The Golden Girls (season 5)

The fifth season of The Golden Girls premiered on NBC on September 23, 1989, and concluded on May 5, 1990. The season consisted of 26 episodes.
== Broadcast history ==
The season originally aired Saturdays at 9:00-9:30 pm (EST) on NBC from September 23, 1989 to May 5, 1990.[1][2]
== DVD release ==
The Region 1 DVD was released on May 9, 2006. The Region 2 and 4 DVDs were respectively released on March 17 and April 2, 2008.
== Episodes ==
No.
overall 	No. in
season 	Title 	Directed by 	Written by 	Original air date 	
103 	1 	"Sick and Tired: Part 1" 	Terry Hughes 	Susan Harris 	September 23, 1989 	
After five months of worsening fatigue and pain, Dorothy believes she is seriously ill. Two doctors tell her there's nothing wrong with her, as does a specialist whom Sophia then rebukes. Traveling with Rose, Dorothy sees New York City, New York neurologist Dr. Budd, who tells her she's just aging and any other problem is in her head, despite two psychiatrists' assessments that she's mentally healthy. Dorothy breaks down, believing that she is crazy, but Rose reassures her that she is sick. Sophia fears losing Dorothy to an unknown disease. Blanche decides to become a novelist, but immediately suffers writer's block.
Guest star: Jeffrey Tambor as Dr. Stevens.	After five months of worsening fatigue and pain, Dorothy believes she is seriously ill. Two doctors tell her there's nothing wrong with her, as does a specialist whom Sophia then rebukes. Traveling with Rose, Dorothy sees New York City, New York neurologist Dr. Budd, who tells her she's just aging and any other problem is in her head, despite two psychiatrists' assessments that she's mentally healthy. Dorothy breaks down, believing that she is crazy, but Rose reassures her that she is sick. Sophia fears losing Dorothy to an unknown disease. Blanche decides to become a novelist, but immediately suffers writer's block.
Guest star: Jeffrey Tambor as Dr. Stevens.	After five months of worsening fatigue and pain, Dorothy believes she is seriously ill. Two doctors tell her there's nothing wrong with her, as does a specialist whom Sophia then rebukes. Traveling with Rose, Dorothy sees New York City, New York neurologist Dr. Budd, who tells her she's just aging and any other problem is in her head, despite two psychiatrists' assessments that she's mentally healthy. Dorothy breaks down, believing that she is crazy, but Rose reassures her that she is sick. Sophia fears losing Dorothy to an unknown disease. Blanche decides to become a novelist, but immediately suffers writer's block.
Guest star: Jeffrey Tambor as Dr. Stevens.	After five months of worsening fatigue and pain, Dorothy believes she is seriously ill. Two doctors tell her there's nothing wrong with her, as does a specialist whom Sophia then rebukes. Traveling with Rose, Dorothy sees New York City, New York neurologist Dr. Budd, who tells her she's just aging and any other problem is in her head, despite two psychiatrists' assessments that she's mentally healthy. Dorothy breaks down, believing that she is crazy, but Rose reassures her that she is sick. Sophia fears losing Dorothy to an unknown disease. Blanche decides to become a novelist, but immediately suffers writer's block.
Guest star: Jeffrey Tambor as Dr. Stevens.	After five months of worsening fatigue and pain, Dorothy believes she is seriously ill. Two doctors tell her there's nothing wrong with her, as does a specialist whom Sophia then rebukes. Traveling with Rose, Dorothy sees New York City, New York neurologist Dr. Budd, who tells her she's just aging and any other problem is in her head, despite two psychiatrists' assessments that she's mentally healthy. Dorothy breaks down, believing that she is crazy, but Rose reassures her that she is sick. Sophia fears losing Dorothy to an unknown disease. Blanche decides to become a novelist, but immediately suffers writer's block.
Guest star: Jeffrey Tambor as Dr. Stevens.	After five months of worsening fatigue and pain, Dorothy believes she is seriously ill. Two doctors tell her there's nothing wrong with her, as does a specialist whom Sophia then rebukes. Traveling with Rose, Dorothy sees New York City, New York neurologist Dr. Budd, who tells her she's just aging and any other problem is in her head, despite two psychiatrists' assessments that she's mentally healthy. Dorothy breaks down, believing that she is crazy, but Rose reassures her that she is sick. Sophia fears losing Dorothy to an unknown disease. Blanche decides to become a novelist, but immediately suffers writer's block.
Guest star: Jeffrey Tambor as Dr. Stevens.	After five months of worsening fatigue and pain, Dorothy believes she is seriously ill. Two doctors tell her there's nothing wrong with her, as does a specialist whom Sophia then rebukes. Traveling with Rose, Dorothy sees New York City, New York neurologist Dr. Budd, who tells her she's just aging and any other problem is in her head, despite two psychiatrists' assessments that she's mentally healthy. Dorothy breaks down, believing that she is crazy, but Rose reassures her that she is sick. Sophia fears losing Dorothy to an unknown disease. Blanche decides to become a novelist, but immediately suffers writer's block.
Guest star: Jeffrey Tambor as Dr. Stevens.
104 	2 	"Sick and Tired: Part 2" 	Terry Hughes 	Susan Harris 	September 30, 1989 	
Harry refers Dorothy to Dr. Chang, who diagnoses her with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Although there is no cure, Dorothy is relieved to put a name to her condition. She treats Sophia, Blanche, and Rose to dinner and sees Dr. Budd in the restaurant. She confronts him, and his wife insists he hear her out. Dorothy laments his lost humanity and hopes he'll have a better doctor than himself when he needs one someday. Blanche stays awake for three days and delioursly writes a manuscript, but is rejected by publishers. She believes there will be nothing special about her if she fails to achieve fame, but Rose explains that her Minnesota upbringing taught her that friends and family are special.
Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston; Park Overall as Laverne; Keone Young as Dr. Michael Chang; Bibi Besch as Helen Budd.	Harry refers Dorothy to Dr. Chang, who diagnoses her with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Although there is no cure, Dorothy is relieved to put a name to her condition. She treats Sophia, Blanche, and Rose to dinner and sees Dr. Budd in the restaurant. She confronts him, and his wife insists he hear her out. Dorothy laments his lost humanity and hopes he'll have a better doctor than himself when he needs one someday. Blanche stays awake for three days and delioursly writes a manuscript, but is rejected by publishers. She believes there will be nothing special about her if she fails to achieve fame, but Rose explains that her Minnesota upbringing taught her that friends and family are special.
Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston; Park Overall as Laverne; Keone Young as Dr. Michael Chang; Bibi Besch as Helen Budd.	Harry refers Dorothy to Dr. Chang, who diagnoses her with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Although there is no cure, Dorothy is relieved to put a name to her condition. She treats Sophia, Blanche, and Rose to dinner and sees Dr. Budd in the restaurant. She confronts him, and his wife insists he hear her out. Dorothy laments his lost humanity and hopes he'll have a better doctor than himself when he needs one someday. Blanche stays awake for three days and delioursly writes a manuscript, but is rejected by publishers. She believes there will be nothing special about her if she fails to achieve fame, but Rose explains that her Minnesota upbringing taught her that friends and family are special.
Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston; Park Overall as Laverne; Keone Young as Dr. Michael Chang; Bibi Besch as Helen Budd.	Harry refers Dorothy to Dr. Chang, who diagnoses her with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Although there is no cure, Dorothy is relieved to put a name to her condition. She treats Sophia, Blanche, and Rose to dinner and sees Dr. Budd in the restaurant. She confronts him, and his wife insists he hear her out. Dorothy laments his lost humanity and hopes he'll have a better doctor than himself when he needs one someday. Blanche stays awake for three days and delioursly writes a manuscript, but is rejected by publishers. She believes there will be nothing special about her if she fails to achieve fame, but Rose explains that her Minnesota upbringing taught her that friends and family are special.
Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston; Park Overall as Laverne; Keone Young as Dr. Michael Chang; Bibi Besch as Helen Budd.	Harry refers Dorothy to Dr. Chang, who diagnoses her with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Although there is no cure, Dorothy is relieved to put a name to her condition. She treats Sophia, Blanche, and Rose to dinner and sees Dr. Budd in the restaurant. She confronts him, and his wife insists he hear her out. Dorothy laments his lost humanity and hopes he'll have a better doctor than himself when he needs one someday. Blanche stays awake for three days and delioursly writes a manuscript, but is rejected by publishers. She believes there will be nothing special about her if she fails to achieve fame, but Rose explains that her Minnesota upbringing taught her that friends and family are special.
Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston; Park Overall as Laverne; Keone Young as Dr. Michael Chang; Bibi Besch as Helen Budd.	Harry refers Dorothy to Dr. Chang, who diagnoses her with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Although there is no cure, Dorothy is relieved to put a name to her condition. She treats Sophia, Blanche, and Rose to dinner and sees Dr. Budd in the restaurant. She confronts him, and his wife insists he hear her out. Dorothy laments his lost humanity and hopes he'll have a better doctor than himself when he needs one someday. Blanche stays awake for three days and delioursly writes a manuscript, but is rejected by publishers. She believes there will be nothing special about her if she fails to achieve fame, but Rose explains that her Minnesota upbringing taught her that friends and family are special.
Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston; Park Overall as Laverne; Keone Young as Dr. Michael Chang; Bibi Besch as Helen Budd.	Harry refers Dorothy to Dr. Chang, who diagnoses her with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Although there is no cure, Dorothy is relieved to put a name to her condition. She treats Sophia, Blanche, and Rose to dinner and sees Dr. Budd in the restaurant. She confronts him, and his wife insists he hear her out. Dorothy laments his lost humanity and hopes he'll have a better doctor than himself when he needs one someday. Blanche stays awake for three days and delioursly writes a manuscript, but is rejected by publishers. She believes there will be nothing special about her if she fails to achieve fame, but Rose explains that her Minnesota upbringing taught her that friends and family are special.
Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston; Park Overall as Laverne; Keone Young as Dr. Michael Chang; Bibi Besch as Helen Budd.
105 	3 	"Accurate Conception" 	Terry Hughes 	Gail Parent 	October 14, 1989 	
Blanche's visiting daughter Becky intends to become a single mother through artificial insemination. Blanche objects; her friends share unusual details about their children's conceptions, but Blanche still considers it unnatural. A visit to a local sperm bank with her roommates and Becky also fails to convince Blanche, but Dorothy finally persuades Blanche to accept that Becky is an adult who must make her own decisions; Blanche apologizes and will be part of her daughter's and grandchild's lives—although the older women all agree the idea of the procedure is off-putting. Dorothy succeeds in getting a reluctant Sophia to have a checkup.	Blanche's visiting daughter Becky intends to become a single mother through artificial insemination. Blanche objects; her friends share unusual details about their children's conceptions, but Blanche still considers it unnatural. A visit to a local sperm bank with her roommates and Becky also fails to convince Blanche, but Dorothy finally persuades Blanche to accept that Becky is an adult who must make her own decisions; Blanche apologizes and will be part of her daughter's and grandchild's lives—although the older women all agree the idea of the procedure is off-putting. Dorothy succeeds in getting a reluctant Sophia to have a checkup.	Blanche's visiting daughter Becky intends to become a single mother through artificial insemination. Blanche objects; her friends share unusual details about their children's conceptions, but Blanche still considers it unnatural. A visit to a local sperm bank with her roommates and Becky also fails to convince Blanche, but Dorothy finally persuades Blanche to accept that Becky is an adult who must make her own decisions; Blanche apologizes and will be part of her daughter's and grandchild's lives—although the older women all agree the idea of the procedure is off-putting. Dorothy succeeds in getting a reluctant Sophia to have a checkup.	Blanche's visiting daughter Becky intends to become a single mother through artificial insemination. Blanche objects; her friends share unusual details about their children's conceptions, but Blanche still considers it unnatural. A visit to a local sperm bank with her roommates and Becky also fails to convince Blanche, but Dorothy finally persuades Blanche to accept that Becky is an adult who must make her own decisions; Blanche apologizes and will be part of her daughter's and grandchild's lives—although the older women all agree the idea of the procedure is off-putting. Dorothy succeeds in getting a reluctant Sophia to have a checkup.	Blanche's visiting daughter Becky intends to become a single mother through artificial insemination. Blanche objects; her friends share unusual details about their children's conceptions, but Blanche still considers it unnatural. A visit to a local sperm bank with her roommates and Becky also fails to convince Blanche, but Dorothy finally persuades Blanche to accept that Becky is an adult who must make her own decisions; Blanche apologizes and will be part of her daughter's and grandchild's lives—although the older women all agree the idea of the procedure is off-putting. Dorothy succeeds in getting a reluctant Sophia to have a checkup.	Blanche's visiting daughter Becky intends to become a single mother through artificial insemination. Blanche objects; her friends share unusual details about their children's conceptions, but Blanche still considers it unnatural. A visit to a local sperm bank with her roommates and Becky also fails to convince Blanche, but Dorothy finally persuades Blanche to accept that Becky is an adult who must make her own decisions; Blanche apologizes and will be part of her daughter's and grandchild's lives—although the older women all agree the idea of the procedure is off-putting. Dorothy succeeds in getting a reluctant Sophia to have a checkup.	Blanche's visiting daughter Becky intends to become a single mother through artificial insemination. Blanche objects; her friends share unusual details about their children's conceptions, but Blanche still considers it unnatural. A visit to a local sperm bank with her roommates and Becky also fails to convince Blanche, but Dorothy finally persuades Blanche to accept that Becky is an adult who must make her own decisions; Blanche apologizes and will be part of her daughter's and grandchild's lives—although the older women all agree the idea of the procedure is off-putting. Dorothy succeeds in getting a reluctant Sophia to have a checkup.
106 	4 	"Rose Fights Back" 	Terry Hughes 	Marc Sotkin 	October 21, 1989 	
When the company that Rose's husband worked for cuts off his pension, Rose must find a better-paying job. When she goes to a TV station to complain to their investigative reporter, Enrique Mas, of the age discrimination that she is facing, she finds that he needs an assistant — and gets the job. Meanwhile, Sophia goes wild buying things in quantity at a warehouse store.
Guest star: Chick Vennera in his first appearance as Enrique Mas. 	When the company that Rose's husband worked for cuts off his pension, Rose must find a better-paying job. When she goes to a TV station to complain to their investigative reporter, Enrique Mas, of the age discrimination that she is facing, she finds that he needs an assistant — and gets the job. Meanwhile, Sophia goes wild buying things in quantity at a warehouse store.
Guest star: Chick Vennera in his first appearance as Enrique Mas. 	When the company that Rose's husband worked for cuts off his pension, Rose must find a better-paying job. When she goes to a TV station to complain to their investigative reporter, Enrique Mas, of the age discrimination that she is facing, she finds that he needs an assistant — and gets the job. Meanwhile, Sophia goes wild buying things in quantity at a warehouse store.
Guest star: Chick Vennera in his first appearance as Enrique Mas. 	When the company that Rose's husband worked for cuts off his pension, Rose must find a better-paying job. When she goes to a TV station to complain to their investigative reporter, Enrique Mas, of the age discrimination that she is facing, she finds that he needs an assistant — and gets the job. Meanwhile, Sophia goes wild buying things in quantity at a warehouse store.
Guest star: Chick Vennera in his first appearance as Enrique Mas. 	When the company that Rose's husband worked for cuts off his pension, Rose must find a better-paying job. When she goes to a TV station to complain to their investigative reporter, Enrique Mas, of the age discrimination that she is facing, she finds that he needs an assistant — and gets the job. Meanwhile, Sophia goes wild buying things in quantity at a warehouse store.
