The Best Episodes Written By Terry Grossman

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   9.5/10(2 votes)

   #1 - Old Friends

   S3:E19/19/1987

   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.

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #2 - One for the Money

   S3:E29/26/1987

   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.

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #3 - Blanche's Little Girl

   S3:E141/9/1988

   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.

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   9.0/10(2 votes)

   #4 - Brother, Can You Spare That Jacket?

   S4:E812/3/1988

   The search is on for the missing winning lottery ticket that would give the girls $10,000. The girls had put it in the pocket of an aviator jacket, which Sophia mistook as an item to go to a thrift shop. The search leads the girls to the thrift shop then to a celebrity auction and finally to a homeless shelter.

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   9.0/10(3 votes)

   #5 - Valentine's Day

   S4:E152/11/1989

   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.

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   8.5/10(2 votes)

   #6 - Charlie's Buddy

   S3:E1212/12/1987

   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.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #7 - The Days and Nights of Sophia Petrillo

   S4:E210/22/1988

   This episode does a study in contrast, Sophia's busy day to Blanche, Dorothy and Rose's lazy day. While Sophia, organizes a band to raise money, volunteers at the hospital and battles return policies at the supermarket, Blanche, Dorothy and Rose sit around discussing what they should do that's constructive.

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   8.3/10(3 votes)

   #8 - Fiddler on the Ropes

   S4:E183/4/1989

   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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   8.0/10(2 votes)

   #9 - Mister Terrific

   S3:E244/30/1988

   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.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Forgive Me, Father

    S2:E182/14/1987

    Blanche and Rose plan a nice dinner at the house for Dorothy and her new boyfriend whom she later learns is a priest. She later gets another shock when she learns he plans to leave the church.

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    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - A Piece of Cake

    S2:E255/9/1987

    While preparing for a friend's birthday party, the girls recall past birthdays, including Rose's surprise birthday party for Dorothy, a surprise birthday party for Blanche and a memory of Sophia's birthday involving her late-husband Sal.

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    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #12 - We're Outta Here (2)

    S4:E265/13/1989

    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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