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The Golden Girls S2E8 — Vacation
7.5
The Golden Girls•Season 2•Episode 8

Vacation

7.5/10 · 787 votesNov 29, 198624 min

Ranked #17 of 26 in Season 2•−0.1 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byTerry Hughes
Written byWinifred Hervey
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Bea Arthur

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Dorothy Zbornak

Betty White

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Rose Nylund

Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

Blanche Devereaux

Estelle Getty

Estelle Getty

Sophia Petrillo

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Winifred Hervey

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Terry Hughes

Terry Hughes

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Episode Summary

"Vacation" is episode 8 of The Golden Girls season 2. It scored 7.5/10 from 787 votes, ranking #17 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Terry Hughes and written by Winifred Hervey, it aired on November 29, 1986.

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