Storyline

Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.

First Aired

1985-09-14
Last Aired

1992-05-09
Creator

Susan Harris
Genre

Comedy
Seasons

7
Episodes

180
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

NBC

Keywords:

miami, florida florida widow female friendship elderly sitcom curious playful lighthearted melodramatic

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Season 7

1. The Engagement

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

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

24mins 1985-09-14

2. Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding?

Dorothy's daughter, Kate, comes to Miami with an announcement. She's engaged to a podiatrist named De...More

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.Less

24mins 1985-09-21

3. Rose the Prude

Having not dated since her husband died, Rose reluctantly agrees to go on a blind date. This date tur...More

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.Less

24mins 1985-09-28

4. Transplant

Blanche's sister, Virginia, comes to Miami for a visit and Blanche is convinced she's after something....More

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.Less

24mins 1985-10-05

5. The Triangle

A doctor Dorothy dates makes a pass at Blanche. But when Blanche tells Dorothy about it, Dorothy does...More

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.Less

24mins 1985-10-19

6. On Golden Girls

Blanche's 14-year old grandson comes to Miami for a visit and brings a new meaning to the term "genera...More

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.Less

24mins 1985-10-26

7. The Competition

In a bowling competition, it's Dorothy and Blanche verses Rose and Sophia. If Sophia and Rose win, Do...More

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.Less

24mins 1985-11-02

8. The Break-In

After a Madonna concert, the girls arrive home to discover their house has been broken into. This lead...More

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.Less

24mins 1985-11-09

9. Blanche and the Younger Man

Blanche goes all out to try to look good for her latest beau, her aerobics instructor half her age. M...More

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.Less

24mins 1985-11-16

10. Heart Attack

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

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

24mins 1985-11-23

11. 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 le...More

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.Less

24mins 1985-11-30

12. The Custody Battle

Dorothy's sister, Gloria, comes to Miami for a visit and asks Sophia to come live with her in Californ...More

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.Less

24mins 1985-12-07

13. A Little Romance

Rose has been dating Dr. Jonathan Newman and begins to think their relationship is leading to the alta...More

Rose has been dating Dr. Jonathan Newman and begins to think their relationship is leading to the altar. However she begins to have second thoughts especially since he's a midget.Less

24mins 1985-12-14

14. That Was No Lady

Dorothy latest boyfriend Glen gives her a shock when he tells her that he's married. She surprises her...More

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.Less

24mins 1985-12-21

15. In a Bed of Rose's

Late one evening, Rose brings a man home and they spend the night together. However, in the morning s...More

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.Less

24mins 1986-01-11

16. The Truth Will Out

Rose is apprehensive about a visit from her daughter and granddaughter, since their reason for coming ...More

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.Less

24mins 1986-01-18

17. Nice and Easy

Blanche's visiting niece is a chip right off the old block when she dates a different man all night ev...More

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.Less

24mins 1986-02-01

18. The Operation

Dorothy is hesitant about having foot surgery just as she was scheduled to tap dance with Blanche and ...More

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

24mins 1986-02-08

19. Second Motherhood

Blanche is romanced by a wealthy suitor who she learns has several small children. This fact dampens ...More

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.Less

24mins 1986-02-15

20. Adult Education

Blanche's psychology professor sexually harasses her when she goes to him for help on a difficult test...More

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.Less

24mins 1986-02-22

21. Flu Attack

A week before an awards ceremony, Blanche, Dorothy and Rose each come down with a nasty flu, which com...More

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.Less

24mins 1986-03-01

22. Job Hunting

When Rose loses her job at the grief center, she begins searching for other sources of work. Meanwhil...More

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.Less

24mins 1986-03-08

23. Blind Ambitions

Rose's sister, Lily must deal with life as a blind person after recently losing her sight. Meanwhile, ...More

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.Less

24mins 1986-03-29

24. Big Daddy

Blanche's father, Big Daddy, comes to Miami for a visit, with an announcement, he's sold the family pl...More

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.Less