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1. The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times.
Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 47,187
2. Empty Nest (1988–1995)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
"Empty Nest" tells of the day to day misadventures of a widowed pediatrician named Harry Weston and his two adult daughters, Barbara and Carol, who have come back to live with him after failed marriages.
Stars: Richard Mulligan, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure, Park Overall
Votes: 3,959
3.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Empty Nests
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Paul Dooley and Rita Moreno guest star as neighbors of Blanche, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia contending with family and friends in this initial spin-off pilot of "Empty Nest."
Director: Jay Sandrich | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 918
4.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Isn't It Romantic?
(1986)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Dorothy's lesbian friend Jean develops a crush on Rose.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 822
5.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Old Friends
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Sophia befriends an elderly man who suffers from Alzheimer's disease. Meanwhile, Rose tries to get her teddy bear back from one of her Sunshine Cadets, who holds it hostage.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 811
6.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
The Competition
(1985)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The girls' friendship is tested by a bowling tournament.
Director: Jim Drake | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 721
7.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Ladies of the Evening
(1986)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama
Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche win tickets to attend a post-premiere movie party with Burt Reynolds. However, a hitch in their plan occurs when they are mistaken for prostitutes.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 720
8.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
It's a Miserable Life
(1986)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Rose's petition to save a very old tree attracts the ire of Freida Claxton, a misanthropic old woman, on whose property the tree stands. At a public hearing, Rose gets angry at Mrs. Claxton... See full summary »
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 690
9.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
To Catch a Neighbor
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Two police officers stake out in the girls' house to investigate their neighbors, who are suspected jewel thieves.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 645
10.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
The Actor
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A famous actor in town for a local play tries to carry on separate, clandestine affairs with Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche at the same time.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 606
11.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Vacation
(1986)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche's vacation to a tropical island is a complete disaster. Meanwhile, Sophia befriends a Japanese gardener who speaks almost no English.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 600
12.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas
(1986)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The girls all plan to visit their respective families for Christmas, but their plans are ruined when they are held hostage by a man dressed as Santa Claus at the Grief Counseling Center.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 584
13.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
End of the Curse
(1986)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Blanche believes she is pregnant. When she turns out not to be pregnant, but going through menopause, she believes her life is over.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 584
14.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Big Daddy's Little Lady
(1986)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Blanche's father reveals that he is getting married. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Rose enter a songwriting contest.
Director: David Steinberg | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 570
15.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
A Piece of Cake
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
As they plan a surprise birthday party for a friend, the girls recall prior birthday celebrations.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 568
16.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
One for the Money
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The girls recollect past attempts at starting their own businesses.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 550
17.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
The Sisters
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Dorothy invites Sophia's sister Angela to visit, not knowing that the two of them hate each other.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 549
18.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Take Him, He's Mine
(1986)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Blanche goes on a date with Stan as a favor to Dorothy, who is shocked and upset when the two of them actually have a good time.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 548
19.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Family Affair
(1986)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Rose's daughter Bridget has an affair with Dorothy's son Michael.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 542
20.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Long Day's Journey Into Marinara
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Sophia believes her sister Angela is trying to steal her boyfriend from her.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 533
21.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Joust Between Friends
(1986)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
When Dorothy gets a job at the art museum where Blanche also works, tensions grow between the two of them.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 524
22.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Forgive Me, Father
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A teacher to whom Dorothy is attracted turns out to be a priest.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 522
23.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Dorothy's Prized Pupil
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
One of Dorothy's students writes a prize-winning essay on what it means to be an American. After this, the Department of Immigration and Naturalization Services reveals that the boy is in the country illegally.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 513
24.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Love, Rose
(1986)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Dorothy and Blanche make up a fictional man who "responds" to Rose's personals ad.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 510
25.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Bedtime Story
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
As the girls figure out how they plan to accommodate some upcoming guests, they recall other unusual sleeping arrangements they've had to endure in the past.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 503
26.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Bringing Up Baby
