The Golden Girls (season 2)

The second season of The Golden Girls premiered on NBC on September 27, 1986, and concluded on May 16, 1987. The season consisted of 26 episodes.
== Broadcast history ==
The season originally aired Saturdays at 9:00-9:30 pm (EST) on NBC from September 27, 1986 to May 16, 1987.[1][2]
== Awards and nominations ==
39th Primetime Emmy Awards
* Award for Outstanding Comedy Series
* Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Beatrice Arthur) (Episode: "The Stan Who Came to Dinner")
* Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Rue McClanahan) (Episode: "End of the Curse")
* Nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series (Betty White) (Episode: "Isn't It Romantic?")
* Nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Estelle Getty)
* Nomination for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series (Herb Edelman) (Episode: "The Stan Who Came to Dinner")
* Nomination for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series (Lois Nettleton) (Episode: "Isn't It Romantic?")
* Nomination for Outstanding Guest Performer in a Comedy Series (Nancy Walker) (Episode: "A Long Days Journey Into Marinara")
* Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Terry Hughes) (Episode: "Isn't It Romantic?")
* Nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Jeffrey Duteil) (Episode: "Isn't It Romantic?")
44th Golden Globe Awards
* Award for Best Comedy Series
* Nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Beatrice Arthur)
* Nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Estelle Getty)
* Nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Rue McClanahan)
* Nomination for Best Actress in a Comedy Series (Betty White)
Writers Guild of America Awards
* Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan) (Episode: "'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas")
* Nomination for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman, Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan) (Episode: "A Piece of Cake")
Directors Guild of America Awards
* Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Terry Hughes) (Episode: "Isn't It Romantic?")
== Home release ==
The Region 1, 2 and 4 DVDs were respectively released on May 17, August 1 and September 21, 2005.
== Episodes ==
No.
overall 	No. in
season 	Title 	Directed by 	Written by 	Original air date 	
26 	1 	"End of the Curse" 	Terry Hughes 	Susan Harris 	September 27, 1986 	
While Rose and Dorothy try their hands at mink-breeding, Blanche thinks she is pregnant. A visit to the doctor reveals otherwise: it is the onset of menopause. Blanche becomes depressed about it but eventually manages to snap out of it when she realises that she can still attract men. The mink-breeding however, is a disaster when it turns out that they're non breeders due to being not only too old, but also gay. 	While Rose and Dorothy try their hands at mink-breeding, Blanche thinks she is pregnant. A visit to the doctor reveals otherwise: it is the onset of menopause. Blanche becomes depressed about it but eventually manages to snap out of it when she realises that she can still attract men. The mink-breeding however, is a disaster when it turns out that they're non breeders due to being not only too old, but also gay. 	While Rose and Dorothy try their hands at mink-breeding, Blanche thinks she is pregnant. A visit to the doctor reveals otherwise: it is the onset of menopause. Blanche becomes depressed about it but eventually manages to snap out of it when she realises that she can still attract men. The mink-breeding however, is a disaster when it turns out that they're non breeders due to being not only too old, but also gay. 	While Rose and Dorothy try their hands at mink-breeding, Blanche thinks she is pregnant. A visit to the doctor reveals otherwise: it is the onset of menopause. Blanche becomes depressed about it but eventually manages to snap out of it when she realises that she can still attract men. The mink-breeding however, is a disaster when it turns out that they're non breeders due to being not only too old, but also gay. 	While Rose and Dorothy try their hands at mink-breeding, Blanche thinks she is pregnant. A visit to the doctor reveals otherwise: it is the onset of menopause. Blanche becomes depressed about it but eventually manages to snap out of it when she realises that she can still attract men. The mink-breeding however, is a disaster when it turns out that they're non breeders due to being not only too old, but also gay. 	While Rose and Dorothy try their hands at mink-breeding, Blanche thinks she is pregnant. A visit to the doctor reveals otherwise: it is the onset of menopause. Blanche becomes depressed about it but eventually manages to snap out of it when she realises that she can still attract men. The mink-breeding however, is a disaster when it turns out that they're non breeders due to being not only too old, but also gay. 	While Rose and Dorothy try their hands at mink-breeding, Blanche thinks she is pregnant. A visit to the doctor reveals otherwise: it is the onset of menopause. Blanche becomes depressed about it but eventually manages to snap out of it when she realises that she can still attract men. The mink-breeding however, is a disaster when it turns out that they're non breeders due to being not only too old, but also gay.
27 	2 	"Ladies of the Evening" 	Terry Hughes 	Barry Fanaroand Mort Nathan 	October 4, 1986 	
The roommates are excited when they win tickets to the premiere of Burt Reynolds's new movie and passes to the after-party, except for Sophia, who does not get a ticket. On the way, the girls stop for a drink in the bar of the hotel where they are staying: a hotel that turns out to be a brothel. The girls are mistaken for prostitutes and end up in jail in a mass raid. Sophia bails them out, but not before grabbing the tickets and attending the party alone. 	The roommates are excited when they win tickets to the premiere of Burt Reynolds's new movie and passes to the after-party, except for Sophia, who does not get a ticket. On the way, the girls stop for a drink in the bar of the hotel where they are staying: a hotel that turns out to be a brothel. The girls are mistaken for prostitutes and end up in jail in a mass raid. Sophia bails them out, but not before grabbing the tickets and attending the party alone. 	The roommates are excited when they win tickets to the premiere of Burt Reynolds's new movie and passes to the after-party, except for Sophia, who does not get a ticket. On the way, the girls stop for a drink in the bar of the hotel where they are staying: a hotel that turns out to be a brothel. The girls are mistaken for prostitutes and end up in jail in a mass raid. Sophia bails them out, but not before grabbing the tickets and attending the party alone. 	The roommates are excited when they win tickets to the premiere of Burt Reynolds's new movie and passes to the after-party, except for Sophia, who does not get a ticket. On the way, the girls stop for a drink in the bar of the hotel where they are staying: a hotel that turns out to be a brothel. The girls are mistaken for prostitutes and end up in jail in a mass raid. Sophia bails them out, but not before grabbing the tickets and attending the party alone. 	The roommates are excited when they win tickets to the premiere of Burt Reynolds's new movie and passes to the after-party, except for Sophia, who does not get a ticket. On the way, the girls stop for a drink in the bar of the hotel where they are staying: a hotel that turns out to be a brothel. The girls are mistaken for prostitutes and end up in jail in a mass raid. Sophia bails them out, but not before grabbing the tickets and attending the party alone. 	The roommates are excited when they win tickets to the premiere of Burt Reynolds's new movie and passes to the after-party, except for Sophia, who does not get a ticket. On the way, the girls stop for a drink in the bar of the hotel where they are staying: a hotel that turns out to be a brothel. The girls are mistaken for prostitutes and end up in jail in a mass raid. Sophia bails them out, but not before grabbing the tickets and attending the party alone. 	The roommates are excited when they win tickets to the premiere of Burt Reynolds's new movie and passes to the after-party, except for Sophia, who does not get a ticket. On the way, the girls stop for a drink in the bar of the hotel where they are staying: a hotel that turns out to be a brothel. The girls are mistaken for prostitutes and end up in jail in a mass raid. Sophia bails them out, but not before grabbing the tickets and attending the party alone.
