In the second season of The Golden Girls, we accompany the ladies on vacation, meet some of their neighbors, and even delve into serious family matters. We're introduced to Dorothy's favorite student, witness Blanche undergo a major life change, watch Rose overcome a dating dilemma, and get a glimpse into Sophia's love life. How well do you recall the details of how the Girls handled these situations? See how many of these trivia questions you can answer.
When Blanche accuses Rose of constantly losing things, including her family jewelry, Rose feels guilty and volunteers to be Blanche's wiedenfrugen for one week. What is a wiedenfrugen?
TRUE OR FALSE: Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose were once held hostage at gunpoint with a pathological liar and a pyromaniac (a person infatuated with fire)—and the gun was a toy.
When Dorothy tutors Mario Sanchez, one of her favorite students, she reads a story he wrote about his first night in America when his uncle took him to a movie. She enters the story in a district writing contest, and he wins first place. In celebration, the Girls throw him a surprise party. Unfortunately, what happens at the party?
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?
Stan has heart surgery, and the Girls agree that he stays with them while he recovers. For months he makes their lives miserable and then relapses the very day he's scheduled to go home. What does Dorothy learn about his relapse?
Dorothy and Blanche chat as they prepare coffee after dinner for Father Frank Leahy. Blanche believes Frank wants to be more than friends with Dorothy, but Dorothy disagrees. As he's leaving for the evening, he says to Dorothy, "Thanks to you, I'm on the verge of a very important decision." What is his decision?
When Sophia's sister Angela from Sicily makes a surprise visit, Sophia suggests she move to Miami, and Angela agrees. Dorothy proposes to send for her things in Sicily while Angela stays with the Girls until she finds a place. Sophia is against her staying at the house. Why?
Blanche receives an invitation to attend her college sorority reunion. She's excited about going to show off her good looks. Unfortunately, she returns home a day early, visibly upset, and doesn't have much to say. What happened?
After Dorothy's student Mario Sanchez is picked up by the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Dorothy receives a phone call one night from his uncle saying Mario has run away. Dorothy tells Blanche and Rose there's only one place she can think of where he might be. Where do they find him?
After a recent health scare, Rose is living life to the fullest, but her new lifestyle (and new friends) are disrupting the household. When Dorothy and Blanche confront Rose, they believe she's being excessive, but Rose thinks they can't make the adjustment. What does Rose do?
Sophia's sister Angela stays with the Girls for 3 weeks before finally finding a new place in Miami. Sophia is thrilled because Angela has made her life miserable since she moved in. Angela's new roommate arrives to help her move. To Sophia's surprise, who is Angela's roommate?
While Patrick Vaughn is in Miami performing at the community playhouse, he secretly dates Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose simultaneously. After an afternoon date with Blanche, he comes to the house and is surprised to see Dorothy and Rose there. Why?
How did Rose's grandmother, Grandma Nylund, die on her 100th birthday?
Which Golden Girl said most of her mother's family was in show business?
Rose volunteers to be Blanche's personal servant to make up for losing her earrings (amongst other things), and Blanche takes full advantage. A week later, Blanche's beau, Sam Burns, returns Blanche's earrings and Rose's watch that she left at his place. When Blanche apologizes to Rose, how does Rose respond?
When Dorothy goes to talk to Father Leahy in hopes of convincing him not to leave the priesthood, he corrects her by explaining that he is leaving his current church to become a teaching priest at another church. Why does Dorothy think he is leaving the priesthood?
Rose agrees to keep a chicken named Count Bessie for a patient at the grief center, but Dorothy and Blanche don't want the chicken in the house. To convince the Girls to allow Count Bessie to stay, Rose says she's a showbiz chicken. What is Count Bessie's talent?
When Rose and the Girls clash over her abrupt lifestyle change to live life to the fullest, Rose moves out and into a stylish beachside apartment with two much younger roommates. After getting to know her new roomies and learning they've lived together about a year, Rose is disappointed to find out what?
When Dorothy's student Mario decides to run away instead of attending the court hearing about his immigration status, Dorothy convinces him to see the judge and even goes to court to speak on his behalf. After the hearing, he comes to the house and tells Dorothy what news?
