List of The Golden Girls episodes

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This article is a list of episodes from The Golden Girls.

All seven seasons have been released on DVD by Buena Vista.

Series overview

Season		Episodes	Originally aired		DVD release date
			Season premiere	Season finale	Region 1
	1	22	September 14, 1985	May 10, 1986	November 23, 2004
	2	22	September 27, 1986	May 16, 1987	May 15, 2005
	3	22	September 19, 1987	May 7, 1988	November 22, 2005
	4	22	October 8, 1988	May 13, 1989	February 14, 2006
	5	23	September 23, 1989	May 5, 1990	May 9, 2006
	6	23	September 22, 1990	May 4, 1991	November 14, 2006
	7	22	September 21, 1991	May 9, 1992	February 13, 2007

Episodes

• Ep = Episode number within the season
• № = Overall episode number

Season 1: 1985-1986

Ep	№	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
1	1	"The Engagement"	Jay Sandrich	Susan Harris	September 14, 1985
Blanche Devereaux (Rue McClanahan), an attractive and carefree woman, has been dating a gentleman named Harry. Her roommates, Dorothy Zbornak (Beatrice Arthur) and Rose Nylund (Betty White), think he is about to propose. When he finally does, Blanche accepts. Both Dorothy and Rose have different views on the engagement - Rose worries about Blanche's future, and Dorothy feels happy. When Harry is thirty minutes late to the wedding, the ladies find out he is a bigamist, and is married to six women at the same time. The wedding does not happen, and Blanche has a broken heart. Meanwhile, Dorothy's mother, Sophia Petrillo (Estelle Getty) moves into the house after her retirement home burns down. Guest stars: Charles Levin as Coco; Frank Aletter as Harry; F. William Parker as the minister; Meshach Taylor as the cop. Trivia: This is the only appearance of Coco, the gay cook/housekeeper.
2	2	"Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding?"	Paul Bogart	Winifred Hervey	September 21, 1985
Dorothy's daughter, Kate, comes to Miami with an announcement: she's engaged to a podiatrist. Dorothy's happiness dims when her daughter, Kate, asks that her father, Dorothy's ex-husband Stan, be present. Their marriage of thirty-eight years ended when Stan left Dorothy for a stewardess half her age named Krissy. Dorothy promises not to make a scene at the reception for her daughter's sake, which places Rose and Blanche in the roles of peacemakers. Dorothy after the wedding tells Stan what she felt after 38 years and when he left her for another woman. Guest stars: Herbert Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Lisa Jane Persky as Kate; Dennis Drake as Dennis; Kurt Smilden as the priest. Trivia: Kate and Dennis would reappear in the second season as played by Deena Freeman and Jonathan Perpich respectively.
3	3	"Rose the Prude"	Jim Drake	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	September 28, 1985
Rose agrees to double-date with Blanche and two brothers: Jeffrey and Arnie Peterson. Blanche's date with Jeffrey ends badly, while Rose forms a romantic relationship with her date, Arnie, making him Rose's first boyfriend since Charlie's death. Arnie invites her to accompany him on a cruise, which would involve sharing a stateroom, something Rose is not sure she's ready for. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Sophia have a gin rummy marathon, with Dorothy hoping to end a thirty-year losing streak. Guest star: Harold Gould as Arnie Peterson. Trivia: Harold Gould would reappear in later seasons in the recurring role of Rose's boyfriend Miles Webster.
4	4	"Transplant"	Paul Bogart	Susan Harris	October 5, 1985
Blanche's sister Virginia, comes to visit Blanche for the first time in the show. Blanche has suspicions about her sister wanting something. She is surprised by what her sister wants, a kidney. Her sister is dying from kidney failure and Blanche is tortured by the decision of whether or not to do it. Guest star: Sheree North as Virginia Hollingsworth. Trivia:Sheree North reprised her role as Virginia in the fifth season.
5	5	"The Triangle"	Jim Drake	Winifred Hervey	October 19, 1985
An attractive doctor named Elliot is dating Dorothy, but makes a pass at Blanche. When Dorothy dismisses Blanche's warning as jealousy, Rose decides it's up to her to save their friendship. Guest star: Peter Hansen as Dr. Elliot Clayton.
6	6	"On Golden Girls"	Jim Drake	Liz Sage	October 26, 1985
The household is disrupted when Blanche's unruly 14-year-old grandson David (Janet's son) visits, and Blanche shares with her roommates her guilt that she left her children largely to a nanny. Guest stars: Billy Jacoby as David; John Hostetter as the policeman; Karl Wiedergott as Boy #1. Trivia: In real life, Billy Jacoby is the brother of Scott Jacoby, who played the recurring role of Dorothy's son Michael Zbornak.
7	7	"The Competition"	Jim Drake	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	November 2, 1985
Sophia's old boyfriend from Sicily, Augustine Bagatelli, arrives in town to ask Sophia to come back with him to Sicily for a visit; the girls enter a bowling tournament, which would mean a trip back to Sicily for Sophia if she and Rose win. Guest star: Ralph Manza as Augustine Bagatelli.
8	8	"Break-In"	Paul Bogart	Susan Harris	November 9, 1985
While the ladies attend a Madonna concert, their house is burglarized, instilling fear especially in Rose. Rose is terrified after the burglary and does a number of things to protect herself - including buying a gun. Guest star: Christian Clemenson as salesman.
9	9	"Rose's Mother"	Jim Drake	James Berg, Stan Zimmerman	November 16, 1985
Blanche's young fitness instructor (Dirk) asks her out; Rose's mother visits (Alma Lindstrom), but Rose's over-protectiveness causes problems. Guest stars: Jeanette Nolan as Alma Lindstrom; Charles Hill as Dirk.
10	10	"The Heart Attack"	Jim Drake	Susan Harris	November 23, 1985
After a successful dinner party featuring Sophia's Sicilian cuisine, she has severe chest pain and thinks she is having a heart attack. Sophia is convinced that she's dying, and Dorothy must face her fear of becoming an orphan. Guest star: Ronald Hunter as Dr. Harris.
11	11	"Stan's Return"	Jim Drake	Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer	November 30, 1985
When Dorothy's ex-husband, Stan, visits to have her sign some legal documents, they end up in bed, which Stan thinks means reconciliation, but Dorothy isn't sure. Guest stars: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Simone Griffeth as Chrissy.
12	12	"The Custody Battle"	Terry Hughes	Winifred Hervey	December 7, 1985
