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 older single women sharing a house in Miami while navigating their "golden years" with humor, friendship, and occasional chaos.
#1 - 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.
#2 - 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.
#3 - 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.
#4 - 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.
#5 - 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.
#6 - 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.
#7 - 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...
#8 - 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.
#9 - 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.
#10 - '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.
#11 - Take Him, He's Mine
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/11/1986
Dorothy dumps a depressed Stan on Blanche but then becomes incredibly jealous when Blanche and Stan hit it off. Meanwhile, Sophia and Rose begin selling sandwiches on the Boardwalk but they inadvertently make an enemy of another vendor, "Johnny No Thumbs."
#12 - 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.
#13 - 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.
#14 - 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.
#15 - 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.
#16 - 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.
#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 - A Visit From Little Sven
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/21/1987
Rose's cousin Sven, arrives in Miami for a visit just prior to him being married by arrangement. However, when Blanche plays a trick on her latest beau, which involves Sven, the naive groom falls for her. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to renew her driver's license.
#19 - 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.
#20 - 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.
#21 - Isn't It Romantic
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/1986
Dorothy's old friend, Jean comes to Miami for a visit and Dorothy decides not to tell Blanche and Rose that Jean is a lesbian. Then, after spending time with Rose, Jean begins to fall for her. Meanwhile, a new VCR, prompts Sophia to rent "dirty movies."
#22 - Three on a Couch
Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/5/1987
Constant bickering, causes the girls to seek help from a therapist. This prompts the girls to reminisce about times they didn't get along. The therapist's conclusion, they should not live with one another.
#23 - 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.
#24 - 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...
#25 - Charlie's Buddy
Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/12/1987
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.