# The Golden Girls season 6

The sixth season of The Golden Girls premiered on NBC on September 22, 1990, and concluded on May 4, 1991. The season consisted of 26 episodes.

## Broadcast history

The season originally aired Saturdays at 9:00-9:30 pm (EST) on NBC from September 22, 1990, to May 4, 1991.

## Episodes

| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | U.S. viewers (millions) |
| 129 | 1 | "Blanche Delivers" | Matthew Diamond | Gail Parent and Jim Vallely | September 22, 1990 (1990-09-22) | 129 | 27.9 |
| Blanche's very pregnant daughter Rebecca (Debra Engle) visits and wants to stay in Miami for the birth at a birthing center. Blanche angers her when she disagrees about the birthing center, but also does not want her giving birth in a hospital because she is embarrassed that her daughter was artificially inseminated. Meanwhile, Rose decides to fulfill a childhood dream of becoming a figure skater. Guest stars: Debra Engle as Rebecca; Ken Lerner as Doctor; Leila Kenzle as Tamara; John O'Leary as Mr. Ninervini ||||||||
| 130 | 2 | "Once, in St. Olaf" | Matthew Diamond | Harold Apter | September 29, 1990 (1990-09-29) | 131 | 26.6 |
| Rose meets her biological father (Don Ameche) while volunteering at the hospital while Sophia undergoes hernia surgery and is lost in the hospital during her recovery. Guest stars: Don Ameche as Brother Martin; Scott Bryce as Dr. Warren; Michael Goldfinger as Attendant; Tom Henschel as Dr. Bob; Alicia Brandt as Dr. Tess; William Bumiller as Man Note: Betty White was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for this episode. ||||||||
| 131 | 3 | "If At Last You Do Succeed" | Matthew Diamond | Robert Spina | October 6, 1990 (1990-10-06) | 132 | 25.4 |
| Stan (Herb Edelman) finally strikes it rich with a baked potato opener, and asks Dorothy's help in wooing some Japanese investors, but Dorothy doesn’t trust him. Special Guest Star: Herb Edelman as Stan ||||||||
| 132 | 4 | "Snap Out of It" | Matthew Diamond | Richard Vaczy and Tracy Gamble | October 13, 1990 (1990-10-13) | 130 | 24.5 |
| Dorothy agrees to help Sophia volunteer for Meals on Wheels and meets Jimmy (Martin Mull), an aging agoraphobic hippie, who hasn't left his apartment in 20 years. Blanche's birthday approaches and Rose goes on a quest to discover her real birth date. Guest stars: Martin Mull as Jimmy; Danny Breen as Emcee ||||||||
| 133 | 5 | "Wham, Bam, Thank You, Mammy!" | Matthew Diamond | Marc Cherry and Jamie Wooten | October 20, 1990 (1990-10-20) | 133 | 21.7 |
| Blanche gets an unexpected visit from her childhood mammy (Ruby Dee), who reveals she and Blanche's father were lovers. Sophia angers Dorothy by using a matchmaker to find Dorothy a date. Guest stars: Ruby Dee as Mammy Watkins; Peggy Rea as Mrs. Contini; Richard McKenzie as Jack ||||||||
| 134 | 6 | "Feelings" | Matthew Diamond | Don Seigel and Jerry Perzigian | October 27, 1990 (1990-10-27) | 134 | 24.6 |
| Dorothy receives backlash for failing the star football player (Christopher Daniel Barnes). Rose suspects her dentist (George Wyner) fondled her while under anesthesia. Guest stars: George Wyner as Dr. Norgan; Robert Costanzo as Coach Odlivak; Frank Hamilton as Father O'Mara; Christopher Daniel Barnes as Kevin ||||||||
| 135 | 7 | "Zborn Again" | Matthew Diamond | Mitchell Hurwitz | November 3, 1990 (1990-11-03) | 135 | 23.2 |
| Dorothy finds her old feelings for Stan resurfacing; Rose asks for Sophia's assistance in dealing with an annoying co-worker (Siobhan Fallon Hogan). Special Guest Star: Herb Edelman as Stan Guest stars: Siobhan Fallon Hogan as Abby; Dion Anderson as Mr. Percy ||||||||
| 136 | 8 | "How Do You Solve a Problem Like Sophia?" | Matthew Diamond | Marc Cherry and Jamie Wooten | November 10, 1990 (1990-11-10) | 136 | 27.5 |
| After the death of her friend Sister Agnes, Sophia joins a convent; Rose is sued when Blanche borrows her car and has an accident. Guest stars: Kathleen Freeman as Mother Superior; Paul Willson as Arthur Nivingston; Lela Ivey as Sister Claire ||||||||
| 137 | 9 | "Mrs. George Devereaux" | Matthew Diamond | Richard Vaczy and Tracy Gamble | November 17, 1990 (1990-11-17) | 138 | 26.7 |
| Blanche decides to meet a secret admirer, and is shocked to discover it is her dead husband, George (George Grizzard); Dorothy is wooed by Sonny Bono and Lyle Waggoner. Guest stars: George Grizzard as George Devereaux; Sonny Bono as himself; Lyle Waggoner as himself ||||||||
