The Golden Girls 7x14 Old Boyfriends

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First Aired: Jan. 04, 1992 on NBC

Summary: Sophia tries to get her a man through the personals column in the newspaper. She soon finds someone but the arrangements are made through the man's sister. Meanwhile, Rose does not remember an old flame from St. Olaf.

Main Characters in this Episode

Guest Stars

Dorothy Petrillo Zbornak	played by Bea Arthur
Malcolm Gordon	played by James T. Callahan
Chuck	played by Jack Bannon
Ron	played by Phil Proctor
Pat	played by Jana Arnold
Kent	played by Kent Zbornak

Episode Quotes

Ron: [to the studio audience] Any other questions? Ah! Here we go! [Runs over to Sophia]
Sophia Petrillo: This is directed to Dorothy's lover: Do people treat you differently because you're a lesbian?
Blanche Devereaux: Well, most people don't know.
Sophia Petrillo: Really? I would've guessed right off. Next question to Dorothy: What kind of pain and embarrassment has this lifestyle caused your mother?
Dorothy Petrillo-Zbornak: I really don't know, but... I'll ask her tomorrow when I visit her at... THE HOME.

Blanche Devereaux: [In a fake friendly voice] Rose, could I see you for a moment?
Rose Nylund: [Rose fakes wondering if Blanche meant her, in order to stall for time. Approaches Blanche and Dorothy] You're mad aren't you?
Blanche Devereaux: Rose Nylund, every man I know is watching this show. This live show. This live show about "Lesbian Lovers of Miami".
Rose Nylund: Every man you know is watching? Hey, we could beat "The Price Is Right"!
Dorothy Petrillo-Zbornak: Rose, we can't kill you here because there are cameras.

Trivia

Guest star Kent Zbornak allowed producers of "The Golden Girls" to use his last name for the character Bea Arthur plays Dorothy Zbornak.
James T. Callahan, who played Dorothy's 11th-grade English teacher, Mr. Gordon, was actually 8 years younger than Bea Arthur (who played Dorothy).