Blanche and Rose audition for the same part in Macbeth; Dorothy's wealthy sister, Gloria, visits with the intention of persuading Sophia to move to California with her. Guest star: Doris Belack as Gloria. Trivia: The role of Gloria would be played by Dena Dietrich in the 7th season.
13	13	"A Little Romance"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	December 14, 1985
Though Rose has been dating Dr. Newman for a month, she is reluctant to introduce the girls to him. When Blanche invites him over for dinner without consulting Rose first, they see why: he is a dwarf. He tells Rose that he has "important news" for her; she assumes he intends to propose and frets over how to respond. Guest stars: Brent Collins as Dr. Jonathan Newman; Billy Barty as Edgar Lindstrom; Jeane Dixon as herself.
14	14	"That Was No Lady"	Jim Drake	Liz Sage	December 21, 1985
After a few passion-filled dates, Dorothy's beau admits that he is married. Though outraged at his deception, Dorothy finds herself still attracted to him. Guest star: Alex Rocco as Glen O'Brien. Trivia: The Glen O'Brien character returned in the 5th season and was played by Jerry Orbach.
15	15	"In a Bed of Rose's"	Terry Hughes	Susan Harris	January 11, 1986
Rose brings a date home and wakes to find him dead.She confides in her roommates that her husband also died while they were making love. Believing that she kills men by sleeping with them, Rose becomes depressed and says she will never sleep with another man. Guest stars: Priscilla Morrill as Lucille Beatty; Richard Roat as Al Beatty.
16	16	"The Truth Will Out"	Terry Hughes	Susan Beavers	January 18, 1986
Rose has often bragged to her children and grandchildren about Charlie's success, but the settlement of his estate discloses that he left his widow nearly nothing. Guest stars: Christine Belford as Kirsten; Bridgette Andersen as Charley. Trivia: Kirsten was played by Lee Garlington in the 7th season.
17	17	"Nice and Easy"	Terry Hughes	Stuart Silverman	February 1, 1986
Blanche upbraids her favorite niece, Lucy, for flitting from bed to bed, while Lucy charges Blanche with her own reputation for being "fast." Guest star: Hallie Todd as Lucy.
18	18	"The Operation"	Terry Hughes	Winifred Hervey	February 8, 1986
Dorothy injures herself attempting to perform a "Cincinnati time step with a double pull-back" and requires foot surgery. She is terrified until she meets her hospital roommate: a woman with breast cancer. When Dorothy asks the woman if she's afraid, the women responds by saying that of course she is but," Life goes on, when it comes right down to it what other choice do we have." The woman's words of wisdom leave Dorothy feeling silly over making such a big fuss over her own minor surgery. Dorothy goes through with the surgery and wakes up to find that she has been kicked out of the ladies tap dancing trio. Blanche and Rose have now formed a new name for the two of them. "The Two Merry Widows" Guest stars: Robert Picardo as Dr. Revell; Anne Haney as Bonnie; Bill Quinn as the priest. Trivia: Robert Picardo is best known for his role as The Doctor on Star Trek: Voyager.
19	19	"Second Motherhood"	Gary Shimokawa	Christopher Lloyd	February 15, 1986
Blanche dates a wealthy man with marriage on his mind. He also has two young children. Having reared her own family, Blanche doesn't want to raise children again. Meanwhile, Rose and Dorothy install a toilet. In the end, Blanche realizes that she isn't concerned about being a mother again, but about being third in her lover's life. Guest stars: Kevin McCarthy as Richard; Alan Blumenfeld as Lou.
20	20	"Adult Education"	Jack Shea	James Berg, Stan Zimmerman	February 22, 1986
The girls try desperately to get Frank Sinatra tickets, while Blanche attends night school in hopes of getting a promotion at the museum. When she struggles with one of her courses, her professor offers her an "easy" way to a good grade: sleep with him. In the end she tells off Professor Cooper. Guest star: Jerry Hardin. Trivia:Big Daddy was played by David Wayne in the second season.
21	21	"The Flu"	Terry Hughes	James Berg, Stan Zimmerman	March 1, 1986
Blanche, Dorothy, and Rose all come down with the flu and are at one another's throats. When all are revealed as contenders for the "Best Friend of the Friends of Good Health" award, they all are determined to attend, though all are still ill. During one scene, Blanche wants to watch Another World, a show on which Rue McClanahan (who plays Blanche) appeared in the early 1970s. Guest stars: Marcelo Tubert as Raoul; Dom Irrera as waiter; Silvana Gallardo as the Emcee.
22	22	"Job Hunting"	Paul Bogart	Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer	March 8, 1986
Due to a lack of funding, the grief-counseling center is closed, forcing Rose to seek employment elsewhere, but she faces age discrimination. Due to her frustration of failing to find work, Rose decides to continue counseling people from home, much to the annoyance of Dorothy and Blanche. At their wits end, the ladies inspire Rose to persevere and "stretch the truth" on her job interviews.Meanwhile, Blanche flirts with one of Rose's former clients who has an infatuation with fat women and Dorothy reconnects with an old flame who she later finds out is gay.
23	23	"Blind Ambitions"	Terry Hughes	Bob Colleary	March 29, 1986
Rose's sister Lily comes to visit for the first time since losing her sight; the rest of the girls do spring cleaning and hold a garage sale to raise funds for a new television. It is revealed that Lily only came to ask Rose to come home wih her and take care of her. Rose tells her she has to go to blind school and in the end Lily goes to the school and receives Becky, a Service Canine. Guest stars: Polly Holliday as Lily; Stuart Fratkin as Man # 2.
24	24	"Big Daddy"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	May 3, 1986
Blanche's father visits with a big surprise: he has sold the family mansion to finance his dream to become a country singer. Guest stars: Murray Hamilton as Big Daddy Hollingsworth; Gordon Jump as Leonard Barton; Peggy Pope as Gladys Barton; Gary Grubbs as waiter; Tony Frank as Cowboy # 1; Blake Emmons as Cowboy # 2.
25	25	"The Way We Met"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Terry Grossman, Winifred Hervey, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer	May 10, 1986
After watching the movie Psycho, the girls reminisce about how they came to live together. Guest stars: Shirley Prestia as Madame Zelda; Edan Gross as little boy; Dom Irrera as produce clerk.

