The Golden Girls Season 1

Synopsis

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.

Main Cast

Bea Arthur

Dorothy Zbornak

Age : 86 | Popularity : 8%

Betty White

Rose Nylund

Age : 102 | Popularity : 24%

Rue McClanahan

Blanche Devereaux

Age : 76 | Popularity : 10%

Estelle Getty

Sophia Petrillo

Age : 84 | Popularity : 11%

Episodes

Episode 1

14 September 1985 - The Engagement

In the Pilot, Sophia arrives after her retirement home burns down and Blanche prepares to get married.

Episode 2

21 September 1985 - Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding?

Dorothy's daughter, Kate, comes to Miami with an announcement. She's engaged to a podiatrist named Dennis. Dorothy is thrilled but her happiness quickly turns to anger when she realizes that ex-husband, Stan, is going to be invited. After 38 years of marriage, Stan had left Dorothy for a woman half her age. Dorothy threatens to make a scene at the reception which places Rose and Blanche in the role of peacemaker.

Episode 3

28 September 1985 - Rose the Prude

Having not dated since her husband died, Rose reluctantly agrees to go on a blind date. This date turns into a serious relationship when she is invited on a cruise which would involve sharing a stateroom.

Episode 4

05 October 1985 - Transplant

Blanche's sister, Virginia, comes to Miami for a visit and Blanche is convinced she's after something. Later, while out to dinner, she learns just what Virginia is after, Blanche's kidney. Meanwhile, Rose and Dorothy babysit for an infant.

Episode 5

19 October 1985 - The Triangle

A doctor Dorothy dates makes a pass at Blanche. But when Blanche tells Dorothy about it, Dorothy doesn't believe her. Dorothy accuses her of being a slut and when Blanche can't take no more she orders Dorothy to move out.

Episode 6

26 October 1985 - On Golden Girls

Blanche's 14-year old grandson comes to Miami for a visit and brings a new meaning to the term "generation gap." Meanwhile, Dorothy studies for her French final.

Episode 7

02 November 1985 - The Competition

In a bowling competition, it's Dorothy and Blanche verses Rose and Sophia. If Sophia and Rose win, Dorothy will allow Sophia to go back to Sicily for a visit with an old beau and if Dorothy and Blanche win Sophia will give her a pair of antique earrings.

Episode 8

09 November 1985 - The Break-In

After a Madonna concert, the girls arrive home to discover their house has been broken into. This leads the girls to seek out means to protect themselves, including a security system, guard dog and mace. Meanwhile, Rose becomes so paranoid that the robbers will come back she goes so far as to purchase a gun.

Episode 9

16 November 1985 - Blanche and the Younger Man

Blanche goes all out to try to look good for her latest beau, her aerobics instructor half her age. Meanwhile, Rose's dynamic mother comes for a visit and gets fed up with Rose's ""mothering"" ways.

Episode 10

23 November 1985 - Heart Attack

After a dinner party, Sophia suffers an apparent heart attack with a heavy storm delaying the paramedics.

Episode 11

30 November 1985 - The Return of Dorothy's Ex

Dorothy's ex-husband, Stan shows up to settle a piece of land they bought on their honeymoon. This leads to Dorothy and Stan spending the night together. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche plan a vacation that Sophia is not invited on.

Episode 12

07 December 1985 - The Custody Battle

Dorothy's sister, Gloria, comes to Miami for a visit and asks Sophia to come live with her in California. Meanwhile, Blanche is furious when Rose is cast as Lady Macbeth, in a local play, and not her.

Episode 13

14 December 1985 - A Little Romance

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.

Episode 14

21 December 1985 - That Was No Lady

Dorothy latest boyfriend Glen gives her a shock when he tells her that he's married. She surprises herself when she finds herself sneaking around to be with him. Meanwhile, Blanche unloads her old car on Rose in order to buy a new one.

Episode 15

11 January 1986 - In a Bed of Rose's

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.

Episode 16

18 January 1986 - The Truth Will Out

Rose is apprehensive about a visit from her daughter and granddaughter, since their reason for coming is to settle Rose's late-husband's will. Meanwhile, Blanche gets caught up in the tabloids of a society murder.

Episode 17

01 February 1986 - Nice and Easy

Blanche's visiting niece is a chip right off the old block when she dates a different man all night every night. Meanwhile, Dorothy does battle with a mouse living in the house.

Episode 18

08 February 1986 - The Operation

Dorothy is hesitant about having foot surgery just as she was scheduled to tap dance with Blanche and Rose at a dance recital.

Episode 19

15 February 1986 - Second Motherhood

Blanche is romanced by a wealthy suitor who she learns has several small children. This fact dampens his proposal of marriage. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Rose go to bat with the bathroom plumbing.

Episode 20

22 February 1986 - Adult Education

Blanche's psychology professor sexually harasses her when she goes to him for help on a difficult test. Blanche's professor makes her an harassing deal: If she has sex with him, he'll give her an "A" for the exam. Meanwhile, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia each try to get a hold of tickets for a sold out Frank Sinatra concert.

Episode 21

01 March 1986 - Flu Attack

A week before an awards ceremony, Blanche, Dorothy and Rose each come down with a nasty flu, which compounds their arguing over who will win a prestigious award.

Episode 22

08 March 1986 - Job Hunting

When Rose loses her job at the grief center, she begins searching for other sources of work. Meanwhile, Blanche tries to lose a few pounds and Dorothy is excited when a man she once had a crush on, contacts her and asks her out.

Episode 23

29 March 1986 - Blind Ambitions

Rose's sister, Lily must deal with life as a blind person after recently losing her sight. Meanwhile, the girls hold a garage sale in order to buy a new TV but find it hard to part with things.

Episode 24

03 May 1986 - Big Daddy

Blanche's father, Big Daddy, comes to Miami for a visit, with an announcement, he's sold the family plantation and is setting out to become a country singer. Meanwhile, Sophia places a curse on a neighbor who refuses to remove his tree that fell over onto the lanai during a storm.

Episode 25

10 May 1986 - The Way We Met

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.

Crew

Department	Role	Name
Production	Executive Producer	Tony Thomas Paul Junger Witt Susan Harris
	Producer	Kathy Speer Terry Hughes Mort Nathan Barry Fanaro Jeffrey Ferro Winifred Hervey Marsha Posner Williams Paul Bogart Terry Grossman Robert Bruce Eric Cohen Martin Weiss Tracy Gamble Marc Sotkin Gail Parent Phillip Jayson Lasker Richard Vaczy Tom Whedon Nina Feinberg Jerry Perzigian Don Siegel Fredric Weiss
Sound	Music	George Aliceson Tipton
Art	Production Design	Edward Stephenson
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