The Golden Girls: Season 3

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NBC | Season Premiere Date: September 19, 1987

Starring: Betty White, Bea Arthur, Rue McClanahan

Summary: The Golden Girls, which ran on NBC from 1985 until 1992, centers around four women all near or above the age of 50. Created by Susan Harris (Soap, Empty Nest), the series was an immediate hit in it's Saturday night timeslot. The show mainly involved four women. The stories involve dating and solving various problems. The story of theThe Golden Girls, which ran on NBC from 1985 until 1992, centers around four women all near or above the age of 50. Created by Susan Harris (Soap, Empty Nest), the series was an immediate hit in it's Saturday night timeslot. The show mainly involved four women. The stories involve dating and solving various problems. The story of the week sometimes included issues such as harassment, homosexuality, impotence, AIDS, death, and adultery.Just Who Are the Golden Girls?Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak (Beatrice Arthur) is the tall, headstrong, witty and sometimes mean Golden Girl. Not known for her looks but she is definately intelligent. Despite being unlikely pairs, she still manages to get along with...Rose Lindstrom Nylund (Betty White) is the innocent Minnesota dumb (bleached) blonde of the girls. She is very sweet and kind to animals but can be persistant and annoying. She can be mean and insulting on some occasions, though, especially to...Blanche Elizabeth Hollingsworth Devereaux (Rue McClanahan)is the sex-starved, conceited, arrogant, self-absorbed Golden Girl. She has a heart deep down inside and her mind is only in one place...sex. She gives the word Grandma a new meaning! Blanche is the owner of the house...a house whom every man in Miami's seen at least once. They usually get along with her but she is often at odds with...Sophia Spirelli Petrillo Weinstock (Estelle Getty) is the elderly, Sicilian, overly sarcastic, always-scheming mother of Dorothy. She has a good heart but will always speak her mind and tends to do things that gets on the nerves of others, especially her own daughter.That's the set-up...the 4 Miami Golden Girls under one roof...comedy ensured!First Telecast: September 14, 1985 Last Episode: May 09, 1992 Last Telecast: September 14, 1992
Episodes: 180 Color Episodes + 1 Reunion SpecialTheme Song: "Thank You for Being a Friend"Written by: Andrew Gold
Sung by: Cynthia FeeNBC Broadcast HistorySeptember 1985-July 1991----Saturdays----9:00 p.m.
August-September 1991----Saturdays----8:30 p.m.
September 1991-September 1992----Saturdays----8:00 p.m.Nielsen Ratings:
(Top 30 or Better)#7 (tied with Dynasty) in the 1985-1986 Season
#5 in the 1986-1987 Season
#4 in the 1987-1988 Season
#6 in the 1988-1989 Season
#6 in the 1989-1990 Season
#10 in the 1990-1991 Season #30 (tied with In the Heat of the Night) in the 1991-1992 Season*Now Airs On Lifetime Television Network. Check your local listings.Theme Song Lyrics (full version)Thank you for being a friend,
Travel down the road and back again,
Your heart is true, You're a pal and a confidant!And if you threw a party,
Invited everyone you knew!
You would see,
The biggest gift would be from me,
And the card attached would say,
Thank you for being a friend!Please note, the theme song in sydnication is shortened due to time constraints.Check out the Sheet Music for the theme song at Andrew Gold's Web-Site.SPINOFFS
Empty Nest-In May of 1996, Golden Girls second season spawned an episode titled 'Empty Nests' about George and Renee Corliss, a Miami couple that needs to spend a little bit more time with each other. The pilot was not picked up until 1988 but all the actors were replaced and the series was retooled after Dr. Harry Weston, a pediatrician widower, living with his daughters Barbara and Carol with constant drop ins by the annoying Charley Dietz.Nurses-Nurses debuted in 1991 and could be considered more of a spinoff to Empty Nest. It was about the Miami General Hopsital nurses at the hospital where Harry worked.The Golden Palace-A continuation of The Golden Girls involving Rose, Blanche and Sophia moving into and owning a hotel.Brighton Belles-A short-lived British remake.… Expand

Creator: Susan Harris

Genre(s): Comedy

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E25. Mother's Day
Air Date: May 7, 1988
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S3:E24. Mister Terrific
Air Date: April 30, 1988
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S3:E23. Mixed Blessing
Air Date: March 19, 1988

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Series Overview
Season 7

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- Season 7 Overview
  Air Date: September 21, 1991
Season 6

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- Season 6 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 1990
Season 5

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- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: September 23, 1989
Season 4

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- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: October 8, 1988
Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: September 19, 1987
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  S3:E25. Mother's Day
  Air Date: May 7, 1988
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  S3:E24. Mister Terrific
  Air Date: April 30, 1988
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  S3:E23. Mixed Blessing
  Air Date: March 19, 1988
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  S3:E22. Rose's Big Adventure
  Air Date: March 12, 1988
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  S3:E21. Larceny and Old Lace
  Air Date: February 27, 1988
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  S3:E20. And Ma Makes Three
  Air Date: February 20, 1988
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  S3:E19. Golden Moments (2)
  Air Date: February 13, 1988
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  S3:E18. Golden Moments (1)
  Air Date: February 13, 1988
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  S3:E17. My Brother, My Father
  Air Date: February 6, 1988
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  S3:E16. Grab That Dough
  Air Date: January 23, 1988
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  S3:E15. Dorothy's New Friend
  Air Date: January 16, 1988
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  S3:E14. Blanche's Little Girl
  Air Date: January 9, 1988
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  S3:E13. The Artist
  Air Date: December 19, 1987
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  S3:E12. Charlie's Buddy
  Air Date: December 12, 1987
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  S3:E11. Three on a Couch
  Air Date: December 5, 1987
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  S3:E10. The Audit
  Air Date: November 28, 1987
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  S3:E9. A Visit From Little Sven
  Air Date: November 21, 1987
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  S3:E8. Brotherly Love
  Air Date: November 14, 1987
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  S3:E7. Strange Bedfellows
  Air Date: November 7, 1987
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  S3:E6. Letter to Gorbachev
  Air Date: October 31, 1987
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  S3:E5. Nothing to Fear But Fear Itself
  Air Date: October 24, 1987
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  S3:E4. The Housekeeper
  Air Date: October 17, 1987
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  S3:E3. Bringing Up Baby
  Air Date: October 3, 1987
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  S3:E2. One For the Money
  Air Date: September 26, 1987
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  S3:E1. Old Friends
  Air Date: September 19, 1987
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 27, 1986
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 14, 1985