28 	3 	"Take Him, He's Mine" 	Terry Hughes 	Kathy Speer and Terry Grossman 	October 11, 1986 	
Blanche takes Dorothy's ex-husband Stan (Herb Edelman) out as a favour to Dorothy. Surprisingly, they hit it off, which ultimately angers Dorothy. Rose and Sophia team up to sell sandwiches, despite threats from "the mob". Dorothy makes up with Blanche when she discovers Stan is not sleeping with Blanche, but a much younger woman, while Rose and Sophia decide to get out of the sandwich business due to lack of profit. 	Blanche takes Dorothy's ex-husband Stan (Herb Edelman) out as a favour to Dorothy. Surprisingly, they hit it off, which ultimately angers Dorothy. Rose and Sophia team up to sell sandwiches, despite threats from "the mob". Dorothy makes up with Blanche when she discovers Stan is not sleeping with Blanche, but a much younger woman, while Rose and Sophia decide to get out of the sandwich business due to lack of profit. 	Blanche takes Dorothy's ex-husband Stan (Herb Edelman) out as a favour to Dorothy. Surprisingly, they hit it off, which ultimately angers Dorothy. Rose and Sophia team up to sell sandwiches, despite threats from "the mob". Dorothy makes up with Blanche when she discovers Stan is not sleeping with Blanche, but a much younger woman, while Rose and Sophia decide to get out of the sandwich business due to lack of profit. 	Blanche takes Dorothy's ex-husband Stan (Herb Edelman) out as a favour to Dorothy. Surprisingly, they hit it off, which ultimately angers Dorothy. Rose and Sophia team up to sell sandwiches, despite threats from "the mob". Dorothy makes up with Blanche when she discovers Stan is not sleeping with Blanche, but a much younger woman, while Rose and Sophia decide to get out of the sandwich business due to lack of profit. 	Blanche takes Dorothy's ex-husband Stan (Herb Edelman) out as a favour to Dorothy. Surprisingly, they hit it off, which ultimately angers Dorothy. Rose and Sophia team up to sell sandwiches, despite threats from "the mob". Dorothy makes up with Blanche when she discovers Stan is not sleeping with Blanche, but a much younger woman, while Rose and Sophia decide to get out of the sandwich business due to lack of profit. 	Blanche takes Dorothy's ex-husband Stan (Herb Edelman) out as a favour to Dorothy. Surprisingly, they hit it off, which ultimately angers Dorothy. Rose and Sophia team up to sell sandwiches, despite threats from "the mob". Dorothy makes up with Blanche when she discovers Stan is not sleeping with Blanche, but a much younger woman, while Rose and Sophia decide to get out of the sandwich business due to lack of profit. 	Blanche takes Dorothy's ex-husband Stan (Herb Edelman) out as a favour to Dorothy. Surprisingly, they hit it off, which ultimately angers Dorothy. Rose and Sophia team up to sell sandwiches, despite threats from "the mob". Dorothy makes up with Blanche when she discovers Stan is not sleeping with Blanche, but a much younger woman, while Rose and Sophia decide to get out of the sandwich business due to lack of profit.
29 	4 	"It's a Miserable Life" 	Terry Hughes 	Barry Fanaro and Mort Nathan 	November 1, 1986 	
The girls campaign to save a 200-year-old oak tree in their neighborhood, but the tree is on the property of Frieda Claxton (Nan Martin), a notorious grump. When Rose yells at her to "drop dead" in an angry moment, Mrs. Claxton dies then and there, and Rose is wracked with guilty feelings. The girls agree to pitch in to pay for her funeral, but nobody attends. Rose scatters her ashes around the tree, which convinces the council to not disinter it. 	The girls campaign to save a 200-year-old oak tree in their neighborhood, but the tree is on the property of Frieda Claxton (Nan Martin), a notorious grump. When Rose yells at her to "drop dead" in an angry moment, Mrs. Claxton dies then and there, and Rose is wracked with guilty feelings. The girls agree to pitch in to pay for her funeral, but nobody attends. Rose scatters her ashes around the tree, which convinces the council to not disinter it. 	The girls campaign to save a 200-year-old oak tree in their neighborhood, but the tree is on the property of Frieda Claxton (Nan Martin), a notorious grump. When Rose yells at her to "drop dead" in an angry moment, Mrs. Claxton dies then and there, and Rose is wracked with guilty feelings. The girls agree to pitch in to pay for her funeral, but nobody attends. Rose scatters her ashes around the tree, which convinces the council to not disinter it. 	The girls campaign to save a 200-year-old oak tree in their neighborhood, but the tree is on the property of Frieda Claxton (Nan Martin), a notorious grump. When Rose yells at her to "drop dead" in an angry moment, Mrs. Claxton dies then and there, and Rose is wracked with guilty feelings. The girls agree to pitch in to pay for her funeral, but nobody attends. Rose scatters her ashes around the tree, which convinces the council to not disinter it. 	The girls campaign to save a 200-year-old oak tree in their neighborhood, but the tree is on the property of Frieda Claxton (Nan Martin), a notorious grump. When Rose yells at her to "drop dead" in an angry moment, Mrs. Claxton dies then and there, and Rose is wracked with guilty feelings. The girls agree to pitch in to pay for her funeral, but nobody attends. Rose scatters her ashes around the tree, which convinces the council to not disinter it. 	The girls campaign to save a 200-year-old oak tree in their neighborhood, but the tree is on the property of Frieda Claxton (Nan Martin), a notorious grump. When Rose yells at her to "drop dead" in an angry moment, Mrs. Claxton dies then and there, and Rose is wracked with guilty feelings. The girls agree to pitch in to pay for her funeral, but nobody attends. Rose scatters her ashes around the tree, which convinces the council to not disinter it. 	The girls campaign to save a 200-year-old oak tree in their neighborhood, but the tree is on the property of Frieda Claxton (Nan Martin), a notorious grump. When Rose yells at her to "drop dead" in an angry moment, Mrs. Claxton dies then and there, and Rose is wracked with guilty feelings. The girls agree to pitch in to pay for her funeral, but nobody attends. Rose scatters her ashes around the tree, which convinces the council to not disinter it.
