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The Best Episodes Written By Barry Fanaro

Every TV Episode Written by Barry Fanaro Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Barry Fanaro Ratings Summary

"Ladies of the Evening" is the best rated episode written by Barry Fanaro. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by Terry Hughes. It aired on 10/4/1986 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "One for the Money".

  • Ladies of the Evening
    10.0/101 votes

    #1 - Ladies of the Evening

    Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 10/4/1986

    The house is fumigated and the girls move into a Miami Beach hotel. Previously, Blanche had won three tickets to see the opening of Burt Reynolds new movie and passes to the party held afterwards where they could meet him. However, on the evening of the opening, the hotel is raided and, mistaken as prostitutes, Dorothy, Blanche and Rose are dragged off to jail.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Barry Fanaro

  • One for the Money
    10.0/101 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: Barry Fanaro

  • Bringing Up Baby
    10.0/102 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: Barry Fanaro

  • Letter To Gorbachev
    10.0/101 votes

    #4 - 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: Barry Fanaro

  • My Brother, My Father
    10.0/101 votes

    #5 - 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: Barry Fanaro

  • Golden Moments (1)
    10.0/101 votes

    #6 - 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: Barry Fanaro

  • Mother's Day
    10.0/101 votes

    #7 - 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: Barry Fanaro

  • Yes, We Have No Havanas
    10.0/101 votes

    #8 - Yes, We Have No Havanas

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 10/8/1988

    Blanche's latest boyfriend is a charming Cuban whom sweeps Blanche off her feet but she's not the only one when Blanche discovers he's been dating Sophia behind her back. Meanwhile, Rose takes a course taught by Dorothy in order to get a high school diploma.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Barry Fanaro

  • Sophia's Wedding (1)
    10.0/101 votes

    #9 - Sophia's Wedding (1)

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/1988

    The death of a close friend, Esther Weinstock, brings Sophia face to face with Esther's husband a man whom she vowed never to speak to again due to things that happened in the past. However, when Dorothy prompts them to make up they get a little to close and wind up in bed together. Soon after, they announce their engagement, something that Dorothy is totally against. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose begin a Elvis Presley fan club.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Barry Fanaro

  • Sophia's Wedding (2)
    10.0/101 votes

    #10 - Sophia's Wedding (2)

    Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/1988

    Sophia and Max come back from their honeymoon with no place to stay so Blanche, Dorothy and Rose put them up until they can find a place. Meanwhile, Sophia and Max decide to restart the old business Max had with Sophia's late husband, a pizza knish stand. However, Dorothy begins smoking again!

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Barry Fanaro

  • Rose the Prude
    9.0/103 votes

    #11 - Rose the Prude

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/28/1985

    Having not dated since her husband died, Rose reluctantly agrees to go on a blind date. This date turns into a serious relationship when she is invited on a cruise which would involve sharing a stateroom.

    Director: Jim Drake

    Writer: Barry Fanaro

  • Valentine's Day
    9.0/102 votes

    #12 - Valentine's Day

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 2/11/1989

    It's Valentine's Day, and the girls are all excited until each one of their dates cancel at the last minute. This leaves them to reminisce about Valentine's Day past.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Barry Fanaro

  • We're Outta Here (1)
    9.0/102 votes

    #13 - We're Outta Here (1)

    Season 4 Episode 25 - Aired 5/13/1989

    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.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Barry Fanaro

  • The Competition
    8.7/103 votes

    #14 - The Competition

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/2/1985

    In a bowling competition, it's Dorothy and Blanche verses Rose and Sophia. If Sophia and Rose win, Dorothy will allow Sophia to go back to Sicily for a visit with an old beau and if Dorothy and Blanche win Sophia will give her a pair of antique earrings.

    Director: Jim Drake

    Writer: Barry Fanaro

  • A Little Romance
    8.7/103 votes

    #15 - A Little Romance

    Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 12/14/1985

    Rose has been dating Dr. Jonathan Newman and begins to think their relationship is leading to the altar. However she begins to have second thoughts especially since he's a midget.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Barry Fanaro

  • The Way We Met
    8.7/103 votes

    #16 - The Way We Met

    Season 1 Episode 25 - Aired 5/10/1986

    One night after watching Psycho, the girls find it hard to sleep so they stay up and reminisce about how they all came to live with one another.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Barry Fanaro

  • Big Daddy
    8.0/103 votes

    #17 - Big Daddy

    Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/3/1986

    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.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Barry Fanaro

  • You Gotta Have Hope
    8.0/104 votes

    #18 - You Gotta Have Hope

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 2/25/1989

    Dorothy is in charge of a hospital charity show and things aren't going her way. She can't find any talent for the talent show and her emcee has just cancelled. Rose's solution for her problem makes things worse when the girls scour Miami in hopes of getting Bob Hope to perform in the show.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Barry Fanaro

  • 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas
    7.0/101 votes

    #19 - 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/20/1986

    The girls each plan to spend Christmas with their families but a series of strange occurrences lead them to spend Christmas together in Miami.

    Director: Terry Hughes

    Writer: Barry Fanaro