How Much Do You Know About the Golden Girls?

By: Heather Cahill
Estimated Completion Time
5 min
How Much Do You Know About the Golden Girls?
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About This Quiz

Are you a "Golden Girls" aficionado? Take this quiz to test your knowledge of the show.

Even if you did not watch "The Golden Girls" when they were first on television, you may have been interested enough to look them up because of the wealth of internet memes spawned by the ladies of Miami. Betty White, the only living Golden Girl and former Playboy Bunny (didn't know that, did you?), continues to garner laughs online and on television. And Dorothy's savage dry humor, as played by Bea Arthur, is fodder for the numerous memes using her lines from the show.

But here's a little background. Read carefully - some of this just might be on the quiz. "The Golden Girls" was a television sitcom that first aired in the fall of 1985. The show ran for seven seasons and a total of 180 episodes. The stellar cast included Bea Arthur, who (as we already mentioned) played Dorothy Zbornak; Betty White, who played Rose Nylund; Rue McClanahan, who played Blanche Devereaux; and Estelle Getty, who played Dorothy's mother, Sophia Petrillo. Interesting factoid: Estelle Getty, who played Bea Arthur's mother in the show, was actually a year younger than Arthur.

So, you think you've got what it takes to hang with "The Golden Girls"? Take this quiz to find out.

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Where do the Golden Girls live?
Chicago, Illinois.
Nashville, Tennessee.
Houston, Texas.
Miami, Florida.
What happened when Rose tried to find employment?
She was faced with age discrimination.
She got a job right away.
She declined many offers of employment.
She decided to retire.
What was really happening to Blanche when she thought that she was pregnant?
She had gained some extra weight.
She was experiencing menopause.
She had been sick for a long period of time.
She really was pregnant.

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When protesting to save a 200 year old tree in their neighborhood, Rose tells another woman to "Drop Dead". What does the woman do?
She really did drop dead.
She called the police.
She fought with Rose.
She cut down the tree herself.
Why was Blanche upset about her father's choice to marry a widow?
She thought her father was better off alone.
Blanche felt like no one could replace her mother.
She was younger than Blanche.
She was a horrible person.
What did Dorothy do for Sophia as a surprise gift for her birthday?
Bought her a trip to the Bahamas.
Filled her room with balloons.
Brought her sister over from Sicily.
Gave her scratch tickets.

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When Dorothy has her eye on a man named Frank, what does she find out that stops her from pursuing him?
That he is a priest.
That he is a criminal.
That he has a wife.
That he can't commit.
What happened after the girls neighbors were suspected to be jewel thieves?
Policemen stayed at the house for a few days.
They set traps around the house in case they are robbed.
They try to kick them out of their neighborhood.
They hire private investigators to find out the truth.
Which of Rose's treasured items did Blanche give away to a little girl?
Her earrings.
Her teddy bear.
Her favorite painting.
Her favorite blanket.

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What did the girls have to do in order to get $100,000?
They had to take care of a pig until it passes.
They had to break a world record.
They had to win a marathon.
They had to win a radio contest.
What was Rose's insomnia caused by?
Nightmares.
Drinking tea.
Sleeping all day.
Taking pills.
Why did Blanche go with Rose to Spanish class?
She wanted to learn the language.
She wanted to meet new men.
She wanted to spend more time with Rose.
She needed to learn more Spanish for work.

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Why did Dorothy end her friendship with her new friend Barbara Thorndyke?
She realized how snobby Barbara really is.
She thought Barbara was using her.
She didn't like Barbara's clothes.
She thought that Barbara wanted to move into the girl's house.
What TV superhero did Rose start dating?
Spiderman.
Superman.
Batman.
Mr. Terrific.
What does Sophia do everyday?
She drinks tea on the lanai.
She goes to the market to buy a nectarine.
She cleans her room.
She goes to work.

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What does Dorothy start again after she gets stressed out that she hasn't done in 15 years?
Drinking.
Gambling.
Smoking.
Stealing.
What is Rose addicted to?
Pills.
Alcohol.
Gambling.
Cigarettes.
What is the announcement that Dorothy's boyfriend makes?
He is going to propose.
He is leaving his profession as a lawyer to become a circus clown.
He is going to take Dorothy on a trip.
He got a promotion.

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Why did Dorothy's son Michael show up unexpectedly at the girls house?
He missed Dorothy.
He and his wife were fighting.
He got fired from his band gig.
He wanted to surprise Dorothy.
What did Blanche do to attract men?
She bought a new dress.
She got a makeover.
She started going to new places.
She put an ad in the paper selling a Mercedes.
What did Dorothy and Sophia enter at Shady Pines?
A dancing contest.
A mother-daughter beauty pageant.
A blackjack contest.
A contest to win a $500 gift card.

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Which President did the girls find out was coming to Miami?
President Harry S. Truman.
President Lyndon B. Johnson.
President Richard Nixon.
President George H. W. Bush.
What town was Rose from?
Miami.
Ohio.
St. Olaf.
Detroit.
With which women is Stan moving on from Dorothy?
Blanche.
Rose.
Gloria.
The girl's neighbor.

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What did Dorothy and Stan have to do after violating the city housing codes by letting bugs infest the building?
They had to get rid of the bugs personally.
They had to live in the building with the bugs.
They had to sell the building.
They had to do charity work.
What happened when Blanche took Dorothy to the Rusty Anchor?
Dorothy became the center of attention.
Dorothy hated it and wanted to go home.
Dorothy found that having so many men around was overwhelming.
Dorothy decided that she wasn't going last minute.
Who's wake did Sophia host?
Her own.
Dorothy.
Blanche.
Miles.

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What does Rose do after winning a free honeymoon to Paris?
She gave it away.
She planned to use it when she got remarried.
She planned to use it for her son's honeymoon.
She proposed to Miles.
Who got married in the last episode and moved out of the house?
Sophia.
Blanche.
Rose.
Dorothy.
Who didn't Dorothy want to attend her daughter's wedding?
Stan.
Blanche.
Sophia.
Rose.

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What did Blanche's sister want when she visited the girls?
Money.
A new beginning.
A kidney.
A place to stay.
What happened to the girl's home while they were at a Madonna concert?
It was vandalized.
It was robbed.
It burnt down.
Nothing happened.
Which Shakespeare play did Blanche audition to be in?
Romeo and Juliet.
Twelfth Night.
Macbeth.
Hamlet.

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What did Blanche's father do so that he could live his dream of becoming a country music singer?
He moved to Nashville.
He sold his mansion.
He started recording an album.
He got in touch with Dolly Parton.
What do the girls do after watching the movie Psycho?
They talked about how they came to live together.
They hid in their rooms.
They slept with all of the lights on.
They installed surveillance cameras in the house.