Guest star: Chick Vennera in his first appearance as Enrique Mas. 	When the company that Rose's husband worked for cuts off his pension, Rose must find a better-paying job. When she goes to a TV station to complain to their investigative reporter, Enrique Mas, of the age discrimination that she is facing, she finds that he needs an assistant — and gets the job. Meanwhile, Sophia goes wild buying things in quantity at a warehouse store.
Guest star: Chick Vennera in his first appearance as Enrique Mas. 	When the company that Rose's husband worked for cuts off his pension, Rose must find a better-paying job. When she goes to a TV station to complain to their investigative reporter, Enrique Mas, of the age discrimination that she is facing, she finds that he needs an assistant — and gets the job. Meanwhile, Sophia goes wild buying things in quantity at a warehouse store.
Guest star: Chick Vennera in his first appearance as Enrique Mas.
107 	5 	"Love Under the Big Top" 	Terry Hughes 	Richard Vaczy and Tracy Gamble 	October 28, 1989 	
Dorothy is in a serious relationship with a lawyer and believes that he is on the verge of proposing. However, his announcement is that he is leaving law to become a circus clown. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche put together a protest to save dolphins from tuna fishermen.
Guest stars: Dick Van Dyke as Ken Whittingham; Mel Stewart as judge. 	Dorothy is in a serious relationship with a lawyer and believes that he is on the verge of proposing. However, his announcement is that he is leaving law to become a circus clown. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche put together a protest to save dolphins from tuna fishermen.
Guest stars: Dick Van Dyke as Ken Whittingham; Mel Stewart as judge. 	Dorothy is in a serious relationship with a lawyer and believes that he is on the verge of proposing. However, his announcement is that he is leaving law to become a circus clown. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche put together a protest to save dolphins from tuna fishermen.
Guest stars: Dick Van Dyke as Ken Whittingham; Mel Stewart as judge. 	Dorothy is in a serious relationship with a lawyer and believes that he is on the verge of proposing. However, his announcement is that he is leaving law to become a circus clown. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche put together a protest to save dolphins from tuna fishermen.
Guest stars: Dick Van Dyke as Ken Whittingham; Mel Stewart as judge. 	Dorothy is in a serious relationship with a lawyer and believes that he is on the verge of proposing. However, his announcement is that he is leaving law to become a circus clown. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche put together a protest to save dolphins from tuna fishermen.
Guest stars: Dick Van Dyke as Ken Whittingham; Mel Stewart as judge. 	Dorothy is in a serious relationship with a lawyer and believes that he is on the verge of proposing. However, his announcement is that he is leaving law to become a circus clown. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche put together a protest to save dolphins from tuna fishermen.
Guest stars: Dick Van Dyke as Ken Whittingham; Mel Stewart as judge. 	Dorothy is in a serious relationship with a lawyer and believes that he is on the verge of proposing. However, his announcement is that he is leaving law to become a circus clown. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche put together a protest to save dolphins from tuna fishermen.
Guest stars: Dick Van Dyke as Ken Whittingham; Mel Stewart as judge.
108 	6 	"Dancing in the Dark" 	Terry Hughes 	Phillip Jayson Lasker 	November 4, 1989 	
Rose fears that she is not smart enough for her dance partner, a college professor. First appearance by Harold Gould as Miles (who had previously appeared in Season 1 as Arnie Peterson).
Guest star: John Ingle as Harv. 	Rose fears that she is not smart enough for her dance partner, a college professor. First appearance by Harold Gould as Miles (who had previously appeared in Season 1 as Arnie Peterson).
Guest star: John Ingle as Harv. 	Rose fears that she is not smart enough for her dance partner, a college professor. First appearance by Harold Gould as Miles (who had previously appeared in Season 1 as Arnie Peterson).
Guest star: John Ingle as Harv. 	Rose fears that she is not smart enough for her dance partner, a college professor. First appearance by Harold Gould as Miles (who had previously appeared in Season 1 as Arnie Peterson).
Guest star: John Ingle as Harv. 	Rose fears that she is not smart enough for her dance partner, a college professor. First appearance by Harold Gould as Miles (who had previously appeared in Season 1 as Arnie Peterson).
Guest star: John Ingle as Harv. 	Rose fears that she is not smart enough for her dance partner, a college professor. First appearance by Harold Gould as Miles (who had previously appeared in Season 1 as Arnie Peterson).
Guest star: John Ingle as Harv. 	Rose fears that she is not smart enough for her dance partner, a college professor. First appearance by Harold Gould as Miles (who had previously appeared in Season 1 as Arnie Peterson).
Guest star: John Ingle as Harv.
109 	7 	"Not Another Monday" 	Terry Hughes 	Gail Parent 	November 11, 1989 	
Sophia's friend wants to commit suicide and she wants Sophia there to hold her hand; Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy become singing nursemaids to a sick baby that they are taking care of for the weekend.
Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston; Geraldine Fitzgerald as Martha Lamont. 	Sophia's friend wants to commit suicide and she wants Sophia there to hold her hand; Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy become singing nursemaids to a sick baby that they are taking care of for the weekend.
Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston; Geraldine Fitzgerald as Martha Lamont. 	Sophia's friend wants to commit suicide and she wants Sophia there to hold her hand; Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy become singing nursemaids to a sick baby that they are taking care of for the weekend.
Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston; Geraldine Fitzgerald as Martha Lamont. 	Sophia's friend wants to commit suicide and she wants Sophia there to hold her hand; Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy become singing nursemaids to a sick baby that they are taking care of for the weekend.
Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston; Geraldine Fitzgerald as Martha Lamont. 	Sophia's friend wants to commit suicide and she wants Sophia there to hold her hand; Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy become singing nursemaids to a sick baby that they are taking care of for the weekend.
Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston; Geraldine Fitzgerald as Martha Lamont. 	Sophia's friend wants to commit suicide and she wants Sophia there to hold her hand; Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy become singing nursemaids to a sick baby that they are taking care of for the weekend.
Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston; Geraldine Fitzgerald as Martha Lamont. 	Sophia's friend wants to commit suicide and she wants Sophia there to hold her hand; Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy become singing nursemaids to a sick baby that they are taking care of for the weekend.
Guest stars: Richard Mulligan as Dr. Harry Weston; Geraldine Fitzgerald as Martha Lamont.
110 	8 	"That Old Feeling" 	Terry Hughes 	Tom Whedon 	November 18, 1989 	
Blanche is visited by her brother-in-law and is taken aback by his resemblance to her deceased husband; Sophia secretly has been driving.
Guest star: George Grizzard as Jamie Devereaux. 	Blanche is visited by her brother-in-law and is taken aback by his resemblance to her deceased husband; Sophia secretly has been driving.
Guest star: George Grizzard as Jamie Devereaux. 	Blanche is visited by her brother-in-law and is taken aback by his resemblance to her deceased husband; Sophia secretly has been driving.
Guest star: George Grizzard as Jamie Devereaux. 	Blanche is visited by her brother-in-law and is taken aback by his resemblance to her deceased husband; Sophia secretly has been driving.
Guest star: George Grizzard as Jamie Devereaux. 	Blanche is visited by her brother-in-law and is taken aback by his resemblance to her deceased husband; Sophia secretly has been driving.
Guest star: George Grizzard as Jamie Devereaux. 	Blanche is visited by her brother-in-law and is taken aback by his resemblance to her deceased husband; Sophia secretly has been driving.
Guest star: George Grizzard as Jamie Devereaux. 	Blanche is visited by her brother-in-law and is taken aback by his resemblance to her deceased husband; Sophia secretly has been driving.
Guest star: George Grizzard as Jamie Devereaux.
111 	9 	"Comedy of Errors" 	Terry Hughes 	Don Reo 	November 25, 1989 	
Dorothy finds a list of things that she wanted to accomplish before a certain age and realizes that she has not accomplished many of them, so she signs up to do stand-up comedy at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Blanche finds herself battling the Internal Revenue Service when they discover her failure to report her rental income, and Rose tries to figure out why an employee dislikes her.
