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The Golden Girls S1E18 — The Operation
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The Golden Girls•Season 1•Episode 18

The Operation

8.0/10 · 825 votesFeb 8, 198625 min

Ranked #8 of 25 in Season 1•+0.3 vs season avg

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

Directed byTerry Hughes
Written byWinifred Hervey
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Episode Summary

"The Operation" is episode 18 of The Golden Girls season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 825 votes, ranking #8 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Terry Hughes and written by Winifred Hervey, it aired on February 8, 1986.

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