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The Golden Girls S3E13 — The Artist
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The Golden Girls•Season 3•Episode 13

The Artist

8.1/10 · 684 votesDec 19, 198724 min

Ranked #5 of 25 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byTerry Hughes
Written byChristopher Lloyd
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Bea Arthur

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Episode Summary

"The Artist" is episode 13 of The Golden Girls season 3. It scored 8.1/10 from 684 votes, ranking #5 of 25 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Terry Hughes and written by Christopher Lloyd, it aired on December 19, 1987.

Next: E14 · Blanche's Little GirlBest of Season 3