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The Worst Episodes of The Golden Girls

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The Worst Episodes of The Golden Girls

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...

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  1. Background image for Empty Nests
    3.7/10(1.0k votes)

    #1 - Empty Nests

    S2:E26

    In this pilot for another series (Empty Nest, obviously the concept was retooled), the girls' friend Renee is feeling depressed and lonely with her children grown up and moved out and her husband's workaholic habits.

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    Director:Jay Sandrich
  2. Background image for Mister Terrific
    6.2/10(535 votes)

    #2 - Mister Terrific

    S3:E24

    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.

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  3. Background image for The President's Coming! The President's Coming! (1)
    6.2/10(412 votes)

    #3 - The President's Coming! The President's Coming! (1)

    S5:E25

    An FBI agent investigates the girls' life's for a possible visit from President Bush. This leads the girls to reminisce about times they have spent together.

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    6.2/10(414 votes)

    #4 - The President's Coming! The President's Coming! (2)

    S5:E26

    When the FBI agent announces that George Bush will make a visit to their home, the girls continue to reminisce and Dorothy quickly readies a list of points she wants to make to the president.

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    Director:Unknown
  5. Background image for Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home (1)
    6.5/10(404 votes)

    #5 - Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home (1)

    S6:E24

    The deathbed confession of an ex-patient at Shady Pines, means bad news for Sophia, since in her confession she stated that Sophia and her stated the 1985 Shady Pines fire.

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  6. Background image for Fiddler on the Ropes
    6.6/10(467 votes)

    #6 - Fiddler on the Ropes

    S4:E18

    Without the consent of the other girls, Sophia sinks their life savings in, Pepe, a prize fighter. However, on the eve of the fight, the girls discover Pepe missing and make a shocking discovery.

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  8. Background image for We're Outta Here (1)
    6.6/10(418 votes)

    #7 - We're Outta Here (1)

    S4:E25

    Blanche, Dorothy and Rose return home from a play to discover Sophia in the midst of selling the house. It's later discovered a for sale sign was accidentally placed on the front lawn but Blanche begins to consider it after seeing the amount that she's offered.

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    6.6/10(408 votes)

    #8 - We're Outta Here (2)

    S4:E26

    Blanche debates on whether or not to sell the house as her and the rest of the girls recall times they have spent together (via flashbacks).

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    6.6/10(392 votes)

    #9 - Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home (2)

    S6:E25

    Sophia cannot recall the events that lead to the Shady Pines fire.

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  11. Background image for Golden Moments (1)
    6.7/10(451 votes)

    #10 - Golden Moments (1)

    S3:E18

    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.

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    6.7/10(443 votes)

    #11 - Golden Moments (2)

    S3:E19

    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.

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  13. Background image for The Truth Will Out
    7.0/10(680 votes)

    #12 - The Truth Will Out

    S1:E16

    Rose is apprehensive about a visit from her daughter and granddaughter, since their reason for coming is to settle Rose's late-husband's will. Meanwhile, Blanche gets caught up in the tabloids of a society murder.

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  14. Background image for All That Jazz
    7.0/10(424 votes)

    #13 - All That Jazz

    S5:E10

    Dorothy's son, Michael, shows up on her doorstep with news that he's separated with his wife and needs a place to stay. However, Dorothy quickly gets tired of his freeloading and dumps him on Stan. Meanwhile, Rose's stress is getting terrible and is reluctant to talk to her boss about cutting back on her "things-to-do" list.

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    Director:Terry Hughes
  15. Background image for Big Daddy
    7.1/10(629 votes)

    #14 - Big Daddy

    S1:E24

    Blanche's father, Big Daddy, comes to Miami for a visit, with an announcement, he's sold the family plantation and is setting out to become a country singer. Meanwhile, Sophia places a curse on a neighbor who refuses to remove his tree that fell over onto the lanai during a storm.

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  16. Background image for Family Affair
    7.1/10(602 votes)

    #15 - Family Affair

    S2:E7

    Dorothy's son, Michael, and Rose's daughter, Bridget, each come to Miami for a visit and each of them become a little too friendly for Dorothy and Rose's liking. Meanwhile, Blanche hurts her back in aerobics class.

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  17. Background image for Son-In-Law Dearest
    7.1/10(537 votes)

    #16 - Son-In-Law Dearest

    S2:E23

    Dorothy's daughter, Kate is coming for a visit and has a big announcement. Dorothy is excited when she thinks the announcement is going to be that Kate is pregnant. However, when Kate arrives, her announcement is far from exciting. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose stay up and watch an "I Love Lucy" marathon.

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  18. Background image for On Golden Girls
    7.2/10(828 votes)

    #17 - On Golden Girls

    S1:E6

    Blanche's 14-year old grandson comes to Miami for a visit and brings a new meaning to the term "generation gap." Meanwhile, Dorothy studies for her French final.

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    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Liz Sage
  19. Background image for That Was No Lady
    7.2/10(680 votes)

    #18 - That Was No Lady

    S1:E14

    Dorothy latest boyfriend Glen gives her a shock when he tells her that he's married. She surprises herself when she finds herself sneaking around to be with him. Meanwhile, Blanche unloads her old car on Rose in order to buy a new one.

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    Director:Jim Drake
    Writer:Liz Sage
  20. Background image for Before and After
    7.2/10(538 votes)

    #19 - Before and After

    S2:E15

    Rose is convinced she died during a throat spasm. This leads her to live her life to the hilt, totally disrupting the other girls lives. Then, when the girls complain about her new lifestyle, Rose moves out.

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  21. Background image for Dorothy's Prized Pupil
    7.2/10(568 votes)

    #20 - Dorothy's Prized Pupil

    S2:E21

    Dorothy feels that it's her fault when her prized pupil wins a writing contest which inadvertently signals the INS that he's an illegal alien.

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  22. Background image for Letter To Gorbachev
    7.2/10(546 votes)

    #21 - Letter To Gorbachev

    S3:E6

    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.

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  23. Background image for Charlie's Buddy
    7.2/10(505 votes)

    #22 - Charlie's Buddy

    S3:E12

    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.

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  24. Background image for Blanche's Little Girl
    7.2/10(630 votes)

    #23 - Blanche's Little Girl

    S3:E14

    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.

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  25. Background image for Rose's Big Adventure
    7.2/10(457 votes)

    #24 - Rose's Big Adventure

    S3:E22

    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.

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    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for Mary Has A Little Lamb
    7.2/10(468 votes)

    #25 - Mary Has A Little Lamb

    S5:E13

    The girls take in a 15 year old girl who has just found out she's pregnant and scared to tell her father. Meanwhile, Blanche's prison pen pal has just been released and is looking for her.

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    Director:Terry Hughes
    Writer:Unknown

Worst Episodes Summary

"Empty Nests" is the worst rated episode of "The Golden Girls". It scored 3.7/10 based on 1009 votes. Directed by Jay Sandrich and written by Susan Harris, it aired on 5/16/1987. This episode scored 2.5 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Mister Terrific".