Guest star: Oliver Clark as Roger Barton. 	Dorothy finds a list of things that she wanted to accomplish before a certain age and realizes that she has not accomplished many of them, so she signs up to do stand-up comedy at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Blanche finds herself battling the Internal Revenue Service when they discover her failure to report her rental income, and Rose tries to figure out why an employee dislikes her.
Guest star: Oliver Clark as Roger Barton. 	Dorothy finds a list of things that she wanted to accomplish before a certain age and realizes that she has not accomplished many of them, so she signs up to do stand-up comedy at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Blanche finds herself battling the Internal Revenue Service when they discover her failure to report her rental income, and Rose tries to figure out why an employee dislikes her.
Guest star: Oliver Clark as Roger Barton. 	Dorothy finds a list of things that she wanted to accomplish before a certain age and realizes that she has not accomplished many of them, so she signs up to do stand-up comedy at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Blanche finds herself battling the Internal Revenue Service when they discover her failure to report her rental income, and Rose tries to figure out why an employee dislikes her.
Guest star: Oliver Clark as Roger Barton. 	Dorothy finds a list of things that she wanted to accomplish before a certain age and realizes that she has not accomplished many of them, so she signs up to do stand-up comedy at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Blanche finds herself battling the Internal Revenue Service when they discover her failure to report her rental income, and Rose tries to figure out why an employee dislikes her.
Guest star: Oliver Clark as Roger Barton. 	Dorothy finds a list of things that she wanted to accomplish before a certain age and realizes that she has not accomplished many of them, so she signs up to do stand-up comedy at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Blanche finds herself battling the Internal Revenue Service when they discover her failure to report her rental income, and Rose tries to figure out why an employee dislikes her.
Guest star: Oliver Clark as Roger Barton. 	Dorothy finds a list of things that she wanted to accomplish before a certain age and realizes that she has not accomplished many of them, so she signs up to do stand-up comedy at a nightclub. Meanwhile, Blanche finds herself battling the Internal Revenue Service when they discover her failure to report her rental income, and Rose tries to figure out why an employee dislikes her.
Guest star: Oliver Clark as Roger Barton.
112 	10 	"All That Jazz" 	Terry Hughes 	Robert Bruce and Martin Weiss 	December 2, 1989 	
Dorothy's son, Michael, shows up on her doorstep with news that he has separated from his wife and needs a place to stay; Dorothy quickly gets tired of his freeloading and dumps him on Stan. Meanwhile, Rose is under much stress at work, but she is reluctant to ask her boss to cut back her duties.
Guest stars: Scott Jacoby as Michael Zbornak; Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Chick Vennera as Enrique Mas. 	Dorothy's son, Michael, shows up on her doorstep with news that he has separated from his wife and needs a place to stay; Dorothy quickly gets tired of his freeloading and dumps him on Stan. Meanwhile, Rose is under much stress at work, but she is reluctant to ask her boss to cut back her duties.
Guest stars: Scott Jacoby as Michael Zbornak; Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Chick Vennera as Enrique Mas. 	Dorothy's son, Michael, shows up on her doorstep with news that he has separated from his wife and needs a place to stay; Dorothy quickly gets tired of his freeloading and dumps him on Stan. Meanwhile, Rose is under much stress at work, but she is reluctant to ask her boss to cut back her duties.
Guest stars: Scott Jacoby as Michael Zbornak; Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Chick Vennera as Enrique Mas. 	Dorothy's son, Michael, shows up on her doorstep with news that he has separated from his wife and needs a place to stay; Dorothy quickly gets tired of his freeloading and dumps him on Stan. Meanwhile, Rose is under much stress at work, but she is reluctant to ask her boss to cut back her duties.
Guest stars: Scott Jacoby as Michael Zbornak; Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Chick Vennera as Enrique Mas. 	Dorothy's son, Michael, shows up on her doorstep with news that he has separated from his wife and needs a place to stay; Dorothy quickly gets tired of his freeloading and dumps him on Stan. Meanwhile, Rose is under much stress at work, but she is reluctant to ask her boss to cut back her duties.
Guest stars: Scott Jacoby as Michael Zbornak; Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Chick Vennera as Enrique Mas. 	Dorothy's son, Michael, shows up on her doorstep with news that he has separated from his wife and needs a place to stay; Dorothy quickly gets tired of his freeloading and dumps him on Stan. Meanwhile, Rose is under much stress at work, but she is reluctant to ask her boss to cut back her duties.
Guest stars: Scott Jacoby as Michael Zbornak; Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Chick Vennera as Enrique Mas. 	Dorothy's son, Michael, shows up on her doorstep with news that he has separated from his wife and needs a place to stay; Dorothy quickly gets tired of his freeloading and dumps him on Stan. Meanwhile, Rose is under much stress at work, but she is reluctant to ask her boss to cut back her duties.
Guest stars: Scott Jacoby as Michael Zbornak; Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Chick Vennera as Enrique Mas.
113 	11 	"Ebb Tide" 	Terry Hughes 	Marc Sotkin 	December 9, 1989 	
When Blanche goes back to her childhood home for Big Daddy's funeral, she argues with her sister, Virginia, and decides not to attend. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to raise cash for a TV and rents out the girls' rooms in their absence.
Guest star: Sheree North as Virginia. 	When Blanche goes back to her childhood home for Big Daddy's funeral, she argues with her sister, Virginia, and decides not to attend. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to raise cash for a TV and rents out the girls' rooms in their absence.
Guest star: Sheree North as Virginia. 	When Blanche goes back to her childhood home for Big Daddy's funeral, she argues with her sister, Virginia, and decides not to attend. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to raise cash for a TV and rents out the girls' rooms in their absence.
Guest star: Sheree North as Virginia. 	When Blanche goes back to her childhood home for Big Daddy's funeral, she argues with her sister, Virginia, and decides not to attend. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to raise cash for a TV and rents out the girls' rooms in their absence.
Guest star: Sheree North as Virginia. 	When Blanche goes back to her childhood home for Big Daddy's funeral, she argues with her sister, Virginia, and decides not to attend. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to raise cash for a TV and rents out the girls' rooms in their absence.
Guest star: Sheree North as Virginia. 	When Blanche goes back to her childhood home for Big Daddy's funeral, she argues with her sister, Virginia, and decides not to attend. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to raise cash for a TV and rents out the girls' rooms in their absence.
Guest star: Sheree North as Virginia. 	When Blanche goes back to her childhood home for Big Daddy's funeral, she argues with her sister, Virginia, and decides not to attend. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to raise cash for a TV and rents out the girls' rooms in their absence.
Guest star: Sheree North as Virginia.
114 	12 	"Have Yourself a Very Little Christmas" 	Terry Hughes 	Tom Whedon 	December 16, 1989 	
Stan visits, trying to get the ladies to invest in a research-and-development lab for novelties. The ladies volunteer at a soup kitchen on Christmas.
Guest stars: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Matt McCoy as Father Avery.Note: It is mentioned that Stan's third wife Katherine had left him. 	Stan visits, trying to get the ladies to invest in a research-and-development lab for novelties. The ladies volunteer at a soup kitchen on Christmas.
Guest stars: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Matt McCoy as Father Avery.Note: It is mentioned that Stan's third wife Katherine had left him. 	Stan visits, trying to get the ladies to invest in a research-and-development lab for novelties. The ladies volunteer at a soup kitchen on Christmas.
Guest stars: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Matt McCoy as Father Avery.Note: It is mentioned that Stan's third wife Katherine had left him. 	Stan visits, trying to get the ladies to invest in a research-and-development lab for novelties. The ladies volunteer at a soup kitchen on Christmas.
Guest stars: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Matt McCoy as Father Avery.Note: It is mentioned that Stan's third wife Katherine had left him. 	Stan visits, trying to get the ladies to invest in a research-and-development lab for novelties. The ladies volunteer at a soup kitchen on Christmas.
