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The Golden Girls

Season: 2

Episode: 1

End of the Curse

Air Date:27/09/1986

Blanche is mortified after taking a pregnancy test which indicates she's pregnant. Then after visiting her doctor, she learns the truth, she's beginning menopause. Meanwhile, Dorothy, Rose and Sophia go into the mink breeding business.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Susan Harris

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Philip Sterling

Character: Dr. Barensfeld

Department: Acting

Name: Vince Cannon

Character: Dr. Parks

Department: Acting

Name: George J. Woods

Character: Man

Department: Acting

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Episode: 2

Ladies of the Evening

Air Date:04/10/1986

The house is fumigated and the girls move into a Miami Beach hotel. Previously, Blanche had won three tickets to see the opening of Burt Reynolds new movie and passes to the party held afterwards where they could meet him. However, on the evening of the opening, the hotel is raided and, mistaken as prostitutes, Dorothy, Blanche and Rose are dragged off to jail.

Crew

Name: Barry Fanaro

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Mort Nathan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Amelia Kinkade

Character: Hooker #2

Department: Acting

Name: Peter Jason

Character: Policeman

Department: Acting

Name: Burt Reynolds

Character: Burt Reynolds (uncredited)

Department: Acting

Name: Rhonda Aldrich

Character: Meg

Department: Acting

Name: Phil Rubenstein

Character: Exterminator

Department: Acting

Name: Peter Gonneau

Character: Walter

Department: Acting

Name: Tony Swartz

Character: John

Department: Acting

Name: Ron Michaelson

Character: Carl

Department: Acting

Name: Cheryl Checcetto

Character: Hooker #1

Department: Acting

Name: Ursaline Bryant

Character: Hooker #3

Department: Acting

Name: Jim Keily

Character: Jail Guard

Department: Acting

Name: Ron Kapra

Character: Desk Clerk

Department: Acting

Name: Suanne Spoke

Character: Girl in Lobby

Department: Acting

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Episode: 3

Take Him, He's Mine

Air Date:11/10/1986

Dorothy dumps a depressed Stan on Blanche but then becomes incredibly jealous when Blanche and Stan hit it off. Meanwhile, Sophia and Rose begin selling sandwiches on the Boardwalk but they inadvertently make an enemy of another vendor, "Johnny No Thumbs".

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Kathy Speer

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Lana Schwab

Character: Girl

Department: Acting

Name: Tom La Grua

Character: Vinnie

Department: Acting

Name: Herb Edelman

Character: Stanley Zbornak

Department: Acting

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Episode: 4

It's a Miserable Life

Air Date:01/11/1986

The girls circulate a petition to save a 200 year old oak tree which is located on the property of the most hated woman in the neighborhood, Frieda Claxton, who wants the tree cut down.

Crew

Name: Barry Fanaro

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Mort Nathan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Johnny Haymer

Character: Commissioner

Department: Acting

Name: Amzie Strickland

Character: Lady at Funeral

Department: Acting

Name: Nan Martin

Character: Frieda Claxton

Department: Acting

Name: Thom Sharp

Character: Mr. Pfeiffer

Department: Acting

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Episode: 5

Isn't It Romantic

Air Date:08/11/1986

Dorothy's old friend, Jean comes to Miami for a visit and Dorothy decides not to tell Blanche and Rose that Jean is a lesbian. Then, after spending time with Rose, Jean begins to fall for her. Meanwhile, a new VCR, prompts Sophia to rent ""dirty movies.""

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Jeffrey Duteil

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Lois Nettleton

Character: Jean

Department: Acting

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Episode: 6

Big Daddy's Little Lady

Air Date:15/11/1986

Blanche's father comes to Miami for a visit and has an announcement he's engaged to be married. Blanche is thrilled until she meets his fiancee who happens to be younger than herself. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Rose enter a song writing contest.

Crew

Name: David Steinberg

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Russell Marcus

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: David Wayne

Character: Big Daddy

Department: Acting

Name: Sondra Currie

Character: Margaret Spencer

Department: Acting

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Episode: 7

Family Affair

Air Date:22/11/1986

Dorothy's son, Michael, and Rose's daughter, Bridget, each come to Miami for a visit and each of them become a little too friendly for Dorothy and Rose's liking. Meanwhile, Blanche hurts her back in aerobics class.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Winifred Hervey

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Scott Jacoby

Character: Michael Zbornak

Department: Acting

Name: Marilyn Jones

Character: Bridget Nylund

Department: Acting

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Episode: 8

Vacation

Air Date:29/11/1986

The girls' dream vacation in the Caribbean turns out to be far from what was advertised in the brochure. While the girls are away, Sophia romances the gardener.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Winifred Hervey