30 	5 	"Isn't It Romantic?" 	Terry Hughes 	Jeffrey Duteil 	November 8, 1986 	
Dorothy's friend Jean (Lois Nettleton), a lesbian, comes to visit after her longtime partner dies. Rose and Jean have a lot in common and they strike up a fast friendship, but Jean starts falling in love with Rose, who is unaware of her new friend's sexuality. 	Dorothy's friend Jean (Lois Nettleton), a lesbian, comes to visit after her longtime partner dies. Rose and Jean have a lot in common and they strike up a fast friendship, but Jean starts falling in love with Rose, who is unaware of her new friend's sexuality. 	Dorothy's friend Jean (Lois Nettleton), a lesbian, comes to visit after her longtime partner dies. Rose and Jean have a lot in common and they strike up a fast friendship, but Jean starts falling in love with Rose, who is unaware of her new friend's sexuality. 	Dorothy's friend Jean (Lois Nettleton), a lesbian, comes to visit after her longtime partner dies. Rose and Jean have a lot in common and they strike up a fast friendship, but Jean starts falling in love with Rose, who is unaware of her new friend's sexuality. 	Dorothy's friend Jean (Lois Nettleton), a lesbian, comes to visit after her longtime partner dies. Rose and Jean have a lot in common and they strike up a fast friendship, but Jean starts falling in love with Rose, who is unaware of her new friend's sexuality. 	Dorothy's friend Jean (Lois Nettleton), a lesbian, comes to visit after her longtime partner dies. Rose and Jean have a lot in common and they strike up a fast friendship, but Jean starts falling in love with Rose, who is unaware of her new friend's sexuality. 	Dorothy's friend Jean (Lois Nettleton), a lesbian, comes to visit after her longtime partner dies. Rose and Jean have a lot in common and they strike up a fast friendship, but Jean starts falling in love with Rose, who is unaware of her new friend's sexuality.
31 	6 	"Big Daddy's Little Lady" 	David Steinberg 	Russell Marcus 	November 15, 1986 	
Blanche is pleased when her father, Big Daddy (David Wayne), announces he plans to marry "the widow Spencer" (Sondra Currie) until she learns that the widow is a woman younger than she is. Blanche struggles to deal with her father's choice, while Dorothy and Rose enter a song-writing contest, in which they come second. 	Blanche is pleased when her father, Big Daddy (David Wayne), announces he plans to marry "the widow Spencer" (Sondra Currie) until she learns that the widow is a woman younger than she is. Blanche struggles to deal with her father's choice, while Dorothy and Rose enter a song-writing contest, in which they come second. 	Blanche is pleased when her father, Big Daddy (David Wayne), announces he plans to marry "the widow Spencer" (Sondra Currie) until she learns that the widow is a woman younger than she is. Blanche struggles to deal with her father's choice, while Dorothy and Rose enter a song-writing contest, in which they come second. 	Blanche is pleased when her father, Big Daddy (David Wayne), announces he plans to marry "the widow Spencer" (Sondra Currie) until she learns that the widow is a woman younger than she is. Blanche struggles to deal with her father's choice, while Dorothy and Rose enter a song-writing contest, in which they come second. 	Blanche is pleased when her father, Big Daddy (David Wayne), announces he plans to marry "the widow Spencer" (Sondra Currie) until she learns that the widow is a woman younger than she is. Blanche struggles to deal with her father's choice, while Dorothy and Rose enter a song-writing contest, in which they come second. 	Blanche is pleased when her father, Big Daddy (David Wayne), announces he plans to marry "the widow Spencer" (Sondra Currie) until she learns that the widow is a woman younger than she is. Blanche struggles to deal with her father's choice, while Dorothy and Rose enter a song-writing contest, in which they come second. 	Blanche is pleased when her father, Big Daddy (David Wayne), announces he plans to marry "the widow Spencer" (Sondra Currie) until she learns that the widow is a woman younger than she is. Blanche struggles to deal with her father's choice, while Dorothy and Rose enter a song-writing contest, in which they come second.
32 	7 	"Family Affair" 	Terry Hughes 	Winifred Hervey 	November 22, 1986 	
Rose's visiting daughter (Marilyn Jones) and Dorothy's visiting son (Scott Jacoby) bicker their way into bed together in Blanche's room, where Blanche and the other girls catch them in the act. 	Rose's visiting daughter (Marilyn Jones) and Dorothy's visiting son (Scott Jacoby) bicker their way into bed together in Blanche's room, where Blanche and the other girls catch them in the act. 	Rose's visiting daughter (Marilyn Jones) and Dorothy's visiting son (Scott Jacoby) bicker their way into bed together in Blanche's room, where Blanche and the other girls catch them in the act. 	Rose's visiting daughter (Marilyn Jones) and Dorothy's visiting son (Scott Jacoby) bicker their way into bed together in Blanche's room, where Blanche and the other girls catch them in the act. 	Rose's visiting daughter (Marilyn Jones) and Dorothy's visiting son (Scott Jacoby) bicker their way into bed together in Blanche's room, where Blanche and the other girls catch them in the act. 	Rose's visiting daughter (Marilyn Jones) and Dorothy's visiting son (Scott Jacoby) bicker their way into bed together in Blanche's room, where Blanche and the other girls catch them in the act. 	Rose's visiting daughter (Marilyn Jones) and Dorothy's visiting son (Scott Jacoby) bicker their way into bed together in Blanche's room, where Blanche and the other girls catch them in the act.