Guest stars: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Matt McCoy as Father Avery.Note: It is mentioned that Stan's third wife Katherine had left him. 	Stan visits, trying to get the ladies to invest in a research-and-development lab for novelties. The ladies volunteer at a soup kitchen on Christmas.
Guest stars: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Matt McCoy as Father Avery.Note: It is mentioned that Stan's third wife Katherine had left him. 	Stan visits, trying to get the ladies to invest in a research-and-development lab for novelties. The ladies volunteer at a soup kitchen on Christmas.
Guest stars: Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Matt McCoy as Father Avery.Note: It is mentioned that Stan's third wife Katherine had left him.
115 	13 	"Mary Has a Little Lamb" 	Terry Hughes 	Harold Apter 	January 6, 1990 	
The girls take in a 16-year-old pregnant girl who has been thrown out of her home; Blanche's prison pen pal has just been released and is looking for her.
Guest star: Julie McCullough as Mary. 	The girls take in a 16-year-old pregnant girl who has been thrown out of her home; Blanche's prison pen pal has just been released and is looking for her.
Guest star: Julie McCullough as Mary. 	The girls take in a 16-year-old pregnant girl who has been thrown out of her home; Blanche's prison pen pal has just been released and is looking for her.
Guest star: Julie McCullough as Mary. 	The girls take in a 16-year-old pregnant girl who has been thrown out of her home; Blanche's prison pen pal has just been released and is looking for her.
Guest star: Julie McCullough as Mary. 	The girls take in a 16-year-old pregnant girl who has been thrown out of her home; Blanche's prison pen pal has just been released and is looking for her.
Guest star: Julie McCullough as Mary. 	The girls take in a 16-year-old pregnant girl who has been thrown out of her home; Blanche's prison pen pal has just been released and is looking for her.
Guest star: Julie McCullough as Mary. 	The girls take in a 16-year-old pregnant girl who has been thrown out of her home; Blanche's prison pen pal has just been released and is looking for her.
Guest star: Julie McCullough as Mary.
116 	14 	"Great Expectations" 	Terry Hughes 	Robert Bruce and Martin Weiss 	January 13, 1990 	
Rose joins a positive-thinking group and tries to get a pessimistic Dorothy to join. Meanwhile, Blanche is scared to get physical with her latest boyfriend, especially after he has a heart attack.
Guest star: Robert Mandan as Steven. 	Rose joins a positive-thinking group and tries to get a pessimistic Dorothy to join. Meanwhile, Blanche is scared to get physical with her latest boyfriend, especially after he has a heart attack.
Guest star: Robert Mandan as Steven. 	Rose joins a positive-thinking group and tries to get a pessimistic Dorothy to join. Meanwhile, Blanche is scared to get physical with her latest boyfriend, especially after he has a heart attack.
Guest star: Robert Mandan as Steven. 	Rose joins a positive-thinking group and tries to get a pessimistic Dorothy to join. Meanwhile, Blanche is scared to get physical with her latest boyfriend, especially after he has a heart attack.
Guest star: Robert Mandan as Steven. 	Rose joins a positive-thinking group and tries to get a pessimistic Dorothy to join. Meanwhile, Blanche is scared to get physical with her latest boyfriend, especially after he has a heart attack.
Guest star: Robert Mandan as Steven. 	Rose joins a positive-thinking group and tries to get a pessimistic Dorothy to join. Meanwhile, Blanche is scared to get physical with her latest boyfriend, especially after he has a heart attack.
Guest star: Robert Mandan as Steven. 	Rose joins a positive-thinking group and tries to get a pessimistic Dorothy to join. Meanwhile, Blanche is scared to get physical with her latest boyfriend, especially after he has a heart attack.
Guest star: Robert Mandan as Steven.
117 	15 	"Triple Play" 	Terry Hughes 	Gail Parent 	January 27, 1990 	
Blanche tries to lure men by placing an ad for a Mercedes she does not intend to sell. Meanwhile, Rose has to deal with meeting Miles's daughter; Dorothy discovers Sophia is hoarding Social Security money she's receiving, thanks to a computer error, in excess of her entitlement.
Guest stars: Harold Gould as Miles; Molly Hagan as Caroline; Ronnie Schell as Thomas; William Cort as James; Lance Wilson-black as delivery boy. 	Blanche tries to lure men by placing an ad for a Mercedes she does not intend to sell. Meanwhile, Rose has to deal with meeting Miles's daughter; Dorothy discovers Sophia is hoarding Social Security money she's receiving, thanks to a computer error, in excess of her entitlement.
Guest stars: Harold Gould as Miles; Molly Hagan as Caroline; Ronnie Schell as Thomas; William Cort as James; Lance Wilson-black as delivery boy. 	Blanche tries to lure men by placing an ad for a Mercedes she does not intend to sell. Meanwhile, Rose has to deal with meeting Miles's daughter; Dorothy discovers Sophia is hoarding Social Security money she's receiving, thanks to a computer error, in excess of her entitlement.
Guest stars: Harold Gould as Miles; Molly Hagan as Caroline; Ronnie Schell as Thomas; William Cort as James; Lance Wilson-black as delivery boy. 	Blanche tries to lure men by placing an ad for a Mercedes she does not intend to sell. Meanwhile, Rose has to deal with meeting Miles's daughter; Dorothy discovers Sophia is hoarding Social Security money she's receiving, thanks to a computer error, in excess of her entitlement.
Guest stars: Harold Gould as Miles; Molly Hagan as Caroline; Ronnie Schell as Thomas; William Cort as James; Lance Wilson-black as delivery boy. 	Blanche tries to lure men by placing an ad for a Mercedes she does not intend to sell. Meanwhile, Rose has to deal with meeting Miles's daughter; Dorothy discovers Sophia is hoarding Social Security money she's receiving, thanks to a computer error, in excess of her entitlement.
Guest stars: Harold Gould as Miles; Molly Hagan as Caroline; Ronnie Schell as Thomas; William Cort as James; Lance Wilson-black as delivery boy. 	Blanche tries to lure men by placing an ad for a Mercedes she does not intend to sell. Meanwhile, Rose has to deal with meeting Miles's daughter; Dorothy discovers Sophia is hoarding Social Security money she's receiving, thanks to a computer error, in excess of her entitlement.
Guest stars: Harold Gould as Miles; Molly Hagan as Caroline; Ronnie Schell as Thomas; William Cort as James; Lance Wilson-black as delivery boy. 	Blanche tries to lure men by placing an ad for a Mercedes she does not intend to sell. Meanwhile, Rose has to deal with meeting Miles's daughter; Dorothy discovers Sophia is hoarding Social Security money she's receiving, thanks to a computer error, in excess of her entitlement.
Guest stars: Harold Gould as Miles; Molly Hagan as Caroline; Ronnie Schell as Thomas; William Cort as James; Lance Wilson-black as delivery boy.
118 	16 	"Clinton Avenue Memoirs" 	Terry Hughes 	Richard Vaczy & Tracy Gamble 	February 3, 1990 	
Sophia decides to try to regain some of the memories she has lost by taking a trip to Brooklyn, New York, to see their old apartment. Meanwhile, Blanche works for Rose.
Guest stars: Sid Melton as Salvadore Petrillo; Kyle Hefner as young Salvadore; David Correia as Mr. Hernandez, Flo DiRe as young Sophia, Jandi Swanson as young Dorothy.
Note: Flo DiRe previously appeared in the season 4 episode, "Foreign Exchange", as Gina Bosco. 	Sophia decides to try to regain some of the memories she has lost by taking a trip to Brooklyn, New York, to see their old apartment. Meanwhile, Blanche works for Rose.
Guest stars: Sid Melton as Salvadore Petrillo; Kyle Hefner as young Salvadore; David Correia as Mr. Hernandez, Flo DiRe as young Sophia, Jandi Swanson as young Dorothy.
Note: Flo DiRe previously appeared in the season 4 episode, "Foreign Exchange", as Gina Bosco. 	Sophia decides to try to regain some of the memories she has lost by taking a trip to Brooklyn, New York, to see their old apartment. Meanwhile, Blanche works for Rose.
