The Golden Girls: Season 3

1987 · 25 episodes · ★ 7.8

What Season 3 of The Golden Girls

Season 3 of The Golden Girls Has 25 episodes and premiered on September 19, 1987. Here's the complete episode guide with air dates, runtimes and ratings.

25episodes

Sep 19, 1987premiered

May 7, 1988latest episode

10 hrtotal runtime

Season 3 Episodes

3x01 Old Friends
Sep 19, 1987 · 24 min · ★ 8.7
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman · Starring: Joe Seneca, Jenny Lewis, Janet MacLachlan
3x02 One for the Money
Sep 26, 1987 · 24 min · ★ 8.3
Sophia's latest get rich quick scheme prompts the girls to recall other various get rich quick schemes they've had over the years including, catering, a dance marathon and a memory of Sophia's from 1954.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan, Kathy Speer · Starring Roy Stuart, Conrad Janis, Sid Melton, Starr Andreeff
3x03 Bringing Up Baby
Oct 3, 1987 · 24 min · ★ 8.3
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro · Starring Parley Baer, Tom McGreevey
3x04 The Housekeeper
Oct 17, 1987 · 24 min · ★ 7.6
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Winifred Hervey · Starring Paula Kelly, Deborah Rose, Carl Ciarfalio
3x05 Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself
Oct 24, 1987 · 24 min
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Christopher Lloyd · Starring Meg Wyllie
3x06 Letter to Gorbachev
Oct 31, 1987 · 24 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro · Starring Allan Rich, Jaclyn Bernstein, Cynthia Marie King
3x07 Strange Bedfellows
Nov 7, 1987 · 24 min
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Christopher Lloyd · Starring: John Schuck, Sarah Partridge, Darwyn Carson, David Westgor
3x08 Brotherly Love
Nov 14, 1987 · 24 min · ★ 7.4
Blanche makes a move at Ted, Stan's brother the minute she learns he's a neurosurgeon. She is furious when she discovers the only woman Ted is apparently interested in is Dorothy. Meanwhile, Rose is suffering from insomnia.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Jeffrey Ferro, Fredric Weiss · Starring McLean Stevenson, Herb Edelman
3x09 A Visit from Little Sven
Nov 21, 1987 · 24 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by David E. Nichols · Starring: Casey Sander, Yvette Heyden, Chuck Walling
3x10 The Audit
Nov 28, 1987 · 24 min · ★ 7.7
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes, Jim Drake · Written by Winifred Hervey · Starring Tony Perez, Richard Penn, Herb Edelman
3x11 Three on a Couch
Dec 5, 1987 · 24 min · ★ 8.2
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Frederic Weiss, Jeffrey Ferro, Fredric Weiss · Starring: Philip Sterling, Terry Wills, John C. Moskoff
3x12 Charlie's Buddy
Dec 12, 1987 · 24 min · ★ 7.6
A wartime buddy of Rose's late husband arrives in Miami to see Rose, however he has more in mind than just a friendly visit. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Blanche haggle over the same dress to wear to a social event.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman · Starring: Milo O'Shea
3x13 The Artist Mid-Season Finale
Dec 19, 1987 · 24 min · ★ 6.4
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Christopher Lloyd · Starring Tony Jay, Monte Landis
3x14 Blanche's Little Girl
Jan 9, 1988 · 24 min · ★ 8.0
Blanche is thrilled by a visit from her daughter, Rebecca, an ex-model who has now gained quite a bit of weight. Also visiting with Rebecca is her oafish beau who constantly puts down her weight. The kicker: she's thinking of marrying him.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman · Starring: Scott Menville, Joe Regalbuto, Shawn Schepps, Meg Wyllie
3x15 Dorothy's New Friend
Jan 16, 1988 · 24 min · ★ 8.2
Dorothy befriends a novelist, Barbara Thorndyke and she quickly infringes on Dorothy's relationship with Blanche and Rose who think Barbara is nothing but a stuck up snob.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Robert Bruce · Starring: Bonnie Bartlett, Monty Ash, Brad Trumbull
3x16 Grab That Dough
Jan 23, 1988 · 24 min · ★ 8.0
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Winifred Hervey · Starring Lucy Lee Flippin, Jim McKrell, Kelly Andrus, Charles Green
3x17 My Brother, My Father
Feb 6, 1988 · 24 min · ★ 8.2
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro · Starring Bill Dana, Herb Edelman
3x18 Golden Moments (1)
Feb 13, 1988 · 24 min
Sophia announces her intentions of moving out and in with her son Phil. This prompts the girls to reminisce about the good times and the bad times they've had together.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Mort Nathan, Barry Fanaro
3x19 Golden Moments (2)
Feb 13, 1988 · 24 min
As Sophia makes up her mind on whether or not to move in with her son, the girls continue to reminisce about the years they've shared together.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Winifred Hervey
3x20 And Ma Makes Three
Feb 20, 1988 · 24 min · ★ 6.1
Feeling sorry for a lonely Sophia, Dorothy allows her to come along on a date with her and Dorothy's latest beau. However, pretty soon Sophia begins tagging along on every date which puts a rift in Dorothy's romantic plans.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Winifred Hervey · Starring: James Karen, Frank Smith, Steven M. Porter
3x21 Larceny and Old Lace
Feb 27, 1988 · 24 min · ★ 7.8
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Robert Bruce · Starring Mickey Rooney
3x22 Rose's Big Adventure
Mar 12, 1988 · 24 min · ★ 7.3
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Starring: Vito Scotti, George Coe, Don Woodard
3x23 Mixed Blessings
Mar 19, 1988 · 24 min · ★ 8.4
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.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Starring: Rosalind Cash, Montrose Hagins, Scott Jacoby, Lynn Hamilton
3x24 Mister Terrific
Apr 30, 1988 · 24 min · ★ 6.7
Rose begins to date "Mr. Terrific," a kiddie show host, who gets fired when Dorothy gets a part-time job as a consultant on the show, a job he helped her get.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Kathy Speer, Terry Grossman · Starring Bob Dishy, Lonny Price, Don Woodard, John Wheeler
3x25 Mother's Day Season Finale
May 7, 1988 · 24 min · ★ 8.2
While waiting for phone calls from their children wishing them a happy Mother's day, the girls reminisce about past Mother's days.
Directed by Terry Hughes · Written by Barry Fanaro, Mort Nathan · Starring Terrence Evans, Wesley Mann, Sid Melton, Geraldine Fitzgerald