Season 1, Episode 18 - "The Operation"

The night before her operation, Dorothy sneaks out of the hospital, too afraid to have surgery on her foot due to her phobia of hospitals. Why does she have this phobia?

Answer

When she was 5 years old, she was left alone in the hospital while having her tonsils removed.

Sophia: I thought I heard you in here. What are you doing home?

Dorothy: I'm all better, Ma.

Rose: Oh, she is not. She's afraid to have the surgery 'cause she has a phobia about hospitals.

Dorothy: And do you know why I have that phobia? Because when I was five years old, I was left alone in the hospital on the day I was having my tonsils taken out.

Sophia: I was in Cleveland at your Uncle Mario's funeral.

Dorothy: Yep, but Pop wasn't.

Sophia: Of course not. He hated your uncle Mario. Everyone hated your Uncle Mario. That's how he died, 23 stab wounds during a block party, and nobody saw a thing.

Season 6, Episode 13 - "The Bloom Is Off the Rose"

Dorothy is strongly against Blanche dating Rex Huntington because he mistreats her; she thinks Blanche will eventually get hurt. When Rex comes by to take Blanche marlin fishing, he and Dorothy get into an argument. What happens that makes Blanche realize he is an abuser?

Season 6, Episode 21 - "Witness"

When Miles learns that The Cheeseman—the Chicago kingpin and gangster he's been hiding from—is still alive, he goes back into witness protection. What is his new name and identity?

Season 3, Episode 13 - "The Artist"

Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose each posed nude for Laszlo the artist's new sculpture. They attend his art show at the museum, anticipating learning who he chose for his artistic piece. When it's finally revealed, each one thinks the statue is of them. For clarity, they ask Laszlo who it is. What does he tell them?

Season 2, Episode 14 - "The Actor"

TV actor Patrick Vaughn is in town to perform at the community playhouse. Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose each audition for the role of his leading lady, Josie, but to their dismay, none of them get the part. What local Miami actress lands the role of Josie?

Season 3, Episode 16 - "Grab That Dough"

The night before their appearance on the TV game show Grab That Dough, The Girls arrive at their hotel only to discover that it is completely booked, as is every other hotel in the city. Where does the receptionist say The Girls can sleep for $75, and she won't have them arrested for loitering?

Season 1, Episode 2 - "Guess Who's Coming to the Wedding"

On the day of her daughter's wedding, Dorothy struggles to contain her resentment toward her ex-husband, Stanley. His presence at the ceremony brings back painful memories of how their marriage ended. She eventually confronts him, expressing how she felt when he left without a word. How does Dorothy say she found out her marriage was over?

Season 1, Episode 8 - "The Break-In"

After a break-in at their house, a terrified Rose buys a gun. One night, Blanche returns home from a date with her beau, Lester, who accidentally sets off the house alarm. Rose, filled with fear, fires her gun in the dark. What is the result?

Season 7, Episode 14 - "Old Boyfriends"

Sophia has been out with Marvin several times, but his sister, Sarah, always accompanies them, preventing any alone time. When The Girls arrange a date for Sophia and Marvin at the house, Sophia voices concerns about Sarah's constant presence. Offended by Sophia's disapproval, Marvin angrily retorts. What does Sophia learn about Sarah?

Season 6, Episode 23 - "Love for Sale"

Despite a previous awful experience, Dorothy reluctantly agrees to participate in the bachelorette auction for the children's hospital charity. To Dorothy's embarrassment and dismay, who arrives and outbids everyone to be her date?

Season 3, Episode 21 - "Larceny and Old Lace"

How did Sophia meet her boyfriend, Rocco?

Season 7, Episode 4 - "That's for Me to Know"

Dorothy finds a picture of her mother and her first husband, Guido Spirelli; she's shocked and hurt. She feels like Sophia lied to her and that she doesn't know her own mother. When Dorothy asks Sophia why she never told her about Guido, what does she say?

Season 1, Episode 23 - "Blind Ambitions"

The Girls have a yard sale to raise money for a new tv, but they can't part with anything because of its sentimental value. Sophia can't part with her pitcher, Blanche can't separate from her Elvis Presley salt and pepper shakers, and Dorothy refuses to sell her hockey stick. What is Rose's item?

Season 3, Episode 2 - "One for the Money"

TRUE OR FALSE: As a get-rich-quick scheme, one of Sophia's ideas was to bottle the water from the hose in the backyard and sell it.

Season 7, Episode 21 - "A Midwinter Night's Dream (Part 2)"

Which Golden Girl said the following:

"My cupcakes are moist and delicious. Men love my cupcakes."

Season 2, Episode 5 - "Isn't It Romantic"

When Dorothy's college friend Jean comes to visit, Dorothy is nervous about Jean getting along with Blanche and Rose. Why?

Season 1, Episode 3 - "Rose the Prude"

TRUE OR FALSE: Rose goes on a cruise to the Bahamas with her new beau, Arnie. She hasn't been sexually intimate with anyone since her late husband, Charlie, so nothing happens between her and Arnie.

Season 2, Episode 10 - "Love, Rose"

After weeks of pretending to be Rose's pen pal, "Isaac Newton," Dorothy and Blanche call it quits when Rose wants to meet him. As Dorothy and Blanche prepare for a dinner reception, Rose announces "Isaac Newton" is her date for the evening, having called and invited him. How did Rose find "Isaac Newton"?

Season 7, Episode 13 - "The Pope's Ring"

When Blanche hires a detective to follow Miles to see if he's cheating on Rose, Rose is initially against the idea. What makes her reconsider and allow the detective to do his job?

Season 1, Episode 10 - "The Heart Attack"

After The Girls host a dinner party, Sophia complains of a painful "bubble" in her chest. Believing she is dying, she sends Dorothy to fetch her rosary beads. Where does Dorothy find them?