Guest stars: Sid Melton as Salvadore Petrillo; Kyle Hefner as young Salvadore; David Correia as Mr. Hernandez, Flo DiRe as young Sophia, Jandi Swanson as young Dorothy.
Note: Flo DiRe previously appeared in the season 4 episode, "Foreign Exchange", as Gina Bosco. 	Sophia decides to try to regain some of the memories she has lost by taking a trip to Brooklyn, New York, to see their old apartment. Meanwhile, Blanche works for Rose.
Guest stars: Sid Melton as Salvadore Petrillo; Kyle Hefner as young Salvadore; David Correia as Mr. Hernandez, Flo DiRe as young Sophia, Jandi Swanson as young Dorothy.
Note: Flo DiRe previously appeared in the season 4 episode, "Foreign Exchange", as Gina Bosco. 	Sophia decides to try to regain some of the memories she has lost by taking a trip to Brooklyn, New York, to see their old apartment. Meanwhile, Blanche works for Rose.
Guest stars: Sid Melton as Salvadore Petrillo; Kyle Hefner as young Salvadore; David Correia as Mr. Hernandez, Flo DiRe as young Sophia, Jandi Swanson as young Dorothy.
Note: Flo DiRe previously appeared in the season 4 episode, "Foreign Exchange", as Gina Bosco. 	Sophia decides to try to regain some of the memories she has lost by taking a trip to Brooklyn, New York, to see their old apartment. Meanwhile, Blanche works for Rose.
Guest stars: Sid Melton as Salvadore Petrillo; Kyle Hefner as young Salvadore; David Correia as Mr. Hernandez, Flo DiRe as young Sophia, Jandi Swanson as young Dorothy.
Note: Flo DiRe previously appeared in the season 4 episode, "Foreign Exchange", as Gina Bosco. 	Sophia decides to try to regain some of the memories she has lost by taking a trip to Brooklyn, New York, to see their old apartment. Meanwhile, Blanche works for Rose.
Guest stars: Sid Melton as Salvadore Petrillo; Kyle Hefner as young Salvadore; David Correia as Mr. Hernandez, Flo DiRe as young Sophia, Jandi Swanson as young Dorothy.
Note: Flo DiRe previously appeared in the season 4 episode, "Foreign Exchange", as Gina Bosco.
119 	17 	"Like the Beep Beep Beep of the Tom-Tom" 	Terry Hughes 	Phillip Jayson Lasker 	February 10, 1990 	
Blanche has a pacemaker implanted, and is afterward so scared of intimacy that she decides to give up sex.
Guest stars: Robert Culp as Simon; Peter Michael Goetz as Dr. Stein. 	Blanche has a pacemaker implanted, and is afterward so scared of intimacy that she decides to give up sex.
Guest stars: Robert Culp as Simon; Peter Michael Goetz as Dr. Stein. 	Blanche has a pacemaker implanted, and is afterward so scared of intimacy that she decides to give up sex.
Guest stars: Robert Culp as Simon; Peter Michael Goetz as Dr. Stein. 	Blanche has a pacemaker implanted, and is afterward so scared of intimacy that she decides to give up sex.
Guest stars: Robert Culp as Simon; Peter Michael Goetz as Dr. Stein. 	Blanche has a pacemaker implanted, and is afterward so scared of intimacy that she decides to give up sex.
Guest stars: Robert Culp as Simon; Peter Michael Goetz as Dr. Stein. 	Blanche has a pacemaker implanted, and is afterward so scared of intimacy that she decides to give up sex.
Guest stars: Robert Culp as Simon; Peter Michael Goetz as Dr. Stein. 	Blanche has a pacemaker implanted, and is afterward so scared of intimacy that she decides to give up sex.
Guest stars: Robert Culp as Simon; Peter Michael Goetz as Dr. Stein.
120 	18 	"An Illegitimate Concern" 	Terry Hughes 	Marc Cherryand Jamie Wooten 	February 12, 1990 	
Blanche is stunned when a man comes to the front door and claims to be the illegitimate son of her late husband; Dorothy and Sophia enter a mother-daughter pageant at Shady Pines.
Guest star: Mark Moses as David. 	Blanche is stunned when a man comes to the front door and claims to be the illegitimate son of her late husband; Dorothy and Sophia enter a mother-daughter pageant at Shady Pines.
Guest star: Mark Moses as David. 	Blanche is stunned when a man comes to the front door and claims to be the illegitimate son of her late husband; Dorothy and Sophia enter a mother-daughter pageant at Shady Pines.
Guest star: Mark Moses as David. 	Blanche is stunned when a man comes to the front door and claims to be the illegitimate son of her late husband; Dorothy and Sophia enter a mother-daughter pageant at Shady Pines.
Guest star: Mark Moses as David. 	Blanche is stunned when a man comes to the front door and claims to be the illegitimate son of her late husband; Dorothy and Sophia enter a mother-daughter pageant at Shady Pines.
Guest star: Mark Moses as David. 	Blanche is stunned when a man comes to the front door and claims to be the illegitimate son of her late husband; Dorothy and Sophia enter a mother-daughter pageant at Shady Pines.
Guest star: Mark Moses as David. 	Blanche is stunned when a man comes to the front door and claims to be the illegitimate son of her late husband; Dorothy and Sophia enter a mother-daughter pageant at Shady Pines.
Guest star: Mark Moses as David.
121 	19 	"72 Hours" 	Terry Hughes 	Richard Vaczy and Tracy Gamble 	February 17, 1990 	
Rose is afraid that a blood transfusion that she had several years ago may have contained HIV-infected blood, and has to wait three days for her test results; Sophia reacts poorly to the possibility of having an HIV-positiveroommate. Meanwhile, Dorothy struggles to put together a charity function to save the local wetlands.
Guest stars: Tony Carreiro as the Doctor; Peggy Walton-Walker as receptionist. 	Rose is afraid that a blood transfusion that she had several years ago may have contained HIV-infected blood, and has to wait three days for her test results; Sophia reacts poorly to the possibility of having an HIV-positiveroommate. Meanwhile, Dorothy struggles to put together a charity function to save the local wetlands.
Guest stars: Tony Carreiro as the Doctor; Peggy Walton-Walker as receptionist. 	Rose is afraid that a blood transfusion that she had several years ago may have contained HIV-infected blood, and has to wait three days for her test results; Sophia reacts poorly to the possibility of having an HIV-positiveroommate. Meanwhile, Dorothy struggles to put together a charity function to save the local wetlands.
Guest stars: Tony Carreiro as the Doctor; Peggy Walton-Walker as receptionist. 	Rose is afraid that a blood transfusion that she had several years ago may have contained HIV-infected blood, and has to wait three days for her test results; Sophia reacts poorly to the possibility of having an HIV-positiveroommate. Meanwhile, Dorothy struggles to put together a charity function to save the local wetlands.
Guest stars: Tony Carreiro as the Doctor; Peggy Walton-Walker as receptionist. 	Rose is afraid that a blood transfusion that she had several years ago may have contained HIV-infected blood, and has to wait three days for her test results; Sophia reacts poorly to the possibility of having an HIV-positiveroommate. Meanwhile, Dorothy struggles to put together a charity function to save the local wetlands.
Guest stars: Tony Carreiro as the Doctor; Peggy Walton-Walker as receptionist. 	Rose is afraid that a blood transfusion that she had several years ago may have contained HIV-infected blood, and has to wait three days for her test results; Sophia reacts poorly to the possibility of having an HIV-positiveroommate. Meanwhile, Dorothy struggles to put together a charity function to save the local wetlands.
Guest stars: Tony Carreiro as the Doctor; Peggy Walton-Walker as receptionist. 	Rose is afraid that a blood transfusion that she had several years ago may have contained HIV-infected blood, and has to wait three days for her test results; Sophia reacts poorly to the possibility of having an HIV-positiveroommate. Meanwhile, Dorothy struggles to put together a charity function to save the local wetlands.