Season 2: 1986-1987

Ep	№	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
1	26	"End of the Curse"	Terry Hughes	Susan Harris	September 27, 1986
While Rose and Dorothy try their hands at mink-breeding, Blanche thinks she is pregnant. A visit to the doctor reveals otherwise: it is the onset of menopause.
2	27	"Ladies of the Evening"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	October 4, 1986
The roommates are excited when they win tickets to the premiere of Burt Reynolds's new movie and passes to the after-party (except for Sophia, who is none too happy about it). But on the way, the girls stop for a drink in the bar of the hotel where they're staying: a hotel that turns out to be a brothel. The girls are mistaken for prostitutes and end up in jail in a mass raid. Guest stars: Burt Reynolds as himself; Rhonda Aldrich as Meg; Ron Michaelson as Carl; Amelia Kinkade as Hooker # 2; Ursaline Bryant as Hooker # 3; Peter Jason as policeman.
3	28	"Take Him, He's Mine"	Terry Hughes	Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer	October 11, 1986
Blanche and Stan hit it off, angering Dorothy. Rose and Sophia team up to sell sandwiches, despite threats from "the mob." Guest stars: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak.
4	29	"It's a Miserable Life"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	November 1, 1986
The girls campaign to save a 200-year-old oak tree in their neighborhood, but the tree is on the property of Frieda Claxton, a notorious grump. When Rose yells at her to "drop dead" in an angry moment, Mrs. Claxton dies then and there, and Rose is wracked with guilt feelings. Guest stars: Nan Martin as Frida Claxton; Johnny Haymer as the Commissioner; Amzie Strickland as lady at the funeral. Trivia:Nan Martin would reappear in the 4th season in the role of Sophia's old friend Philomena Bosco.
5	30	"Isn't It Romantic"	Terry Hughes	Jeffrey Duteil	November 8, 1986
Dorothy's friend Jean, a lesbian, comes to visit after her longtime partner dies. Rose and Jean have a lot in common and they strike up a fast friendship, but Jean starts falling in love with Rose, who's unaware of her new friend's sexuality. Guest stars: Lois Nettleton as Jean. Trivia: In 1987 this episode won the Emmy for Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series.
6	31	"Big Daddy's Little Lady"	David Steinberg	Russell Marcus	November 15, 1986
Blanche is pleased when her father, Big Daddy, announces he plans to marry "the widow Spencer," until she learns that the widow is a woman younger than she is. Blanche struggles to deal with her father's choice, while Dorothy and Rose enter a song-writing contest. Guest stars: David Wayne as Big Daddy Hollingsworth; Sondra Currie as Margaret Spencer.
7	32	"Family Affair"	Terry Hughes	Winifred Hervey	November 22, 1986
Rose's visiting daughter and Dorothy's visiting son bicker their way into bed together in Blanche's room, where Blanche and the other girls catch them in the act. Guest stars: Scott Jacoby as Michael Zbornak; Marilyn Jones as Bridge Nylund.
8	33	"Vacation"	Terry Hughes	Winifred Hervey	November 29, 1986
Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche vacation in the Caribbean, but find the accommodations seriously not to their liking. Back in Miami, Sophia woos a Japanese gardener. Guest stars: Tom Villard as Rick; Stephen Lee as Dwayne; Stuart Pankin as Jacques De Courville; Keye Luke as Toshito Mitsumo; Paul Rodriguez as Ramone. Trivia: Keye Luke was known for playing the voice of the villainous Zoltar in Battle of the Planets, the Americanized dub of the anime Science Ninja Team Gatchaman.
9	34	"Joust Between Friends"	Terry Hughes	Scott Spencer Gordon	December 6, 1986
When Dorothy is forced to take three months' leave from teaching, Blanche gets her a job at the art museum where she works. It quickly causes a rift between them, as Blanche becomes jealous of Dorothy's aptitude and her job and rapport with the boss. Blanche then discovers that Dorothy is hiding something from her (unaware that it's a surprise party to honor Blanche), and quits her job in a fit of rage. Guest star: Reid Shelton as Mr. Allen.
10	35	"Love, Rose"	Terry Hughes	Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer	December 13, 1986
Rose gets answers to her personal ad from "Isaac Q. Newton" — a fictitious suitor invented by Blanche and Dorothy. They panic when Rose finds a real Isaac Q. Newton in the phone book and invites him to a banquet. Guest star: Paul Dooley as Isaac Q. Newton. Trivia: Paul Dooley reappeared at the end of the second season as Dr. George Corliss in the original test pilot for Empty Nest.
11	36	"'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	December 20, 1986
A series of mishaps almost ruins the ladies' Christmas. Guest stars: Craig Richard Nelson as Thurber; Teddy Wilson as Albert; Sam Anderson as Meyer; Terry Kiser as Santa Claus.
12	37	"The Sisters"	Terry Hughes	Christopher Lloyd	January 3, 1987
Dorothy arranges for Sophia's sister, Angela, to fly from Sicily to Miami as a surprise gift for Sophia's birthday, not realizing that Sophia and Angela have been feuding for decades. Guest star: Nancy Walker as Angela.
13	38	"The Stan Who Came to Dinner"	Terry Hughes	Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer	January 10, 1987
After major heart surgery, Stan temporarily moves in with the ladies, and quickly overstays his welcome. Guest stars: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Steve Kramer as Dr. Stephen Deutsch; Mario Machado as sportscaster (voice).
14	39	"The Actor"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	January 17, 1987
The ladies act in a community play that stars a suave actor, Patrick. He asks Blanche to go out with him one night, and Rose the next, and Dorothy the next. Guest stars: Lloyd Bochner as Patrick Vaughan; Janet Carroll as Phyllis Hammerow; Frank Birney as stage manager.
15	40	"Before and After"	Terry Hughes	Bob Rosenfarb	January 24, 1987
Rose decides to live every moment after suffering an esophageal spasm. After clashing with Blanche and Dorothy, she moves into a new apartment with new, younger roommates. Rose then feels out of place with these new women as they simply live together and are not friends as she was with her old roommates. Guest stars: Deborah May as Liz; Rosanna Huffman as Stephanie; Nat Bernstein as Dr. Wallerstein; Tony Pope as doorman (voice).
16	41	"And Then There Was One"	Terry Hughes	Russell Marcus	January 31, 1987
Sophia runs in a marathon, while the ladies babysit several children of runners; the parents of one child do not return.The ladies must then contemplate whether or not to keep the baby and raise it themselves or hand it over to child services. Guest stars: Ray Combs as Bob Henderson; Ariana Richards as Lisa; Scott Curtis as Timmy; Nat Bernstein as Emily's father. Trivia: Ray Combs was best known as the host of the TV game show Family Feud from 1988 to 1994.
17	42	"Bedtime Story"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Terry Grossman, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer	February 7, 1987
Trying to decide on sleeping arrangements for visiting relatives, the ladies reminisce about places where they have previously slept, from a train station to Sophia's bed.
18	43	"Forgive Me, Father"	Terry Hughes	Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer	February 14, 1987
Dorothy has her eye on handsome Frank until he discloses that he's a Catholic priest — who's thinking, he tells her, of "leaving the church." Guest star: John McMartin as Father Frank Leahy.
19	44	"Long Day's Journey into Marinara"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	February 21, 1987
Sophia's sister moves to Miami, as all her relatives back in Sicily are dead. Sophia frets that Angela will try to take everything she has, including her boyfriend. Guest stars: Nancy Walker as Angela; Joe Alfasa as Tony; Esther Larner as woman.
20	45	"Whose Face Is This, Anyway?"	Terry Hughes	Winifred Hervey	February 28, 1987
After a reunion with her sorority sisters, Blanche reports that all of them look years younger than she, thanks to plastic surgery, and decides to get plastic surgery herself. Meanwhile, Rose decides to film a day in the life of her roommates for a school project. Guest star: Joseph Whipp as Dr. Taylor.
21	46	"Dorothy's Prized Pupil"	Terry Hughes	Christopher Lloyd	March 14, 1987
Dorothy tutors a young Hispanic boy whose prize-winning essay results in the discovery that he is an illegal alien. Meanwhile, Rose decides that she must become Blanche's personal slave for a week to atone for losing a pair of Blanche's earrings, which Blanche herself lost. Guest stars: Mario Lopez as Mario; John Braden as Sam Burns; Danny Goldman as man in theatre; Chip Olcott as Burt Nesbitt. Trivia: Mario Lopez would go on to be well known for his role on the sitcom Saved by the Bell.
22	47	"Diamond in the Rough"	Terry Hughes	Jan Fischer, William Weidner	March 21, 1987
Blanche dates a handsome caterer, but can't quite fall for a man who doesn't use a knife and fork. Guest stars: Donnelly Rhodes as Jake Smollens; Mike Muscat as waiter; Glenn Shadix as musician; Howard Witt as Hunter McCoy.
23	48	"Son-in-Law Dearest"	Terry Hughes	Patt Shea, Harriett Weiss	April 11, 1987
Dorothy receives a visit from her daughter, Kate, who has important news - her husband has had an affair and she's left him. When Kate decides to forgive her husband, a dismayed Dorothy tries to talk her out of it, creating a rift between mother and daughter. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose watch an I Love Lucy marathon on television. Guest stars: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Deena Freeman as Kate; Jonathan Perpich as Dennis. Trivia: Deena Freeman is probably best known for her recurring role of Henry Rush's niece April in the 2nd season of the sitcom Too Close for Comfort.
24	49	"To Catch a Neighbor"	Terry Hughes	Russell Marcus	May 2, 1987
The girls allow two undercover cops to use their house as a base for spying on their neighbors, who are suspected of being jewel thieves. Guest stars: Joseph Campanella as Al Mullins; George Clooney as Bobby Hopkins; Barbara Tarbuck as Martha McDowell.
25	50	"A Piece of Cake"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Terry Grossman, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer	May 9, 1987
The ladies recall other birthday celebrations while preparing a surprise birthday party for a friend. Guest stars: Alan Blumenfeld as Mr. Ha Ha; Sid Melton as Salvatore Petrillo (voice); Lynnie Greene as young Dorothy Zbornak.
26	51	"Empty Nest"	Jay Sandrich	Susan Harris	May 16, 1987
Neighbors Renee and George are having marital problems. Guest stars: Paul Dooley as Dr. George Corliss; Rita Moreno as Renee Corliss; David Leisure as Oliver; Jane Harnick as Jenny Corliss; Geoffrey Lewis as Chuck. Trivia:This episode was a pilot that was intended to become the spin-off series Empty Nest, but the cast and concept were changed significantly before the latter launched as a series.

Season 3: 1987-1988

Ep	№	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
1	52	"Old Friends"	Terry Hughes	Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer	September 19, 1987
Sophia has a new friend, but as the friendship deepens, the old fellow's behavior becomes erratic, and she learns he has Alzheimer's Disease. At home, Blanche accidentally gives away Rose's cherished teddy bear to a Girl Scout. When Blanche tries to get the bear back for Rose, the freckled little girl holds the teddy for ransom. Guest stars: Joe Seneca as Alvin Newcastle; Jenny Lewis as Daisy.
2	53	"One for the Money"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Terry Grossman, Winifred Hervey, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer	September 26, 1987
The ladies recall their attempts to earn extra money, including starting a catering business. Guest stars: Sid Melton as Salvadore Petrillo; Lynnie Greene as young Dorothy Zbornak; Roy Stuart as Marty; Conrad Janis as dance announcer.
3	54	"Bringing Up Baby"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	October 3, 1987
The ladies can split a cool $100,000 if they care for an elderly pig in their home until it dies. Guest star: Parley Baer as Chester T. Raney.
4	55	"The Housekeeper"	Terry Hughes	Winifred Hervey	October 17, 1987
In Sophia's absence, the ladies hire a housekeeper, Marguerite, who charms all the ladies but is lousy at keeping house. When they fire her, she storms out, telling the ladies they've made a big mistake. At first the ladies think nothing of it until they all receive terrible luck and become convinced that Marguerite has placed a voodoo curse on them. Guest star: Paula Kelly as Marguerite Brown.
5	56	"Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself"	Terry Hughes	Christopher Lloyd	October 24, 1987
When Rose's great-aunt dies, she must fly to the Bahamas to deliver the eulogy — and speaking in public is her greatest fear. She persuades Blanche and Dorothy to come along, where they end up facing their own fears. At home, Sophia enters a cook-off for the Daughters of Sicily. Guest star: Meg Wylie as Candy the stewardess; Paul Ross as Captain Lord (voice).
6	57	"Letter to Gorbachev"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	October 31, 1987
Mikhail Gorbachev's US representatives report that their leader was touched by Rose's letter pleading for nuclear disarmament and that he's eager to meet Rose — who, they all assume, must be a little girl, given her letter's naivete. As Blanche and Dorothy ponder how to break the news to Rose, Sophia tries to devise the perfect act for a talent show. Guest star: Allan Rich as Alexi. Trivia: This episode features the famous "Thanks for the Medicare" scene.
7	58	"Strange Bedfellows"	Terry Hughes	Christopher Lloyd	November 7, 1987
A political candidate for whom the ladies are campaigning says that he and Blanche had an affair. Blanche protests her innocence, but the girls don't believe her. Guest star: John Schuck as Gil Kessler.
8	59	"Brotherly Love"	Terry Hughes	Jeffrey Ferro, Fredric Weiss	November 14, 1987
Stan's brother Ted, an attractive doctor, comes to town, and soon causes trouble between Blanche and Dorothy and between himself and Stan. Meanwhile, Rose is dealing with a severe run of insomnia, which it turns out is caused by drinking tea. Guest star:McLean Stevenson as Dr. Theodore "Ted" Zbornak. Trivia: McLean Stevenson is best known for his role of Colonel Henry Blake on the TV series M*A*S*H.
9	60	"A Visit from Little Sven"	Terry Hughes	David Nichols	November 21, 1987
Rose's young, clueless cousin Sven arrives from Norway on his way to St. Olaf to meet his bride-to-be; Blanche uses him to make her cheating boyfriend jealous. Guest stars: Casey Sander as Sven; Chuck Walling as Floyd McCallum; Yvette Heyden as Olga.
10	61	"The Audit"	Terry Hughes	Winifred Hervey	November 28, 1987
Dorothy and Stan are audited by the IRS, and they may be in deep trouble due to Stan's extravagant spending. Guest stars: Tony Perez as Mr. Escobar; Richard Penn as Mr. Murray.
11	62	"Three on a Couch"	Terry Hughes	Jeffrey Ferro, Fredric Weiss	December 5, 1987
Constant bickering leads the ladies to seek professional counseling from a psychiatrist. Guest stars: Philip as Dr. Ashley; Terry Wills as Carl; John C. Moskoff as Jerry.
12	63	"Charlie's Buddy"	Terry Hughes	Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer	December 12, 1987
A visitor announces he is an army buddy of Charlie, Rose's late husband. The two hit it off, to the point that Rose considers moving away with him, but Dorothy is suspicious. Guest star: Milo O'Shea as Buddy Rourke.
13	64	"The Artist"	Terry Hughes	Christopher Lloyd	December 19, 1987
Suave, sexy artist Lazlo chooses Blanche as his nude model for a sculpture. When Blanche sneaks a peek at Lazlo's sketches, she is indignant: the pictures resemble Rose. Dorothy soon reveals that Lazlo asked her to pose, too, and the three bicker over which of them will be immortalized in stone. Guest stars: Tony Jay as Laszlo; Monte Landis as Victor.
14	65	"Blanche's Little Girl"	Terry Hughes	Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer	January 9, 1988
Blanche wants to defend her daughter, whose boyfriend speaks to her abusively, but she's afraid that if she does, her daughter will resent her interference and they will again be estranged. Guest stars: Shawn Schepps as Rebecca Devereaux; Joe Regalbuto as Jeremy, Scott Menville as McCracken; Meg Wylie as Edna. Trivia: The character of Rebecca would reappear in Seasons 5 and 6 played by Debra Engle. Joe Regalbuto is best known for his role as Frank Fontana on the TV series Murphy Brown, while Scott Menville is known for playing the voice of the superhero Robin from the animated DC Comics series Teen Titans.
15	66	"Dorothy's New Friend"	Terry Hughes	Robert Bruce, Martin Weiss	January 16, 1988
Dorothy enjoys the intellectual stimulation of her friendship with new pal Barbara Thorndike, a novelist, but Barbara's superior air and snobby ways rub Blanche and Rose the wrong way. Guest star: Bonnie Bartlett as Barbara Thorndike.
16	67	"Grab That Dough"	Terry Hughes	Winifred Hervey	January 23, 1988
The girls visit Hollywood, California, to be on the game show Grab that Dough. They are forced to travel cross-country the day before the show, and from there, everything goes wrong: the airline loses their luggage; their hotel has no vacant rooms and they're forced to sleep in the lobby; their purses are stolen; and when they finally get to the TV station for the taping, Dorothy and Blanche end up pitting themselves against Rose and Sophia. Guest stars: Jim McKrell as Guy Corbin; Lucy Lee Flippin as Nancy. Trivia: Lucy Lee Flippin is probably best known for her role as Eliza Jane Wilder on the classic TV series Little House on the Prairie.
17	68	"My Brother, My Father"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	February 6, 1988
While Rose and Blanche rehearse for their roles in The Sound of Music, Sophia has a request for Dorothy: pretend to be married to Stan for Angelo, her priest brother, who will be visiting. Guest stars: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Bill Dana as Uncle Angelo.
18	69	"Golden Moments (Part 1)"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Terry Grossman, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer	February 13, 1988
Sophia intends to move to New Jersey to live with her eccentric son, Phil. Trivia: This episode was mostly a compilation of clips from previous episodes.
19	70	"Golden Moments (Part 2)"	Terry Hughes	Terry Grossman, Winifred Hervey, Kathy Speer	February 13, 1988
Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose try to talk Sophia out of leaving. Trivia: This episode was mostly a compilation of clips from previous episodes.
20	71	"And Ma Makes Three"	Terry Hughes	Winifred Hervey	February 20, 1988
With all her friends either dying or moving away, Sophia becomes the "third wheel" in Dorothy's latest relationship. Guest stars: James Karen as Raymond, Steven M. Porter as waiter; Marte Boyle Slout as Charlotte; Frank Smith as Duncan.
21	72	"Larceny and Old Lace"	Terry Hughes	Robert Bruce, Jeffrey Ferro, Fredric Weiss, Martin Weiss	February 27, 1988
Sophia's latest boyfriend, Rocco, claims to have been a mobster, 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, and discover what appear to be insulting things Rose has written about them. Guest star: Mickey Rooney as Rocco.
22	73	"Rose's Big Adventure"	Terry Hughes	Jeff Abugov	March 12, 1988
Rose's newly-retired beau plans a cruise around the world — with Rose as his first mate. Meanwhile, the girls deal with remodeling the garage into a guest room. Guest stars: George Coe as Al, Vito Scotti as Vincenzo; Don Woodard as Ernie.
23	74	"Mixed Blessings"	Terry Hughes	Christopher Lloyd	March 19, 1988
Dorothy's son Michael plans to wed a much older African-American woman, Lorraine. Dorothy complains of the age difference, but when Lorraine's mother and aunts arrive, they have something to say about Michael's color. The families try to unite to stop the wedding, but they may be too late. Guest stars: Scott Jacoby as Michael Zbornak; Rosalind Cash as Lorraine; Virginia Capers as Greta; Lynn Hamilton as Trudy; Montrose Hagins as Libby; Hartley Silver as Justice of the Peace.
24	75	"Mister Terrific"	Terry Hughes	Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer	April 30, 1988
Rose starts dating television superhero "Mr. Terrific." He gets Dorothy a job on his show, but Dorothy's recommendations to the producer get Mr. Terrific fired. Guest stars: Bob Dishy as Mr. Terrific; Lonny Price as Hastings; Jody Price as Jody; Don Woodard as Kolak; John Wheeler as patron; Jim Hudson as Freddy; Raf Mauro as bartender; Ron Kapra as stage manager.
25	76	"Mother's Day"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Terry Grossman, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer	May 7, 1988
Waiting for their children to call, the girls reminisce about previous Mother's Days: Dorothy remembers asking Stan's mother for money; Sophia remembers an incident involving her mother, played by Beatrice Arthur; Rose reminisces about a motherly lady she once met at a bus station, whose biological daughter died many years earlier; and Blanche remembers the last Mother's Day she spent with her mother. Guest stars: Geraldine Fitzgerald as Anna (the lady at the bus station); Alice Ghostley as Mrs. Zbornak; Sid Melton as Salvadore Petrillo, Lynnie Greene as young Dorothy Zbornak; Helen Kleeb as Elizabeth Hollingsworth; Wesley Mann as Jacob; Terrence Evans as police officer.