| 138 | 10 | "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun...Before They Die" | Matthew Diamond | Gail Parent and Jim Vallely | November 24, 1990 (1990-11-24) | 139 | 27.7 |
| Sophia and Rose take dating advice from Blanche that lands each of them in hot water. After a vow of celibacy due to a drought in St. Olaf, Blanche advises Rose not to tell Miles; while Sophia follows Blanche's tips to lure her boyfriend Tony DelVecchio (Cesar Romero) into bed. Special Guest Star: Harold Gould as Miles Guest stars: Cesar Romero as Tony ||||||||
| 139 | 11 | "Stand By Your Man" | Matthew Diamond | Tom Whedon | December 1, 1990 (1990-12-01) | 137 | 23.1 |
| Blanche makes a date with a man at the library (Hugh Farrington), then realizes he is wheelchair-bound; Rose gets a puppy, in spite of Blanche's and Dorothy's objection. Note: This episode is a crossover with Empty Nest, with the Weston's dog, Dreyfuss, appearing. ||||||||
| 140 | 12 | "Ebbtide's Revenge" | Matthew Diamond | Marc Sotkin | December 15, 1990 (1990-12-15) | 140 | 25.6 |
| Dorothy must give the eulogy for her brother, Phil. And the long-running feud between Sophia and Phil's widow (Brenda Vaccaro) culminates in Sophia's revelation of her true feelings about her son‘s cross-dressing lifestyle. Guest stars: Brenda Vaccaro as Angela; Earl Boen as Father Salerno Note: Estelle Getty was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series and Brenda Vaccaro was nominated for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for this episode. Marc Sotkin was nominated for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series at the WGA Awards for this episode. ||||||||
| 141 | 13 | "The Bloom Is Off the Rose" | Matthew Diamond | Phillip Jayson Lasker | January 5, 1991 (1991-01-05) | 142 | 27.2 |
| Rose signs up sky-diving lessons to spice up her relationship with Miles (Harold Gould); Blanche uncharacteristically makes excuses for her abusive boyfriend (Mitchell Ryan). Special Guest Star: Harold Gould as Miles Guest stars: Mitchell Ryan as Rex; Don Mirault as Flight Instructor ||||||||
| 142 | 14 | "Sister of the Bride" | Matthew Diamond | Marc Cherry and Jamie Wooten | January 12, 1991 (1991-01-12) | 141 | 29.8 |
| Blanche's gay brother, Clayton (Monte Markham), visits Miami to announce he’s getting married; Rose expects to win a Volunteer of the Year award. Guest stars: Monte Markham as Clayton; Michael Ayr as Doug; Lou Cutell as Irving; Mimi Cozzens as Susan Dodd ||||||||
| 143 | 15 | "Miles to Go" | Matthew Diamond | Don Seigel and Jerry Perzigian | January 19, 1991 (1991-01-19) | 145 | 23.3 |
| After learning of the death of a mob boss, Miles reveals he was an accountant from Chicago, until entering the Witness Relocation Program. When he learns the mobster faked his death, Miles must leave Miami. Meanwhile, Blanche must find a way to pay for the expensive dress that she bought, having hit a snag in her plan to simply return the dress after wearing it. Special Guest Star: Harold Gould as Miles Guest stars: Mary Gillis as Gladys ||||||||
| 144 | 16 | "There Goes the Bride: Part 1" | Matthew Diamond | Story by : Gail Parent, Jim Vallely, and Mitchell Hurwitz Teleplay by : Mitchell Hurwitz | February 2, 1991 (1991-02-02) | 143 | 26.3 |
| Dorothy keeps her rekindled relationship with Stan a secret from Sophia; Rose goes out to dinner with a friend of Miles, whose ex-wife begins stalking Rose. Special Guest Star: Herb Edelman as Stan Guest stars: Jack Yates as Cop; Toni Sawyer as Lois ||||||||
| 145 | 17 | "There Goes the Bride: Part 2" | Matthew Diamond | Gail Parent and Jim Vallely | February 9, 1991 (1991-02-09) | 144 | 26.4 |
| Totally opposed Dorothy and Stan's impending nuptials, Sophia vows to stop the ceremony; Blanche interviews Truby (Debbie Reynolds), a potential roommate. Special Guest Star: Herb Edelman as Stan; Debbie Reynolds as Truby Guest stars: Raye Birk as The Caterer; Meg Wyllie as Myra; Jack Blessing as Father Monroe; Marvin Mitchelson as himself; Milt Oberman as Erroll; Cleto Augusto as Photographer ||||||||
| 146 | 18 | "Older and Wiser" | Matthew Diamond | Richard Vaczy and Tracy Gamble | February 16, 1991 (1991-02-16) | 146 | 17.4 |