Guest stars: Tony Carreiro as the Doctor; Peggy Walton-Walker as receptionist.
122 	20 	"Twice in a Lifetime" 	Terry Hughes 	Robert Bruce and Martin Weiss 	February 24, 1990 	
Rose must decide between her boyfriend, Miles, and an old boyfriend who wants her to go to Europe with him. Meanwhile, fed up with Dorothy's rules, Sophia decides to move out.
Guest stars: Eddie Bracken as Buzz; Harold Gould as Miles. 	Rose must decide between her boyfriend, Miles, and an old boyfriend who wants her to go to Europe with him. Meanwhile, fed up with Dorothy's rules, Sophia decides to move out.
Guest stars: Eddie Bracken as Buzz; Harold Gould as Miles. 	Rose must decide between her boyfriend, Miles, and an old boyfriend who wants her to go to Europe with him. Meanwhile, fed up with Dorothy's rules, Sophia decides to move out.
Guest stars: Eddie Bracken as Buzz; Harold Gould as Miles. 	Rose must decide between her boyfriend, Miles, and an old boyfriend who wants her to go to Europe with him. Meanwhile, fed up with Dorothy's rules, Sophia decides to move out.
Guest stars: Eddie Bracken as Buzz; Harold Gould as Miles. 	Rose must decide between her boyfriend, Miles, and an old boyfriend who wants her to go to Europe with him. Meanwhile, fed up with Dorothy's rules, Sophia decides to move out.
Guest stars: Eddie Bracken as Buzz; Harold Gould as Miles. 	Rose must decide between her boyfriend, Miles, and an old boyfriend who wants her to go to Europe with him. Meanwhile, fed up with Dorothy's rules, Sophia decides to move out.
Guest stars: Eddie Bracken as Buzz; Harold Gould as Miles. 	Rose must decide between her boyfriend, Miles, and an old boyfriend who wants her to go to Europe with him. Meanwhile, fed up with Dorothy's rules, Sophia decides to move out.
Guest stars: Eddie Bracken as Buzz; Harold Gould as Miles.
123 	21 	"Sisters and Other Strangers" 	Terry Hughes 	Marc Cherry and Jamie Wooten 	March 3, 1990 	
Blanche and her sister, Charmaine, reconcile after a life-long rivalry, until Blanche reads her sister's recently published romance novel and realizes that the heroine is based on her. Dorothy becomes fed up with Stan's visiting cousin from Czechoslovakia, who does nothing but extol the virtues of Communism. Note: The name of this episode is a play on that of the film, Lovers and Other Strangers, which starred Bea Arthur.
Guest stars: Barbara Babcock as Charmaine Hollingsworth; Marian Mercer as Magda. 	Blanche and her sister, Charmaine, reconcile after a life-long rivalry, until Blanche reads her sister's recently published romance novel and realizes that the heroine is based on her. Dorothy becomes fed up with Stan's visiting cousin from Czechoslovakia, who does nothing but extol the virtues of Communism. Note: The name of this episode is a play on that of the film, Lovers and Other Strangers, which starred Bea Arthur.
Guest stars: Barbara Babcock as Charmaine Hollingsworth; Marian Mercer as Magda. 	Blanche and her sister, Charmaine, reconcile after a life-long rivalry, until Blanche reads her sister's recently published romance novel and realizes that the heroine is based on her. Dorothy becomes fed up with Stan's visiting cousin from Czechoslovakia, who does nothing but extol the virtues of Communism. Note: The name of this episode is a play on that of the film, Lovers and Other Strangers, which starred Bea Arthur.
Guest stars: Barbara Babcock as Charmaine Hollingsworth; Marian Mercer as Magda. 	Blanche and her sister, Charmaine, reconcile after a life-long rivalry, until Blanche reads her sister's recently published romance novel and realizes that the heroine is based on her. Dorothy becomes fed up with Stan's visiting cousin from Czechoslovakia, who does nothing but extol the virtues of Communism. Note: The name of this episode is a play on that of the film, Lovers and Other Strangers, which starred Bea Arthur.
Guest stars: Barbara Babcock as Charmaine Hollingsworth; Marian Mercer as Magda. 	Blanche and her sister, Charmaine, reconcile after a life-long rivalry, until Blanche reads her sister's recently published romance novel and realizes that the heroine is based on her. Dorothy becomes fed up with Stan's visiting cousin from Czechoslovakia, who does nothing but extol the virtues of Communism. Note: The name of this episode is a play on that of the film, Lovers and Other Strangers, which starred Bea Arthur.
Guest stars: Barbara Babcock as Charmaine Hollingsworth; Marian Mercer as Magda. 	Blanche and her sister, Charmaine, reconcile after a life-long rivalry, until Blanche reads her sister's recently published romance novel and realizes that the heroine is based on her. Dorothy becomes fed up with Stan's visiting cousin from Czechoslovakia, who does nothing but extol the virtues of Communism. Note: The name of this episode is a play on that of the film, Lovers and Other Strangers, which starred Bea Arthur.
Guest stars: Barbara Babcock as Charmaine Hollingsworth; Marian Mercer as Magda. 	Blanche and her sister, Charmaine, reconcile after a life-long rivalry, until Blanche reads her sister's recently published romance novel and realizes that the heroine is based on her. Dorothy becomes fed up with Stan's visiting cousin from Czechoslovakia, who does nothing but extol the virtues of Communism. Note: The name of this episode is a play on that of the film, Lovers and Other Strangers, which starred Bea Arthur.
Guest stars: Barbara Babcock as Charmaine Hollingsworth; Marian Mercer as Magda.
124 	22 	"Cheaters" 	Terry Hughes 	Tom Whedon 	March 24, 1990 	
The married man whom Dorothy once dated re-enters her life with news that he is now divorced and would like to reconcile with her; Blanche and Sophia become the victims of a con game.
Guest stars: Jerry Orbach as Glen O'Brien; Sam McMurray as Mr. Kane; Nancy Lenehan as nun. 	The married man whom Dorothy once dated re-enters her life with news that he is now divorced and would like to reconcile with her; Blanche and Sophia become the victims of a con game.
Guest stars: Jerry Orbach as Glen O'Brien; Sam McMurray as Mr. Kane; Nancy Lenehan as nun. 	The married man whom Dorothy once dated re-enters her life with news that he is now divorced and would like to reconcile with her; Blanche and Sophia become the victims of a con game.
Guest stars: Jerry Orbach as Glen O'Brien; Sam McMurray as Mr. Kane; Nancy Lenehan as nun. 	The married man whom Dorothy once dated re-enters her life with news that he is now divorced and would like to reconcile with her; Blanche and Sophia become the victims of a con game.
Guest stars: Jerry Orbach as Glen O'Brien; Sam McMurray as Mr. Kane; Nancy Lenehan as nun. 	The married man whom Dorothy once dated re-enters her life with news that he is now divorced and would like to reconcile with her; Blanche and Sophia become the victims of a con game.
Guest stars: Jerry Orbach as Glen O'Brien; Sam McMurray as Mr. Kane; Nancy Lenehan as nun. 	The married man whom Dorothy once dated re-enters her life with news that he is now divorced and would like to reconcile with her; Blanche and Sophia become the victims of a con game.
Guest stars: Jerry Orbach as Glen O'Brien; Sam McMurray as Mr. Kane; Nancy Lenehan as nun. 	The married man whom Dorothy once dated re-enters her life with news that he is now divorced and would like to reconcile with her; Blanche and Sophia become the victims of a con game.
Guest stars: Jerry Orbach as Glen O'Brien; Sam McMurray as Mr. Kane; Nancy Lenehan as nun.