Season 4: 1988-1989

Ep	№	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
1	77	"Yes, We Have No Havanas"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	October 8, 1988
Blanche and Sophia date the same man, causing a rift between them; Dorothy teaches a history class for General Equivalency Diploma candidates, who include Rose. Guest stars: Henry Darrow as Fidel Santiago; Ralph Ahn as Jim Shu; Magda Harout as woman at funeral; John Achorn as priest.
2	78	"The Days and Nights of Sophia Petrillo"	Terry Hughes	Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer	October 22, 1988
Sophia plans to go to the market and buy a nectarine, which she does every day. The other girls worry that she is too old and frail to enjoy life. However, the tables are turned: Sophia has a full day, rallying fellow shoppers to fight return policies at a supermarket, leading a charity band on the boardwalk, and volunteering at a hospital, while the other girls sit around the kitchen table talking about how to pass the time. Guest stars: Frances Bay as Claire; Ellen Albertini Dow as Mrs. Leonard; Peggy Gilbert as Esther; David Selburg as store manager; Nick DeMauro as clerk; Allen Bloomfield as Abe; Kokko Burnaby as Sam; Marian Wells as Wanda; Darlene Kardon as woman.
3	79	"The One That Got Away"	Terry Hughes	Christopher Lloyd	October 29, 1988
Blanche is expecting a visit from a high-school friend who, she claims, is the only man that ever rejected her. She becomes determined to seduce him to "perfect" her record. Meanwhile, Rose claims to have seen a UFO and gets the Air Force involved. Guest stars: John Harkins as Ham Lushbough; Tom Dahlgren as Major Barker; Nick Toth as waiter.
4	80	"Yokel Hero"	Terry Hughes	Robert Bruce, Martin Weiss	November 5, 1988
Rose is nominated to be St. Olaf's "Woman of the Year," but soon becomes convinced that she isn't qualified to win and sinks into a depression. Dorothy and Blanche secretly touch up her list of accomplishments. Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as pediatrician Dr. Harry Weston (cross-promoting the NBC sitcom Empty Nest); Valente Rodriguez as Fred; Jim Doughan as Ben; Doug Cox as Sven; James Lashly as driver.
5	81	"Bang the Drum, Stanley"	Terry Hughes	Robert Bruce, Martin Weiss	November 12, 1988
Stan, hard-pressed for money, asks Dorothy and Sophia to a baseball game to butter up his ex-wife and get a loan. When Sophia is hit on the head by a ball at the game, Stan hatches a scheme to sue the ballpark, while Blanche and Rose prepare to be in a local musical production. Guest stars: Herb Edelman] as Stan Zbornak; Ben Rawnsley as Dr. Jerry; William Denis as Dr. Cauley; Helen Duffy as woman in wheelchair; Matthew Brooks as Timmy.
6	82	"Sophia's Wedding (Part 1)"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	November 19, 1988
Sophia's dearest friend dies, and Sophia comforts her friend's widower, Max Weinstock. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche start an unofficial Elvis fan club. Guest stars: Jack Gilford as Max Weinstock, Raye Birk as caterer, Sid Melton as Salvadore Petrillo, Blake Gibbons as an Elvis Presley impersonator; Quentin Tarantino as an Elvis Presley impersonator.
7	83	"Sophia's Wedding (Part 2)"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	November 26, 1988
Sophia and Max return from their honeymoon, and they try to resurrect Max and Salvador's old pizza-and-knish stand at the beach. A stressed-out Dorothy starts smoking cigarettes again, fifteen years after quitting. Guest star: Jack Gilford.
8	84	"Brother, Can You Spare That Jacket"	Terry Hughes	Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer	December 3, 1988
A frantic search to retrieve a winning lottery ticket that Sophia accidentally gave away takes the ladies to a homeless shelter. Guest stars: Karl Wiedergott, Herta Ware. Pseudo-appearance by Michael Jackson.
9	85	"Scared Straight"	Terry Hughes	Christopher Lloyd	December 10, 1988
When Blanche's newly divorced brother, Clayton, comes to town, he confides to Rose that he is homosexual; scared to tell Blanche the truth, though, he pretends to have bedded Rose. Guest stars: Monte Markham, Nancy Priddy.
10	86	"Stan Takes a Wife"	Terry Hughes	Winifred Hervey	January 7, 1989
Stan breaks the news that he's engaged to be married for the third time, and Dorothy, convincing herself that she still loves him, decides to try to win him back. The girls try to talk Dorothy out of ruining Stan's wedding. Guest star: Elinor Donahue.
11	87	"The Auction"	Terry Hughes	Eric Cohen	January 14, 1989
Blanche can't afford a new roof. Upon meeting an artist with a fatal disease, Blanche hatches a plan: invest in the artist's work, which will surely increase in value once he dies. Guest stars: Tony Steedman, Michael McManus.
12	88	"Blind Date"	Terry Hughes	Christopher Lloyd	January 28, 1989
After being dumped by her boyfriend, Blanche befriends a man at a bar and makes a date with him, not realizing that he's blind; Dorothy and Rose try their hands at coaching a kids' football team.
13	89	"The Impotence of Being Ernest"	Steve Zuckerman	Kevin Abbott, Rick Copp, David A. Goodman	February 4, 1989
Rose hits it off with new beau Ernest, but the two hit a snag when their relationship never quite gets physical. Meanwhile, Sophia fears a vendetta when she receives a black feather in the mail. Guest star: Richard Herd.
14	90	"Love Me Tender"	Terry Hughes	Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy	February 6, 1989
Sophia objects to Dorothy's "completely physical" relationship with a nondescript new lover. Blanche and Rose become pals to two motherless girls, who also happen to be juvenile delinquents. Guest stars: John Fiedler, Stefanie Ridel.
15	91	"Valentine's Day"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Terry Grossman, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer	February 11, 1989
The ladies remember the unique ways they have celebrated Valentine's Day in the past. Guest star: Bill Dana; special appearance by Julio Iglesias.
16	92	"Two Rode Together"	Terry Hughes	Robert Bruce, Martin Weiss	February 18, 1989
Dorothy hopes to spend "quality time" with Sophia, while Sophia just wants to ride Space Mountain at Walt Disney World. Rose and Blanche collaborate to write a children's book with not-so-good results. Special appearance by Freddie Jackson.
17	93	"You Gotta Have Hope"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	February 25, 1989
Dorothy is in charge of a talent show and things aren't going her way: she can't find any talent for the show and her emcee has just canceled. She only groans when Rose insists she can get Bob Hope to appear. Guest stars: Bob Hope, Douglas Seale, the Del Rubio triplets, Daniel Rosen.
18	94	"Fiddler on the Ropes"	Terry Hughes	Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer	March 4, 1989
Sophia invests the roommates' money in a prizefighter. Guest stars: Chick Vennera, Pamela Kosh.
19	95	"Till Death Do We Volley"	Terry Hughes	Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy	March 18, 1989
Dorothy is visited by high-school friend Trudy, whose friendship with her is based on competition and practical jokes. The competition gets out of hand when Trudy collapses and apparently dies during a game of tennis and Dorothy must break the news to their assembled classmates. Guest star: Anne Francis.
20	96	"High Anxiety"	Terry Hughes	Robert Bruce, Martin Weiss	March 25, 1989
After Sophia accidentally knocks a bottle of Rose's pills down the sink, the girls learn that Rose is addicted. She battles withdrawal. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Sophia are hired to be in a pizza commercial. Guest star: Jay Thomas.
21	97	"Little Sister"	Terry Hughes	Christopher Lloyd	April 1, 1989
Rose catches her visiting sister Holly with Blanche's boyfriend and tries to tell Blanche and Dorothy, who've been charmed by Holly and refuse to believe Rose. Meanwhile, Dorothy trusts Sophia to watch a dog, with disastrous results. Guest stars: Inga Swenson, Jerry Hardin.
22	98	"Sophia's Choice"	Terry Hughes	Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy	April 15, 1989
Sophia goes into action to break her friend, Lillian, out of Sunny Pastures, "the worst nursing home in the city." However, Lillian proves to be too much of a handful for Sophia to handle. Meanwhile, Blanche considers having her breasts enlarged. Guest star: Ellen Albertini Dow.
23	99	"Rites of Spring"	Terry Hughes	Eric Cohen	April 29, 1989
A week prior to a friend's annual party, the girls debate what they should do to improve their looks, leading them to reminisce about previous attempts to do so. Guest star: Lloyd Bochner.
24	100	"Foreign Exchange"	Terry Hughes	Harriet B. Helberg, Sandy Helberg	May 6, 1989
In the 100th episode, Sophia's old friends come to Miami from Sicily for a visit and have shocking news for Dorothy: they believe she is theirs, switched at birth with the daughter they raised. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose take "dirty dancing" lessons. Guest stars: Vito Scotti, Nan Martin.
25	101	"We're Outta Here (Part 1)"	Terry Hughes	Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan	May 13, 1989
Blanche, Dorothy, and Rose return home from a play to discover Sophia in the midst of selling the house. A "For Sale" sign was accidentally placed on the front lawn, but Blanche considers going through with the sale after learning the amount she's been offered.
26	102	"We're Outta Here (Part 2)"	Terry Hughes	Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer	May 13, 1989
The roommates mull over whether or not they should give up the house.

