The Golden Girls

10 Best Episodes of The Golden Girls - Season 4

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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The Golden Girls - S4E20

#15 - High Anxiety (Season 4 - Episode 20)

After Sophia accidentally knocks a bottle of Rose's pills down the sink, it is discovered, she is addicted to them. She then must battle withdrawal when she can't get a hold of another bottle. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Sophia are hired to be in a pizza commercial.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 107 votes.

The Golden Girls - S4E13

#14 - The Impotence of Being Ernest (Season 4 - Episode 13)

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Rose is crazy about her latest boyfriend, Ernie, but can't understand why he doesn't approach the subject of sex so when she forces the subject she learns the truth, he's impotent.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 109 votes.

The Golden Girls - S4E3

#13 - The One That Got Away (Season 4 - Episode 3)

Blanche is determined to sleep with the one man who has refused her once in the past. Meanwhile, Rose claims to have seen a UFO and gets the Air Force involved.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 151 votes.

The Golden Girls - S4E12

#12 - Blind Date (Season 4 - Episode 12)

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After being dumped by her boyfriend, Blanche befriends a man at a bar and makes a date with him unknown to her he's blind. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Rose try their hand at coaching a kids' football team.

The episode was rated 7.94 from 115 votes.

The Golden Girls - S4E2

#11 - The Days and Nights of Sophia Petrillo (Season 4 - Episode 2)

This episode does a study in contrast, Sophia's busy day to Blanche, Dorothy and Rose's lazy day. While Sophia, organizes a band to raise money, volunteers at the hospital and battles return policies at the supermarket, Blanche, Dorothy and Rose sit around discussing what they should do that's constructive.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 158 votes.

The Golden Girls - S4E17

#10 - You Gotta Have Hope (Season 4 - Episode 17)

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Dorothy is in charge of a hospital charity show and things aren't going her way. She can't find any talent for the talent show and her emcee has just cancelled. Rose's solution for her problem makes things worse when the girls scour Miami in hopes of getting Bob Hope to perform in the show.

The episode was rated 7.96 from 93 votes.

The Golden Girls - S4E4

#9 - Yokel Hero (Season 4 - Episode 4)

Rose is running for St. Olaf Woman of the Year and with a little help from Blanche and Dorothy, altering her list of qualifications on the entry form, she's a sure winner. Meanwhile, a heat wave strikes Miami and the girl's air conditioning goes out.

The episode was rated 7.99 from 131 votes.

The Golden Girls - S4E1

#8 - Yes, We Have No Havanas (Season 4 - Episode 1)

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Blanche's latest boyfriend is a charming Cuban whom sweeps Blanche off her feet but she's not the only one when Blanche discovers he's been dating Sophia behind her back. Meanwhile, Rose takes a course taught by Dorothy in order to get a high school diploma.

The episode was rated 7.99 from 176 votes.

The Golden Girls - S4E9

#7 - Scared Straight (Season 4 - Episode 9)

Blanche's brother, Clayton comes to Miami for a visit and Blanche goes all out fixing him up on blind dates. However, Rose learns the truth, Clayton is gay and is afraid to tell Blanche the truth about himself.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 129 votes.

The Golden Girls - S4E6

#6 - Sophia's Wedding (1) (Season 4 - Episode 6)

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The death of a close friend, Esther Weinstock, brings Sophia face to face with Esther's husband a man whom she vowed never to speak to again due to things that happened in the past. However, when Dorothy prompts them to make up they get a little to close and wind up in bed together. Soon after, they announce their engagement, something that Dorothy is totally against. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose begin a Elvis Presley fan club.

The episode was rated 8.04 from 101 votes.

The Golden Girls - S4E14

#5 - Love Me Tender (Season 4 - Episode 14)

When Sophia sets Dorothy up on a blind date, Dorothy secretly falls for the seemingly simple man, claiming "he's the greatest lover she ever had." Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose join the "Be a Pal" and become pals to two motherless girls.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 106 votes.

The Golden Girls - S4E23

#4 - Rites of Spring (Season 4 - Episode 23)

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A week prior to a friend's annual party, the girls debate on what they should do to improve their appearance. This leads the girls to reminisce about previous attempts to improve their looks.

The episode was rated 8.11 from 116 votes.

The Golden Girls - S4E24

#3 - Foreign Exchange (Season 4 - Episode 24)

Sophia's old friends, Philomena and Dominic, come to Miami from Sicily, for a visit and have shocking news for Dorothy. Philomena and Sophia had met in the hospital when they were giving birth and now Philomena and Dominic claim that there was a mix-up and Dorothy was switched at birth. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose take "dirty dancing" lessons.

The episode was rated 8.11 from 89 votes.

The Golden Girls - S4E15

#2 - Valentine's Day (Season 4 - Episode 15)

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It's Valentine's Day, and the girls are all excited until each one of their dates cancel at the last minute. This leaves them to reminisce about Valentine's Day past.

The episode was rated 8.12 from 121 votes.

The Golden Girls - S4E19

#1 - Till Death Do We Volley (Season 4 - Episode 19)

Dorothy's old friend, Trudy comes for a visit and this revives their old rivalry between each other. However, the visit turns tragic when Trudy suddenly dies and Dorothy blames herself.

The episode was rated 8.12 from 93 votes.

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