33 	8 	"Vacation" 	Terry Hughes 	Winifred Hervey 	November 29, 1986 	
Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche vacation in the Caribbean, but find the accommodations seriously not to their liking. Events culminate in the girls being marooned on a deserted island and facing the possibility that they will not return home alive. Back in Miami, Florida, Sophia woos a Japanese gardener (Keye Luke). 	Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche vacation in the Caribbean, but find the accommodations seriously not to their liking. Events culminate in the girls being marooned on a deserted island and facing the possibility that they will not return home alive. Back in Miami, Florida, Sophia woos a Japanese gardener (Keye Luke). 	Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche vacation in the Caribbean, but find the accommodations seriously not to their liking. Events culminate in the girls being marooned on a deserted island and facing the possibility that they will not return home alive. Back in Miami, Florida, Sophia woos a Japanese gardener (Keye Luke). 	Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche vacation in the Caribbean, but find the accommodations seriously not to their liking. Events culminate in the girls being marooned on a deserted island and facing the possibility that they will not return home alive. Back in Miami, Florida, Sophia woos a Japanese gardener (Keye Luke). 	Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche vacation in the Caribbean, but find the accommodations seriously not to their liking. Events culminate in the girls being marooned on a deserted island and facing the possibility that they will not return home alive. Back in Miami, Florida, Sophia woos a Japanese gardener (Keye Luke). 	Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche vacation in the Caribbean, but find the accommodations seriously not to their liking. Events culminate in the girls being marooned on a deserted island and facing the possibility that they will not return home alive. Back in Miami, Florida, Sophia woos a Japanese gardener (Keye Luke). 	Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche vacation in the Caribbean, but find the accommodations seriously not to their liking. Events culminate in the girls being marooned on a deserted island and facing the possibility that they will not return home alive. Back in Miami, Florida, Sophia woos a Japanese gardener (Keye Luke).
34 	9 	"Joust Between Friends" 	Terry Hughes 	Scott Spencer Gordon 	December 6, 1986 	
When Dorothy is forced to take 10 weeks' leave from teaching, Blanche gets her a job at the art museum where she works. It quickly causes a rift between them, as Blanche becomes jealous of Dorothy's aptitude at her job and rapport with the boss. Blanche then discovers that Dorothy is hiding something from her (unaware that it is a surprise party to honor Blanche), and quits her job in a fit of rage. 	When Dorothy is forced to take 10 weeks' leave from teaching, Blanche gets her a job at the art museum where she works. It quickly causes a rift between them, as Blanche becomes jealous of Dorothy's aptitude at her job and rapport with the boss. Blanche then discovers that Dorothy is hiding something from her (unaware that it is a surprise party to honor Blanche), and quits her job in a fit of rage. 	When Dorothy is forced to take 10 weeks' leave from teaching, Blanche gets her a job at the art museum where she works. It quickly causes a rift between them, as Blanche becomes jealous of Dorothy's aptitude at her job and rapport with the boss. Blanche then discovers that Dorothy is hiding something from her (unaware that it is a surprise party to honor Blanche), and quits her job in a fit of rage. 	When Dorothy is forced to take 10 weeks' leave from teaching, Blanche gets her a job at the art museum where she works. It quickly causes a rift between them, as Blanche becomes jealous of Dorothy's aptitude at her job and rapport with the boss. Blanche then discovers that Dorothy is hiding something from her (unaware that it is a surprise party to honor Blanche), and quits her job in a fit of rage. 	When Dorothy is forced to take 10 weeks' leave from teaching, Blanche gets her a job at the art museum where she works. It quickly causes a rift between them, as Blanche becomes jealous of Dorothy's aptitude at her job and rapport with the boss. Blanche then discovers that Dorothy is hiding something from her (unaware that it is a surprise party to honor Blanche), and quits her job in a fit of rage. 	When Dorothy is forced to take 10 weeks' leave from teaching, Blanche gets her a job at the art museum where she works. It quickly causes a rift between them, as Blanche becomes jealous of Dorothy's aptitude at her job and rapport with the boss. Blanche then discovers that Dorothy is hiding something from her (unaware that it is a surprise party to honor Blanche), and quits her job in a fit of rage. 	When Dorothy is forced to take 10 weeks' leave from teaching, Blanche gets her a job at the art museum where she works. It quickly causes a rift between them, as Blanche becomes jealous of Dorothy's aptitude at her job and rapport with the boss. Blanche then discovers that Dorothy is hiding something from her (unaware that it is a surprise party to honor Blanche), and quits her job in a fit of rage.
35 	10 	"Love, Rose" 	Terry Hughes 	Kathy Speer and Terry Grossman 	December 13, 1986 	
Rose gets answers to her personal ad from "Isaac Q. Newton" — a fictitious suitor invented by Blanche and Dorothy. They panic when Rose finds a real Isaac Q. Newton (Paul Dooley) in the phone book and invites him to a banquet. 	Rose gets answers to her personal ad from "Isaac Q. Newton" — a fictitious suitor invented by Blanche and Dorothy. They panic when Rose finds a real Isaac Q. Newton (Paul Dooley) in the phone book and invites him to a banquet. 	Rose gets answers to her personal ad from "Isaac Q. Newton" — a fictitious suitor invented by Blanche and Dorothy. They panic when Rose finds a real Isaac Q. Newton (Paul Dooley) in the phone book and invites him to a banquet. 	Rose gets answers to her personal ad from "Isaac Q. Newton" — a fictitious suitor invented by Blanche and Dorothy. They panic when Rose finds a real Isaac Q. Newton (Paul Dooley) in the phone book and invites him to a banquet. 	Rose gets answers to her personal ad from "Isaac Q. Newton" — a fictitious suitor invented by Blanche and Dorothy. They panic when Rose finds a real Isaac Q. Newton (Paul Dooley) in the phone book and invites him to a banquet. 	Rose gets answers to her personal ad from "Isaac Q. Newton" — a fictitious suitor invented by Blanche and Dorothy. They panic when Rose finds a real Isaac Q. Newton (Paul Dooley) in the phone book and invites him to a banquet. 	Rose gets answers to her personal ad from "Isaac Q. Newton" — a fictitious suitor invented by Blanche and Dorothy. They panic when Rose finds a real Isaac Q. Newton (Paul Dooley) in the phone book and invites him to a banquet.
36 	11 	"'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas" 	Terry Hughes 	Barry Fanaro and Mort Nathan 	December 20, 1986 	
A series of mishaps almost ruins the ladies' Christmas. 	A series of mishaps almost ruins the ladies' Christmas. 	A series of mishaps almost ruins the ladies' Christmas. 	A series of mishaps almost ruins the ladies' Christmas. 	A series of mishaps almost ruins the ladies' Christmas. 	A series of mishaps almost ruins the ladies' Christmas. 	A series of mishaps almost ruins the ladies' Christmas.
