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The Golden Girls S1E4 — Transplant
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The Golden Girls•Season 1•Episode 4

Transplant

7.6/10 · 986 votesOct 5, 198525 min

Ranked #12 of 25 in Season 1•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byPaul Bogart
Written bySusan Harris
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Bea Arthur

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Dorothy Zbornak

Betty White

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Rose Nylund

Rue McClanahan

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Blanche Devereaux

Estelle Getty

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Sophia Petrillo

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Episode Summary

"Transplant" is episode 4 of The Golden Girls season 1. It scored 7.6/10 from 986 votes, ranking #12 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Paul Bogart and written by Susan Harris, it aired on October 5, 1985.

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