Ep # |
Title |
Air date |
01 |
The Engagement |
September 14, 1985 |
Pilot. Blanche has been dating a man named Harry, and the others suspect he is about to propose to her. Later, Harry is arrested for bigamy. |
02 |
Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding? |
September 21, 1985 |
Dorothy is forced into a close encounter with her ex-husband Stan when their daughter is set to marry a podiatrist. |
03 |
Rose the Prude |
September 28, 1985 |
Romantic enticements, like sea-breezes and moonlight on the water, are not what Rose has had to think about for some time. |
04 |
Transplant |
October 5, 1985 |
Blanche's younger sister, Virginia, whom she hates, visits from Atlanta with shocking news: She needs a kidney transplant. |
05 |
The Triangle |
October 19, 1985 |
After an attractive doctor gives Sophia a routine check-up, Dorothy and Blanche are both smitten, proving that the old saying "two's a company, three's a crowd" comes home to roost. |
06 |
On Golden Girls |
October 26, 1985 |
The household is disrupted when Blanche's unruly 14-year-old grandson visits. |
07 |
The Competition |
November 2, 1985 |
Dorothy objects to Sophia's desire to travel to Sicily with a man she was once engaged to, and a bowling match decides who wins their bet. |
08 |
Break-In |
November 9, 1985 |
The ladies are robbed, causing Rose to fear for her safety. |
09 |
Blanche and the Younger Man |
November 16, 1985 |
Blanche goes out on a date with her younger fitness instructor. Also, Rose's overprotection alienates her active mother. Guest stars Jeanette Nolan |
10 |
Heart Attack |
November 23, 1985 |
After a party, Sophia thinks she is having a heart attack after she experiences severe chest pain, and she complains of "Pavarotti sitting on my chest." |
11 |
The Return of Dorothy's Ex (a.k.a. Stan's Return) |
November 30, 1985 |
Dorothy's ex-husband, Stan, visits to have some legal documents signed for the sale of a plot of land they bought during their honeymoon. However, he also has reconciliation on his mind. Guest stars Simone Griffeth. |
12 |
The Custody Battle |
December 7, 1985 |
Blanche and Rose audition for the same part in Macbeth. Meanwhile, Dorothy's wealthy sister visits with the intention of having Sophia move to California with her. Guest stars Doris Belack. |
13 |
A Little Romance |
December 14, 1985 |
Good things come in small packages, as Rose must realize, to introduce her new beau (a midget) to her roommates. Guest stars Brent Collins, Billy Barty, Jeane Dixon. |
14 |
That Was No Lady |
December 21, 1985 |
After a few passion-filled dates, Dorothy's beau admits that he is married. This causes Dorothy to go into a deep depression. Guest stars Lloyd Bochner, Peter Hansen. |
15 |
In A Bed of Rose's |
January 11, 1986 |
After dating for about a month, Al wants to get to know Rose in a biblical sense. However, after she obliges, he dies in his sleep. |
16 |
The Truth Will Out (a.k.a. The Will) |
January 18, 1986 |
Rose's daughter and granddaughter visit to settle Rose's late husband's estate – with some major surprises. Guest stars Bridgette Andersen, Christine Belford. |
17 |
Nice and Easy |
February 1, 1986 |
Blanche's beloved niece visits Miami, and turns out to be much younger version of Blanche. Guest stars Hallie Todd. |
18 |
The Operation |
February 8, 1986 |
While rehearsing for a tap dancing recital, Dorothy injures herself attempting to perform a "Cincinnati time step with a double pull-back", and requires foot surgery. Guest stars Robert Picardo, Anne Haney, Bill Quinn. |
19 |
Second Motherhood |
February 15, 1986 |
Blanche dates a wealthy man, who puts his business before his family. |
20 |
Adult Education |
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. However, what she gets is a valuable lesson on sexual harassment. Guest stars Jerry Hardin. |
21 |
Flu Attack (a.k.a. The Flu) |
March 1, 1986 |
The ladies all come down with the flu just days before an awards banquet. Guest stars Dom Irrera, Silvana Gallardo. |
22 |
Job Hunting |
March 8, 1986 |
Due to a lack of funding, the grief counseling center is closed, forcing Rose to seek employment elsewhere. |
23 |
Blind Ambitions |
March 29, 1986 |
Rose's sight-impaired, strong-willed sister visits. Guest stars Polly Holliday, Stuart Fratkin. |
24 |
Big Daddy |
May 3, 1986 |
Blanche's father visits with a big surprise: He sold the family's mansion to become a country singer. Guest stars Murray Hamilton, Gordon Jump, Peggy Pope, Gary Grubbs, Tony Frank, Blake Emmons. |
25 |
The Way We Met |
May 10, 1986 |
The girls reminisce about how they came to live together, after watching the movie Psycho. Guest stars Edan Gross, Dom Irrera. |
Ep # |
Title |
Air date |
26 |
End of the Curse |
September 27, 1986 |
Menopause initially causes Blanche to think that she is pregnant. After discovering the truth, however, she becomes severely depressed. |
27 |
Ladies of the Evening |
October 4, 1986 |
The roommates are excited when they win tickets to the premiere of Burt Reynolds' new movie and passes to the after-party. However, they are mistakenly arrested for prostitution on the same night as the show. |
28 |
Take Him, He's Mine |
October 11, 1986 |
Blanche and Stan hit it off, angering Dorothy. Rose and Sophia team up to sell sandwiches – amid threats from "the mob". |
29 |
It's a Miserable Life |
November 1, 1986 |
While the girls are campaigning to save a 200-year-old oak tree, the most hated woman in the neighborhood dies. Coincidentally, she expires after Rose angrily tells her to "drop dead". The girls pay for the funeral, but no mourners show up. |
30 |
Isn't it Romantic |
November 8, 1986 |
Dorothy's lesbian friend from high school falls for Rose. |
31 |
Big Daddy's Little Lady |
November 15, 1986 |
Blanche's father, "Big Daddy", plans to wed a much-younger woman. Dorothy and Rose enter a song-writing contest sponsored by Anita Bryant. |
32 |
Family Affair |
November 22, 1986 |
Blanche sets up Rose's visiting daughter on a date with Dorothy's son when the latter visits unexpectedly. |
33 |
Vacation |
November 29, 1986 |
Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche travel to an island in the Caribbean, which turns out to be less than satisfactory. Back in Miami, Sophia tries to woo a Japanese gardener. Guest stars Paul Rodriguez. |
34 |
Joust Between Friends |
December 6, 1986 |
Blanche becomes jealous when Dorothy surpasses expectations while working at the museum. |
35 |
Love, Rose |
December 13, 1986 |
Blanche and Dorothy write letters from a fictitious suitor in response to Rose's personal ad, in hopes of cheering her up after a prolonged "dating slump". |
36 |
'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas |
December 20, 1986 |
A series of mishaps almost ruins the ladies' Christmas, only for a total stranger to help them realize the truth in the end. |
37 |
The Sisters |
January 3, 1987 |
Dorothy arranges for Sophia's estranged sister, Angela, to fly from Sicily to Miami as a surprise gift for Sophia's birthday. However, the surprise is on Dorothy. |
38 |
The Stan Who Came to Dinner |
January 10, 1987 |
After major heart surgery, Stan temporarily moves in with the ladies, and quickly overstays his welcome. |
39 |
The Actor |
January 17, 1987 |
The ladies act in a community play that stars a suave actor, who ends up dating every female in the cast. |
40 |
Before and After |
January 24, 1987 |
Rose decides to "eat life" after suffering a esophageal spasm. After clashing with Blanche and Dorothy, she moves into a new apartment with new roommates, but ultimately ends up missing her old lifestyle. |
41 |
And Then There Was One |
January 31, 1987 |
Sophia runs in a marathon, while the ladies babysit several children. The parents of one of the children do not return, making Blanche feel maternal. |
42 |
Bedtime Story |
February 7, 1987 |
Trying to decide on sleeping arrangements for visiting relatives, the ladies conjure up recollections of places where they have previously slept. |
43 |
Forgive Me, Father |
February 14, 1987 |
Dorothy unwittingly befriends a priest. |
44 |
Long Day's Journey into Marinara |
February 21, 1987 |
Sophia's sister, Angela, seems to want everyone and everything in Sophia's life. |
45 |
Whose Face is This, Anyway? |
February 28, 1987 |
After attending a class reunion, Blanche opts for plastic surgery. Meanwhile, Rose follows Dorothy around the house with a video camera to film her for a project. |
46 |
Dorothy's Prized Pupil |
March 14, 1987 |
One of Dorothy's favorite students turns out to be an illegal alien. Guest stars Mario Lopez. |
47 |
Diamond in the Rough |
March 21, 1987 |
Blanche falls for a handsome caterer, and then has second thoughts because of their differences. Guest stars Donnelly Rhodes. |
48 |
Son-in-Law Dearest |
April 11, 1987 |
Dorothy's daughter arrives with shocking news, which the ladies initially get a false first impression over. |
49 |
To Catch a Neighbor |
May 2, 1987 |
Undercover detectives stake-out at the ladies' house to capture jewel thieves. Guest stars George Clooney. |
50 |
A Piece of Cake |
May 9, 1987 |
The ladies have recollections of prior birthday celebrations while preparing for a surprise birthday party. |
51 |
Empty Nests |
May 16, 1987 |
Neighbors Renee and George experience marital problems. Guest stars Paul Dooley.
- This episode was a test pilot that was intended to become the spin-off series Empty Nest, but the cast and concept was later changed significantly.
|
Ep # |
Title |
Air date |
52 |
Old Friends |
September 19, 1987 |
Sophia befriends a man with Alzheimer's Disease, while Blanche accidentally gives Rose's teddy bear to a Girl Scout community volunteer. |
53 |
One For the Money |
September 26, 1987 |
The ladies recall previous money-making attempts. |
54 |
Bringing Up Baby |
October 3, 1987 |
Rose is offered $100,000 to care for her late uncle's pet pig. |
55 |
The Housekeeper |
October 17, 1987 |
The ladies mistakenly believe that their housekeeper has magical powers. |
56 |
Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself |
October 24, 1987 |
Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy must face their fears: Blanche is afraid to be in an enclosed space with bald men, Rose is afraid to give the eulogy of her deceased relative, and Dorothy is afraid of flying in an airplane. |
57 |
Letter to Gorbachev |
October 31, 1987 |
Rose writes a touching letter to Mikhail Gorbachev, in which she requests world peace. When Russian authorities come to Miami, they expect Rose to be a nine-year-old girl, so the ladies play along with the charade.
- Features the famous "Thanks for the Medicare" scene.
