In the fifth season of The Golden Girls, the ladies continue to deliver their signature hilarity, but they also rise to the occasion and grapple with deeply serious issues. Rose hangs in the balance as she awaits potentially devastating news from her doctor. Sophia is challenged with the realities of aging while remembering the cherished moments of her youth. Dorothy confronts the temptations of a past addiction. Blanche grieves the loss of a beloved family member. How well do you recall the details of how the Girls handled these situations? See how many of these trivia questions you can answer.
Blanche's daughter, Rebecca, comes to visit, and Blanche is thrilled they're bonding over conversation. During breakfast on the lanai, they both agree to tell each other everything—no more secrets. What surprising news does Rebecca tell her mother?
Following the funeral of her best friend, Martha Lamont treats Sophia to an extravagant dinner, where she expresses her feelings of mortality and declining health. She then invites Sophia to her home the following evening for companionship. Why does she want Sophia there?
Which Golden Girl participated in the drama club in high school and was voted most humorous girl in her class?
Which Golden Girl dated one of Miami's most successful lawyers that also dressed as a clown on the weekends and entertained sick children in the hospital?
Rose receives a letter from her late husband Charlie's former employer, informing her of its bankruptcy and the dissolution of its pension fund. Without the pension checks, Rose can no longer afford her living expenses. What does she decide to do?
TRUE OR FALSE: All of Rose's children were conceived on St. Olaf holidays.
Blanche once told Rose and Sophia that her mother nicknamed her "peacock". Why did she call her that?
Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose are babysitting for a couple who attend Rose's church. Baby Frank is running a fever and is very fussy. The Girls call his pediatrician, Dr. Harry Weston, to make a house call. In an effort to impress Dr. Weston, what does Blanche put on?
After three months of dating, Dorothy's lawyer beau, Ken, announces his need to discuss a matter of great importance with her, sparking excitement among the Girls who anticipate an impending marriage proposal. When Ken arrives at the house, what does he tell Dorothy?
TRUE OR FALSE: Rose's husband, Charlie, was fired from selling insurance and later worked for an iron company selling parts for farm equipment.
Rose tells the Girls about her colleague, Roger Barton, who dislikes her despite getting along with everyone else. Her attempts to befriend him have failed. When Roger's dog, Sparky, dies, Rose seeks a way to show her sympathy. What does she do?
The death of Blanche's mother-in-law brings her brother-in-law, Jamie, to town to settle the estate. Upon seeing Jamie, Blanche is struck by his resemblance to her late husband, George, and finds herself unexpectedly drawn to him. When she expresses her feelings to Jamie, what does he say?
Which Golden Girl said her destiny was to be a great romance novelist?
What is the name of the local consumer reporter that Rose goes to for help to fight against age discrimination?
What is the name of the protest organization that Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose join to help save dolphins from tuna fishermen's nets?
To demonstrate kindness to her unfriendly co-worker, Roger Barton, Rose gets him a cat from the pound, hoping to replace the loss of his dog. Unfortunately, Roger returns the cat to Rose. Why doesn't he want the cat?
TRUE OR FALSE: Blanche wore yellow to her husband George's funeral.
Blanche wore red to Dorothy's younger brother Phil's funeral. She said she doesn't believe in wearing black. (Season 6, Episode 12 - "Ebbtide's Revenge")
Blanche got married in a red dress. (Season 6, Episode 23 - "What a Difference a Date Makes")
Rose complains about her stressful job working for a consumer reporter. She's testing products all day and night and doesn't get much sleep. Dorothy and Blanche advise her to discuss these concerns with her boss, Enrique Mas. When Rose speaks to him about her stress, what does he tell her?
Sophia, newly armed with a Shopper's Warehouse membership card, overindulges in bulk purchases, acquiring many items she neither needs nor can reasonably consume. Why does she like shopping there?
