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The Best Episodes of The Golden Girls Season 2

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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
    The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 1 - End of the Curse
    8.0/10(708 votes)

    #1 - End of the Curse

    S2:E1

    Blanche is mortified after taking a pregnancy test which indicates she's pregnant. Then after visiting her doctor, she learns the truth, she's beginning menopause. Meanwhile, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia go into the mink breeding business.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Susan Harris

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  2. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 2 - Ladies of the Evening
    8.7/10(865 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 3 - Take Him, He's Mine
    7.5/10(660 votes)

    #3 - Take Him, He's Mine

    S2:E3

    Dorothy dumps a depressed Stan on Blanche but then becomes incredibly jealous when Blanche and Stan hit it off. Meanwhile, Sophia and Rose begin selling sandwiches on the Boardwalk but they inadvertently make an enemy of another vendor, "Johnny No Thumbs".

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Kathy Speer

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  4. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 4 - It's a Miserable Life
    8.5/10(836 votes)

    #4 - It's a Miserable Life

    S2:E4

    The girls circulate a petition to save a 200 year old oak tree which is located on the property of the most hated woman in the neighborhood, Frieda Claxton, who wants the tree cut down.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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  5. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 5 - Isn't It Romantic
    8.9/10(992 votes)

    #5 - Isn't It Romantic

    S2:E5

    Dorothy's old friend, Jean comes to Miami for a visit and Dorothy decides not to tell Blanche and Rose that Jean is a lesbian. Then, after spending time with Rose, Jean begins to fall for her. Meanwhile, a new VCR, prompts Sophia to rent ""dirty movies.""

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Jeffrey Duteil

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  6. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 6 - Big Daddy's Little Lady
    7.6/10(679 votes)

    #6 - Big Daddy's Little Lady

    S2:E6

    Blanche's father comes to Miami for a visit and has an announcement he's engaged to be married. Blanche is thrilled until she meets his fiancee who happens to be younger than herself. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Rose enter a song writing contest.

    Director:David Steinberg
    Writer:Russell Marcus

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  7. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 7 - Family Affair
    7.1/10(647 votes)

    #7 - Family Affair

    S2:E7

    Dorothy's son, Michael, and Rose's daughter, Bridget, each come to Miami for a visit and each of them become a little too friendly for Dorothy and Rose's liking. Meanwhile, Blanche hurts her back in aerobics class.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  8. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 8 - Vacation
    7.5/10(712 votes)

    #8 - Vacation

    S2:E8

    The girls' dream vacation in the Caribbean turns out to be far from what was advertised in the brochure. While the girls are away, Sophia romances the gardener.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  9. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 9 - Joust Between Friends
    7.7/10(625 votes)

    #9 - Joust Between Friends

    S2:E9

    Laid off from work, Dorothy searches for part-time work which leads to Blanche getting her a job at the museum. Then fur flies when Dorothy is handed the job of organizing a banquet, the duty Blanche was hoping for. Meanwhile, Rose finds a stray dog at the supermarket.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Scott S. Gorden

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  10. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 10 - Love, Rose
    7.5/10(611 votes)

    #10 - Love, Rose

    S2:E10

    Rose places an ad in the personals column and she is let down when she doesn't hear an immediate response. This leads Blanche and Dorothy to begin responding under the name Isaac Newton.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Kathy Speer

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  11. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 11 - 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas
    7.7/10(705 votes)

    #11 - 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas

    S2:E11

    The girls each plan to spend Christmas with their families but a series of strange occurrences lead them to spend Christmas together in Miami.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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  12. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 12 - The Sisters
    8.0/10(652 votes)

    #12 - The Sisters

    S2:E12

    For Sophia's birthday, Dorothy flies in her sister, Angela from Sicily as a surprise. However, Dorothy's the one whose surprised when Sophia's reaction is that of disgust.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Christopher Lloyd

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  13. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 13 - The Stan Who Came To Dinner
    7.3/10(574 votes)