Season 5: 1989-1990

Ep	№	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
1	103	"Sick and Tired (Part 1)"	Terry Hughes	Susan Harris	September 23, 1989
Doctors dismiss Dorothy's lingering illness as all in her head. Meanwhile, Blanche is inspired to write a novel about her life. Guest star: Jeffrey Tambor as Dr. Stevens.
2	104	"Sick and Tired (Part 2)"	Terry Hughes	Susan Harris	September 30, 1989
Dorothy finally has a diagnosis: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Blanche is delirious after she stays up for three days writing her manuscript, but Rose doesn't think it's any good. Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston, Park Overall as Laverne, Keone Young as Dr. Chang, Bibi Besch as Helen Budd.
3	105	"The Accurate Conception"	Terry Hughes	Gail Parent	October 14, 1989
Blanche's daughter intends to become a mother, through artificial insemination, despite Blanche's opposition. Meanwhile, Dorothy has to pull teeth in order to get Sophia to go in for a checkup.
4	106	"Rose Fights Back"	Terry Hughes	Marc Sotkin	October 21, 1989
When the company that Rose's husband worked for cuts off his pension, Rose must find a better-paying job. When she goes to the TV station to complain to their investigative reporter, Enrique Mas, of the age discrimination she's facing, she finds he needs an assistant — but he passes on her because she's too old. Meanwhile, Sophia goes wild buying things in quantity at a warehouse store. Guest star: Chick Vennera in his first appearance as Enrique Mas.
5	107	"Love Under the Big Top"	Terry Hughes	Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy	October 28, 1989
Dorothy is in a serious relationship with a lawyer and believes he's on the verge of proposing. However, his announcement is that he's leaving law to become a circus clown. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche put together a protest to save some dolphins. Guest stars: Dick Van Dyke as Ken Whittingham, Mel Stewart as judge.
6	108	"Dancing in the Dark"	Terry Hughes	Phillip Jayson Lasker	November 4, 1989
Rose fears that she is not smart enough for her dance partner, a college professor. First appearance by Harold Gould as Miles. Guest star: John Ingle as Harv.
7	109	"Not Another Monday"	Terry Hughes	Gail Parent	November 11, 1989
Sophia's friend wants to commit suicide and she wants Sophia there to hold her hand; Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy become singing nursemaids to a sick baby that they are taking care of for the weekend. Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston, Geraldine Fitzgerald as Martha Lamont.
8	110	"That Old Feeling"	Terry Hughes	Tom Whedon	November 18, 1989
Blanche is visited by her brother-in-law and is taken aback by his resemblance to her deceased husband; Sophia secretly has been driving. Guest star: George Grizzard as Jamie Devereaux.
9	111	"Comedy of Errors"	Terry Hughes	Don Reo	November 25, 1989
Dorothy finds a list of things that she wanted to accomplish before a certain age and realizes that she hasn't accomplished many of them, so she signs up to do stand-up comedy at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Blanche finds herself battling the IRS when they discover her failure to report her rental income, and Rose tries to figure out why an employee dislikes her. Guest star: Oliver Clark as Roger Barton.
10	112	"All That Jazz"	Terry Hughes	Robert Bruce, Martin Weiss	December 2, 1989
Dorothy's son, Michael, shows up on her doorstep with news that he's separated from his wife and needs a place to stay; Dorothy quickly gets tired of his freeloading and dumps him on Stan. Meanwhile, Rose is under much stress at work, but she is reluctant to ask her boss to cut back her duties. Guest stars: Scott Jacoby as Michael Zbornak, Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak, Chick Vennera as Enrique Mas.
11	113	"Ebb Tide"	Terry Hughes	Marc Sotkin	December 9, 1989
When Blanche goes back to her childhood home for Big Daddy's funeral, she argues with her sister, Virginia, and decides not to attend. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to raise cash for a TV and rents out the girls' rooms in their absence. Guest star: Sheree North as Virginia.
12	114	"Have Yourself a Very Little Christmas"	Terry Hughes	Tom Whedon	December 16, 1989
Stan visits, trying to get the ladies to invest in a research-and-development lab for novelties. The ladies volunteer at a soup kitchen on Christmas. Guest stars: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak, Matt McCoy as Father Avery.
13	115	"Mary Has a Little Lamb"	Terry Hughes	Harold Apter	January 6, 1990
The girls take in a 16-year-old pregnant girl who's been thrown out of her home; Blanche's prison pen pal has just been released and is looking for her. Guest star: Julie McCullough as Mary.
14	116	"Great Expectations"	Terry Hughes	Robert Bruce, Martin Weiss	January 13, 1990
Rose joins a positive-thinking group and tries to get a pessimistic Dorothy to join. Meanwhile, Blanche is scared to get physical with her latest boyfriend, especially after he has a heart attack. Guest star: Robert Mandan as Steven.
15	117	"Triple Play"	Terry Hughes	Gail Parent	January 27, 1990
Blanche tries to lure men by placing an ad for a Mercedes she doesn't intend to sell. Meanwhile, Rose has to deal with meeting Miles's daughter; Dorothy discovers Sophia is hoarding Social Security money she's receiving, thanks to a computer error, in excess of her entitlement. Guest stars: Harold Gould as Miles, Molly Hagan as Caroline, Ronnie Schell as Thomas, Bill Cort as James, Lance Wilson-White as delivery boy.
16	118	"Clinton Avenue Memoirs"	Terry Hughes	Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy	February 3, 1990
Sophia decides to try to regain some of the memories she has lost by taking a trip to Brooklyn to see their old apartment. Meanwhile, Blanche works for Rose. Guest stars: Sid Melton as Salvadore Petrillo, Kyle Hefner as young Salvadore, David Correia as Mr. Hernandez, Flo Di Re as young Sophia, Jandi Swanson as young Dorothy.
17	119	"Like the Beep Beep Beep of the Tom-Tom"	Terry Hughes	Phillip Jayson Lasker	February 10, 1990
Blanche has a pacemaker implanted, and is afterward so scared of intimacy that she decides to give up sex. Guest stars: Robert Culp as Simon, Peter Michael Goetz as Dr. Stein.
18	120	"An Illegitimate Concern"	Terry Hughes	Marc Cherry, Jamie Wooten	February 12, 1990
Blanche is stunned when a man comes to the front door and claims to be the illegitimate son of her late husband; Dorothy and Sophia enter a mother-daughter pageant at Shady Pines. Guest star: Mark Moses as David (NOTE: Mark Moses is known best for his role as Paul Young on Desperate Housewives).
19	121	"72 Hours"	Terry Hughes	Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy	February 17, 1990
Rose is afraid that a blood transfusion she had several years ago may have contained HIV-infected blood. Guest star: Peggy Walton-Walker as receptionist.
20	122	"Twice in a Lifetime"	Terry Hughes	Robert Bruce, Martin Weiss	February 24, 1990
Rose must decide between her boyfriend, Miles, and an old boyfriend who wants her to go to Europe with him. Meanwhile, fed up with Dorothy's rules, Sophia decides to move out. Guest stars: Eddie Bracken as Buzz, Harold Gould as Miles.
21	123	"Sisters and Other Strangers"	Terry Hughes	Marc Cherry, Jamie Wooten	March 3, 1990
Blanche and her sister, Charmaine, reconcile after a life-long rivalry, until Blanche reads her sister's recently published romance novel and realizes that the heroine is based on her. Dorothy becomes fed up with Stan's visiting cousin from Czechoslovakia. (NOTE: The name of this episode is a play on that of the film Lovers and Other Strangers, which starred Bea Arthur.) Guest stars: Barbara Babcock as Charmaine Hollingsworth, Marian Mercer as Magda.
22	124	"Cheaters"	Terry Hughes	Tom Whedon	March 24, 1990
The married man whom Dorothy once dated re-enters her life with news that he's now divorced and would like to reconcile with her; Blanche and Sophia become the victims of a con game. Guest stars: Jerry Orbach as Glen O'Brien, Sam McMurray as Mr. Kane, Nancy Lenehan as nun.
23	125	"The Mangiacavallo Curse Makes a Lousy Wedding Present"	Terry Hughes	Phillip Jayson Lasker	March 31, 1990
The girls attend the wedding of Dorothy's goddaughter, who is marrying the grandson of a man who was once engaged to Sophia. Sophia thinks that the wedding reception is the perfect spot for revenge. Guest stars: Howard Duff as Magiacavallo, Stuart Nisbet as Doug, Tanya Louise as Jenny, Paul Collins as man, Miles Berkowitz as the groom.
24	126	"All Bets Off"	Terry Hughes	Eugene B. Stein	April 28, 1990
Dorothy's gambling problem re-surfaces after a visit to the racetrack; Rose takes up painting; and Blanche is insulted when a co-worker rejects her advances. Guest star: Michael Ensign as Donald.
25	127	"The President's Coming! The President's Coming! (Part 1)"	Lex Passaris	Robert Bruce, Gail Parent, Marc Sotkin, Martin Weiss	May 5, 1990
The girls learn that President George H. W. Bush is coming to Miami and their house is a possible candidate for his stop along the way to a retirement home. The girls reminisce as a Secret Service agent informally interrogates them. Guest star: Timothy Stack as Agent Bell.
26	128	"The President's Coming! The President's Coming! (Part 2)"	Lex Passaris	Marc Cherry, Phillip Jayson Lasker, Tom Whedon, Jamie Wooten	May 5, 1990
The girls continue to reminisce with a Secret Service agent, and the President decides to stop at their house. Guest stars: Timothy Stack as Agent Bell, Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak, Harry Shearer as the voice of President George Bush.