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Paul Rodríguez

Character: Ramone

Department: Acting

Name: Tom Villard

Character: Rick

Department: Acting

Name: Keye Luke

Character: Toshiro Mitsumo

Department: Acting

Name: Stephen Lee

Character: Dwayne

Department: Acting

Name: Stuart Pankin

Character: Jacques de Courville

Department: Acting

Name: Brett Porter

Character: Winston Hardwick

Department: Acting

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Episode: 9

Joust Between Friends

Air Date:06/12/1986

Laid off from work, Dorothy searches for part-time work which leads to Blanche getting her a job at the museum. Then fur flies when Dorothy is handed the job of organizing a banquet, the duty Blanche was hoping for. Meanwhile, Rose finds a stray dog at the supermarket.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Scott S. Gorden

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Reid Shelton

Character: Andrew Allen

Department: Acting

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Episode: 10

Love, Rose

Air Date:13/12/1986

Rose places an ad in the personals column and she is let down when she doesn't hear an immediate response. This leads Blanche and Dorothy to begin responding under the name Isaac Newton.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Kathy Speer

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Paul Dooley

Character: Isaac Q. Newton

Department: Acting

Name: Colin Drake

Character: Wilfred Cheswick

Department: Acting

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Episode: 11

'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas

Air Date:20/12/1986

The girls each plan to spend Christmas with their families but a series of strange occurrences lead them to spend Christmas together in Miami.

Crew

Name: Barry Fanaro

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Mort Nathan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Terry Kiser

Character: Santa Claus

Department: Acting

Name: Teddy Wilson

Character: Albert

Department: Acting

Name: Craig Richard Nelson

Character: Thurber

Department: Acting

Name: Sam Anderson

Character: Meyer

Department: Acting

Name: Buddy Daniels Friedman

Character: Airport Mendicant

Department: Acting

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Episode: 12

The Sisters

Air Date:03/01/1987

For Sophia's birthday, Dorothy flies in her sister, Angela from Sicily as a surprise. However, Dorothy's the one whose surprised when Sophia's reaction is that of disgust.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Christopher Lloyd

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Nancy Walker

Character: Angela

Department: Acting

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Episode: 13

The Stan Who Came To Dinner

Air Date:10/01/1987

Dorothy feels sympathy for Stan when he tells her he's going to have open heart surgery. However that sympathy fades when she learns of his many infidelities while they were married.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Kathy Speer

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Rod Sabbe

Character: Rob

Department: Acting

Name: Odil Sabbe

Character: Bob

Department: Acting

Name: Steve Kramer

Character: Stephen Deutsch

Department: Acting

Name: Mario Machado

Character: Sportscaster (voice)

Department: Acting

Name: Herb Edelman

Character: Stanley Zbornak

Department: Acting

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Episode: 14

The Actor

Air Date:17/01/1987

Dorothy, Blanche and Rose each vie for the attention of an actor in the local community theatre, who on the sly begins romancing each of them.

Crew

Name: Barry Fanaro

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Mort Nathan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Lloyd Bochner

Character: Patrick Vaughn

Department: Acting

Name: Frank Birney

Character: Stage Manager

Department: Acting

Name: Janet Carroll

Character: Phyllis Hammerow

Department: Acting

Name: Ruth Cohen

Character: Women at Play Tryouts (uncredited)

Department: Acting

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Episode: 15

Before and After

Air Date:24/01/1987

Rose is convinced she died during a throat spasm. This leads her to live her life to the hilt, totally disrupting the other girls lives. Then, when the girls complain about her new lifestyle, Rose moves out.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Bob Rosenfarb

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Tony Pope

Character: Doorman (voice)

Department: Acting

Name: Rosanna Huffman

Character: Stephanie

Department: Acting

Name: Deborah May

Character: Liz

Department: Acting

Name: Nat Bernstein

Character: Dr. Wallerstein

Department: Acting

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Episode: 16

And Then There Was One

Air Date:31/01/1987

Sophia readies herself for participating in a walkathon. Meanwhile, Dorothy, Blanche and Rose babysit for the walkathon participants children but when the event is over, a baby is left unclaimed.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Russell Marcus

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Ariana Richards

Character: Lisa

Department: Acting

Name: Ray Combs

Character: Bob Henderson

Department: Acting

Name: Scott Curtis

Character: Tommy

Department: Acting

Name: Christopher Burton

Character: Norman Henderson

Department: Acting

Name: Nat Bernstein

Character: Emily's Father

Department: Acting

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Episode: 17

Bedtime Story

Air Date:07/02/1987

When the girls learn that a number of relatives are going to be visiting, they reminisce about times they've had to share a bed and strange places they've had to sleep, including a train station.