    #13 - The Stan Who Came To Dinner

    S2:E13

    Dorothy feels sympathy for Stan when he tells her he's going to have open heart surgery. However that sympathy fades when she learns of his many infidelities while they were married.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Kathy Speer

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  14. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 14 - The Actor
    8.2/10(711 votes)

    #14 - The Actor

    S2:E14

    Dorothy, Blanche and Rose each vie for the attention of an actor in the local community theatre, who on the sly begins romancing each of them.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan

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  15. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 15 - Before and After
    7.2/10(579 votes)

    #15 - Before and After

    S2:E15

    Rose is convinced she died during a throat spasm. This leads her to live her life to the hilt, totally disrupting the other girls lives. Then, when the girls complain about her new lifestyle, Rose moves out.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Bob Rosenfarb

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  16. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 16 - And Then There Was One
    7.5/10(588 votes)

    #16 - And Then There Was One

    S2:E16

    Sophia readies herself for participating in a walkathon. Meanwhile, Dorothy, Blanche and Rose babysit for the walkathon participants children but when the event is over, a baby is left unclaimed.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Russell Marcus

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  17. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 17 - Bedtime Story
    7.7/10(600 votes)

    #17 - Bedtime Story

    S2:E17

    When the girls learn that a number of relatives are going to be visiting, they reminisce about times they've had to share a bed and strange places they've had to sleep, including a train station.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman

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  18. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 18 - Forgive Me, Father
    8.0/10(628 votes)

    #18 - Forgive Me, Father

    S2:E18

    Blanche and Rose plan a nice dinner at the house for Dorothy and her new boyfriend whom she later learns is a priest. She later gets another shock when she learns he plans to leave the church.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman

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  19. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 19 - Long Day's Journey Into Marinara
    8.1/10(630 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 20 - Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
    7.3/10(558 votes)

    #20 - Whose Face Is This, Anyway?

    S2:E20

    Blanche is convinced that her beauty is fading after attending her high school reunion and discovers many of classmates have had face lifts. Meanwhile, Rose is making a home movie for class she's taking.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Winifred Hervey

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  21. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 21 - Dorothy's Prized Pupil
    7.2/10(606 votes)

    #21 - Dorothy's Prized Pupil

    S2:E21

    Dorothy feels that it's her fault when her prized pupil wins a writing contest which inadvertently signals the INS that he's an illegal alien.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Christopher Lloyd

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  22. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 22 - Diamond in the Rough
    7.8/10(606 votes)

    #22 - Diamond in the Rough

    S2:E22

    While Dorothy and Rose are planning a hospital charity banquet, Blanche falls for Jake, the caterer hired for the event. She quickly learns he's more blue jeans than a black tie which prompts her to foolishly put a stop to their romance.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:William Widener, Jan Fischer

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  23. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 23 - Son-In-Law Dearest
    7.1/10(572 votes)

    #23 - Son-In-Law Dearest

    S2:E23

    Dorothy's daughter, Kate is coming for a visit and has a big announcement. Dorothy is excited when she thinks the announcement is going to be that Kate is pregnant. However, when Kate arrives, her announcement is far from exciting. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose stay up and watch an "I Love Lucy" marathon.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Harriett Weiss, Patt Shea

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  24. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 24 - To Catch a Neighbor
    8.4/10(761 votes)

    #24 - To Catch a Neighbor

    S2:E24

    Two police detectives stake out the girls' home to investigate the neighbors who are believed to be dealers in stolen gems.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Russell Marcus

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  25. The Golden Girls Season 2 Episode 25 - A Piece of Cake
    8.1/10(679 votes)

    #25 - A Piece of Cake

    S2:E25

    While preparing for a friend's birthday party, the girls recall past birthdays, including Rose's surprise birthday party for Dorothy, a surprise birthday party for Blanche and a memory of Sophia's birthday involving her late-husband Sal.

    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writers:Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"End of the Curse" is the best rated episode of "The Golden Girls" season 2. It scored 8/10 based on 708 votes. Directed by Terry Hughes and written by Susan Harris, it aired on 9/27/1986. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Ladies of the Evening".