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 gets turned on at weddings?
Which Golden Girl is artistically talented and has a knack for painting horses?
According to Rose, what is the name of St. Olaf's most famous religious painting?
When Rose was younger, she went to St. Gustav, the sister city to St. Olaf, also known as "The City That Never Naps." While she was there, she gained some street-smart savvy and took it back to St. Olaf. She was temporarily a town celebrity. What did Rose learn in St. Gustav?
Dorothy and her beau Glen are at his apartment talking about getting married. His phone rings; it's his ex-wife Bernice. What does he tell Bernice that makes Dorothy rethink marrying him?
According to Rose, what is the "St. Olaf Wedding March"?
Blanche announces she has a date with the museum's curator, Donald Parker Everett, but Dorothy thinks it's not a good idea to date a coworker. After her date with Donald, Blanche returns home humiliated after making an aggressive sexual pass at him. How did he respond?
The Girls receive a visit from Agent Bell of the Secret Service, who says their house has been under surveillance. President Bush wants to visit one house in the neighborhood before dedicating the new senior citizens' center. Why was their home chosen as a possibility?
Following a heated confrontation at her book signing, Blanche's sister, Charmaine, arrives at the house demanding an apology and Big Daddy's pocket watch. During the ensuing argument, Charmaine reveals the truth about her novel. What does she say?
Rose is making omelets without yolks to reduce the cholesterol intake. She puts all the yolks in a small plastic bag, but she doesn't want to throw them out. What does she plan to do with them?
When The Girls attend the wedding of Giuseppe Mangiacavallo's grandson, Sophia tells Giuseppe she put a curse on him after he left her at the altar. What happens that makes Sophia think her curse is working?
After Dorothy and Rose go to the racetrack, Dorothy takes up gambling again and spirals out of control. Sophia confronts her several times about it, but to no avail. What finally happens that makes Dorothy re-evaluate her actions?
When Dorothy learns the president might visit, she prepares to confront him on issues like age discrimination and women's rights. The Girls are concerned about Dorothy speaking her mind. Why?
TRUE OR FALSE: Dorothy's father Salvadore wanted her to be a cosmetician in a funeral parlor.
TRUE OR FALSE: Blanche first shaved her legs when she was 11 years old at a slumber party because she thought she'd become "loose".
When The Girls attend the wedding of Giuseppe Mangiacavallo's grandson, Dorothy's date is Doug, a man Blanche set her up with. Blanche becomes jealous seeing Dorothy with Doug. What does she do while they're at the wedding?
Which Golden Girl once punched a man for physically assaulting Rose?
TRUE OR FALSE: Rose lost the annual St. Olaf "Me and My Pet Look-Alike" contest.
Which Golden Girl has excellent vision? (Hint: She can read the temperature of a glass thermometer from across the room.)
Blanche says she always takes a deep breath before she greets a man. Why?
