The Best Episodes of The Golden Girls Season 1

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.0/10(1363 votes)

   #1 - The Engagement

   S1:E19/14/1985

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

   Director:Jay Sandrich

   Writer:Susan Harris

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   Director:Jay Sandrich

   Writer:Susan Harris
2. 

   7.7/10(1070 votes)

   #2 - Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding?

   S1:E29/21/1985

   Dorothy's daughter, Kate, comes to Miami with an announcement. She's engaged to a podiatrist named Dennis. Dorothy is thrilled but her happiness quickly turns to anger when she realizes that ex-husband, Stan, is going to be invited. After 38 years of marriage, Stan had left Dorothy for a woman half her age. Dorothy threatens to make a scene at the reception which places Rose and Blanche in the role of peacemaker.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Winifred Hervey

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   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Winifred Hervey
3. 

   7.5/10(964 votes)

   #3 - Rose the Prude

   S1:E39/28/1985

   Having not dated since her husband died, Rose reluctantly agrees to go on a blind date. This date turns into a serious relationship when she is invited on a cruise which would involve sharing a stateroom.

   Director:Jim Drake

   Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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   Director:Jim Drake

   Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan
4. 

   7.6/10(909 votes)

   #4 - Transplant

   S1:E410/5/1985

   Blanche's sister, Virginia, comes to Miami for a visit and Blanche is convinced she's after something. Later, while out to dinner, she learns just what Virginia is after, Blanche's kidney. Meanwhile, Rose and Dorothy babysit for an infant.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Susan Harris

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   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Susan Harris
5. 

   7.8/10(899 votes)

   #5 - The Triangle

   S1:E510/19/1985

   A doctor Dorothy dates makes a pass at Blanche. But when Blanche tells Dorothy about it, Dorothy doesn't believe her. Dorothy accuses her of being a slut and when Blanche can't take no more she orders Dorothy to move out.

   Director:Jim Drake

   Writer:Winifred Hervey

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   Director:Jim Drake

   Writer:Winifred Hervey
6. 

   7.2/10(905 votes)

   #6 - On Golden Girls

   S1:E610/26/1985

   Blanche's 14-year old grandson comes to Miami for a visit and brings a new meaning to the term "generation gap." Meanwhile, Dorothy studies for her French final.

   Director:Jim Drake

   Writer:Liz Sage

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   Director:Jim Drake

   Writer:Liz Sage
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   8.0/10(888 votes)

   #7 - The Competition

   S1:E711/2/1985

   In a bowling competition, it's Dorothy and Blanche verses Rose and Sophia. If Sophia and Rose win, Dorothy will allow Sophia to go back to Sicily for a visit with an old beau and if Dorothy and Blanche win Sophia will give her a pair of antique earrings.

   Director:Jim Drake

   Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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   Director:Jim Drake

   Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan
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   8.0/10(888 votes)

   #8 - The Break-In

   S1:E811/9/1985

   After a Madonna concert, the girls arrive home to discover their house has been broken into. This leads the girls to seek out means to protect themselves, including a security system, guard dog and mace. Meanwhile, Rose becomes so paranoid that the robbers will come back she goes so far as to purchase a gun.

   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Susan Harris

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   Director:Paul Bogart

   Writer:Susan Harris
9. 

   7.7/10(837 votes)

   #9 - Blanche and the Younger Man

   S1:E911/16/1985

   Blanche goes all out to try to look good for her latest beau, her aerobics instructor half her age. Meanwhile, Rose's dynamic mother comes for a visit and gets fed up with Rose's ""mothering"" ways.

   Director:Jim Drake

   Writers:Stan Zimmerman, James Berg

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   Director:Jim Drake

   Writers:Stan Zimmerman, James Berg
10. 

    7.8/10(804 votes)

    #10 - Heart Attack

    S1:E1011/23/1985

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

    Directors:Jim Drake, Paul Bogart

    Writer:Susan Harris

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    Directors:Jim Drake, Paul Bogart

    Writer:Susan Harris
11. 

    7.4/10(737 votes)

    #11 - The Return of Dorothy's Ex

    S1:E1111/30/1985

    Dorothy's ex-husband, Stan shows up to settle a piece of land they bought on their honeymoon. This leads to Dorothy and Stan spending the night together. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche plan a vacation that Sophia is not invited on.

    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Kathy Speer

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    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Kathy Speer
12. 

    7.5/10(740 votes)

    #12 - The Custody Battle

    S1:E1212/7/1985

    Dorothy's sister, Gloria, comes to Miami for a visit and asks Sophia to come live with her in California. Meanwhile, Blanche is furious when Rose is cast as Lady Macbeth, in a local play, and not her.