37 	12 	"The Sisters" 	Terry Hughes 	Christopher Lloyd 	January 3, 1987 	
Dorothy arranges for Sophia's sister, Angela (Nancy Walker), to fly from Sicily, Italy to Miami, Florida, USA, as a surprise gift for Sophia's birthday, not realizing that Sophia and Angela have been feuding for decades, over what turns out to be a big misunderstanding. 	Dorothy arranges for Sophia's sister, Angela (Nancy Walker), to fly from Sicily, Italy to Miami, Florida, USA, as a surprise gift for Sophia's birthday, not realizing that Sophia and Angela have been feuding for decades, over what turns out to be a big misunderstanding. 	Dorothy arranges for Sophia's sister, Angela (Nancy Walker), to fly from Sicily, Italy to Miami, Florida, USA, as a surprise gift for Sophia's birthday, not realizing that Sophia and Angela have been feuding for decades, over what turns out to be a big misunderstanding. 	Dorothy arranges for Sophia's sister, Angela (Nancy Walker), to fly from Sicily, Italy to Miami, Florida, USA, as a surprise gift for Sophia's birthday, not realizing that Sophia and Angela have been feuding for decades, over what turns out to be a big misunderstanding. 	Dorothy arranges for Sophia's sister, Angela (Nancy Walker), to fly from Sicily, Italy to Miami, Florida, USA, as a surprise gift for Sophia's birthday, not realizing that Sophia and Angela have been feuding for decades, over what turns out to be a big misunderstanding. 	Dorothy arranges for Sophia's sister, Angela (Nancy Walker), to fly from Sicily, Italy to Miami, Florida, USA, as a surprise gift for Sophia's birthday, not realizing that Sophia and Angela have been feuding for decades, over what turns out to be a big misunderstanding. 	Dorothy arranges for Sophia's sister, Angela (Nancy Walker), to fly from Sicily, Italy to Miami, Florida, USA, as a surprise gift for Sophia's birthday, not realizing that Sophia and Angela have been feuding for decades, over what turns out to be a big misunderstanding.
38 	13 	"The Stan Who Came to Dinner" 	Terry Hughes 	Kathy Speer and Terry Grossman 	January 10, 1987 	
After major heart surgery, Stan temporarily moves in with the ladies, and quickly overstays his welcome. 	After major heart surgery, Stan temporarily moves in with the ladies, and quickly overstays his welcome. 	After major heart surgery, Stan temporarily moves in with the ladies, and quickly overstays his welcome. 	After major heart surgery, Stan temporarily moves in with the ladies, and quickly overstays his welcome. 	After major heart surgery, Stan temporarily moves in with the ladies, and quickly overstays his welcome. 	After major heart surgery, Stan temporarily moves in with the ladies, and quickly overstays his welcome. 	After major heart surgery, Stan temporarily moves in with the ladies, and quickly overstays his welcome.
39 	14 	"The Actor" 	Terry Hughes 	Barry Fanaro and Mort Nathan 	January 17, 1987 	
The ladies act in a community play that stars a suave actor, Patrick Vaugnh (Lloyd Bochner). With all the girls smitten, he secretly dates Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy. During the play's opening performance, it turns out that he is actually been dating everyone in the cast and he makes a quick exit. 	The ladies act in a community play that stars a suave actor, Patrick Vaugnh (Lloyd Bochner). With all the girls smitten, he secretly dates Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy. During the play's opening performance, it turns out that he is actually been dating everyone in the cast and he makes a quick exit. 	The ladies act in a community play that stars a suave actor, Patrick Vaugnh (Lloyd Bochner). With all the girls smitten, he secretly dates Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy. During the play's opening performance, it turns out that he is actually been dating everyone in the cast and he makes a quick exit. 	The ladies act in a community play that stars a suave actor, Patrick Vaugnh (Lloyd Bochner). With all the girls smitten, he secretly dates Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy. During the play's opening performance, it turns out that he is actually been dating everyone in the cast and he makes a quick exit. 	The ladies act in a community play that stars a suave actor, Patrick Vaugnh (Lloyd Bochner). With all the girls smitten, he secretly dates Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy. During the play's opening performance, it turns out that he is actually been dating everyone in the cast and he makes a quick exit. 	The ladies act in a community play that stars a suave actor, Patrick Vaugnh (Lloyd Bochner). With all the girls smitten, he secretly dates Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy. During the play's opening performance, it turns out that he is actually been dating everyone in the cast and he makes a quick exit. 	The ladies act in a community play that stars a suave actor, Patrick Vaugnh (Lloyd Bochner). With all the girls smitten, he secretly dates Blanche, Rose, and Dorothy. During the play's opening performance, it turns out that he is actually been dating everyone in the cast and he makes a quick exit.
40 	15 	"Before and After" 	Terry Hughes 	Bob Rosenfarb 	January 24, 1987 	
Rose decides to live every moment after suffering an esophageal spasm. After clashing with Blanche and Dorothy, she moves into a new apartment with new, younger roommates. Rose then feels out of place with these new women as they simply live together and are not friends as she was with her old roommates. With the girls missing Rose and Rose feeling lonely, she decides to go back. 	Rose decides to live every moment after suffering an esophageal spasm. After clashing with Blanche and Dorothy, she moves into a new apartment with new, younger roommates. Rose then feels out of place with these new women as they simply live together and are not friends as she was with her old roommates. With the girls missing Rose and Rose feeling lonely, she decides to go back. 	Rose decides to live every moment after suffering an esophageal spasm. After clashing with Blanche and Dorothy, she moves into a new apartment with new, younger roommates. Rose then feels out of place with these new women as they simply live together and are not friends as she was with her old roommates. With the girls missing Rose and Rose feeling lonely, she decides to go back. 	Rose decides to live every moment after suffering an esophageal spasm. After clashing with Blanche and Dorothy, she moves into a new apartment with new, younger roommates. Rose then feels out of place with these new women as they simply live together and are not friends as she was with her old roommates. With the girls missing Rose and Rose feeling lonely, she decides to go back. 	Rose decides to live every moment after suffering an esophageal spasm. After clashing with Blanche and Dorothy, she moves into a new apartment with new, younger roommates. Rose then feels out of place with these new women as they simply live together and are not friends as she was with her old roommates. With the girls missing Rose and Rose feeling lonely, she decides to go back. 	Rose decides to live every moment after suffering an esophageal spasm. After clashing with Blanche and Dorothy, she moves into a new apartment with new, younger roommates. Rose then feels out of place with these new women as they simply live together and are not friends as she was with her old roommates. With the girls missing Rose and Rose feeling lonely, she decides to go back. 	Rose decides to live every moment after suffering an esophageal spasm. After clashing with Blanche and Dorothy, she moves into a new apartment with new, younger roommates. Rose then feels out of place with these new women as they simply live together and are not friends as she was with her old roommates. With the girls missing Rose and Rose feeling lonely, she decides to go back.
