In the fifth season of The Golden Girls, the ladies don't let up on the hilarity, but they also rise to the occasion and grapple with very serious issues. Rose hangs in the balance as she waits for possibly devasting news from her doctor, Sophia is challenged with growing older while remembering the good times of her youth, Dorothy faces the temptations of a past addiction, and Blanche grieves the lose of a close family member that's very near and dear to her heart. How much detail do you know about how the girls handled these topics? See how many of these trivia questions you can answer.
TRUE OR FALSE: Back in St. Olaf, a traditional Christmas starts with a pageant consisting of shepherds, angels, and two wise men.
What did Sophia say Dorothy's nickname was in elementary school? (Hint: She and Blanche's prison pen pal Merrill Kellogg had the same nickname.)
The girls' house is selected for the president's visit. They're excited but nervous because of what Dorothy may say. She's adamant about confronting him with her list of issues. She finally comes face-to-face with the president, and he asks her for suggestions about education. What does she say?
TRUE OR FALSE: Sophia once kept her friend company while she committed suicide by swallowing a bottle of pills.
Sophia has been secretly driving Rose and Blanche's cars. Blanche even ran out of gas, and Rose thought her car was stolen. Sophia returns home one day, and Dorothy notices she's carrying a very thick phone book. Why does she have the book?
TRUE OR FALSE: Blanche's father Big Daddy was part owner of a doughnut shop.
Sophia suddenly comes into $170,000, and she buys Dorothy a box of very expensive watches. When Dorothy asks her mother where the money came from, Sophia says the government is being kind to her. What is really happening?
Which Golden Girl married her husband's business partner and her best friend's husband?
Which Golden Girl is so passionate about preserving swamps and wetlands that she spearheaded a campaign for the "Save the Wetlands" organization that included a press release, petitions, and a banquet?
Which Golden Girl said she has an affection for bayous because she became a woman in one?
Blanche and Rose often have late-night conversations with Sophia. After their talks, Sophia gives them a kiss good-night, but only Blanche gets a piece of hard candy. Why doesn't Sophia give candy to Rose?
TRUE OR FALSE: Rose swore she would never tell another St. Olaf story until one day she was told one of her stories actually changed someone's life.
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