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.
Rose and Sophia are escorted home by Rose's new love interest and dance partner at the ballroom. What is his name?
Which Golden Girl was getting a pedicure while her husband was in a coma dying?
Dorothy, Blanche, and Rose's efforts to protect dolphins through their involvement with the Friends of Sea Mammals land them in court after a protest at the dock takes an unfortunate turn. Sophia enlists the help of Dorothy's lawyer beau, Ken, much to Dorothy's chagrin. What is he wearing when he arrives?
While attending her father's funeral in Atlanta, Blanche clashes with her sister, Virginia, who accuses her of selfishness, claiming the family's grief is marred by suspicions of Blanche's ulterior motives. How does Blanche respond?
Which Golden Girl once assaulted a perfect stranger for the last Batman hat in the store? She wanted to give it to her grandson as a Christmas present.
What does Rose's new love interest, Miles Webber, tell her he does for a living?
What is the name of the prisoner who's locked up for armed robbery that Blanche writes salacious letters to?
Rose invites her beau, Miles, and his daughter, Caroline, to lunch at the house. During a private conversation in the kitchen with Rose, Caroline acknowledges her father's fondness for Rose, but says it's only been a year since her mother died. What else does she tell Rose?
Shortly after Blanche excitedly announces to The Girls that her destiny is to be a great romance novelist, she complains about having writer's block. She has been staring at a blank piece of paper for hours. When Dorothy asks how much she's written so far, what does Blanche say?
With Dorothy and Blanche in Atlanta for Big Daddy's funeral, Sophia raises funds for a big-screen TV. Rose returns home to find an unfamiliar couple, Peter and Maddy, comfortably seated in the living room, who inquire about her room assignment. What is Sophia doing to make money?
Rose accepts an invitation from her ballroom dance partner, Miles Webber, to attend a colleague's retirement party at his home. She later confides in The Girls about her discomfort due to the intellectual atmosphere created by his friends, all college professors. What does Dorothy suggest to give Rose an advantage in conversation?
Dreading the annual exchange of Christmas gifts due to Rose's questionable taste, The Girls decide to draw names to limit their shopping to a single recipient. Rose draws Blanche's name. What is her present to Blanche?
The Girls are surprised by an unexpected visit from their 16-year-old neighbor, Mary. She's pregnant and her father put her out, necessitating her search for employment and a place to stay. When The Girls hear this, how do they respond?
TRUE OR FALSE: Blanche once rented a Mercedes-Benz and put an ad in the paper saying she's selling the car for a very low price just so she could meet rich, eligible men.
After being sick for months, visiting several doctors, and still not knowing what's wrong with her, Dorothy seeks the advice of a trusted friend, neighbor...and pediatrician. Who does she go to see?
Feeling intellectually inadequate in her interactions with Miles, Rose discontinues their relationship and sends Blanche in her stead to a concert with him. However, upon her return, Blanche reports a disappointingly dull evening. What does she tell Rose about her date with Miles?
Which Golden Girl used to be fat when she was a little girl?
In this episode, Blanche and Dorothy look at pictures of Blanche when she was a chubby little girl. In Season 4, Episode 20 - "High Anxiety", Blanche said she was a "pencil-thin, flat-chested, four-eyed nerd" before her mother sent her off to beauty camp.
Sophia says she could never get used to serving turkey for Christmas dinner; it's very un-Sicilian. What is she accustomed to having for Christmas dinner?
News of her pen pal Merrill Kellogg's impending release from prison throws Blanche into a panic, as she dreads his arrival at their home. The Girls are equally apprehensive when Merrill unexpectedly appears. What do they tell Merrill about Blanche?
Dorothy and Sophia go to see virologist Dr. Michael Chang. He's highly recommended by Dr. Harry Weston. After reviewing Dorothy's medical reports, he believes she is indeed sick. He says what she has is fairly recent, and most believe it's a virus. What does he think she has?