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Rose's uncle Hingeblotter dies and leaves Baby, his 29-year-old prize-winning pig, to her. The other girls object until they learn about the cash they will receive if they take care of the animal until it dies.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 498
27.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
And Then There Was One
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The girls believe that an infant entrusted to their care by a couple during a marathon has been abandoned.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 490
28.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Before and After
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Rose's behavior changes after she says that she died from a throat spasm while in the hospital.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 486
29.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Son-in-Law Dearest
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Dorothy's daughter Kate visits with the news that her husband has cheated on her and she is leaving him.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 484
30.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
The Stan Who Came to Dinner
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Stan takes advantage of the girls' hospitality while recovering from heart surgery.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 475
31.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The other graduates at Blanche's sorority reunion make her feel her looks have faded, and she decides to have plastic surgery.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 466
32.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Strange Bedfellows
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A politician running for city council claims that Blanche slept with him.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 456
33.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
The Audit
(1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Dorothy and Stan owe $5,000 to the Internal Revenue Service.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 447
34.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
The One That Got Away
(1988)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Blanche tries to woo Ham Lushbough, the only man who ever turned her down. Meanwhile, Rose believes she saw a UFO fly over the house.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 433
35.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
A Life in the Day
(1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
We watch Dr. Weston visit 5 different patients in a the matter of one episode. Only to find out that we are following the life of little Billy from newborn to 18 years old and how much a ... See full summary »
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 125
36.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
Barbara Gets Shot
(1988)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
After Barbara is Shot, Harry is determined to get her to quit the force.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 116
37.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
Fatal Attraction
(1988)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
When neighbor Blanche Devereaux visits the Westons, she causes a problem when she has an attraction for Harry.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 115
38.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
The Check Isn't in the Mail
(1988)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
Carol gets all dolled up for a date with her contemptible ex-husband. Harry thinks Dreyfuss may be sick.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 115
39.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
Full Nest
(1989)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
When financial troubles force Barbara to move back into Harry's home, she finds its not all the it is cracked up to be, especially when a lonely Carol also decides to make the move back home.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 112
40.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
Dumped
(1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Barbara gets lessons from Carol about life as a "dumpee" after Dorothy Zbornak's nephew breaks up with her.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 111
41.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
Harry's Vacation
(1988)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
Despite his objections Barbara and Carol send Harry on Vacation, which leads to him thinking that he is a burden.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 111
42.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
Father of the Bride
(1988)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
Barbara accepts her surgeon boyfriend's proposal, which makes Harry thrilled. But could wet feet be the downfall to the happy event?
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 111
43.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
Harry's Friend
(1988)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
When Carol starts dating a new man, Harry is put into an uncomfortable situation when it turns out to be an old friend of his.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 109
44.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
What's a Father to Do?
(1988)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
Harry is forced to decided between going to Carol's art show or Barbara's Medal Ceremony which both happen at the same time.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 109
45.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
M.D., P.O.V.
(1990)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
As a reporter is trying to do a report on Harry, he is doing everything to avoid it. A young patient is on the verge of dying and no one can figure out what the problem is.
Director: Steve Zuckerman | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 108
46.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
The More Things Change...
(1989)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
When Harry learns that he has to move out of the office where he has been for many years. He goes to the woman in charge of his reassignment. And she offers to let him stay where he is for ... See full summary »
Director: John Bowab | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 108
47.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
Tinker to Evers to Tucson
(1988)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
Laverne informs Harry that she's leaving because her husband, a baseball player is being traded. Not wanting to lose her, Harry goes to the owner to make a wager so that Laverne will stay but he loses.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 108
48.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
You Are 16 Going on 17 and I'm Not
(1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Carol tutors a boy she used to take care of, only to find out he is drop dead gorgeous. Laverne misses her friend's birthday due to being overloaded at the office.
Director: Steve Zuckerman | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 108
49.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
A Christmas Story
(1989)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
As Harry and the girls plan for their annual holiday tradition of skiing at the lodge tragedy strikes as Dreyfuss runs away. Meanwhile Laverne will not accept a gift from Harry.
Director: Steve Zuckerman | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 107
50.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
Here's a Howdy-Do
(1989)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
Harry is concerned that no one likes his new girlfriend, that is until they breakup and he sees her for her true self. Meanwhile Carol begins to rethink things as well after realizing she had no problem with Harry's ex.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 107