In the sixth season of The Golden Girls, not only do the girls walk a fine line between comedy and sincerity, but they do it with grace and ease. Blanche deals with a ghost from the past that meant a great deal to her, Dorothy is making tough decisions about her ex-husband Stan, Sophia's dealing with every parent's nightmare of out living their children, and Rose's childhood dream comes true about meeting a family member that she always imagined. How much detail do you know about how the girls handled these topics? See how many of these trivia questions you can answer.
Sophia believes God spoke to her and told her to become a nun. After being at the convent for a short while, Mother Superior tells Dorothy she doesn't think being a nun is a good fit for Sophia. When Dorothy relays this message to her mother, what was the reason Sophia decided to be a nun?
Answer
Sophia thought she was taking the place of her best friend Sister Agnes who'd just recently died.
Episode 8 - How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sophia?
After being wooed and chased by Lyle Waggoner and Sonny Bono, who does Dorothy finally choose?
Answer
Sonny
Episode 9 - Mrs. George Devereaux
After years and years of not hearing from her Mammy Viola Watkins, Blanche finally finds out why she left so suddenly when she was a little girl. Blanche said she woke up one morning and Viola was gone without saying goodbye. What was the reason?
Answer
Blanche's mother found out about Viola and Big Daddy's affair.
Episode 5 - Wham, Bam, Thank You Mammy
After taking Blanche's advice and spending an intimate night with Tony Delveccio, Sophia tells him she loves him. How does he respond that hurts her feelings and sends her storming out of his home?
Answer
He doesn't say, "I love you". He says he cares for her.
Episode 10 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Before They Die
Which Golden Girl is a member of the Mile High Club?
Answer
Dorothy
Episode 11 - Stand by Your Man
Dorothy: A little risk only heightens the thrill. It's like making love in an airplane lavatory when you know it's wrong because the guy you're with really should be at the controls. Just an example. Who are to judge me?
The girls are getting ready to attend the funeral of Dorothy's younger brother and Sophia's son Phil. Dorothy said the whole family is shock about his passing. How does she say Phil died?
Answer
He went shopping for an evening gown and had a heart attack while trying on dresses.
Episode 12 - Ebbtide's Revenge
Nine years later and Blanche's husband is back from the dead and wants her to be his wife again. They fondly reminisce about how they met at the university club cotillion. She leans in to embrace him and to her disappointment, what happens?
Answer
She wakes up and realizes she was having a reoccurring dream.
Episode 9 - Mrs. George Devereaux
Which Golden Girl danced with her father to Tennessee Waltz on her wedding day? She asked the band to play it twice so she could dance with her father as long as possible.
Answer
Blanche
Episode 5 - Wham, Bam, Thank You Mammy
When Rose volunteers at the hospital as a candy striper, she gives all her patients a traditional St. Olaf fun pack. What does the pack contain?
Answer
A pack of gum, a bar of soap, and sock puppets
Episode 2 - Once, in St. Olaf
Which Golden Girl's funeral dress is red because she doesn't believe in wearing black?
Answer
Blanche
Episode 12 - Ebbtide's Revenge
What is name of the man Blanche dated that constantly stood her up, disrespected her, and verbally abused her?
Answer
Rex Huntington
Episode 13 - The Bloom Is Off the Rose
Myles confesses to Rose that he's been in the Witness Protection Program for the past several years because he's been hiding from an escaped convict, underworld kingpin, and one of the FBI's 10 most wanted criminals? What is the criminal's name?
Answer
Mickey "The Cheeseman" Moran
Episode 15 - Miles to Go
Dorothy has been sneaking around with Stan for months, but only Blanche and Rose know. She has to take Blanche's bike to meet him, otherwise Sophia will hear Stan's car. What does Rose make Dorothy take with her before she leaves?
Answer
A bike helmet
Episode 16 - There Goes the Bride, Part 1
Sophia needs surgery for a hernia, but she's afraid to go to the hospital and thinks Dorothy is using the operation as a scam. Where does Sophia think Dorothy is taking her and why?
Answer
She thinks Dorothy is taking her to Shady Pines because that's where Dorothy took her after she had a stroke.
Episode 2 - Once, in St. Olaf
Phil's wife's name is Angela, but Sophia calls her Big Sally. Why does she call her that?
Answer
Simply because she hates it. Sophia and Angela don't get along.
Episode 12 - Ebbtide's Revenge
Which Golden Girl's boyfriend took her on a date to Zipper Town and a thimble museum?
Answer
Rose
Episode 13 - The Bloom Is Off the Rose
Rose knows her boyfriend's name to be Myles Webber, but after he confesses to being in the Witness Protection Program, he tells her his real name and that he's not really a college professor. What is his real name and profession?
Answer
His name is Nicholas Carbone, and he's an accountant.
Episode 15 - Miles to Go
Which Golden Girl once went out on a dinner date and was threatened by her date's ex-wife with a lobster?
Answer
Rose
Episode 16 - There Goes the Bride, Part 1
Blanche: What's the matter, honey? Did you have a bad time with Ray?
Rose: It wasn't Ray. His ex-wife Myra ran into the Chowder Heads where we were eating and started yelling at me. Then she grabbed a lobster out of the tank, and forced me out of the booth.
Sophia: How is the lobster at Chowder Heads?
Rose: Scary!
Rose meets a monk named Brother Martin while she's working the admitting desk at the hospital. He tells Rose she looks very familiar and says that he too is from St. Olaf. After a lengthy conversation, what shocking news does he reveal to Rose?
Answer
He's her father
Episode 2 - Once, in St. Olaf
The girls attend Dorothy's brother Phil's funeral service and pay their respects during the viewing of the body. What did Phil request to be buried in?
Answer
A black teddy
Episode 12 - Ebbtide's Revenge
Blanche: He looks very peaceful and natural.
Dorothy: As natural as a man can look wearing a black teddy.
Rose: It's a beautiful teddy. I think more men should be buried in teddies.
Dorothy: I've just got to remember that it's not the clothes that make the man, it's the man that makes the clothes. Oh God, he looks like he died in a Benny Hill sketch.
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