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The Golden Girls S4E3 — The One That Got Away
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The Golden Girls•Season 4•Episode 3

The One That Got Away

7.5/10 · 578 votesOct 29, 198824 min

Ranked #17 of 26 in Season 4•−0.1 vs season avg

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Blanche is determined to sleep with the one man who has refused her once in the past. Meanwhile, Rose claims to have seen a UFO and gets the Air Force involved.

Directed byTerry Hughes
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Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur

Dorothy Zbornak

Betty White

Betty White

Rose Nylund

Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

Blanche Devereaux

Estelle Getty

Estelle Getty

Sophia Petrillo

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Terry Hughes

Terry Hughes

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Episode Summary

"The One That Got Away" is episode 3 of The Golden Girls season 4. It scored 7.5/10 from 578 votes, ranking #17 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Terry Hughes, it aired on October 29, 1988.

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