|
58 |
Strange Bedfellows |
November 7, 1987 |
A political candidate, whom the ladies are campaigning for, falsely claims that he and Blanche had an affair. When confronted by Blanche, he drops an even bigger bombshell; that he made up the rumor to throw the press off from the fact that he had been born a woman. |
59 |
Brotherly Love |
November 14, 1987 |
Dorothy hits it off with Stan's brother, angering an unexpecting Blanche. |
60 |
A Visit from Little Sven |
November 21, 1987 |
Rose's visiting cousin falls for Blanche after a jealous scheme goes awry. |
61 |
The Audit |
November 28, 1987 |
Dorothy and Stan are audited by the IRS, and they may be deep trouble when it comes to light that Stan was foolishly and secretly spending money on extravagant items. |
62 |
Three On a Couch |
December 5, 1987 |
Constant bickering leads the ladies to seek professional counseling from a psychiatrist. |
63 |
Charlie's Buddy |
December 12, 1987 |
A visitor claims to have fought in battle with Rose's late husband, but he is actually just out for Rose's money. |
64 |
The Artist |
December 19, 1987 |
Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy all pose nude for a sculptor. |
65 |
Blanche's Little Girl |
January 9, 1988 |
Blanche's estranged daughter, Rebecca, visits — having failed as a model in Paris, and has become obese. Her boyfriend is rude and obnoxious toward her, and Blanche is afraid that if she stands up for Rebecca, she will think that Blanche is meddling in her affairs and cut ties her with again. |
66 |
Dorothy's New Friend |
January 16, 1988 |
A local novelist, whom Dorothy befriends, reveals her true colors to Rose and Blanche. |
67 |
Grab That Dough |
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, only to find that their hotel has no vacant rooms, forcing them to pay to sleep overnight in the hotel lobby -- without any luggage or spare clothes. While they sleep, however, someone steals their purses. |
68 |
My Brother, My Father |
February 6, 1988 |
Sophia's brother, Angelo, visits, and everyone (including Angelo) is deceitful about their real lives. |
69 |
Golden Moments (1) |
February 13, 1988 |
Sophia intends to move to California to live with her eccentric son, Phil. |
70 |
Golden Moments (2) |
February 13, 1988 |
Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose try to talk Sophia out of leaving. |
71 |
And Ma Makes Three |
February 20, 1988 |
Sophia becomes "the third wheel" in Dorothy's latest relationship. |
72 |
Larceny and Old Lace |
February 27, 1988 |
An alleged former gangster tries to woo Sophia. Guest stars Mickey Rooney. |
73 |
Rose's Big Adventure |
March 12, 1988 |
Rose's newly-retired beau becomes nothing more than a couch potato. |
74 |
Mixed Blessing |
March 19, 1988 |
Dorothy's son plans to wed a much older African-American woman. |
75 |
Mister Terrific |
April 30, 1988 |
Rose starts dating television superhero "Mr. Terrific", whom Dorothy inadvertently gets fired. His on-air sidekick replaces him. Nevertheless, -- as usual -- he still saves the day and re-gains his job. |
76 |
Mother's Day |
May 7, 1988 |
Waiting for their children to call, the girls reminisce about their own prior Mother's Day memories: Sophia reminisces about 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 passed away many years earlier; and Blanche reminisces about the last Mother's Day she spent with her mother. Guest stars Geraldine Fitzgerald as Anna, the lady at the bus station; and Alice Ghostley as Mrs. Zbornak, Stan's mother. |
Ep # |
Title |
Air date |
77 |
Yes, We Have No Havanas |
October 8, 1988 |
Blanche and Sophia date the same man, causing a rift between them. Meanwhile, Dorothy teaches a history class for high school drop-outs -- with Rose as one of her students. |
78 |
The Days and Nights of Sophia Petrillo |
October 22, 1988 |
Dorothy thinks that Sophia needs to change her lifestyle. |
79 |
The One That Got Away |
October 29, 1988 |
Blanche tries to woo the only man to ever reject her. Rose spots a UFO, much to Dorothy's disbelief. |
