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The Best Episodes of The Golden Girls Season 3

Every episode of The Golden Girls Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Golden Girls Season 3!

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...
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Season 3 Ratings Summary

"Old Friends" is the best rated episode of "The Golden Girls" season 3. It scored 9/10 based on 866 votes. Directed by Terry Hughes and written by Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman, it aired on 9/19/1987. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "One for the Money".

  • Old Friends
    9.0/10866 votes

    #1 - Old Friends

    Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1987

    Sophia befriends an old man on the boardwalk whom she becomes quick friends with. However, his strange behavior signals that he has a medical condition, Alzheimer's disease. Meanwhile, Blanche accidentally gives away Rose's teddy bear at a garage sale.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman

  • One for the Money
    8.1/10580 votes

    #2 - One for the Money

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/26/1987

    Sophia's latest get rich quick scheme prompts the girls to recall other various get rich quick schemes they've had over the years including, catering, a dance marathon and a memory of Sophia's from 1954.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman, Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro

  • Bringing Up Baby
    7.7/10527 votes

    #3 - Bringing Up Baby

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/1987

    Rose is shocked to learn that in her late-uncle's will he left her his ""Baby"". However she is quickly delighted to learn the ""baby"" is a pig but delighted is not a word to describe Dorothy, Blanche and Sophia, at least not until they learn that when Baby dies Rose gets a large sum of money.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro

  • The Housekeeper
    7.5/10526 votes

    #4 - The Housekeeper

    Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/17/1987

    The girls' search for a housekeeper ends when they hire Marguerite, a woman who appears to have mystical powers. However, when they fire her, a string of bizarre events convince the girls that Marguerite has placed a curse on them.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Winifred Hervey

  • Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself
    7.8/10509 votes

    #5 - Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/1987

    When Rose must give a eulogy at her aunt's funeral, Rose must try to get over her biggest fear in the world, giving speeches. This also brings up Dorothy and Blanche's biggest fears, Dorothy's of flying and Blanche's of a recurring dream.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Christopher Lloyd

  • Letter To Gorbachev
    7.2/10521 votes

    #6 - Letter To Gorbachev

    Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 10/31/1987

    Rose becomes concerned about nuclear war when girls in her cadet troop draw pictures of a bleak future. This prompts her to write letters to Gorbachev and Reagan. She's stunned when she gets a response and learns that Gorbechev would like to meet her.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro

  • Strange Bedfellows
    7.4/10488 votes

    #7 - Strange Bedfellows

    Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/1987

    The girls try to help in a campaign to get Gil Kessler elected as local official. To his advantage, his chances of winning are boosted when reporters snap photos of Blanche entering his home one evening while his wife was away.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Christopher Lloyd

  • Brotherly Love
    7.6/10500 votes

    #8 - Brotherly Love

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/14/1987

    Blanche makes a move at Ted, Stan's brother the minute she learns he's a neurosurgeon. She is furious when she discovers the only woman Ted is apparently interested in is Dorothy. Meanwhile, Rose is suffering from insomnia.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Jeffrey Ferro, Fredric Weiss

  • A Visit From Little Sven
    7.5/10498 votes

    #9 - A Visit From Little Sven

    Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/1987

    Rose's cousin Sven, arrives in Miami for a visit just prior to him being married by arrangement. However, when Blanche plays a trick on her latest beau, which involves Sven, the naive groom falls for her. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to renew her driver's license.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: David E. Nichols

  • The Audit
    7.5/10474 votes

    #10 - The Audit

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/1987

    Dorothy is stunned to learn that Stan's tax problems are her tax problems since Stan is being audited for a number of years when they were still married. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose take a Spanish class, each for different reasons.

    Director: Jim Drake, Terry Hughes

    Writer: Winifred Hervey

  • Three on a Couch
    7.8/10489 votes

    #11 - Three on a Couch

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 12/5/1987

    Constant bickering, causes the girls to seek help from a therapist. This prompts the girls to reminisce about times they didn't get along. The therapist's conclusion, they should not live with one another.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Frederic Weiss, Jeffrey Ferro, Fredric Weiss

  • Charlie's Buddy
    7.2/10477 votes

    #12 - Charlie's Buddy

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/1987

    A wartime buddy of Rose's late husband arrives in Miami to see Rose, however he has more in mind than just a friendly visit. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Blanche haggle over the same dress to wear to a social event.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Terry Grossman, Kathy Speer