41 	16 	"And Then There Was One" 	Terry Hughes 	Russell Marcus 	January 31, 1987 	
Sophia runs in a marathon, while the ladies babysit several children of runners; the parents of one child do not return. The ladies must then contemplate whether or not to keep the baby and raise it themselves or hand it over to child services. The baby's father eventually comes back, he had been taken away due to his wife giving birth to triplets. Blanche is left upset, as she had grown close to the child. 	Sophia runs in a marathon, while the ladies babysit several children of runners; the parents of one child do not return. The ladies must then contemplate whether or not to keep the baby and raise it themselves or hand it over to child services. The baby's father eventually comes back, he had been taken away due to his wife giving birth to triplets. Blanche is left upset, as she had grown close to the child. 	Sophia runs in a marathon, while the ladies babysit several children of runners; the parents of one child do not return. The ladies must then contemplate whether or not to keep the baby and raise it themselves or hand it over to child services. The baby's father eventually comes back, he had been taken away due to his wife giving birth to triplets. Blanche is left upset, as she had grown close to the child. 	Sophia runs in a marathon, while the ladies babysit several children of runners; the parents of one child do not return. The ladies must then contemplate whether or not to keep the baby and raise it themselves or hand it over to child services. The baby's father eventually comes back, he had been taken away due to his wife giving birth to triplets. Blanche is left upset, as she had grown close to the child. 	Sophia runs in a marathon, while the ladies babysit several children of runners; the parents of one child do not return. The ladies must then contemplate whether or not to keep the baby and raise it themselves or hand it over to child services. The baby's father eventually comes back, he had been taken away due to his wife giving birth to triplets. Blanche is left upset, as she had grown close to the child. 	Sophia runs in a marathon, while the ladies babysit several children of runners; the parents of one child do not return. The ladies must then contemplate whether or not to keep the baby and raise it themselves or hand it over to child services. The baby's father eventually comes back, he had been taken away due to his wife giving birth to triplets. Blanche is left upset, as she had grown close to the child. 	Sophia runs in a marathon, while the ladies babysit several children of runners; the parents of one child do not return. The ladies must then contemplate whether or not to keep the baby and raise it themselves or hand it over to child services. The baby's father eventually comes back, he had been taken away due to his wife giving birth to triplets. Blanche is left upset, as she had grown close to the child.
42 	17 	"Bedtime Story" 	Terry Hughes 	Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman, Mort Nathan, and Barry Fanaro 	February 7, 1987 	
Trying to decide on sleeping arrangements for visiting relatives, the ladies reminisce about places where they have previously slept, from a train station to Sophia's bed. 	Trying to decide on sleeping arrangements for visiting relatives, the ladies reminisce about places where they have previously slept, from a train station to Sophia's bed. 	Trying to decide on sleeping arrangements for visiting relatives, the ladies reminisce about places where they have previously slept, from a train station to Sophia's bed. 	Trying to decide on sleeping arrangements for visiting relatives, the ladies reminisce about places where they have previously slept, from a train station to Sophia's bed. 	Trying to decide on sleeping arrangements for visiting relatives, the ladies reminisce about places where they have previously slept, from a train station to Sophia's bed. 	Trying to decide on sleeping arrangements for visiting relatives, the ladies reminisce about places where they have previously slept, from a train station to Sophia's bed. 	Trying to decide on sleeping arrangements for visiting relatives, the ladies reminisce about places where they have previously slept, from a train station to Sophia's bed.
43 	18 	"Forgive Me, Father" 	Terry Hughes 	Kathy Speer and Terry Grossman 	February 14, 1987 	
Dorothy has her eye on handsome Frank (John McMartin) until he discloses that he is a Catholic priest — who is thinking, he tells her, of "leaving the church." Dorothy is convinced that it is because he has fallen for her, but he informs her that he is actually leaving his own church to be a teaching priest. 	Dorothy has her eye on handsome Frank (John McMartin) until he discloses that he is a Catholic priest — who is thinking, he tells her, of "leaving the church." Dorothy is convinced that it is because he has fallen for her, but he informs her that he is actually leaving his own church to be a teaching priest. 	Dorothy has her eye on handsome Frank (John McMartin) until he discloses that he is a Catholic priest — who is thinking, he tells her, of "leaving the church." Dorothy is convinced that it is because he has fallen for her, but he informs her that he is actually leaving his own church to be a teaching priest. 	Dorothy has her eye on handsome Frank (John McMartin) until he discloses that he is a Catholic priest — who is thinking, he tells her, of "leaving the church." Dorothy is convinced that it is because he has fallen for her, but he informs her that he is actually leaving his own church to be a teaching priest. 	Dorothy has her eye on handsome Frank (John McMartin) until he discloses that he is a Catholic priest — who is thinking, he tells her, of "leaving the church." Dorothy is convinced that it is because he has fallen for her, but he informs her that he is actually leaving his own church to be a teaching priest. 	Dorothy has her eye on handsome Frank (John McMartin) until he discloses that he is a Catholic priest — who is thinking, he tells her, of "leaving the church." Dorothy is convinced that it is because he has fallen for her, but he informs her that he is actually leaving his own church to be a teaching priest. 	Dorothy has her eye on handsome Frank (John McMartin) until he discloses that he is a Catholic priest — who is thinking, he tells her, of "leaving the church." Dorothy is convinced that it is because he has fallen for her, but he informs her that he is actually leaving his own church to be a teaching priest.