80 |
Yokel Hero |
November 5, 1988 |
After Dorothy and Blanche forge Rose's accomplishments, Rose becomes St. Olaf's "Woman of the Year". Guest appearance by Richard Mulligan as pediatrician Dr. Harry Weston to cross-promote the new NBC sitcom Empty Nest. |
81 |
Bang the Drum, Stanley |
November 12, 1988 |
Stan talks Sophia into a frivolous lawsuit just for the settlement. |
82 |
Sophia's Wedding (1) |
November 19, 1988 |
Sophia's dearest friend dies, and Sophia must face her old nemesis (also the deceased's widower). Guest stars Quentin Tarantino as an Elvis Presley impersonator. |
83 |
Sophia's Wedding (2) |
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. Dorothy being under a lot of stress starts smoking cigarettes again after fifteen years without smoking. |
84 |
Brother, Can You Spare That Jacket |
December 3, 1988 |
A frantic search to retrieve a winning lottery ticket (which Sophia accidentally gave away) takes the ladies to a homeless shelter. Pseudo-appearance by Michael Jackson. |
85 |
Scared Straight |
December 10, 1988 |
Blanche's brother, Clayton, visits, and "comes out of the closet" after much hesitation. Guest stars Monte Markham, Nancy Priddy. |
86 |
Stan Takes a Wife |
January 7, 1989 |
Dorothy realizes her true feelings for her ex-husband after Sophia is hospitalized prior to Stan getting married to another woman. Guest stars Elinor Donahue. |
87 |
The Auction |
January 14, 1989 |
In order to afford a new roof, the ladies invest in a dying artist's work. |
88 |
Blind Date |
January 28, 1989 |
Blanche unexpectedly meets a new man after being stood up by her current beau. |
89 |
The Impotence of Being Ernest |
February 4, 1989 |
Rose's latest love interest is impotent. Meanwhile, Sophia receives a black feather, which has her acting like a double secret agent. Guest stars Richard Herd. |
90 |
Love Me Tender |
February 6, 1989 |
Sophia objects to Dorothy's new lover. Blanche and Rose become pals to two motherless girls, who also happen to be juvenile delinquents. Guest stars John Fiedler, Stefanie Ridel. |
91 |
Valentine's Day |
February 11, 1989 |
The ladies remember the unique ways they have celebrated Valentine's Day in the past. Guest stars Bill Dana; special appearance by Julio Iglesias. |
92 |
Two Rode Together |
February 18, 1989 |
Dorothy spends some "quality time" with Sophia in the Florida Keys, while Rose and Blanche collaborate to write a children's book with not so good results. Special appearance by Freddie Jackson. |
93 |
You Gotta Have Hope |
February 25, 1989 |
A childhood fantasy leads Rose to believe that Bob Hope is her father. Meanwhile, Dorothy is in charge of a variety show. Guest stars Bob Hope, Douglas Seale, the Del Rubio triplets, Daniel Rosen. |
94 |
Fiddler On the Ropes |
March 4, 1989 |
Sophia invests the roommates' money in a prizefighter. Guest stars Chick Vennera, Pamela Kosh. |
95 |
Till Death Do We Volley |
March 18, 1989 |
Dorothy rekindles an old rivalry at her high school reunion. Guest stars Anne Francis. |
96 |
High Anxiety |
March 25, 1989 |
Rose tells the other ladies that she is addicted to painkillers, while Sophia and Dorothy star in a commercial. Guest stars Jay Thomas. |
97 |
Little Sister |
April 1, 1989 |
Rose's sister, Holly, leaves Rose out of various activities. Guest stars Inga Swenson, Jerry Hardin. |
98 |
Sophia's Choice |
April 15, 1989 |
Sophia schemes to remove her friend, Lillian, from "the worst nursing home in the city". Guest stars Ellen Albertini Dow. |
99 |
Rites of Spring |
April 29, 1989 |
While preparing for an upcoming party, the ladies recall past attempts to get in shape. Guest stars Lloyd Bochner. |
100 |
Foreign Exchange |
May 6, 1989 |
Dorothy may have been switched at birth. Guest stars Vito Scotti, Nan Martin. |
101 |
We're Outta Here (1) |
May 13, 1989 |
A man makes a lucrative offer for Blanche's house. |
102 |
We're Outta Here (2) |
May 13, 1989 |
The roommates mull over whether or not they should give up the house. |
