The Golden Girls 1985
“Meet four outrageous women who know when it comes to a good laugh, there's nothing like experience!”
What is The Golden Girls?
The Golden Girls is an American sitcom created by Susan Harris that aired on NBC. The series premiered on September 14, 1985, and concluded on May 9, 1992.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1985
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 180
- Runtime
- 24 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 14, 1985
- Last aired
- May 9, 1992
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
The Golden Girls is an American sitcom created by Susan Harris that aired on NBC. The series premiered on September 14, 1985, and concluded on May 9, 1992. Spanning seven seasons, the show consists of 180 half-hour episodes. The narrative is set in Miami, Florida, and follows four previously married women who share a house. These seniors navigate their lives, dreams, and various experiences together while supporting one another through hard times. The ensemble cast features Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, and Estelle Getty. Described as a mismatched group of friends, the characters are portrayed as bright, promiscuous, clueless, and hilarious. A recurring element of their domestic life involves sharing cheesecake. The series focuses on the bond between these women as they enjoy themselves despite the challenges they face. By centering on the lives of four seniors living together in Southern Florida, the program explores their unique perspectives and the dynamics of their shared household throughout the duration of the series.
Should you watch it?
“Four mismatched seniors share a home and life experiences in Southern Florida.”
- features a strong ensemble cast
- focuses on enduring friendship
- depicts a specific lifestyle from the mid-1980s
Watch it if you enjoy character-driven comedies about friendship and shared living.
The series features lighthearted humor and themes relevant to the lives of senior citizens.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 The Engagement Sep 14, 1985
- E2 Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding? Sep 21, 1985
- E3 Rose the Prude Sep 28, 1985
- E4 Transplant Oct 5, 1985
- E5 The Triangle Oct 19, 1985
- E6 On Golden Girls Oct 26, 1985
- E7 The Competition Nov 2, 1985
- E8 The Break-In Nov 9, 1985
- E9 Blanche and the Younger Man Nov 16, 1985
- E10 Heart Attack Nov 23, 1985
- E11 The Return of Dorothy's Ex Nov 30, 1985
- E12 The Custody Battle Dec 7, 1985
- E13 A Little Romance Dec 14, 1985
- E14 That Was No Lady Dec 21, 1985
- E15 In a Bed of Rose's Jan 11, 1986
- E16 The Truth Will Out Jan 18, 1986
- E17 Nice and Easy Feb 1, 1986
- E18 The Operation Feb 8, 1986
- E19 Second Motherhood Feb 15, 1986
- E20 Adult Education Feb 22, 1986
- E21 Flu Attack Mar 1, 1986
- E22 Job Hunting Mar 8, 1986
- E23 Blind Ambitions Mar 29, 1986
- E24 Big Daddy May 3, 1986
- E25 The Way We Met May 10, 1986
Season 2 · 26 episodes
- E1 End of the Curse Sep 27, 1986
- E2 Ladies of the Evening Oct 4, 1986
- E3 Take Him, He's Mine Oct 11, 1986
- E4 It's a Miserable Life Nov 1, 1986
- E5 Isn't It Romantic Nov 8, 1986
- E6 Big Daddy's Little Lady Nov 15, 1986
- E7 Family Affair Nov 22, 1986
- E8 Vacation Nov 29, 1986
- E9 Joust Between Friends Dec 6, 1986
- E10 Love, Rose Dec 13, 1986
- E11 'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas Dec 20, 1986
- E12 The Sisters Jan 3, 1987
- E13 The Stan Who Came To Dinner Jan 10, 1987
- E14 The Actor Jan 17, 1987
- E15 Before and After Jan 24, 1987
- E16 And Then There Was One Jan 31, 1987
- E17 Bedtime Story Feb 7, 1987
- E18 Forgive Me, Father Feb 14, 1987
- E19 Long Day's Journey Into Marinara Feb 21, 1987
