Season 1
(1985)
Cast
as Dorothy Zbornak
as Rose Nylund
as Blanche Devereaux
as Sophia Petrillo
Episodes
The Engagement 8.6
September 14, 1985
In the Pilot, Sophia arrives after her retirement home burns down and Blanche prepares to get married.
Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding? 8.6
September 21, 1985
Dorothy's daughter, Kate, comes to Miami with an announcement. She's engaged to a podiatrist named Dennis. Dorothy is…
Rose the Prude 9.0
September 28, 1985
Having not dated since her husband died, Rose reluctantly agrees to go on a blind date. This date turns into a serious…
Transplant 8.3
October 5, 1985
Blanche's sister, Virginia, comes to Miami for a visit and Blanche is convinced she's after something. Later, while ou…
The Triangle 8.7
October 19, 1985
A doctor Dorothy dates makes a pass at Blanche. But when Blanche tells Dorothy about it, Dorothy doesn't believe her. …
On Golden Girls 8.3
October 26, 1985
Blanche's 14-year old grandson comes to Miami for a visit and brings a new meaning to the term "generation gap." Meanw…
The Competition 8.7
November 2, 1985
In a bowling competition, it's Dorothy and Blanche verses Rose and Sophia. If Sophia and Rose win, Dorothy will allow …
The Break-In 8.7
November 9, 1985
After a Madonna concert, the girls arrive home to discover their house has been broken into. This leads the girls to se…
Blanche and the Younger Man 8.7
November 16, 1985
Blanche goes all out to try to look good for her latest beau, her aerobics instructor half her age. Meanwhile, Rose's …
Heart Attack 8.7
November 23, 1985
After a dinner party, Sophia suffers an apparent heart attack with a heavy storm delaying the paramedics.
The Return of Dorothy's Ex 9.0
November 30, 1985
Dorothy's ex-husband, Stan shows up to settle a piece of land they bought on their honeymoon. This leads to Dorothy an…
The Custody Battle 8.7
December 7, 1985
Dorothy's sister, Gloria, comes to Miami for a visit and asks Sophia to come live with her in California. Meanwhile, B…
A Little Romance 8.7
December 14, 1985
Rose has been dating Dr. Jonathan Newman and begins to think their relationship is leading to the altar. However she b…
That Was No Lady 6.8
December 21, 1985
Dorothy latest boyfriend Glen gives her a shock when he tells her that he's married. She surprises herself when she fin…
In a Bed of Rose's 7.0
January 11, 1986
Late one evening, Rose brings a man home and they spend the night together. However, in the morning she finds that he …
The Truth Will Out 8.7
January 18, 1986
Rose is apprehensive about a visit from her daughter and granddaughter, since their reason for coming is to settle Rose…
Nice and Easy 8.7
February 1, 1986
Blanche's visiting niece is a chip right off the old block when she dates a different man all night every night. Meanwh…
The Operation 8.7
February 8, 1986
Dorothy is hesitant about having foot surgery just as she was scheduled to tap dance with Blanche and Rose at a dance r…
Second Motherhood 8.7
February 15, 1986
Blanche is romanced by a wealthy suitor who she learns has several small children. This fact dampens his proposal of m…
Adult Education 8.7
February 22, 1986
Blanche's psychology professor sexually harasses her when she goes to him for help on a difficult test. Blanche's prof…
Flu Attack 8.7
March 1, 1986
A week before an awards ceremony, Blanche, Dorothy and Rose each come down with a nasty flu, which compounds their argu…
Job Hunting 8.7
March 8, 1986
When Rose loses her job at the grief center, she begins searching for other sources of work. Meanwhile, Blanche tries …
Blind Ambitions 8.3
March 29, 1986
Rose's sister, Lily must deal with life as a blind person after recently losing her sight. Meanwhile, the girls hold a …
Big Daddy 8.0
May 3, 1986
Blanche's father, Big Daddy, comes to Miami for a visit, with an announcement, he's sold the family plantation and is s…
The Way We Met 8.7
May 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 …