Ep # |
Title |
Air date |
103 |
Sick and Tired (1) |
September 23, 1989 |
Nobody seems to know what is wrong with Dorothy, who suffers from a lengthy illness. |
104 |
Sick and Tired (2) |
September 30, 1989 |
Dorothy discovers that she has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. |
105 |
The Accurate Conception |
October 14, 1989 |
Blanche's daughter wants to undergo artificial insemination, which completely horrifies Blanche. |
106 |
Rose Fights Back |
October 21, 1989 |
Rose is a victim of age discrimination in the workplace. |
107 |
Love Under the Big Top |
October 28, 1989 |
Dorothy's boyfriend needs to balance studying law and being a circus clown. Guest stars Dick Van Dyke. |
108 |
Dancing In the Dark |
November 4, 1989 |
Rose thinks that she is not smart enough for her dance partner, who is a college professor. |
109 |
Not Another Monday |
November 11, 1989 |
Sophia is forced to make a difficult choice when her ailing friend requests Sophia's presence when the frail woman decides to commit suicide. Meanwhile, the ladies take care of a baby while his parents are away. |
110 |
That Old Feeling |
November 18, 1989 |
Blanche wants to marry her late husband's brother. |
111 |
Comedy of Errors |
November 25, 1989 |
Dorothy attempts stand-up comedy, while Blanche prepares for an IRS audit. |
112 |
All That Jazz |
December 2, 1989 |
Dorothy must "get tough" with her lazy son by throwing him out of her house, and "forcing him to grow up". |
113 |
Ebb Tide |
December 9, 1989 |
Blanche clashes with her sister at their father's funeral. |
114 |
Have Yourself a Very Little Christmas |
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. |
115 |
Mary Has a Little Lamb |
January 6, 1990 |
After a neighbor has an argument with his pregnant daughter, the ladies look after the frustrated teenager. |
116 |
Great Expectations |
January 13, 1990 |
Rose tries to enroll Dorothy in a positive-thinking group. Meanwhile, Blanche is afraid to visit her latest beau in the hospital after he suffers a heart attack. |
117 |
Triple Play |
January 27, 1990 |
Rose meets her boyfriend's daughter, who thinks that her father should remain single. |
118 |
Clinton Avenue Memoirs |
February 3, 1990 |
Sophia decides to visit her previous residence in Brooklyn to jog her memories of her late husband. |
119 |
Like the Beep Beep Beep of the Tom-Tom |
February 10, 1990 |
Blanche worries that a pacemaker will affect her sex life. |
120 |
An Illegitimate Concern |
February 12, 1990 |
Blanche learns from a visiting man that her deceased husband once cheated on her. |
121 |
72 Hours |
February 17, 1990 |
A blood transfusion may have given Rose AIDS. |
122 |
Twice In a Lifetime |
February 24, 1990 |
Two men vie for Rose's affections, and she is forced to decide between her old boyfriend and her current boyfriend. |
123 |
Sisters and Other Strangers |
March 3, 1990 |
Blanche unwittingly inspires her sister's newly-published romance novel, while Stan's cousin from Czechoslovakia stays with the ladies. (The name of this episode is a play on the film Lovers and Other Strangers, which Bea Arthur starred in.) |
124 |
Cheaters |
March 24, 1990 |
Dorothy rekindles a romance, while Sophia and Blanche fall victims to a scam. |
125 |
The Mangiacavallo Curse Makes a Lousy Wedding Present |
March 31, 1990 |
Sophia oversees an old curse that she once placed on a wedding the ladies are attending. |
126 |
All Bets Are Off |
April 28, 1990 |
Dorothy becomes addicted to gambling after she spends a day at the racetrack. |
127 |
The President's Coming! The President's Coming! (1) |
May 5, 1990 |
The girls learns 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 then reminisce, as a Secret Service agent informally interrogates them. |
128 |
The President's Coming! The President's Coming! (2) |
May 5, 1990 |
The girls continue to reminisce with a Secret Service agent, and the President decides to stop at their house. However, the President is only heard, and his face is never shown. |