44 	19 	"Long Day's Journey into Marinara" 	Terry Hughes 	Barry Fanaro and Mort Nathan 	February 21, 1987 	
Sophia's sister (Nancy Walker) moves to Miami, Florida, USA, as all her relatives back in Sicily, Italy are dead. Sophia frets that Angela will try to take everything she has, including her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Rose, who has been babysitting a friend's piano-playing chicken, is horrified when it appears that Angela has killed the chicken and fried it up for dinner. The chicken is finally found alive and well and Sophia and Angela continue their love/hate relationship as always.	Sophia's sister (Nancy Walker) moves to Miami, Florida, USA, as all her relatives back in Sicily, Italy are dead. Sophia frets that Angela will try to take everything she has, including her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Rose, who has been babysitting a friend's piano-playing chicken, is horrified when it appears that Angela has killed the chicken and fried it up for dinner. The chicken is finally found alive and well and Sophia and Angela continue their love/hate relationship as always.	Sophia's sister (Nancy Walker) moves to Miami, Florida, USA, as all her relatives back in Sicily, Italy are dead. Sophia frets that Angela will try to take everything she has, including her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Rose, who has been babysitting a friend's piano-playing chicken, is horrified when it appears that Angela has killed the chicken and fried it up for dinner. The chicken is finally found alive and well and Sophia and Angela continue their love/hate relationship as always.	Sophia's sister (Nancy Walker) moves to Miami, Florida, USA, as all her relatives back in Sicily, Italy are dead. Sophia frets that Angela will try to take everything she has, including her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Rose, who has been babysitting a friend's piano-playing chicken, is horrified when it appears that Angela has killed the chicken and fried it up for dinner. The chicken is finally found alive and well and Sophia and Angela continue their love/hate relationship as always.	Sophia's sister (Nancy Walker) moves to Miami, Florida, USA, as all her relatives back in Sicily, Italy are dead. Sophia frets that Angela will try to take everything she has, including her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Rose, who has been babysitting a friend's piano-playing chicken, is horrified when it appears that Angela has killed the chicken and fried it up for dinner. The chicken is finally found alive and well and Sophia and Angela continue their love/hate relationship as always.	Sophia's sister (Nancy Walker) moves to Miami, Florida, USA, as all her relatives back in Sicily, Italy are dead. Sophia frets that Angela will try to take everything she has, including her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Rose, who has been babysitting a friend's piano-playing chicken, is horrified when it appears that Angela has killed the chicken and fried it up for dinner. The chicken is finally found alive and well and Sophia and Angela continue their love/hate relationship as always.	Sophia's sister (Nancy Walker) moves to Miami, Florida, USA, as all her relatives back in Sicily, Italy are dead. Sophia frets that Angela will try to take everything she has, including her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Rose, who has been babysitting a friend's piano-playing chicken, is horrified when it appears that Angela has killed the chicken and fried it up for dinner. The chicken is finally found alive and well and Sophia and Angela continue their love/hate relationship as always.
45 	20 	"Whose Face Is This, Anyway?" 	Terry Hughes 	Winifred Hervey 	February 28, 1987 	
After a reunion with her sorority sisters, Blanche reports that all of them look years younger than she, thanks to plastic surgery, and decides to get plastic surgery herself. Meanwhile, Rose decides to film a day in the life of her roommates for a school project. 	After a reunion with her sorority sisters, Blanche reports that all of them look years younger than she, thanks to plastic surgery, and decides to get plastic surgery herself. Meanwhile, Rose decides to film a day in the life of her roommates for a school project. 	After a reunion with her sorority sisters, Blanche reports that all of them look years younger than she, thanks to plastic surgery, and decides to get plastic surgery herself. Meanwhile, Rose decides to film a day in the life of her roommates for a school project. 	After a reunion with her sorority sisters, Blanche reports that all of them look years younger than she, thanks to plastic surgery, and decides to get plastic surgery herself. Meanwhile, Rose decides to film a day in the life of her roommates for a school project. 	After a reunion with her sorority sisters, Blanche reports that all of them look years younger than she, thanks to plastic surgery, and decides to get plastic surgery herself. Meanwhile, Rose decides to film a day in the life of her roommates for a school project. 	After a reunion with her sorority sisters, Blanche reports that all of them look years younger than she, thanks to plastic surgery, and decides to get plastic surgery herself. Meanwhile, Rose decides to film a day in the life of her roommates for a school project. 	After a reunion with her sorority sisters, Blanche reports that all of them look years younger than she, thanks to plastic surgery, and decides to get plastic surgery herself. Meanwhile, Rose decides to film a day in the life of her roommates for a school project.
46 	21 	"Dorothy's Prized Pupil" 	Terry Hughes 	Christopher Lloyd 	March 14, 1987 	
Dorothy tutors a young Hispanic boy (Mario Lopez) whose prize-winning essay results in the discovery that he is an undocumented immigrant. Meanwhile, Rose decides that she must become Blanche's personal servant for a week to atone for losing a pair of Blanche's earrings, which it turns out that Blanche herself lost. 	Dorothy tutors a young Hispanic boy (Mario Lopez) whose prize-winning essay results in the discovery that he is an undocumented immigrant. Meanwhile, Rose decides that she must become Blanche's personal servant for a week to atone for losing a pair of Blanche's earrings, which it turns out that Blanche herself lost. 	Dorothy tutors a young Hispanic boy (Mario Lopez) whose prize-winning essay results in the discovery that he is an undocumented immigrant. Meanwhile, Rose decides that she must become Blanche's personal servant for a week to atone for losing a pair of Blanche's earrings, which it turns out that Blanche herself lost. 	Dorothy tutors a young Hispanic boy (Mario Lopez) whose prize-winning essay results in the discovery that he is an undocumented immigrant. Meanwhile, Rose decides that she must become Blanche's personal servant for a week to atone for losing a pair of Blanche's earrings, which it turns out that Blanche herself lost. 	Dorothy tutors a young Hispanic boy (Mario Lopez) whose prize-winning essay results in the discovery that he is an undocumented immigrant. Meanwhile, Rose decides that she must become Blanche's personal servant for a week to atone for losing a pair of Blanche's earrings, which it turns out that Blanche herself lost. 	Dorothy tutors a young Hispanic boy (Mario Lopez) whose prize-winning essay results in the discovery that he is an undocumented immigrant. Meanwhile, Rose decides that she must become Blanche's personal servant for a week to atone for losing a pair of Blanche's earrings, which it turns out that Blanche herself lost. 	Dorothy tutors a young Hispanic boy (Mario Lopez) whose prize-winning essay results in the discovery that he is an undocumented immigrant. Meanwhile, Rose decides that she must become Blanche's personal servant for a week to atone for losing a pair of Blanche's earrings, which it turns out that Blanche herself lost.
