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The Golden Girls

7.6/10 421 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 1

Episodes

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Still from The Engagement E01

Episode 1

★ 8.3

The Engagement

1985-09-14 · 25m

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

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Episode 2

★ 8.1

Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding?

1985-09-21 · 25m

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.

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Episode 3

★ 7.8

Rose the Prude

1985-09-28 · 25m

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.

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Episode 4

★ 8.1

Transplant

1985-10-05 · 25m

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.

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Episode 5

★ 8.2

The Triangle

1985-10-19 · 25m

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.

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Episode 6

★ 7.9

On Golden Girls

1985-10-26 · 25m

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.

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Episode 7

★ 8.3

The Competition

1985-11-02 · 25m

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.

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Episode 8

★ 8.1

The Break-In

1985-11-09 · 25m

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.

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Episode 9

★ 8.1

Blanche and the Younger Man

1985-11-16 · 25m

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.

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Episode 10

★ 7.8

Heart Attack

1985-11-23 · 25m

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

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Episode 11

★ 7.6

The Return of Dorothy's Ex

1985-11-30 · 25m

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.

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Episode 12

★ 7.6

The Custody Battle

1985-12-07 · 25m

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.

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Episode 13

★ 8.3

A Little Romance

1985-12-14 · 25m

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.

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Episode 14

★ 6.1

That Was No Lady

1985-12-21 · 25m

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.

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Episode 15

★ 6.7

In a Bed of Rose's

1986-01-11 · 25m

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.

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Episode 16

★ 7.9

The Truth Will Out

1986-01-18 · 25m

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.

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Episode 17

★ 7.9

Nice and Easy

1986-02-01 · 25m

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.

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Episode 18

★ 7.9

The Operation

1986-02-08 · 25m

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

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Episode 19

★ 7.8

Second Motherhood

1986-02-15 · 25m

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.

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Episode 20

★ 8.0

Adult Education

1986-02-22 · 24m

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.

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Episode 21

★ 8.6

Flu Attack

1986-03-01 · 25m

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.

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Episode 22

★ 8.0

Job Hunting

1986-03-08 · 25m

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.

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Episode 23

★ 8.0

Blind Ambitions

1986-03-29 · 25m

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.

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Episode 24

★ 7.1

Big Daddy

1986-05-03 · 25m

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.

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Episode 25

★ 8.4

The Way We Met

1986-05-10 · 25m

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.

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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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