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.
Which Golden Girl believes Glenn Miller is still missing, and she was a member of the search party?
Blanche, upon receiving the commemorative plate from the Citrus Festival Ball, is filled with such pride that she prohibits The Girls from touching it. While Sophia and Rose are serving the house guests that Sophia rented rooms to, what happens to Blanche's plate?
The Girls volunteer at Rose's church to help serve Christmas dinner to the homeless. As they're serving dinner, they notice a man dressed as Santa Claus standing in line for food. Who is Santa Claus, and why is he there?
Finish this line by Rose:
Back in St. Olaf, our justice system is very progressive. Their motto was, "Use a gun, ..."
Blanche has been awake for 72 hours writing her romance novel; she's completely exhausted and delirious. Rose attempts to get her into bed, but Blanche says she's too tired to sleep. What does she tell Rose to do to put her to sleep?
After 5 consecutive Fridays without a date, Blanche is determined to break her dating slump. She devises a plan to visit a location teeming with eligible men—a place so obvious, she's surprised she hadn't considered it sooner. Where is it?
Rose says she hates lying and that it goes against her nature. She recounts an annual event in St. Olaf where children accused of lying are publicly gathered in the town square. What happens to the children?
When Blanche's beau, Steven, suffers a heart attack, The Girls encourage her to visit him in the hospital. However, Blanche hesitates, reluctant to deepen their casual relationship with emotional investment. Why does she feel this way?
TRUE OR FALSE: Sophia believes a neighborhood dog named Samson ate her friend Ida Silverman. She saw the dog with Ida's blue scarf, and no one has seen her since.
Blanche submits her completed romance novel for publication, but she's not getting the response she expected. Letter after letter comes in the mail, and they all say the same thing. What do they say?
Which Golden Girl said her mother-in-law didn't want her to marry her son because she wasn't a virgin?
TRUE OR FALSE: Blanche gave the eulogy at her father Big Daddy's funeral.
TRUE OR FALSE: Hans Glockenflanken was St. Olaf's greatest explorer who set off for Florida in search of the Fountain of Youth.
TRUE OR FALSE: Out of desperation, Dorothy once told one of Rose's St. Olaf stories to help a single father and his pregnant teenage daughter reconcile their differences.
Relieved to finally have a diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome, Dorothy treats The Girls to a celebratory dinner. As The Girls chat during dinner, Dorothy sees Dr. Budd, the doctor she visited in New York. What does she do?
Blanche is inundated with responses to her Mercedes-Benz newspaper ad, so she seeks Dorothy's help in managing the 4 interested buyers, hoping to strategically select 2 for potential dates. What is the result?
TRUE OR FALSE: Rose's father once worked as an organ grinder.
Enrolled in a positive thinking course to attract health, success, and love, which Golden Girl enlists the other Girls to participate?
Blanche's pen pal, Merrill Kellogg, recently released from prison, arrives at the house in search of her, only to find Sophia alone. Despite Sophia's attempts to dissuade him, Merrill insists on a memento of Blanche. He takes the silverware and Blanche's jewelry. What does he do to Sophia?
Rose enlists Blanche's help on a project for Enrique Mas concerning senior healthcare. However, Blanche's lack of diligence leads Rose to terminate her assistance, a decision Blanche deems unlawful, citing "sex discrimination." When Rose asks how, what does Blanche say?
