The BEST seasons of The Golden Girls

Every season of The Golden Girls ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of The Golden Girls!

Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times.

Last Updated: 3/22/2024Network: NBCStatus: Ended
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Season 2
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8.62
47 votes

#1 - Season 2

First Aired 9/28/1986

The second season of The Golden Girls premiered on NBC on September 27, 1986, and concluded on May 16, 1987. The season consisted of 26 episodes.

Season 1
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8.61
71 votes

#2 - Season 1

First Aired 9/15/1985

The first season of the American television comedy series The Golden Girls originally aired on NBC in the United States between September 14, 1985 and May 10, 1986. Created by television writer Susan Harris, the series was produced by Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions and ABC Studios (Touchstone Television.) It starred Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan, Betty White, and Estelle Getty as the main characters Dorothy Zbornak, Blanche Devereaux, Rose Nylund, and Sophia Petrillo. The series revolves around the lives of three middle aged women living together in a house in Miami.

Season 4
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8.44
36 votes

#3 - Season 4

First Aired 10/9/1988

The fourth season of The Golden Girls premiered on NBC on October 8, 1988, and concluded on May 13, 1989. The season consisted of 26 episodes.

Season 3
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8.43
40 votes

#4 - Season 3

First Aired 9/20/1987

The third season of The Golden Girls premiered on NBC on September 19, 1987, and concluded on May 7, 1988. The season consisted of 25 episodes.

Season 5
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8.31
32 votes

#5 - Season 5

First Aired 9/24/1989

The fifth season of The Golden Girls premiered on NBC on September 23, 1989, and concluded on May 5, 1990. The season consisted of 26 episodes.

Season 6
star
8.23
30 votes

#6 - Season 6

First Aired 9/23/1990

The sixth season of The Golden Girls premiered on NBC on September 22, 1990, and concluded on May 4, 1991. The season consisted of 26 episodes.

Season 7
star
8.10
29 votes

#7 - Season 7

First Aired 9/22/1991

The seventh and final season of The Golden Girls premiered on NBC on September 21, 1991, and concluded on May 9, 1992. The season consisted of 26 episodes. It was the only season of the show that aired additional scenes during the final credits.