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The Golden Girls S2E9 — Joust Between Friends
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The Golden Girls•Season 2•Episode 9

Joust Between Friends

7.7/10 · 701 votesDec 6, 198624 min

Ranked #12 of 26 in Season 2•+0.1 vs season avg

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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

Directed byTerry Hughes
Written byScott S. Gorden
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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

"Joust Between Friends" is episode 9 of The Golden Girls season 2. It scored 7.7/10 from 701 votes, ranking #12 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Terry Hughes and written by Scott S. Gorden, it aired on December 6, 1986.

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