Golden Girls Trivia: Season 5

Does Blanche write a novel? Does Sophia move out? Is Dorothy terminally ill? Is Rose living with HIV? Test your Golden Girls knowledge of season five.

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.

Dorothy's been sick for five months; her main complaint is that she's often exhausted. She sees a specialist, but he can't find anything wrong with her and recommends a doctor in New York. Which Golden Girl does Dorothy ask to go to New York with her?

Rose
Episode 1 - "Sick and Tired (Part 1)"
Rose: It's going to be a great trip. You wait and see. You're going to be cured, and I'm going to get to see The Big Potato!

Which Golden Girl said dating a circus clown would be a dream come true for her?

Rose
Episode 5 - "Love Under the Big Top"
Rose: Sophia, I don't know what all the hullabaloo is about. Dating a circus clown would be a dream come true for me.
Blanche: Reach for the stars, Rose.
Rose: No, it would. Think about it. Seeing him push those little pigs around in a baby carriage. Getting hit with a bucket of confetti any time you want! And sitting up there in the stands watching him sweep that spotlight into a little circle and thinking, "That's my man!" Whew. It's getting hot in here.

Which Golden Girl's mother-in-law hated her so much that, on her deathbed, she wished her daughter-in-law would die from the same disease that killed her?

Blanche
Episode 8 - "That Old Feeling"
Blanche: Oh, Jamie, so good to see you again!
Jamie: Well, I'm glad to see you, too, even if it is only for the weekend. Fortunately, the business with the will shouldn't take long.
Blanche: Well, I shouldn't think so. I'd hardly expect Mama Devereaux to leave me the family silver.
Jamie: Well, as her executor, I had to go over her will with her—the list of beneficiaries—and...well, she was pretty far gone by then. But when we got to your name, she kept repeating in this weak little voice, "I want her to have it. I want her to have it."
Blanche: Well, I am surprised!
Jamie: She was talking about her disease.

While reminiscing over her high school yearbook, Dorothy discovers a list of life goals, including her aspiration to be an entertainer. This prompts her to share her past theatrical talents with The Girls. In support of Dorothy following her dream, what do they encourage her to do?

They suggest she sign up to perform at the local comedy club, The Comedy Barrel.
Episode 9 - "Comedy of Errors"

Which Golden Girl worked in a pet store for 10 years?

Rose
Episode 4 - "Rose Fights Back"
Rose: I knew it would be rough looking for a job, but not this rough.
Blanche: You didn't find anything?
Rose: Oh, I found one job I wanted. I would've been perfect for it, but they told me I was too old.
Dorothy: Oh? What kind of job?
Rose: Assistant manager in a pet store. I don't know why they didn't hire me. I worked in a pet store in St. Olaf for 10 years. I mean, I was the one who thought of big squeaky toys for cows.
Dorothy: You didn't tell them that, did you, Rose?

Dorothy's son, Michael, visits and announces his job loss and separation from his wife. Concerned by his lack of responsibility, Dorothy makes a difficult decision after observing his week of beachside leisure. What does she do?

She puts him out.
Episode 10 - "All That Jazz"

Dorothy's discomfort grows as she and Ken, who recently revealed his career change to full-time circus clown, dine with his eccentric circus friends. She wants to be more supportive of his decision, but what does she confess to The Girls?

She's embarrassed.
Episode 5 - "Love Under the Big Top"

After seeing several doctors in Miami, Dorothy goes to New York to see Dr. Budd. He's dismissive and rude to her, telling her that nothing is wrong, she's just getting older, and that her fatigue is simply a result of aging. What advice does he give her?

He suggests she take a cruise, go to a hypnotist, or change her hair color.
Episode 1 - "Sick and Tired (Part 1)"

Which Golden Girl makes a point of calling out customers in the express line of the grocery store if they have more than 10 items?

Rose
Episode 8 - "That Old Feeling"
Rose: Well, I better be on my way. It's my day to get groceries. Oh God, I hate going to the supermarket!
Dorothy: Well, Rose, if you'd stop playing express line detective, people would stop yelling at you.
Rose: Oh, I see. So when you're standing in line reading TV Guide, and you toss it on top of your 10 items, I'm supposed to look the other way? I think not, Dorothy.

To pursue an age discrimination case, Rose visits a local TV station where she meets consumer reporter Enrique Mas and decides to apply for a production assistant position. To secure the job, she must pass a consumer test, and The Girls offer their assistance. What do they test?

Hair removal products
Episode 4 - "Rose Fights Back"

After a failed attempt at replacing the loss of his dog, Rose persists in her attempts to befriend her co-worker, Roger. She bakes him a vanskap kaka, a traditional Swedish treat made with milk, sugar, honey, and "a whole lot of love, and just a drop of sunshine." What does Rose make?

A St. Olaf Friendship Cake
Episode 9 - "Comedy of Errors"

When Blanche talks to herself, what's the nickname she sometimes uses when she refers to herself?

Water lily
Episode 5 - "Love Under the Big Top"

Blanche's father, Big Daddy, extends an invitation for her to visit him that upcoming weekend, but she's unable to due to her commitment as queen of the Citrus Festival Ball. However, the following day, a call from her sister, Virginia, brings distressing news. What does she tell Blanche?

Big Daddy died.
Episode 11 - "Ebbtide"

Which Golden Girl said her husband's family smells their fingers all day after they eat chicken?

Dorothy
Episode 8 - "That Old Feeling"

Sophia worries about Dorothy, who has been sick for months without a diagnosis, believing her illness is real even if doctors haven't identified it yet. What does Sophia think may be happening to Dorothy?

She thinks Dorothy may be dying.
Episode 1 - "Sick and Tired (Part 1)"

As The Girls reminisce about the first time they shaved their legs, which Golden Girl was surprised to learn that women shave above the knee?

Rose
Episode 4 - "Rose Fights Back"
Blanche: I prefer to be smooth under my arms and from my ankle to the top of my thigh.
Rose: Get outta here.
Blanche: What?
Rose: You shave above the knee?
Blanche: Well, of course!
Rose: Get outta here.
Blanche: Surely, Rose, you have heard of women shaving above the knee?
Rose: Get outta here!
Dorothy: Rose, you say that one more time and we will!
Rose: I never heard of anything like that before. When men see that you shave your legs above the knee, what does that say to them?
Blanche: Hopefully it says, "Touch my leg."
Dorothy: Just in case they miss the tattoo that says the same thing.

Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose's attempt to save dolphins by joining the Friends of Sea Mammals organization takes a turn when a peaceful protest at the dock escalates into a physical altercation between the organization and local fishermen. Where do both groups end up?

In court
Episode 5 - "Love Under the Big Top"

Blanche receives an IRS audit notice, but she remains unfazed, confident in her ability to charm her way out. However, her chosen attire for the audit—sexy lingerie—suggests a rather unconventional approach. Why is she disappointed when the auditor arrives?

The auditor is a woman.
Episode 9 - "Comedy of Errors"

Which Golden Girl went to Europe when she was 18 years old to be with a man who painted houses?

Blanche
Episode 11 - "Ebbtide"

The Girls wait for Rose to return home from her job interview for production assistant at a local TV station. She had to submit an accurate consumer test to apply for the position. What does she say when she gets home?

She got the job.
Episode 4 - "Rose Fights Back"
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