Crew

Name: Barry Fanaro

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Mort Nathan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Kathy Speer

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Terry Grossman

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Randy Bennett

Character: Stationmaster

Department: Acting

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Episode: 18

Forgive Me, Father

Air Date:14/02/1987

Blanche and Rose plan a nice dinner at the house for Dorothy and her new boyfriend whom she later learns is a priest. She later gets another shock when she learns he plans to leave the church.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Kathy Speer

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Terry Grossman

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: John McMartin

Character: Frank Leahy

Department: Acting

Name: Barney McGeary

Character: Father Callahan

Department: Acting

Name: Charles Summers

Character: Confessional Priest

Department: Acting

Name: Charles Erikson

Character: Tony

Department: Acting

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Episode: 19

Long Day's Journey Into Marinara

Air Date:21/02/1987

Sophia's sister, Angela arrives in Miami for a visit and decides to move there but while she's looking for an apartment Dorothy invites her to stay with the girls. This ticks off Sophia since she thinks that Angela is after everything that she has.

Crew

Name: Barry Fanaro

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Mort Nathan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Nancy Walker

Character: Angela

Department: Acting

Name: Joe Alfasa

Character: Tony

Department: Acting

Name: Esther Larner

Character: Woman

Department: Acting

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Episode: 20

Whose Face Is This, Anyway?

Air Date:28/02/1987

Blanche is convinced that her beauty is fading after attending her high school reunion and discovers many of classmates have had face lifts. Meanwhile, Rose is making a home movie for class she's taking.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Winifred Hervey

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Joseph Whipp

Character: Dr. Taylor

Department: Acting

Name: Jody Price

Character: Nurse (uncredited)

Department: Acting

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Episode: 21

Dorothy's Prized Pupil

Air Date:14/03/1987

Dorothy feels that it's her fault when her prized pupil wins a writing contest which inadvertently signals the INS that he's an illegal alien.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Christopher Lloyd

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Danny Goldman

Character: Man in Theatre

Department: Acting

Name: Mario López

Character: Mario

Department: Acting

Name: John Braden

Character: Sam Burns

Department: Acting

Name: Chip Olcott

Character: Burt Nesbitt

Department: Acting

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Episode: 22

Diamond in the Rough

Air Date:21/03/1987

While Dorothy and Rose are planning a hospital charity banquet, Blanche falls for Jake, the caterer hired for the event. She quickly learns he's more blue jeans than a black tie which prompts her to foolishly put a stop to their romance.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: William Widener

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Jan Fischer

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Mike Muscat

Character: Waiter

Department: Acting

Name: Glenn Shadix

Character: Musician

Department: Acting

Name: Donnelly Rhodes

Character: Jake Smollens

Department: Acting

Name: Vince Trankina

Character: Mr. Hinkley

Department: Acting

Name: Howard Witt

Character: Hunter McCoy

Department: Acting

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Episode: 23

Son-In-Law Dearest

Air Date:11/04/1987

Dorothy's daughter, Kate is coming for a visit and has a big announcement. Dorothy is excited when she thinks the announcement is going to be that Kate is pregnant. However, when Kate arrives, her announcement is far from exciting. Meanwhile, Blanche and Rose stay up and watch an "I Love Lucy" marathon.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Harriett Weiss

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Patt Shea

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Deena Freeman

Character: Kate

Department: Acting

Name: Jonathan Perpich

Character: Dennis

Department: Acting

Name: Herb Edelman

Character: Stanley Zbornak

Department: Acting

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Episode: 24

To Catch a Neighbor

Air Date:02/05/1987

Two police detectives stake out the girls' home to investigate the neighbors who are believed to be dealers in stolen gems.

Crew

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Russell Marcus

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: George Clooney

Character: Bobby Hopkins

Department: Acting

Name: Joseph Campanella

Character: Al Mullins

Department: Acting

Name: Barbara Tarbuck

Character: Martha McDowell

Department: Acting

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Episode: 25

A Piece of Cake

Air Date:09/05/1987

While preparing for a friend's birthday party, the girls recall past birthdays, including Rose's surprise birthday party for Dorothy, a surprise birthday party for Blanche and a memory of Sophia's birthday involving her late-husband Sal.

Crew

Name: Barry Fanaro

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Terry Hughes

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Mort Nathan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Kathy Speer

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Terry Grossman

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Sid Melton

Character: Salvadore Petrillo

Department: Acting

Name: Jeffrey Webber

Character: Bobby Spina

Department: Acting

Name: Alan Blumenfeld

Character: Mr. Ha Ha

Department: Acting

Name: Lynnie Greene

Character: Young Dorothy

Department: Writing

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Episode: 26

Empty Nests

Air Date:16/05/1987

In this pilot for another series (Empty Nest, obviously the concept was retooled), the girls' friend Renee is feeling depressed and lonely with her children grown up and moved out and her husband's workaholic habits.

Crew

Name: Susan Harris

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Jay Sandrich

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Rita Moreno

Character: Renee Corliss

Department: Acting

Name: Paul Dooley

Character: George Corliss

Department: Acting

Name: David Leisure

Character: Oliver

Department: Acting

Name: Jane Harnick

Character: Jenny Corliss

Department: Acting

Name: Geoffrey Lewis

Character: Chuck

Department: Acting

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