1987-09-19 · 24m

Sophia 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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Episode 2

★ 8.3

One for the Money

1987-09-26 · 24m

Sophia'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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Episode 3

★ 8.3

Bringing Up Baby

1987-10-03 · 24m

Rose 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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Episode 4

★ 7.6

The Housekeeper

1987-10-17 · 24m

The 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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Episode 5

★ 8.0

Nothing to Fear but Fear Itself

1987-10-24 · 24m

When 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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Episode 6

★ 7.3

Letter to Gorbachev

1987-10-31 · 24m

Rose 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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Episode 7

★ 8.2

Strange Bedfellows

1987-11-07 · 24m

The 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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Episode 8

★ 7.4

Brotherly Love

1987-11-14 · 24m

Blanche 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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Episode 9

★ 7.7

A Visit from Little Sven

1987-11-21 · 24m

Rose'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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Episode 10

★ 7.7

The Audit

1987-11-28 · 24m

Dorothy 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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Episode 11

★ 8.2

Three on a Couch

1987-12-05 · 24m

Constant 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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Episode 12

★ 7.6

Charlie's Buddy

1987-12-12 · 24m

A 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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Episode 13

★ 6.4

The Artist

1987-12-19 · 24m

Dorothy, 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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Episode 14

★ 8.0

Blanche's Little Girl

1988-01-09 · 24m

Blanche 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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Episode 15

★ 8.2

Dorothy's New Friend

1988-01-16 · 24m

Dorothy 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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Episode 16

★ 8.0

Grab That Dough

1988-01-23 · 24m

Sophia 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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Episode 17

★ 8.2

My Brother, My Father

1988-02-06 · 24m

Sophia'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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Episode 18

★ 7.8

Golden Moments (1)

1988-02-13 · 24m

Sophia 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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Episode 19

★ 7.8

Golden Moments (2)

1988-02-13 · 24m

As 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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Episode 20

★ 6.1

And Ma Makes Three

1988-02-20 · 24m

Feeling 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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Episode 21

★ 7.8

Larceny and Old Lace

1988-02-27 · 24m

Sophia'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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Episode 22

★ 7.3

Rose's Big Adventure

1988-03-12 · 24m

Rose'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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Episode 23

★ 8.4

Mixed Blessings

1988-03-19 · 24m

Dorothy'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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Episode 24

★ 6.7

Mister Terrific

1988-04-30 · 24m

Rose 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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Episode 25

★ 8.2

Mother's Day

1988-05-07 · 24m

While 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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Cast

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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