| Dorothy gets Sophia a job at a local retirement home under false pretenses. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose are excited about modeling for a pennysaver. Guest stars: Don Lake as Mr. Porter; Julius Harris as Mr. Lewis; Carol Bruce as Lucille; Bill Wiley as Smokey; Ellen Albertini Dow as Sarah ||||||||
| 147 | 19 | "Melodrama" | Matthew Diamond | Robert Spina | February 16, 1991 (1991-02-16) | 147 | 22.2 |
| Blanche wants to intensify her relationship with her infamous one-night stand man, Mel Bushman (Alan King); Rose tries her hand at TV reporting. Guest stars: Alan King as Mel Bushman; Tommy Hinkley as Andy; Jonathan Schmock as The Robber ||||||||
| 148 | 20 | "Even Grandmas Get the Blues" | Robert Berlinger | Gail Parent and Jim Vallely | March 2, 1991 (1991-03-02) | 149 | 23.8 |
| While babysitting her infant granddaughter, a man (Alan Rachins) mistakes Blanche for the baby’s mother. Meanwhile, Sophia prepares for the Festival of the Dancing Virgins. Guest stars: Debra Engle as Rebecca ||||||||
| 149 | 21 | "Witness" | Zane Buzby | Mitchell Hurwitz | March 9, 1991 (1991-03-09) | 148 | 24.0 |
| Rose has a new man (Barney Martin) in her life when Miles returns unexpectedly from the Witness Protection Program; Sophia loses her glasses; while petitioning to join the Daughters of the Old South, Blanche discovers one of her great-grandmothers is a Jewish Yankee, from Buffalo. Special Guest Star: Harold Gould as Miles Special Appearance By: Kristy McNichol as Barbara Weston Guest stars: Barney Martin as Karl; Beth Grant as Louise; Marla Adams as Woman #1; Gloria Dorson as Mrs. Ward; Elise Ogden as Woman #2 Note: This is a crossover with Empty Nest. ||||||||
| 150 | 22 | "What a Difference a Date Makes" | Lex Passaris | Marc Cherry and Jamie Wooten | March 23, 1991 (1991-03-23) | 150 | 24.6 |
| Dorothy's former high school crush, John Neretti (guest star (Hal Linden), who stood her up for her prom, asks Dorothy out to dinner; Blanche diets to keep to her tradition of fitting into her wedding dress on her anniversary. Guest stars: Hal Linden as John; Sid Melton as Don The Fool ||||||||
| 151 | 23 | "Love for Sale" | Peter D. Beyt | Don Seigel and Jerry Perzigian | April 6, 1991 (1991-04-06) | 151 | 22.0 |
| The girls prepare for the Children's Hospital bachelorette auction; Stan's uncle dies, leaving him and Dorothy his apartment building. Meanwhile, Sophia's brother, Angelo (Bill Dana), comes to Miami, broke with no place to live. Special Guest Star: Herb Edelman as Stan Guest stars: Bill Dana as Uncle Angelo; Lou Felder as Terry ||||||||
| 152 | 24 | "Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home" | Matthew Diamond | Story by : Gail Parent Teleplay by : Tracy Gamble, Richard Vaczy, Tom Whedon, and Mitchell Hurwitz | April 27, 1991 (1991-04-27) | 153 | 21.0 |
| 153 | 25 | "Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home" | Matthew Diamond | Story by : Jim Vallely Teleplay by : Richard Vaczy, Tracy Gamble, Don Seigel, and Jerry Perzigian | April 27, 1991 (1991-04-27) | 154 | 21.0 |
| A former Shady Pines resident makes a deathbed confession that she and Sophia started the Shady Pines fire in 1985. Guest stars: Stanley Kamel as Herb; Richard Riehle as Detective Parres ||||||||
| 154 | 26 | "Henny Penny — Straight, No Chaser" | Judy Pioli | Tom Whedon | May 4, 1991 (1991-05-04) | 152 | 22.0 |
| When the measles quarantines Dorothy's students, the ladies take over the roles at the school play, Henny Penny. Meanwhile, Blanche‘s ex-boyfriend plants a fake obituary in the paper claiming she died at age 68; Sophia continues a decades-old chess-by-mail rivalry with her old nemesis from Sicily. Guest stars: George Hearn as Frank Nann ||||||||

## Awards and nominations

43rd Primetime Emmy Awards
* Nomination for Outstanding Comedy Series
* Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Betty White) (Episode: "Once, in St. Olaf")
* Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Estelle Getty) (Episode: "Ebbtide's Revenge")
* Nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series (Brenda Vaccaro) (Episode: "Ebbtide's Revenge")
48th Golden Globe Awards
* Nomination for Best Comedy Series
Writers Guild of America Awards
* Nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Marc Sotkin) (Episode: "Ebbtide's Revenge")