The Golden Girls

10 Best Episodes of The Golden Girls - Season 3

Four Southern Florida seniors share a house, their dreams, and a whole lot of cheesecake. Bright, promiscuous, clueless and hilarious, these lovely, mismatched ladies form the perfect circle of friends.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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#15 - Bringing Up Baby (Season 3 - Episode 3)

Rose is shocked to learn that in her late-uncle's will he left her his "Baby". However she is quickly delighted to learn the "baby" is a pig but delighted is not a word to describe Dorothy, Blanche and Sophia, at least not until they learn that when Baby dies Rose gets a large sum of money.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 145 votes.

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#14 - A Visit From Little Sven (Season 3 - Episode 9)

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Rose's cousin Sven, arrives in Miami for a visit just prior to him being married by arrangement. However, when Blanche plays a trick on her latest beau, which involves Sven, the naive groom falls for her. Meanwhile, Sophia tries to renew her driver's license.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 130 votes.

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#13 - Larceny and Old Lace (Season 3 - Episode 21)

Sophia's latest boyfriend, Rocco claims to have been involved in the mob, so when the girls discover a bag of Rocco's with thousands of dollars in it, they assume he robbed a bank. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Blanche sneak a peak at Rose's diary.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 109 votes.

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#12 - The Housekeeper (Season 3 - Episode 4)

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The girls' search for a housekeeper ends when they hire Marguerite, a woman who appears to have mystical powers. However, when they fire her, a string of bizarre events convince the girls that Marguerite has placed a curse on them.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 156 votes.

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#11 - Strange Bedfellows (Season 3 - Episode 7)

The girls try to help in a campaign to get Gil Kessler elected as local official. To his advantage, his chances of winning are boosted when reporters snap photos of Blanche entering his home one evening while his wife was away.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 133 votes.

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#10 - Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself (Season 3 - Episode 5)

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When Rose must give a eulogy at her aunt's funeral, Rose must try to get over her biggest fear in the world, giving speeches. This also brings up Dorothy and Blanche's biggest fears, Dorothy's of flying and Blanche's of a recurring dream.

The episode was rated 7.99 from 151 votes.

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#9 - Letter to Gorbachev (Season 3 - Episode 6)

Rose becomes concerned about nuclear war when girls in her cadet troop draw pictures of a bleak future. This prompts her to write letters to Gorbachev and Reagan. She's stunned when she gets a response and learns that Gorbechev would like to meet her.

The episode was rated 7.99 from 124 votes.

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#8 - My Brother, My Father (Season 3 - Episode 17)

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Sophia's brother, Angelo, a priest, is coming to Miami for a visit and he doesn't know Dorothy and Stan are divorced. So in order to spare his feelings, Sophia convinces Dorothy and Stan to pretend to be married. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche prepare to star in a play, The Sound of Music.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 120 votes.

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#7 - Three on a Couch (Season 3 - Episode 11)

Constant bickering, causes the girls to seek help from a therapist. This prompts the girls to reminisce about times they didn't get along. The therapist's conclusion, they should not live with one another.

The episode was rated 8.03 from 134 votes.

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#6 - Rose's Big Adventure (Season 3 - Episode 22)

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Rose's latest boyfriend has just retired and she is ready to spend a whole lot more time with him but his retirement quickly turns him into a couch potato. Meanwhile, the girls deal with remodeling the garage into a guest room.

The episode was rated 8.04 from 117 votes.

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#5 - The Audit (Season 3 - Episode 10)

Dorothy is stunned to learn that Stan's tax problems are her tax problems since Stan is being audited for a number of years when they were still married. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose take a Spanish class, each for different reasons.

The episode was rated 8.09 from 111 votes.

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#4 - The Artist (Season 3 - Episode 13)

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Dorothy, Blanche and Rose each secretly pose nude for a Hungarian sculptor who will unveil the statue at an art show opening at a museum. Meanwhile, Sophia brushes up on practical jokes to get back a prankster at the Senior Citizens Center.

The episode was rated 8.10 from 124 votes.

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#3 - Grab That Dough (Season 3 - Episode 16)

Sophia got the girls a chance to appear on a hit game show Grab that Dough in California. At the hotel, they miss their reservations and they must sleep in the lobby...as a result, all their personal belongings are stolen. Sophia still has the tickets but once they arrive to the game, the girls fight and split into two separate competing teams.

The episode was rated 8.13 from 112 votes.

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#2 - Old Friends (Season 3 - Episode 1)

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Sophia befriends an old man on the boardwalk whom she becomes quick friends with. However, his strange behavior signals that he has a medical condition, Alzheimer's disease. Meanwhile, Blanche accidentally gives away Rose's teddy bear at a garage sale.

The episode was rated 8.15 from 157 votes.

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#1 - Mixed Blessing (Season 3 - Episode 23)

Dorothy's son, Michael pays another visit to Miami and this time he has an announcement, he's engaged. However, Dorothy has two more surprises in store, her future daughter-in-law is also black and twenty years older than Michael.

The episode was rated 8.17 from 110 votes.

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