Ep # |
Title |
Air date |
129 |
Blanche Delivers |
September 22, 1990 |
Blanche's daughter is ready to give birth in an unorthodox manner. |
130 |
Once, In St. Olaf |
September 29, 1990 |
Rose meets her biological father while volunteering at the hospital. Meanwhile, Sophia must undergo hernia surgery. |
131 |
If At Last You Do Succeed |
October 6, 1990 |
Finally having become rich with one of his "silly" contraptions, Dorothy's ex-husband, Stan, tries to win her back. |
132 |
Snap Out Of It |
October 13, 1990 |
Dorothy befriends an aging hippie, who mistakes her friendship for love. |
133 |
Wham, Bam, Thank You, Mammy |
October 20, 1990 |
Blanche's childhood nanny visits, and ultimately reveals that she once had an affair with Blanche's father. |
134 |
Feelings |
October 27, 1990 |
Outside pressure forces Dorothy to give a star athlete a passing grade, which would allow him to play in an upcoming football game. |
135 |
Zborn Again |
November 3, 1990 |
Dorothy and Stan anticipate getting back together. |
136 |
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sophia? |
November 10, 1990 |
Sophia wants to become a nun to "replace" her deceased friend. |
137 |
Mrs. George Devereaux |
November 17, 1990 |
Blanche's secret admirer turns out to be her "dead" husband, who faked his death, and now wants to reconcile. |
138 |
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun... Before They Die |
November 24, 1990 |
Blanche's well-mentioned advice to Sophia and Rose turns out to be not so good. |
139 |
Stand by Your Man |
December 1, 1990 |
Blanche is reluctant to commit to a man she meets, who is relegated to a wheelchair. |
140 |
Ebbtide's Revenge |
December 14, 1990 |
Sophia clashes with her daughter-in-law at her son's funeral over the real cause of a life-long argument. |
141 |
The Bloom Is Off the Rose |
January 5, 1991 |
Rose thinks that Miles is getting "boring", and she decides to "spice up" their relationship. |
142 |
Sisters of the Bride |
January 12, 1991 |
Blanche's openly homosexual brother wants to wed another man. |
143 |
Miles to Go |
January 19, 1991 |
Miles reveals that he is in the Witness Relocation Program. |
144 |
There Goes the Bride (1) |
February 2, 1991 |
Dorothy and Stan hit it off after secretly dating for quite some time. |
145 |
There Goes the Bride (2) |
February 9, 1991 |
Sophia vehemently objects to Dorothy and Stan re-marrying. |
146 |
Older and Wiser |
February 16, 1991 |
Dorothy takes Sophia to a nursing home, but for daytime care, not a job. |
147 |
Melodrama |
February 16, 1991 |
Blanche wants a commitment from her "romantic confidante". |
148 |
Even Grandmas Get the Blues |
March 2, 1991 |
Blanche fails to correct a man, who thinks that Blanche's granddaughter is her own child. |
149 |
Witness |
March 9, 1991 |
A con man, who turns out to be a gangster Miles once sent to prison, dates Rose just to get to Miles, who suddenly returns. |
150 |
What a Difference a Date Makes |
March 23, 1991 |
Dorothy's prom date returns to see her again with some shocking information about their previous date. |
151 |
Love For Sale |
April 6, 1991 |
Dorothy reluctantly enters a bachelorette auction. |
152 |
Never Yell Fire In a Crowded Retirement Home (1) |
April 27, 1991 |
Sophia is suspected of burning down the nursing home where she once lived. |
153 |
Never Yell Fire In a Crowded Retirement Home (2) |
April 27, 1991 |
An attorney helps to clear Sophia's name. |
154 |
Henny Penny — Straight, No Chaser |
May 4, 1991 |
The ladies star in Dorothy's school play when her students are quarantined because of a widespread illness. Rose stars as Henny Penny, the chicken that believes "the sky is falling"; Blanche stars as Goosey Loosey; and Dorothy stars as Turkey Lurkey. The play gets rave reviews by the school newspaper, and the producers of the play ultimately succeed in inspiring the students to read. |
Ep # |
Title |
Air date |
155 |
Hey, Look Me Over |
September 21, 1991 |