Season 6: 1990-1991

Ep	№	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original air date
1	129	"Blanche Delivers"	Matthew Diamond	Gail Parent, Jim Vallely	September 22, 1990
Blanche's daughter wants to give birth in a birthing center; Blanche doesn't want her to deliver in a local hospital, worried that the artificial insemination will become known. Meanwhile, Rose decides to fulfill a childhood dream of becoming an ice skater. Guest stars: Debra Engle as Rebecca Devereaux, Ken Lerner as Doctor, Leila Kenzle as Tamara.
2	130	"Once, in St. Olaf"	Matthew Diamond	Harold Apter	September 29, 1990
Rose meets her biological father while volunteering at the hospital; Sophia must undergo hernia surgery. Guest star: Don Ameche as Brother Martin.
3	131	"If at Last You Do Succeed"	Matthew Diamond	Robert Spina	October 6, 1990
Finally having become rich with one of his "silly" contraptions, Dorothy's ex-husband, Stan, tries to win her back. Guest star: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak.
4	132	"Snap Out of It"	Matthew Diamond	Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy	October 13, 1990
Dorothy decides to help Sophia with the Meals on Wheels program and runs across a reclusive man who hasn't stepped out of his apartment since the 1960s; Blanche's birthday is coming up and Rose is determined to find out her real age. Guest star: Martin Mull as Jimmy.
5	133	"Wham, Bam, Thank You, Mammy"	Matthew Diamond	Marc Cherry, Jamie Wooten	October 20, 1990
Blanche gets an unexpected visit from her childhood "mammy," but Blanche is reluctant even to speak to her because, she says, the woman deserted her when she was a child; Sophia hires a matchmaker for Dorothy. Guest star: Ruby Dee as Viola Watkins.
6	134	"Feelings"	Matthew Diamond	Jerry Perzigian, Don Seigel	October 27, 1990
Dorothy receives threats after failing a football star; Rose must deal with her dentist, who she thinks fondled her during her last visit. Guest stars: George Wyner as Dr. Lou Norgan, Robert Costanzo as Coach Odlivak, Christopher Daniel Barnes as Kevin Kelly.
7	135	"Zborn Again"	Matthew Diamond	Mitchell Hurwitz	November 3, 1990
Stan is wooing Dorothy and her old feelings for him may be resurfacing; Rose has to deal with an annoying co-worker and asks for Sophia's assistance. Guest stars: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak, Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Abby.
8	136	"How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sophia?"	Matthew Diamond	Marc Cherry, Jamie Wooten	November 10, 1990
After the death of a friend who was a nun, Sophia is accepted by the convent as a novice; Blanche gets into an accident in Rose's car. Guest stars: Kathleen Freeman as Mother Superior, Lela Ivey as Sister Claire, Lynne Marie Stewar as Sister Anne, Paul Wilson as Arthur Nivingston.
9	137	"Mrs. George Devereaux"	Matthew Diamond	Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy	November 17, 1990
Strange goings-on: Blanche has a secret admirer and is shocked when she meets him, her dead husband, George; and Dorothy is being wooed by two celebrities, Sonny Bono and Lyle Waggoner. Guest stars: George Grizzard as George Devereaux, Lyle Waggoner as himself, and Sonny Bono as himself.
10	138	"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun... Before They Die"	Matthew Diamond	Gail Parent, Jim Vallely	November 24, 1990
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 and Blanche advises her not to tell Miles, while Sophia follows Blanche's tips to lure a man into bed. Guest star: Cesar Romero.
11	139	"Stand by Your Man"	Matthew Diamond	Tom Whedon	December 1, 1990
Blanche meets a man at the library and only after they make a date does she realizes he's in a wheelchair; Rose wants a puppy, despite Blanche's and Dorothy's opposition.
12	140	"Ebbtide's Revenge"	Matthew Diamond	Marc Sotkin	December 15, 1990
Dorothy must give the eulogy at the funeral of her brother, Phil, who was a cross dresser. The long-running feud between Sophia and Phil's widow culminates in Sophia's revelation of her true feelings about her son and his lifestyle. Guest stars: Brenda Vaccaro as Angela Petrillo, Earl Boen as Father Salerno.
13	141	"The Bloom Is Off the Rose"	Matthew Diamond	Phillip Jayson Lasker	January 5, 1991
Rose wants more adventure in her relationship with Miles, so she signs them up for sky-diving lessons; Blanche uncharacteristically dates an abusive man. Guest stars: Harold Gould as Miles Webber, Mitchell Ryan as Rex Huntington, Don Mirault as skydiving instructor, Alan Baltes as skydiving student.
14	142	"Sister of the Bride"	Matthew Diamond	Marc Cherry, Jamie Wooten	January 12, 1991
Blanche's gay brother, Clayton, visits Miami to announce his commitment ceremony; Rose expects to win a Volunteer of the Year award.
15	143	"Miles to Go"	Matthew Diamond	Jerry Perzigian, Don Seigel	January 19, 1991
After hearing of a mobster's death, Miles reveals that he is in the Witness Relocation Program in Chicago, and that his real name is Nicholas Carbone. When he learns that the mobster faked his death, Miles must leave Miami and go into hiding. Meanwhile, Blanche must find a way to pay for the expensive dress she bought, having hit a snag in her plan to return the dress after wearing it.
16	144	"There Goes the Bride (Part 1)"	Matthew Diamond	Mitchell Hurwitz, Gail Parent, Jim Vallely	February 2, 1991
Dorothy has been sneaking around so that Sophia won't know that she's dating Stan; Rose goes out to dinner with a friend of Miles, whose ex-wife begins stalking Rose. (*A plot point/air date conflict is apparent when Rose explains that Miles is in Europe with a class of college students, when it has been revealed that he has fled Miami to escape a mobster named the Cheeseman.)
17	145	"There Goes the Bride (Part 2)"	Matthew Diamond	Gail Parent, Jim Vallely	February 9, 1991
Totally against Dorothy and Stan's impending nuptials, Sophia vows not to let the ceremony come off; Blanche interviews a potential roommate (Debbie Reynolds).
18	146	"Older and Wiser"	Matthew Diamond	Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy	February 16, 1991
Wanting someone to keep an eye on Sophia during the day, Dorothy gets Sophia a job under false pretenses. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose are excited about being hired as models for a Penny Saver, but it doesn't turn out the way they expected.
19	147	"Melodrama"	Matthew Diamond	Robert Spina	February 16, 1991
Blanche wants to intensify her relationship with her infamous one-night-stand man, Mel Bushman; Rose tries her hand at TV reporting.
20	148	"Even Grandmas Get the Blues"	Robert Berlinger	Gail Parent, Jim Vallely	March 2, 1991
While Blanche is babysitting her granddaughter, a man mistakes Blanche for the baby's mother, and Blanche does nothing to set him straight. Meanwhile, Sophia gets ready for the Festival of the Dancing Virgins, a celebration of mothers and daughters. Guest star: Alan Rachins.
21	149	"Witness"	Zane Buzby	Mitchell Hurwitz	March 9, 1991
Rose has a new man, Karl, in her life, but out of the blue Miles returns, still undercover in the Witness Protection Program; Sophia loses her glasses; and Blanche discovers that she had a Jewish great-grandmother, a Yankee from Buffalo. Guest star: Barney Martin, Harold Gould.
22	150	"What a Difference a Date Makes"	Lex Passaris	Marc Cherry, Jamie Wooten	March 23, 1991
The man who stood up Dorothy for her senior prom contacts her and they make a date; Blanche goes on a diet to keep to her tradition of annually fitting into her wedding dress. Guest star: Hal Linden.
23	151	"Love for Sale"	Peter D. Beyt	Jerry Perzigian, Don Seigel	April 6, 1991
The girls prepare for the Children's Hospital Bachelorette Auction; Stan's uncle dies, leaving him his apartment, and making Dorothy a landlady. Meanwhile, Sophia's brother, Angelo, comes to Miami, broke and with no place to live. Guest Star: Bill Dana
24	152	"Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home (Part 1)"	Matthew Diamond	Tracy Gamble, Gail Parent, Mitchell Hurwitz, Richard Vaczy, Tom Whedon	April 27, 1991
The deathbed confession of an ex-resident of Shady Pines is bad news for Sophia: the old lady confessed that she and Sophia started the 1985 Shady Pines fire. With the possibility of Sophia's going to jail hanging over their heads, the girls relive happier times via flashbacks.
25	153	"Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home (Part 2)"	Matthew Diamond	Tracy Gamble, Jerry Perzigian, Don Seigel, Richard Vaczy, Jim Vallely	April 27, 1991
Sophia can't remember the events of the evening of the 1985 Shady Pines fire, and decides to jump bail and go back to Sicily.
26	154	"Henny Penny — Straight, No Chaser"	Judy Pioli	Tom Whedon	May 4, 1991
The ladies star in Dorothy's school play when a bug quarantines her students. Rose is Henny Penny, the chicken that believes "the sky is falling"; Blanche is Goosey Loosey; and Dorothy is Turkey Lurkey. Guest star: George Hearn.

