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Season 2 – The Golden Girls

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Four mature women live together in Miami and experience the joys and angst of their golden years; strong-willed Dorothy, spacey Rose, lusty Southern belle Blanche and matriarch Sophia, Dorothy's mom, occasionally clash but are there for one another in the end; after all, when the show's theme song is titled "Thank You for Being a Friend," the ladies have to remain friendly with one another.
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Molly Eichel AV Club The Golden Girls had a penchant for taking on social issues not often discussed in primetime during its era. "Isn't It Romantic?," the second-season episode, featured an out and proud lesbian and nodded to the Sapphic subtext of the series itself. Sep 17, 2018 Full Review Jeff Jarvis People Magazine An update: I still like The Golden Girls... But I am getting tired of variations on only one theme. I expected to see more imagination in the scripts and more than one side to each of these great characters. Rated: A- Sep 17, 2018 Full Review Steve Butts IGN Movies Though some of the plots are a bit repetitive and formulaic, the hilarious writing and inspired acting still carries you through. Rated: 8/10 Sep 17, 2018 Full Review Joe Reid Decider Not only does the show nail the kind of devastatingly dry shade-based humor that gay viewers tend to flock to, but the show was a beacon in the 1980s for network television dealing with gay themes in even a halfway progressive manner. Sep 17, 2018 Full Review Chris Hicks Deseret News (Salt Lake City) More funny stuff from those great ladies in a Miami retirement community - Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan and Estelle Getty. They are all talented comic actresses, and this is a funny series. Aug 29, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Stephen C 26 funny episodes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/21/25 Full Review Audience Member just awesome!!! watch it!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/15/25 Full Review Derek L The second season of Golden Girls still continues to deliver where it left off from its previous season with a load of entertainment and fun performances from its cast. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/01/24 Full Review Cyrus K My personal favorite TV show of all time, and my favorite season of the show, But too bad the season finale is the worst episode of the series. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/02/22 Full Review Audience Member One of the best shows of all time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review dave d The can't help but marvel at the genius of the show and the characters and actors who get the most out of them. Each individual episode is so basic, yet there are always 3 + big laughs a show. Incredible. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Bea Arthur

Dorothy Zbornak

Rue McClanahan

Blanche Devereaux

Betty White

Rose Nylund

Estelle Getty

Sophia Petrillo

Herbert Edelman

Stanley Zbornak

Paul Dooley

Isaac Q. Newton

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 27, 1986 End of the Curse Blanche fears she may be pregnant, but is actually going through menopause. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 4, 1986 Ladies of the Evening The girls move into a Miami Beach hotel; they dress up to attend Burt Reynolds' movie premiere, only to be caught in a hotel raid, mistaken for prostitutes and dragged off to jail. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 11, 1986 Take Him, He's Mine Dorothy begs Blanche to go out with her ex-husband, Stan, but becomes jealous when the couple hits it off; Sophia and Rose begin selling sandwiches on the Boardwalk but inadvertently make an enemy of another vendor. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 1, 1986 It's a Miserable Life A neighbor dies shortly after having a heated argument with Rose. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 8, 1986 Isn't It Romantic Rose befriends Dorothy's former college buddy (Lois Nettleton), not knowing that the woman is a lesbian. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 15, 1986 Big Daddy's Little Lady Blanche has trouble dealing with her father's plan to marry a much younger woman. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 22, 1986 Family Affair Rose's daughter and Dorothy's son visit their mothers at the same time. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 29, 1986 Vacation Rose, Blanche and Dorothy take a vacation at a resort that doesn't live up to its reputation. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 6, 1986 Joust Between Friends While Dorothy is laid off from teaching, she finds work at the same museum where Blanche goes to work. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 13, 1986 Love, Rose? Dorothy and Blanche contrive an answer to Rose's personal ad. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 20, 1986 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas Sophia takes action when a depressed, gun-toting Santa Claus threatens to ruin Christmas for her and her housemates. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 3, 1987 Sisters For Sophia's birthday, Dorothy flies her sister Angela in from Sicily, Italy, as a surprise; Dorothy's the one who's surprised when Sophia's reaction is that of disgust. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 10, 1987 The Stan Who Came to Dinner Dorothy feels sympathy for Stan when he tells her he's going to have open heart surgery; however, that sympathy fades when she learns of his many infidelities while they were married. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 17, 1987 The Actor The roommates swoon over a TV actor Patrick Vaughn who is appearing at their community theater. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 24, 1987 Before and After Rose becomes convinced she is dead after suffering an esophageal spasm; after this experience she decides to live for the day. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 31, 1987 And Then There Was One Dorothy and Rose agree to baby-sit a group of children, but one set of parents fails to claim its child. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 7, 1987 Bedtime Story The roommates reminisce about the adventures they have shared. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 14, 1987 Forgive Me, Father Dorothy becomes romantically interested in Frank Leahy, a fellow teacher whom she later discovers is a priest. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 21, 1987 Long Day's Journey Into Marinara Angela Petrillo pays a return visit to Miami, making her sister's life miserable. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 28, 1987 Whose Face Is This, Anyway? After attending a sorority reunion, Blanche considers having a face lift. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 14, 1987 Dorothy's Prized Pupil One of Dorothy's pupils may face deportation, and she feels responsible. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 21, 1987 Diamond in the Rough Blanche announces that she is canceling a date with her latest boyfriend, because he does not meet her standards. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 11, 1987 Son-In-Law Dearest Dorothy dismays when her daughter is too forgiving of her unfaithful husband. Details Episode 24 Aired May 2, 1987 To Catch a Neighbor When two police officers set up surveillance equipment in Blanche's house, Dorothy, Rose, Blanche and Sophia are more interested in snaring the policemen. Details Episode 25 Aired May 9, 1987 A Piece of Cake Through a series of flashbacks, the housemates reminisce about their birthday celebrations. Details Episode 26 Aired May 16, 1987 Empty Nests The women try to help a neighborhood couple, George and Renee Corliss, patch up their faltering marriage. Details

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The Golden Girls — Season 2

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Season Info

Director
Terry Hughes, David Steinberg, Jay Sandrich
Screenwriter
Barry Fanaro, Kathy Speer, Winifred Hervey, Russell Marcus, Christopher Lloyd, Susan Harris, Jeffrey Duteil, Scott Spencer Gordon, Bob Rosenfarb, Jan Fischer, Patt Shea, Mort Nathan, Terry Grossman, William Weidner, Harriett Weiss
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG (D)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 1986