47 	22 	"Diamond in the Rough" 	Terry Hughes 	Jan Fischer and William Weidner 	March 21, 1987 	
Blanche dates a handsome caterer (Donnelly Rhodes), but cannot quite fall for a man who does not use a knife and fork. 	Blanche dates a handsome caterer (Donnelly Rhodes), but cannot quite fall for a man who does not use a knife and fork. 	Blanche dates a handsome caterer (Donnelly Rhodes), but cannot quite fall for a man who does not use a knife and fork. 	Blanche dates a handsome caterer (Donnelly Rhodes), but cannot quite fall for a man who does not use a knife and fork. 	Blanche dates a handsome caterer (Donnelly Rhodes), but cannot quite fall for a man who does not use a knife and fork. 	Blanche dates a handsome caterer (Donnelly Rhodes), but cannot quite fall for a man who does not use a knife and fork. 	Blanche dates a handsome caterer (Donnelly Rhodes), but cannot quite fall for a man who does not use a knife and fork.
48 	23 	"Son-in-Law Dearest" 	Terry Hughes 	Patt Shea and Harriet Weiss 	March 28, 1987 	
Dorothy receives a visit from her daughter, Kate (Deena Freeman), who informs that her husband (Jonathan Perpich) has had an affair and she has left him. When Kate decides to forgive her husband, a dismayed Dorothy tries to talk her out of it, creating a rift between mother and daughter. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose watch an I Love Lucy marathon on television. 	Dorothy receives a visit from her daughter, Kate (Deena Freeman), who informs that her husband (Jonathan Perpich) has had an affair and she has left him. When Kate decides to forgive her husband, a dismayed Dorothy tries to talk her out of it, creating a rift between mother and daughter. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose watch an I Love Lucy marathon on television. 	Dorothy receives a visit from her daughter, Kate (Deena Freeman), who informs that her husband (Jonathan Perpich) has had an affair and she has left him. When Kate decides to forgive her husband, a dismayed Dorothy tries to talk her out of it, creating a rift between mother and daughter. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose watch an I Love Lucy marathon on television. 	Dorothy receives a visit from her daughter, Kate (Deena Freeman), who informs that her husband (Jonathan Perpich) has had an affair and she has left him. When Kate decides to forgive her husband, a dismayed Dorothy tries to talk her out of it, creating a rift between mother and daughter. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose watch an I Love Lucy marathon on television. 	Dorothy receives a visit from her daughter, Kate (Deena Freeman), who informs that her husband (Jonathan Perpich) has had an affair and she has left him. When Kate decides to forgive her husband, a dismayed Dorothy tries to talk her out of it, creating a rift between mother and daughter. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose watch an I Love Lucy marathon on television. 	Dorothy receives a visit from her daughter, Kate (Deena Freeman), who informs that her husband (Jonathan Perpich) has had an affair and she has left him. When Kate decides to forgive her husband, a dismayed Dorothy tries to talk her out of it, creating a rift between mother and daughter. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose watch an I Love Lucy marathon on television. 	Dorothy receives a visit from her daughter, Kate (Deena Freeman), who informs that her husband (Jonathan Perpich) has had an affair and she has left him. When Kate decides to forgive her husband, a dismayed Dorothy tries to talk her out of it, creating a rift between mother and daughter. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose watch an I Love Lucy marathon on television.
49 	24 	"To Catch a Neighbor" 	Terry Hughes 	Russell Marcus 	May 2, 1987 	
The girls allow two undercover cops (Joseph Campanella and George Clooney) to use their house as a base for spying on their neighbors, who are suspected of being jewel thieves. 	The girls allow two undercover cops (Joseph Campanella and George Clooney) to use their house as a base for spying on their neighbors, who are suspected of being jewel thieves. 	The girls allow two undercover cops (Joseph Campanella and George Clooney) to use their house as a base for spying on their neighbors, who are suspected of being jewel thieves. 	The girls allow two undercover cops (Joseph Campanella and George Clooney) to use their house as a base for spying on their neighbors, who are suspected of being jewel thieves. 	The girls allow two undercover cops (Joseph Campanella and George Clooney) to use their house as a base for spying on their neighbors, who are suspected of being jewel thieves. 	The girls allow two undercover cops (Joseph Campanella and George Clooney) to use their house as a base for spying on their neighbors, who are suspected of being jewel thieves. 	The girls allow two undercover cops (Joseph Campanella and George Clooney) to use their house as a base for spying on their neighbors, who are suspected of being jewel thieves.
50 	25 	"A Piece of Cake" 	Terry Hughes 	Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman, Mort Nathan, and Barry Fanaro 	May 9, 1987 	
The ladies recall other birthday celebrations while preparing a surprise birthday party for a friend. 	The ladies recall other birthday celebrations while preparing a surprise birthday party for a friend. 	The ladies recall other birthday celebrations while preparing a surprise birthday party for a friend. 	The ladies recall other birthday celebrations while preparing a surprise birthday party for a friend. 	The ladies recall other birthday celebrations while preparing a surprise birthday party for a friend. 	The ladies recall other birthday celebrations while preparing a surprise birthday party for a friend. 	The ladies recall other birthday celebrations while preparing a surprise birthday party for a friend.
51 	26 	"Empty Nests" 	Jay Sandrich 	Susan Harris 	May 16, 1987 	
Neighbors Renee (Rita Moreno) and George (Paul Dooley) are having marital problems.
This episode was a backdoor pilot for the spinoff series Empty Nest, although the concept was retooled and recast before the series actually went to air. 	Neighbors Renee (Rita Moreno) and George (Paul Dooley) are having marital problems.
This episode was a backdoor pilot for the spinoff series Empty Nest, although the concept was retooled and recast before the series actually went to air. 	Neighbors Renee (Rita Moreno) and George (Paul Dooley) are having marital problems.
This episode was a backdoor pilot for the spinoff series Empty Nest, although the concept was retooled and recast before the series actually went to air. 	Neighbors Renee (Rita Moreno) and George (Paul Dooley) are having marital problems.
This episode was a backdoor pilot for the spinoff series Empty Nest, although the concept was retooled and recast before the series actually went to air. 	Neighbors Renee (Rita Moreno) and George (Paul Dooley) are having marital problems.
This episode was a backdoor pilot for the spinoff series Empty Nest, although the concept was retooled and recast before the series actually went to air. 	Neighbors Renee (Rita Moreno) and George (Paul Dooley) are having marital problems.
This episode was a backdoor pilot for the spinoff series Empty Nest, although the concept was retooled and recast before the series actually went to air. 	Neighbors Renee (Rita Moreno) and George (Paul Dooley) are having marital problems.
This episode was a backdoor pilot for the spinoff series Empty Nest, although the concept was retooled and recast before the series actually went to air.