- E20 Whose Face Is This, Anyway? Feb 28, 1987
- E21 Dorothy's Prized Pupil Mar 14, 1987
- E22 Diamond in the Rough Mar 21, 1987
- E23 Son-In-Law Dearest Apr 11, 1987
- E24 To Catch a Neighbor May 2, 1987
- E25 A Piece of Cake May 9, 1987
- E26 Empty Nests May 16, 1987
Season 3 · 25 episodes
- E1 Old Friends Sep 19, 1987
- E2 One for the Money Sep 26, 1987
- E3 Bringing Up Baby Oct 3, 1987
- E4 The Housekeeper Oct 17, 1987
- E5 Nothing To Fear But Fear Itself Oct 24, 1987
- E6 Letter To Gorbachev Oct 31, 1987
- E7 Strange Bedfellows Nov 7, 1987
- E8 Brotherly Love Nov 14, 1987
- E9 A Visit From Little Sven Nov 21, 1987
- E10 The Audit Nov 28, 1987
- E11 Three on a Couch Dec 5, 1987
- E12 Charlie's Buddy Dec 12, 1987
- E13 The Artist Dec 19, 1987
- E14 Blanche's Little Girl Jan 9, 1988
- E15 Dorothy's New Friend Jan 16, 1988
- E16 Grab That Dough Jan 23, 1988
- E17 My Brother, My Father Feb 6, 1988
- E18 Golden Moments (1) Feb 13, 1988
- E19 Golden Moments (2) Feb 13, 1988
- E20 And Ma Makes Three Feb 20, 1988
- E21 Larceny and Old Lace Feb 27, 1988
- E22 Rose's Big Adventure Mar 12, 1988
- E23 Mixed Blessings Mar 19, 1988
- E24 Mister Terrific Apr 30, 1988
- E25 Mother's Day May 7, 1988
Season 4 · 26 episodes
- E1 Yes, We Have No Havanas Oct 8, 1988
- E2 The Days and Nights of Sophia Petrillo Oct 22, 1988
- E3 The One That Got Away Oct 29, 1988
- E4 Yokel Hero Nov 5, 1988
- E5 Bang the Drum, Stanley Nov 12, 1988
- E6 Sophia's Wedding (1) Nov 19, 1988
- E7 Sophia's Wedding (2) Nov 26, 1988
- E8 Brother, Can You Spare That Jacket? Dec 3, 1988
- E9 Scared Straight Dec 10, 1988
- E10 Stan Takes a Wife Jan 7, 1989
- E11 The Auction Jan 14, 1989
- E12 Blind Date Jan 28, 1989
- E13 The Impotence of Being Ernest Feb 4, 1989
- E14 Love Me Tender Feb 6, 1989
- E15 Valentine's Day Feb 11, 1989
- E16 Two Rode Together Feb 18, 1989
- E17 You Gotta Have Hope Feb 25, 1989
- E18 Fiddler on the Ropes Mar 4, 1989
- E19 Till Death Do We Volley Mar 18, 1989
- E20 High Anxiety Mar 25, 1989
- E21 Little Sister Apr 1, 1989
- E22 Sophia's Choice Apr 15, 1989
- E23 Rites of Spring Apr 29, 1989
- E24 Foreign Exchange May 6, 1989
- E25 We're Outta Here (1) May 13, 1989
- E26 We're Outta Here (2) May 13, 1989
Season 5 · 26 episodes
- E1 Sick & Tired (1) Sep 23, 1989
- E2 Sick & Tired (2) Sep 30, 1989
- E3 The Accurate Conception Oct 14, 1989
- E4 Rose Fights Back Oct 21, 1989
- E5 Love Under The Big Top Oct 28, 1989
- E6 Dancing In The Dark Nov 4, 1989
- E7 Not Another Monday Nov 11, 1989
- E8 That Old Feeling Nov 18, 1989
- E9 Comedy Of Errors Nov 25, 1989
- E10 All That Jazz Dec 2, 1989
- E11 Ebb Tide Dec 9, 1989
- E12 Have Yourself A Very Little Christmas Dec 16, 1989
- E13 Mary Has A Little Lamb Jan 6, 1990
- E14 Great Expectations Jan 13, 1990
- E15 Triple Play Jan 27, 1990
- E16 Clinton Avenue Memoirs Feb 3, 1990
- E17 Like The Beep Beep Beep Of The Tom Tom Feb 10, 1990
- E18 An Illegitimate Concern Feb 12, 1990
- E19 72 Hours Feb 17, 1990
- E20 Twice In A Lifetime Feb 24, 1990
- E21 Sisters & Other Strangers Mar 3, 1990
- E22 Cheaters Mar 24, 1990
- E23 The Mangiacavallo Curse Makes A Lousy Wedding Present Mar 31, 1990
- E24 All Bets Are Off Apr 28, 1990
- E25 The President's Coming! The President's Coming! (1) May 5, 1990
- E26 The President's Coming! The President's Coming! (2) May 5, 1990
Frequently asked questions
Where does the show take place?
The series is set in Southern Florida.
Who lives in the house?
Four senior women share the house together.
What is a central theme of the show?
The show focuses on the friendship and shared experiences of the four main characters.
What do the characters eat?
The characters frequently share cheesecake.
What are the characters like?
The women are described as mismatched, bright, and humorous.