    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writer:Winifred Hervey
13. 

    8.3/10(910 votes)

    #13 - A Little Romance

    S1:E1312/14/1985

    Rose has been dating Dr. Jonathan Newman and begins to think their relationship is leading to the altar. However she begins to have second thoughts especially since he's a midget.

    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan
14. 

    7.2/10(749 votes)

    #14 - That Was No Lady

    S1:E1412/21/1985

    Dorothy latest boyfriend Glen gives her a shock when he tells her that he's married. She surprises herself when she finds herself sneaking around to be with him. Meanwhile, Blanche unloads her old car on Rose in order to buy a new one.

    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Liz Sage

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    Director:Jim Drake

    Writer:Liz Sage
15. 

    8.2/10(811 votes)

    #15 - In a Bed of Rose's

    S1:E151/11/1986

    Late one evening, Rose brings a man home and they spend the night together. However, in the morning she finds that he has passed away. Even worse, she later discovers he was married.

    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writer:Susan Harris

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    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writer:Susan Harris
16. 

    7.1/10(745 votes)

    #16 - The Truth Will Out

    S1:E161/18/1986

    Rose is apprehensive about a visit from her daughter and granddaughter, since their reason for coming is to settle Rose's late-husband's will. Meanwhile, Blanche gets caught up in the tabloids of a society murder.

    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writer:Susan Beavers

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    Writer:Susan Beavers
17. 

    7.4/10(749 votes)

    #17 - Nice and Easy

    S1:E172/1/1986

    Blanche's visiting niece is a chip right off the old block when she dates a different man all night every night. Meanwhile, Dorothy does battle with a mouse living in the house.

    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writer:Stuart Silverman

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    Writer:Stuart Silverman
18. 

    8.0/10(756 votes)

    #18 - The Operation

    S1:E182/8/1986

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

    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writer:Winifred Hervey
19. 

    7.5/10(680 votes)

    #19 - Second Motherhood

    S1:E192/15/1986

    Blanche is romanced by a wealthy suitor who she learns has several small children. This fact dampens his proposal of marriage. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Rose go to bat with the bathroom plumbing.

    Director:Gary Shimokawa

    Writer:Christopher Lloyd

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    Director:Gary Shimokawa

    Writer:Christopher Lloyd
20. 

    7.6/10(685 votes)

    #20 - Adult Education

    S1:E202/22/1986

    Blanche's psychology professor sexually harasses her when she goes to him for help on a difficult test. Blanche's professor makes her an harassing deal: If she has sex with him, he'll give her an "A" for the exam. Meanwhile, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia each try to get a hold of tickets for a sold out Frank Sinatra concert.

    Director:Jack Shea

    Writers:Stan Zimmerman, James Berg

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    Director:Jack Shea

    Writers:Stan Zimmerman, James Berg
21. 

    8.2/10(786 votes)

    #21 - Flu Attack

    S1:E213/1/1986

    A week before an awards ceremony, Blanche, Dorothy and Rose each come down with a nasty flu, which compounds their arguing over who will win a prestigious award.

    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writers:Stan Zimmerman, James Berg

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    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writers:Stan Zimmerman, James Berg
22. 

    7.6/10(697 votes)

    #22 - Job Hunting

    S1:E223/8/1986

    When Rose loses her job at the grief center, she begins searching for other sources of work. Meanwhile, Blanche tries to lose a few pounds and Dorothy is excited when a man she once had a crush on, contacts her and asks her out.

    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Kathy Speer

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    Director:Paul Bogart

    Writer:Kathy Speer
23. 

    7.4/10(698 votes)

    #23 - Blind Ambitions

    S1:E233/29/1986

    Rose's sister, Lily must deal with life as a blind person after recently losing her sight. Meanwhile, the girls hold a garage sale in order to buy a new TV but find it hard to part with things.

    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writer:Bob Colleary

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    Writer:Bob Colleary
24. 

    7.1/10(687 votes)

    #24 - Big Daddy

    S1:E245/3/1986

    Blanche's father, Big Daddy, comes to Miami for a visit, with an announcement, he's sold the family plantation and is setting out to become a country singer. Meanwhile, Sophia places a curse on a neighbor who refuses to remove his tree that fell over onto the lanai during a storm.

    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan
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    8.6/10(809 votes)

    #25 - The Way We Met

    S1:E255/10/1986

    One night after watching Psycho, the girls find it hard to sleep so they stay up and reminisce about how they all came to live with one another.

    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer, Winifred Hervey

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    Director:Terry Hughes

    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer, Winifred Hervey