Rose finds an old photograph of her late husband, Charlie, in Blanche's bed. |
156 |
The Case of the Libertine Belle |
September 28, 1991 |
The ladies attend a 'Murder Mystery Weekend', where Blanche is suspected of committing a real murder. |
157 |
Beauty and the Beast |
October 5, 1991 |
Blanche drags her granddaughter through a beauty pageant, while Sophia re-connects with an old nemesis. |
158 |
That's For Me to Know |
October 12, 1991 |
Blanche must either upgrade the house or "lose a renter". Meanwhile, Dorothy demands to know about Sophia's first (previously unknown) husband. |
159 |
Where's Charlie? |
October 19, 1991 |
After Miles gives Rose a "friendship ring", she thinks that Charlie is angrily trying to contact her from beyond the grave. |
160 |
Mother Load |
October 26, 1991 |
After Blanche starts dating a TV news reporter, she must fend off another woman: the man's overbearing mother. |
161 |
Dateline: Miami |
November 2, 1991 |
Sophia, Blanche, and Rose recall "bad dates" when Dorothy is the only one with a date on a Saturday night. |
162 |
The Monkey Show (1) |
November 9, 1991 |
A hurricane and Dorothy's now-broke sister arrive in Miami. Stan tries to "get over" Dorothy by sleeping with her sister, Gloria. |
163 |
The Monkey Show (2) |
November 9, 1991 |
Dorothy learns that Sophia actually encouraged Stan and Gloria to "hook-up". |
164 |
Ro$e Love$ Mile$ |
November 16, 1991 |
After tiring of Miles' "frugality", Rose goes on a double date with Blanche and her wealthy friends. |
165 |
Room 7 |
November 23, 1991 |
Both Sophia and Blanche have supernatural experiences. |
166 |
From Here to the Pharmacy |
December 7, 1991 |
A Persian Gulf soldier, whom Blanche cannot remember, returns to win her back. |
167 |
The Pope's Ring |
December 14, 1991 |
Sophia accidentally takes Pope John Paul II's piscatory ring, in hopes of "The Pontiff" blessing Sophia's ill friend in the hospital, but she is forced to return it. |
168 |
Old Boyfriends |
January 4, 1992 |
Rose can't remember an acquaintance named Thor from St. Olaf. Meanwhile, Sophia meets a man through an ad in the newspaper. |
169 |
Goodbye, Mr. Gordon |
January 11, 1992 |
Dorothy's former English teacher from high school returns, and ends up taking all the credit for a piece that Dorothy wrote. |
170 |
The Commitments |
January 25, 1992 |
Dorothy dates a Beatles impersonator, while a new man in her life causes Blanche to question her sexuality. |
171 |
Questions and Answers |
February 8, 1992 |
Dorothy strives to be a contestant on TV game show Jeopardy!. |
172 |
Ebbtide VI: The Wrath of Stan |
February 15, 1992 |
Dorothy and Stan are both arrested as "slum-lords". |
173 |
Journey to the Center of Attention |
February 22, 1992 |
Dorothy becomes more popular at Blanche's regular nightspot. |
174 |
A Midwinter Night's Dream (1) |
February 29, 1992 |
Everything seems to go all wrong at Blanche's party. |
175 |
A Midwinter Night's Dream (2) |
February 29, 1992 |
Sophia needs to complete 3 tasks to "save" Dorothy, Miles and Dorothy must admit to their kiss, Rose and Miles contemplate marriage, and Blanche befriends a thief. |
176 |
Rose: Portrait of a Woman |
March 7, 1992 |
Rose gives Miles a boudoir photo of herself for his birthday. |
177 |
Home Again, Rose (1) |
April 25, 1992 |
After being too sick to attend her own high school reunion, Rose and the ladies crash another reunion that is being held in Miami. |
178 |
Home Again, Rose (2) |
May 2, 1992 |
Rose must undergo triple-bypass heart surgery. |
179 |
One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (1) |
May 9, 1992 |
Blanche tricks Dorothy into going out with her visiting Uncle Lucas. While out together, Dorothy and Lucas decide to seek revenge on Blanche by pretending to get engaged. Meanwhile, they really do fall in love. They soon plan to have a real wedding. |
180 |
One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (2) |
May 9, 1992 |
Dorothy and Blanche's Uncle Lucas get married, and the ladies part company. |