125 	23 	"The Mangiacavallo Curse Makes a Lousy Wedding Present" 	Terry Hughes 	Phillip Jayson Lasker 	March 31, 1990 	
The girls attend the wedding of Dorothy's goddaughter, who is marrying the grandson of a man who was once engaged to Sophia. Sophia thinks that the wedding reception is the perfect spot for revenge. Rose, however, is dreading the ceremony, due to her tendency to become sexually aroused at weddings. Dorothy asks to grab one of Blanche's former dates for her ceremony accompaniment, but gets mad at Blanche for her advances to him. 
Guest stars: Howard Duff as Mangiacavallo; Stuart Nisbet as Doug; Tanya Louise as Jenny; Paul Collins as man; Miles Berkowitz as the groom. 	The girls attend the wedding of Dorothy's goddaughter, who is marrying the grandson of a man who was once engaged to Sophia. Sophia thinks that the wedding reception is the perfect spot for revenge. Rose, however, is dreading the ceremony, due to her tendency to become sexually aroused at weddings. Dorothy asks to grab one of Blanche's former dates for her ceremony accompaniment, but gets mad at Blanche for her advances to him. 
Guest stars: Howard Duff as Mangiacavallo; Stuart Nisbet as Doug; Tanya Louise as Jenny; Paul Collins as man; Miles Berkowitz as the groom. 	The girls attend the wedding of Dorothy's goddaughter, who is marrying the grandson of a man who was once engaged to Sophia. Sophia thinks that the wedding reception is the perfect spot for revenge. Rose, however, is dreading the ceremony, due to her tendency to become sexually aroused at weddings. Dorothy asks to grab one of Blanche's former dates for her ceremony accompaniment, but gets mad at Blanche for her advances to him. 
Guest stars: Howard Duff as Mangiacavallo; Stuart Nisbet as Doug; Tanya Louise as Jenny; Paul Collins as man; Miles Berkowitz as the groom. 	The girls attend the wedding of Dorothy's goddaughter, who is marrying the grandson of a man who was once engaged to Sophia. Sophia thinks that the wedding reception is the perfect spot for revenge. Rose, however, is dreading the ceremony, due to her tendency to become sexually aroused at weddings. Dorothy asks to grab one of Blanche's former dates for her ceremony accompaniment, but gets mad at Blanche for her advances to him. 
Guest stars: Howard Duff as Mangiacavallo; Stuart Nisbet as Doug; Tanya Louise as Jenny; Paul Collins as man; Miles Berkowitz as the groom. 	The girls attend the wedding of Dorothy's goddaughter, who is marrying the grandson of a man who was once engaged to Sophia. Sophia thinks that the wedding reception is the perfect spot for revenge. Rose, however, is dreading the ceremony, due to her tendency to become sexually aroused at weddings. Dorothy asks to grab one of Blanche's former dates for her ceremony accompaniment, but gets mad at Blanche for her advances to him. 
Guest stars: Howard Duff as Mangiacavallo; Stuart Nisbet as Doug; Tanya Louise as Jenny; Paul Collins as man; Miles Berkowitz as the groom. 	The girls attend the wedding of Dorothy's goddaughter, who is marrying the grandson of a man who was once engaged to Sophia. Sophia thinks that the wedding reception is the perfect spot for revenge. Rose, however, is dreading the ceremony, due to her tendency to become sexually aroused at weddings. Dorothy asks to grab one of Blanche's former dates for her ceremony accompaniment, but gets mad at Blanche for her advances to him. 
Guest stars: Howard Duff as Mangiacavallo; Stuart Nisbet as Doug; Tanya Louise as Jenny; Paul Collins as man; Miles Berkowitz as the groom. 	The girls attend the wedding of Dorothy's goddaughter, who is marrying the grandson of a man who was once engaged to Sophia. Sophia thinks that the wedding reception is the perfect spot for revenge. Rose, however, is dreading the ceremony, due to her tendency to become sexually aroused at weddings. Dorothy asks to grab one of Blanche's former dates for her ceremony accompaniment, but gets mad at Blanche for her advances to him. 
Guest stars: Howard Duff as Mangiacavallo; Stuart Nisbet as Doug; Tanya Louise as Jenny; Paul Collins as man; Miles Berkowitz as the groom.
126 	24 	"All Bets Are Off" 	Terry Hughes 	Eugene B. Stein 	April 28, 1990 	
Dorothy's gambling problem re-surfaces after a visit to the racetrack; Rose takes up painting; and Blanche is insulted when a co-worker rejects her advances.
Guest star: Michael Ensign as Donald. 	Dorothy's gambling problem re-surfaces after a visit to the racetrack; Rose takes up painting; and Blanche is insulted when a co-worker rejects her advances.
Guest star: Michael Ensign as Donald. 	Dorothy's gambling problem re-surfaces after a visit to the racetrack; Rose takes up painting; and Blanche is insulted when a co-worker rejects her advances.
Guest star: Michael Ensign as Donald. 	Dorothy's gambling problem re-surfaces after a visit to the racetrack; Rose takes up painting; and Blanche is insulted when a co-worker rejects her advances.
Guest star: Michael Ensign as Donald. 	Dorothy's gambling problem re-surfaces after a visit to the racetrack; Rose takes up painting; and Blanche is insulted when a co-worker rejects her advances.
Guest star: Michael Ensign as Donald. 	Dorothy's gambling problem re-surfaces after a visit to the racetrack; Rose takes up painting; and Blanche is insulted when a co-worker rejects her advances.
Guest star: Michael Ensign as Donald. 	Dorothy's gambling problem re-surfaces after a visit to the racetrack; Rose takes up painting; and Blanche is insulted when a co-worker rejects her advances.
Guest star: Michael Ensign as Donald.
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26 	"The President's Coming! The President's Coming!" 	Lex Passaris 	Marc Sotkin, Gail Parent, Martin Weiss, Robert Bruce, Philip Jayson Lasker, Tom Whedon, Marc Cherry, and Jamie Wooten 	May 5, 1990 	
The girls learn that President George H. W. Bush is coming to Miami, Florida and their house is a possible candidate for his stop along the way to a retirement home. The girls reminisce as a Secret Service agent informally interrogates them.
Guest stars: Timothy Stack as Agent Bell; Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Harry Shearer as the voice of President Bush.Note: One-hour episode. 	The girls learn that President George H. W. Bush is coming to Miami, Florida and their house is a possible candidate for his stop along the way to a retirement home. The girls reminisce as a Secret Service agent informally interrogates them.
Guest stars: Timothy Stack as Agent Bell; Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Harry Shearer as the voice of President Bush.Note: One-hour episode. 	The girls learn that President George H. W. Bush is coming to Miami, Florida and their house is a possible candidate for his stop along the way to a retirement home. The girls reminisce as a Secret Service agent informally interrogates them.
Guest stars: Timothy Stack as Agent Bell; Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Harry Shearer as the voice of President Bush.Note: One-hour episode. 	The girls learn that President George H. W. Bush is coming to Miami, Florida and their house is a possible candidate for his stop along the way to a retirement home. The girls reminisce as a Secret Service agent informally interrogates them.
Guest stars: Timothy Stack as Agent Bell; Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Harry Shearer as the voice of President Bush.Note: One-hour episode. 	The girls learn that President George H. W. Bush is coming to Miami, Florida and their house is a possible candidate for his stop along the way to a retirement home. The girls reminisce as a Secret Service agent informally interrogates them.
Guest stars: Timothy Stack as Agent Bell; Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Harry Shearer as the voice of President Bush.Note: One-hour episode. 	The girls learn that President George H. W. Bush is coming to Miami, Florida and their house is a possible candidate for his stop along the way to a retirement home. The girls reminisce as a Secret Service agent informally interrogates them.
Guest stars: Timothy Stack as Agent Bell; Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Harry Shearer as the voice of President Bush.Note: One-hour episode. 	The girls learn that President George H. W. Bush is coming to Miami, Florida and their house is a possible candidate for his stop along the way to a retirement home. The girls reminisce as a Secret Service agent informally interrogates them.
Guest stars: Timothy Stack as Agent Bell; Herb Edelman as Stan Zbornak; Harry Shearer as the voice of President Bush.Note: One-hour episode.