By the third season of The Golden Girls, we have a deeper understanding of who the Girls are as individuals; now, we delve into their personal concerns and life experiences. Rose worries about nuclear war, Dorothy desires a more fulfilling friendship, Blanche yearns to be closer to her favorite daughter, and Sophia simply wants to make new friends. How well do you recall the details of how the Girls handled these situations? See how many of these trivia questions you can answer.
Which Golden Girl once described her husband as a man who cleaned his toes with a shrimp fork?
Dorothy and Blanche secretly read Rose's diary, and they're horrified at her description of the "two pigs" she lives with. Rose is furious they invaded her privacy, but she explains that she didn't know them when she wrote that. What do Dorothy and Blanche learn about Rose's diary?
After finding out they'd all secretly entered a dance marathon to win $1,000, Rose tells Dorothy and Blanche they're wasting their time; she's going to win.
TRUE OR FALSE: Rose said when she was younger, she was known as the dancing fool.
Blanche tells Rose the following:
"If you're not doing something stupid, you're saying something stupid or wearing something stupid or cooking something stupid."
In response, Rose calls Blanche a gerkochanachen. What does this mean?
Dorothy goes to the boardwalk to secretly observe her mother after Sophia tells her about a fight she had with her friend, Alvin. While Dorothy is watching them, Alvin's daughter, Sandra, approaches her; she's looking after her father, too. What does Sandra tell Dorothy about Alvin?
What is the name of Rose's uncle who died and left her custody of his Baby?
The Girls are looking for a housekeeper, and Marguerite Brown comes to apply. During the interview, Blanche's beau, Norman, calls and cancels their date. Marguerite gives Blanche a mysterious bottle, saying,
"Dab a little behind your ears, and whomever you desire will come to you."
What does Rose think is in the bottle?
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.
After Stan and Dorothy are audited by the IRS, Dorothy owes $2,500. She doesn't have it, so she goes to a pawn shop to sell some personal items. Unfortunately, the items don't have much value, but the pawnbroker notices something else she can sell. What does Dorothy end up selling?
After dancing for hours in a charity dance marathon, Dorothy calls foul play on Rose, accusing her of trying to lull everyone to sleep. What was Rose doing?
To work out their differences after weeks of endless fussing and fighting, the Girls agree to see Dr. Ashley at the counseling center. After listening to their complaints, what does Dr. Ashley tell them that leaves them speechless and disappointed?
The Girls find thousands of dollars in Sophia's boyfriend Rocco's bag. When Sophia calls Rocco and asks him where the money came from, what does he tell her?
Rose tells the Girls she's going to be a mother again because her Uncle Hingablotter left her custody of his baby. Dorothy and Blanche eagerly agree to help Rose, but when her uncle's legal counsel delivers the baby, what are they surprised to see?
TRUE OR FALSE: Rose accidentally swallowed her engagement ring.
Which Golden Girl once dated a man in the deli business, and in a moment of passion, he told her she was neater than hard salami?
After one week with Marguerite as their housekeeper, Dorothy is underwhelmed with her performance. When Dorothy sees Rose sweeping the kitchen floor, she's outraged that Rose is doing Marguerite's job. Rose says Marguerite has a good excuse for her absence. What was her excuse?
TRUE OR FALSE: When Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose enter a couples charity dance marathon, Rose wins the first prize of $1,000.
TRUE OR FALSE: The house that the Girls live in is the only house in the neighborhood without a pool.
After Stan and Dorothy are audited by the IRS due to discrepancies in Stan's tax returns, they owe $5,000. When Stan comes to the house to pick up Dorothy's half of the money, he apologizes to her, saying the whole situation is his fault. He gives her a small box. To Dorothy's surprise, what's inside?
Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose are playing a trivia game, and the question for Rose is:
"What famous Mozart composition, completed in 1787, is a serenade in G for two violins, viola, cello, and double bass in four movements?"
Rose answers correctly with Eine kleine Nachtmusik. How does she know this?