The BEST episodes of The Golden Girls
Every episode of The Golden Girls ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Golden Girls!
Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times.
#1 - Old Friends
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/19/1987
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.
#2 - In a Bed of Rose's
Season 1 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/11/1986
Late one evening, Rose brings a man home and they spend the night together. However, in the morning she finds that he has passed away. Even worse, she later discovers he was married.
#3 - The Case of the Libertine Belle
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/1991
The girls participate in a murder mystery weekend and Dorothy has a ball when she solves a mystery. However, when Blanche is accused committing a real murder, Dorothy will have to use all her keen detective skills to find the real murderer.
#4 - One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (1)
Season 7 - Episode 25 - Aired 5/9/1992
Blanche's uncle Lucas Hollingsworth is visiting but, to no surprise, Blanche is busy with a date. In order to berid of his intrudence, Blanche tells Dorothy that he desparetely wants to meet a woman of her intelligence. Dorothy agrees to see him but they both later learn that Blanche just lied to get rid of them and decide to get revenge by acting as though they're getting married, much to the dismay of Blanche. As a result, Rose decides she should move on to live with her daughter Kirsten to be the "Sophia of the household" as Blanche finally comes to terms with their idea to wed. Just as Lucas is about to reveal the truth, he decides to pop the question to Dorothy for real...
#5 - The Artist
Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/19/1987
Dorothy, Blanche and Rose each secretly pose nude for a Hungarian sculptor who will unveil the statue at an art show opening at a museum. Meanwhile, Sophia brushes up on practical jokes to get back a prankster at the Senior Citizens Center.
#6 - Sick and Tired (2)
Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/1989
Dorothy continues to seek medical advice and turns to Harry Weston for help. Meanwhile, Blanche goes on a writing binge resulting in a novel that is less then enthralling.
#7 - Bedtime Story
Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/7/1987
When the girls learn that a number of relatives are going to be visiting, they reminisce about times they've had to share a bed and strange places they've had to sleep, including a train station.
#8 - Mixed Blessing
Season 3 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/19/1988
Dorothy's son, Michael pays another visit to Miami and this time he has an announcement, he's engaged. However, Dorothy has two more surprises in store, her future daughter-in-law is also black and twenty years older than Michael.
#9 - Journey to the Center of Attention
Season 7 - Episode 19 - Aired 2/22/1992
Blanche brings a lonely, Dorothy down to the Rusty Anchor for a night of excitement. However, Blanche, had no intention of being pushed off her thrown by Dorothy, who begins singing and instantly becomes the center of attention.
#10 - 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.
#11 - Larceny and Old Lace
Season 3 - Episode 21 - Aired 2/27/1988
Sophia's latest boyfriend, Rocco claims to have been involved in the mob, so when the girls discover a bag of Rocco's with thousands of dollars in it, they assume he robbed a bank. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Blanche sneak a peak at Rose's diary.
#12 - Son-in-Law Dearest
Season 2 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/11/1987
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.
#13 - '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.
#14 - 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 alter. However she begins to have second thoughts especially since he's a midget.
#15 - To Catch a Neighbor
Season 2 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/2/1987
Two police detectives stake out the girls' home to investigate the neighbors whom are believed to be dealers in stolen gems.
#16 - The Audit
Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/28/1987
Dorothy is stunned to learn that Stan's tax problems are her tax problems since Stan is being audited for a number of years when they were still married. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose take a Spanish class, each for different reasons.
#17 - Mrs. George Devereaux
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/17/1990
Blanche has a secret admirer and is shocked when she meets him, her supposedly dead husband, George. Meanwhile, Dorothy is being wooed by two men, Sonny Bono and Lyle Waggoner.
#18 - One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (2)
Season 7 - Episode 26 - Aired 5/9/1992
Dorothy accepts Lucas' proposal. The two plan to tie the knot two months later and on the way to the chapel, Dorothy takes a limo. However, this limo is driven by none other than Stanley Zbornak. The two share a rather comical but nonetheless touching moment together before arriving at the chapel. Down the aisle, along with Sophia, the girls think to themselves about the beautiful friendship they shared. Rose, Blanche and Sophia decide that the three of them should not depart and allow Dorothy on her way to Atlanta but she doesn't leave without sharing some final words with the girls...
#19 - Miles to Go
Season 6 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/19/1991
After hearing that a mobster has died, Miles reveals that he has been in a witness protection program. However, when it is revealed that the mobster faked his death, Miles must leave Miami and go into hiding.
#20 - Diamond in the Rough
Season 2 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/21/1987
While Dorothy and Rose are planning a hospital charity banquet, Blanche falls for Jake, the caterer hired for the event. She quickly learns he's more blue jeans than a black tie which prompts her to foolishly put a stop to their romance.
#21 - The Mangiacavallo Curse Makes a Lousy Wedding Present
Season 5 - Episode 23 - Aired 3/31/1990
The girls attend the wedding of Dorothy's niece who's father was once engaged to Sophia. Sophia thinks that the wedding reception is the perfect spot for revenge after supposedly putting a curse on him years ago.
#22 - Home Again, Rose (2)
Season 7 - Episode 24 - Aired 5/2/1992
While Rose undergoes severe surgery, the girls try to entertain themselves with fond memories and laughter, only for Rose's daughter Kirsten to walk in on them enjoying themselves! Kirsten is spiteful of them and does not allow them to visit Rose. Kirsten visits Rose, who is near knocked out, and try to have a conversation...very comically as poor Rose is not altogether. With Rose going into surgery, Kirsten reconciles with the worried girls. At last, Rose is released and they all throw a surprise welcome home party for our lovable St. Olafian!
#23 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun...Before They Die
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/24/1990
Both Sophia and Rose take advice from Blanche that lands each of them in hot water. Due to a drought in St. Olaf, Rose swears to be celibate and Blanche advises her not to tell Miles the truth. While Sophia takes Blanche's tips to lure a man to bed but when she tells him she loves him, he doesn't respond with what she hoped.
#24 - All Bets Are Off
Season 5 - Episode 24 - Aired 4/28/1990
Dorothy's gambling problem re-surfaces after a visit to the race track and quickly begins falling in to debt and gaining an apathy to her job. Meanwhile, Rose takes up painting and Blanche is insulted after a man she works with rejects her advances.
#25 - Twice in a Lifetime
Season 5 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/24/1990
Rose must decide between her boyfriend, Miles or an old boyfriend who has just come to town and asks her to go to Europe with him. Meanwhile, fed up with Dorothy's rules, Sophia decides to move out.