  • The Artist
    8.2/10548 votes

    #13 - The Artist

    Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 12/19/1987

    Dorothy, Blanche and Rose each secretly pose nude for a Hungarian sculptor who will unveil the statue at an art show opening at a museum. Meanwhile, Sophia brushes up on practical jokes to get back a prankster at the Senior Citizens Center.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Christopher Lloyd

  • Blanche's Little Girl
    7.2/10592 votes

    #14 - Blanche's Little Girl

    Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 1/9/1988

    Blanche is thrilled by a visit from her daughter, Rebecca, an ex-model who has now gained quite a bit of weight. Also visiting with Rebecca is her oafish beau who constantly puts down her weight. The kicker: she's thinking of marrying him.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman

  • Dorothy's New Friend
    8.0/10552 votes

    #15 - Dorothy's New Friend

    Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 1/16/1988

    Dorothy befriends a novelist, Barbara Thorndyke and she quickly infringes on Dorothy's relationship with Blanche and Rose who think Barbara is nothing but a stuck up snob.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Robert Bruce

  • Grab That Dough
    7.7/10545 votes

    #16 - Grab That Dough

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 1/23/1988

    Sophia got the girls a chance to appear on a hit game show Grab that Dough in California. At the hotel, they miss their reservations and they must sleep in the lobby...as a result, all their personal belongings are stolen. Sophia still has the tickets but once they arrive to the game, the girls fight and split into two separate competing teams.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Winifred Hervey

  • My Brother, My Father
    8.2/10545 votes

    #17 - My Brother, My Father

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 2/6/1988

    Sophia's brother, Angelo, a priest, is coming to Miami for a visit and he doesn't know Dorothy and Stan are divorced. So in order to spare his feelings, Sophia convinces Dorothy and Stan to pretend to be married. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche prepare to star in a play, The Sound of Music.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro

  • Golden Moments (1)
    6.7/10429 votes

    #18 - Golden Moments (1)

    Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 2/13/1988

    Sophia announces her intentions of moving out and in with her son Phil. This prompts the girls to reminisce about the good times and the bad times they've had together.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro

  • Golden Moments (2)
    6.7/10421 votes

    #19 - Golden Moments (2)

    Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 2/13/1988

    As Sophia makes up her mind on whether or not to move in with her son, the girls continue to reminisce about the years they've shared together.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Winifred Hervey

  • And Ma Makes Three
    7.3/10442 votes

    #20 - And Ma Makes Three

    Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 2/20/1988

    Feeling sorry for a lonely Sophia, Dorothy allows her to come along on a date with her and Dorothy's latest beau. However, pretty soon Sophia begins tagging along on every date which puts a rift in Dorothy's romantic plans.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Winifred Hervey

  • Larceny and Old Lace
    7.5/10464 votes

    #21 - Larceny and Old Lace

    Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 2/27/1988

    Sophia's latest boyfriend, Rocco claims to have been involved in the mob, so when the girls discover a bag of Rocco's with thousands of dollars in it, they assume he robbed a bank. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Blanche sneak a peak at Rose's diary.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Robert Bruce

  • Rose's Big Adventure
    7.2/10435 votes

    #22 - Rose's Big Adventure

    Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 3/12/1988

    Rose's latest boyfriend has just retired and she is ready to spend a whole lot more time with him but his retirement quickly turns him into a couch potato. Meanwhile, the girls deal with remodeling the garage into a guest room.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: N/A

  • Mixed Blessings
    8.1/10557 votes

    #23 - Mixed Blessings

    Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 3/19/1988

    Dorothy's son, Michael pays another visit to Miami and this time he has an announcement, he's engaged. However, Dorothy has two more surprises in store, her future daughter-in-law is also black and twenty years older than Michael.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: N/A

  • Mister Terrific
    6.2/10506 votes

    #24 - Mister Terrific

    Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 4/30/1988

    Rose begins to date "Mr. Terrific," a kiddie show host, who gets fired when Dorothy gets a part-time job as a consultant on the show, a job he helped her get.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman

  • Mother's Day
    8.2/10529 votes

    #25 - Mother's Day

    Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 5/7/1988

    While waiting for phone calls from their children wishing them a happy Mother's day, the girls reminisce about past Mother's days.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro