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The Best Episodes of The Golden Girls

Every episode of The Golden Girls ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Golden Girls!

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Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Golden Girls Season 3 Episode 5 - Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself
    10.0/10(600 votes)

    #1 - Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself

    S3:E5

    When Rose must give a eulogy at her aunt's funeral, Rose must try to get over her biggest fear in the world, giving speeches. This also brings up Dorothy and Blanche's biggest fears, Dorothy's of flying and Blanche's of a recurring dream.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Christopher Lloyd

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  2. The Golden Girls Season 3 Episode 7 - Strange Bedfellows
    10.0/10(584 votes)

    #2 - Strange Bedfellows

    S3:E7

    The girls try to help in a campaign to get Gil Kessler elected as local official. To his advantage, his chances of winning are boosted when reporters snap photos of Blanche entering his home one evening while his wife was away.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Christopher Lloyd

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  3. The Golden Girls Season 3 Episode 18 - Golden Moments (1)
    10.0/10(510 votes)

    #3 - Golden Moments (1)

    S3:E18

    Sophia announces her intentions of moving out and in with her son Phil. This prompts the girls to reminisce about the good times and the bad times they've had together.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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  4. The Golden Girls Season 3 Episode 19 - Golden Moments (2)
    10.0/10(501 votes)

    #4 - Golden Moments (2)

    S3:E19

    As Sophia makes up her mind on whether or not to move in with her son, the girls continue to reminisce about the years they've shared together.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  5. The Golden Girls Season 5 Episode 6 - Dancing In The Dark
    10.0/10(491 votes)

    #5 - Dancing In The Dark

    S5:E6

    Rose has been dating Miles Webber, a college professor, but the only thing they seem to have in common is the dance floor. When Miles invites her to a party, Rose feels like a fish out of water being surrounded by all his intelligent friends. Meanwhile, Blanche battles a dating slump.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Golden Girls Season 7 Episode 9 - The Monkey Show (2)
    10.0/10(32 votes)

    #6 - The Monkey Show (2)

    S7:E9

    Dorothy discovering Gloria sleeping with Stan just adds to their sibling rivalry and Sophia has had it so she leaves just prior the the hurricane hitting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mitchell Hurwitz

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  7. The Golden Girls Season 7 Episode 21 - A Midwinter Night's Dream (2)
    10.0/10(41 votes)

    #7 - A Midwinter Night's Dream (2)

    S7:E21

    The full moon and festivities prompt strange happenings including Blanche's jewelry being swiped, Sophia trying to break a curse and Dorothy and Miles sharing a passionate kiss.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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  8. The Golden Girls Season 7 Episode 24 - Home Again, Rose (2)
    10.0/10(471 votes)

    #8 - Home Again, Rose (2)

    S7:E24

    While Rose undergoes severe surgery, the girls try to entertain themselves with fond memories and laughter, only for Rose's daughter Kirsten to walk in on them enjoying themselves! Kirsten is spiteful of them and does not allow them to visit Rose. Kirsten visits Rose, who is near knocked out, and try to have a conversation...very comically as poor Rose is not altogether. With Rose going into surgery, Kirsten reconciles with the worried girls. At last, Rose is released and they all throw a surprise welcome home party for our lovable St. Olafian!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Golden Girls Season 7 Episode 25 - One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (1)
    10.0/10(876 votes)

    #9 - One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (1)

    S7:E25

    Blanche's uncle Lucas Hollingsworth is visiting but, to no surprise, Blanche is busy with a date. In order to be rid of his intrusion, Blanche tells Dorothy that he desperately wants to meet a woman of her intelligence. Dorothy agrees to see him but they both later learn that Blanche just lied to get rid of them and decide to get revenge by acting as though they're getting married, much to the dismay of Blanche. As a result, Rose decides she should move on to live with her daughter Kirsten to be the "Sophia of the household" as Blanche finally comes to terms with their idea to wed. Just as Lucas is about to reveal the truth, he decides to pop the question to Dorothy for real...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mitchell Hurwitz

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  10. The Golden Girls Season 7 Episode 26 - One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (2)
    10.0/10(47 votes)

    #10 - One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (2)

    S7:E26

    Dorothy accepts Lucas' proposal. The two plan to tie the knot two months later and on the way to the chapel, Dorothy takes a limo. However, this limo is driven by none other than Stanley Zbornak. The two share a rather comical but nonetheless touching moment together before arriving at the chapel. Down the aisle, along with Sophia, the girls think to themselves about the beautiful friendship they shared. Rose, Blanche and Sophia decide that the three of them should not depart and allow Dorothy on her way to Atlanta but she doesn't leave without sharing some final words with the girls...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Mitchell Hurwitz

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  11. The Golden Girls Season 6 Episode 9 - Mrs. George Devereaux
    9.5/10(679 votes)

    #11 - Mrs. George Devereaux

    S6:E9

    Blanche has a secret admirer and is shocked when she meets him, her supposedly dead husband, George. Meanwhile, Dorothy is being wooed by two men, Sonny Bono and Lyle Waggoner.

    Director:Matthew Diamond
    Writers:Richard Vaczy, Tracy Gamble

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  12. The Golden Girls Season 6 Episode 22 - What a Difference a Date Makes
    9.5/10(514 votes)

    #12 - What a Difference a Date Makes

    S6:E22

    The man who stood Dorothy up for her senior prom contacts her and they make a date. After learning why he stood her up, Dorothy unleashes her wrath on the person at fault, Sophia.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Marc Cherry

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  13. The Golden Girls Season 7 Episode 2 - The Case of the Libertine Belle
    9.5/10(856 votes)

    #13 - The Case of the Libertine Belle

    S7:E2

    The girls participate in a murder mystery weekend and Dorothy has a ball when she solves a mystery. However, when Blanche is accused committing a real murder, Dorothy will have to use all her keen detective skills to find the real murderer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Tom Whedon

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  14. The Golden Girls Season 7 Episode 19 - Journey to the Center of Attention
    9.5/10(550 votes)

    #14 - Journey to the Center of Attention

    S7:E19

    Blanche brings a lonely, Dorothy down to the Rusty Anchor for a night of excitement. However, Blanche, had no intention of being pushed off her thrown by Dorothy, who begins singing and instantly becomes the center of attention.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Marc Cherry

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  15. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 2 - Ladies of the Evening
    9.0/10(898 votes)

    #15 - Ladies of the Evening

    S2:E2

    The house is fumigated and the girls move into a Miami Beach hotel. Previously, Blanche had won three tickets to see the opening of Burt Reynolds new movie and passes to the party held afterwards where they could meet him. However, on the evening of the opening, the hotel is raided and, mistaken as prostitutes, Dorothy, Blanche and Rose are dragged off to jail.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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  16. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 19 - Long Day's Journey Into Marinara
    9.0/10(660 votes)

    #16 - Long Day's Journey Into Marinara

    S2:E19

    Sophia's sister, Angela arrives in Miami for a visit and decides to move there but while she's looking for an apartment Dorothy invites her to stay with the girls. This ticks off Sophia since she thinks that Angela is after everything that she has.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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  17. The Golden Girls Season 3 Episode 1 - Old Friends
    9.0/10(1016 votes)

    #17 - Old Friends

    S3:E1

    Sophia befriends an old man on the boardwalk whom she becomes quick friends with. However, his strange behavior signals that he has a medical condition, Alzheimer's disease. Meanwhile, Blanche accidentally gives away Rose's teddy bear at a garage sale.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman

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  18. The Golden Girls Season 3 Episode 3 - Bringing Up Baby
    9.0/10(625 votes)

    #18 - Bringing Up Baby

    S3:E3

    Rose is shocked to learn that in her late-uncle's will he left her his ""Baby"". However she is quickly delighted to learn the ""baby"" is a pig but delighted is not a word to describe Dorothy, Blanche and Sophia, at least not until they learn that when Baby dies Rose gets a large sum of money.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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  19. The Golden Girls Season 3 Episode 10 - The Audit
    9.0/10(574 votes)

    #19 - The Audit

    S3:E10

    Dorothy is stunned to learn that Stan's tax problems are her tax problems since Stan is being audited for a number of years when they were still married. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose take a Spanish class, each for different reasons.

    Directors:Terry Hughes, Jim Drake
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  20. The Golden Girls Season 3 Episode 16 - Grab That Dough
    9.0/10(648 votes)

    #20 - Grab That Dough

    S3:E16

    Sophia got the girls a chance to appear on a hit game show Grab that Dough in California. At the hotel, they miss their reservations and they must sleep in the lobby...as a result, all their personal belongings are stolen. Sophia still has the tickets but once they arrive to the game, the girls fight and split into two separate competing teams.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  21. The Golden Girls Season 3 Episode 17 - My Brother, My Father
    9.0/10(643 votes)

    #21 - My Brother, My Father

    S3:E17

    Sophia's brother, Angelo, a priest, is coming to Miami for a visit and he doesn't know Dorothy and Stan are divorced. So in order to spare his feelings, Sophia convinces Dorothy and Stan to pretend to be married. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche prepare to star in a play, The Sound of Music.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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  22. The Golden Girls Season 3 Episode 21 - Larceny and Old Lace
    9.0/10(555 votes)

    #22 - Larceny and Old Lace

    S3:E21

    Sophia's latest boyfriend, Rocco claims to have been involved in the mob, so when the girls discover a bag of Rocco's with thousands of dollars in it, they assume he robbed a bank. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Blanche sneak a peak at Rose's diary.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Robert Bruce

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  23. The Golden Girls Season 3 Episode 22 - Rose's Big Adventure
    9.0/10(519 votes)

    #23 - Rose's Big Adventure

    S3:E22

    Rose's latest boyfriend has just retired and she is ready to spend a whole lot more time with him but his retirement quickly turns him into a couch potato. Meanwhile, the girls deal with remodeling the garage into a guest room.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. The Golden Girls Season 3 Episode 23 - Mixed Blessings
    9.0/10(648 votes)

    #24 - Mixed Blessings

    S3:E23

    Dorothy's son, Michael pays another visit to Miami and this time he has an announcement, he's engaged. However, Dorothy has two more surprises in store, her future daughter-in-law is also black and twenty years older than Michael.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. The Golden Girls Season 4 Episode 5 - Bang the Drum, Stanley
    9.0/10(505 votes)

    #25 - Bang the Drum, Stanley

    S4:E5

    At a baseball game, Sophia gets beaned. This prompts Stan to talk her into filing a lawsuit for payment for her severe injuries, which he gets her to fake. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose prepare for roles in the play Cats.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Robert Bruce

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Best Episodes Summary

"Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself" is the best rated episode of "The Golden Girls". It scored 10/10 based on 600 votes. Directed by Terry Hughes and written by Christopher Lloyd, it aired on 10/24/1987. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Strange Bedfellows".