Season 7: 1991-1992

Ep	№	Title	Directed by:	Written by:	Original airdate
1	155	"Hey, Look Me Over"	Lex Passaris	Mitchell Hurwitz	September 21, 1991
A photograph shows Rose's Charlie in bed with Blanche; Dorothy resists getting a hearing aid.
2	156	"The Case of the Libertine Belle"	Lex Passaris	Tom Whedon	September 28, 1991
The girls participate in a murder-mystery weekend and Dorothy is a keen amateur sleuth. But when the show's over and the case is solved, there's another stabbing, and Blanche is suspected. This episode was meant as parody of the popular CBS series Murder, She Wrote starring Bea Arthur's real life best friend Angela Lansbury.
3	157	"Beauty and the Beast"	Lex Passaris	Marc Cherry, Jamie Wooten	October 5, 1991
Blanche wants her visiting granddaughter (Alisan Porter) to win the Little Miss Beauty contest. Meanwhile, Dorothy hires a nurse to look after a wheelchair-bound Sophia, who is less than thrilled when her nurse turns out to be an old enemy from Shady Pines. Guest star: Edie McClurg.
4	158	"That's for Me to Know"	Lex Passaris	Kevin Abbott	October 12, 1991
When Blanche tries to put in a hot tub, she learns from a city inspector that she must either lose a renter or make costly modifications to her home. Meanwhile, Dorothy wants to know the truth behind a photo of Sophia as a young bride with a man who isn't Dorothy's father.
5	159	"Where's Charlie?"	Lex Passaris	Gail Parent, Jim Vallely	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 disapproves of her relationship with Miles; Blanche begins coaching her new baseball-player boyfriend.
6	160	"Mother Load"	Lex Passaris	Jerry Perzigian, Don Seigel	October 26, 1991
Blanche begins dating a newscaster (Peter Graves), who has an interfering mother; Stan asks Dorothy to attend a counseling session with him.
7	161	"Dateline: Miami"	Peter D. Beyt	Marc Cherry, Jamie Wooten	November 2, 1991
As she prepares to go out on a Saturday night, Dorothy realizes she is the only one with a date. Soon the other girls are reminiscing about some of the worst dates they have ever had.
8	162	"The Monkey Show (Part 1)"	Lex Passaris	Mitchell Hurwitz, Marc Sotkin	November 9, 1991
As a hurricane threatens Miami, Dorothy discovers that Stan is "moving on" with her sister, Gloria, while Blanche and Rose hold a telethon to save a lighthouse.
9	163	"The Monkey Show (Part 2)"	Lex Passaris	Mitchell Hurwitz, Marc Sotkin	November 9, 1991
Dorothy catches Gloria with Stan in her bed, then learns that Sophia pushed Stan and Gloria together. As the storm intensifies, Dorothy and Sophia get into a fight and Sophia goes out into the hurricane.
10	164	"Ro$e Love$ Mile$"	Lex Passaris	Tracy Gamble, Jerry Perzigian, Don Seigel, Richard Vaczy	November 16, 1991
Rose, tired of Miles' penny-pinching ways, decides to take Blanche's advice and go out with her and some big spenders. Meanwhile, Blanche has been left in charge of Sophia while Dorothy is away, and Sophia decides to go to Sicily to square things with the man she stood up at the altar decades earlier.
11	165	"Room 7"	Peter D. Beyt	Tracy Gamble, Jerry Perzigian, Don Seigel, Richard Vaczy	November 23, 1991
Sophia chokes on a piece of candy and has an after-life experience, seeing her late husband in heaven. Meanwhile, Blanche is distraught over the demolition of her grandmother's plantation, so the girls travel to Atlanta, where Blanche handcuffs herself to the radiator.
12	166	"From Here to the Pharmacy"	Lex Passaris	Gail Parent, Jim Vallely	December 7, 1991
A man Blanche has no memory of, a soldier returning from the Persian Gulf, charges her with the promise he says she made to him before he left: that she would be his and only his. Meanwhile, Rose helps Sophia with her will.
13	167	"The Pope's Ring"	Lex Passaris	Kevin Abbott	December 14, 1991
Pope John Paul II's in town and Sophia goes to his mass to get a blessing for an ailing friend; while there, she somehow gets and loses the pope's piscatory ring. Meanwhile, as a birthday gift, Blanche hires Rose a detective to spy on Miles.
14	168	"Old Boyfriends"	Peter D. Beyt	Marc Cherry, Jamie Wooten	January 4, 1992
Rose can't remember an acquaintance named Thor from St. Olaf; Sophia meets a man through an ad whose sister insists on coming with them on all their dates. Guest stars: Ken Berry and Betty Garrett.
15	169	"Goodbye, Mr. Gordon"	Lex Passaris	Gail Parent, Jim Vallely	January 11, 1992
Dorothy is contacted by her high-school teacher on whom she once had a crush and apparently still has. Meanwhile, Rose arranges for Dorothy and Blanche to appear on a talk show with the topic of "women who live together," not realizing that the show is about lesbian relationships. Guest stars: James T. Callahan.
16	170	"The Commitments"	Lex Passaris	Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy	January 25, 1992
Dorothy goes to see "Beatlemania" and begins bedding a Beatle impersonator from the show on the night she meets him. In contrast, Blanche worries about her sex appeal when she pulls out all the stops to get an attractive widower into bed and he hasn't so much as kissed her after five dates. Guest stars: Ken Howard, Terry Kiser.
17	171	"Questions and Answers"	Lex Passaris	Jerry Perzigian, Don Seigel	February 8, 1992
Dorothy is all excited when she learns that Jeopardy! is having tryouts in Miami; Blanche and Dorothy give Rose a dog to cheer her up when her candy-striper job at the hospital begins to get her down. Guest stars: Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert and Merv Griffin, all as themselves.
18	172	"Ebbtide VI: The Wrath of Stan"	Lex Passaris	Marc Sotkin	February 15, 1992
Dorothy and Stan are ordered to live in their bug-infested building; Sophia's annual trip to buy shoes goes awry.
19	173	"Journey to the Center of Attention"	Lex Passaris	Marc Cherry, Jamie Wooten	February 22, 1992
Blanche takes a lonely Dorothy down to the Rusty Anchor, Blanche's favorite hangout, and gets more than she bargained for when Dorothy's singing is a hit with all the guys; Sophia hosts her own wake.
20	174	"A Midwinter Night's Dream (Part 1)"	Lex Passaris	Kevin Abbott, Tom Whedon	February 29, 1992
A full moon on Leap Day prompts Blanche to throw a Moonlight Madness Party, but Dorothy gets all the attention; Rose proposes to Miles after winning a free honeymoon to Paris.
21	175	"A Midwinter Night's Dream (Part 2)"	Lex Passaris	Tom Whedon	February 29, 1992
The full moon and festivities prompt strange happenings: Dorothy and Miles find themselves sharing a passionate kiss, and Blanche's necklace disappears while she necks with a foreigner.
22	176	"Rose: Portrait of a Woman"	Lex Passaris	Robert Spina	March 7, 1992
It's Miles's birthday and Rose is planning on giving him a golf club; Blanche suggests she spice up her relationship by giving him naughty pictures instead. Meanwhile, Career Day results in a new job for Dorothy.
23	177	"Home Again, Rose (Part 1)"	Peter D. Beyt	Gail Parent	April 25, 1992
Rose is upset when she misses her high-school reunion, so Blanche persuades the girls to crash a reunion held in Miami, but during the festivities, Rose suffers a heart attack.
24	178	"Home Again, Rose (Part 2)"	Peter D. Beyt	Jim Vallely	May 2, 1992
As Rose undergoes triple bypass surgery, Blanche, Dorothy, and Sophia grapple with the possibility of losing Rose. Meanwhile, Rose's daughter Kirsten arrives and expresses her disapproval of her mother's living arrangements.
25	179	"One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (Part 1)"	Lex Passaris	Mitchell Hurwitz, Jerry Perzigian, Don Seigel	May 9, 1992
Blanche needs someone to entertain her visiting Uncle Lucas, and persuades Dorothy to go out with him. Uncle Lucas makes a joking marriage proposal that soon becomes sincere. Guest star: Leslie Nielsen.
26	180	"One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (Part 2)"	Lex Passaris	Mitchell Hurwitz, Jerry Perzigian, Don Seigel	May 9, 1992
As Dorothy's wedding day approaches, everyone prepares for changes in the household: Rose plans to move in with her daughter, and Sophia plans to move with Dorothy and Lucas to Atlanta. Or will Sophia be willing to leave two of her girls behind?

Sources

• The Golden Girls at the Internet Movie Database
• The Golden Girls at epguides.com