Episode
The Golden Girls: One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (1)
Overview
Blanche's uncle Lucas Hollingsworth is visiting but, to no surprise, Blanche is busy with a date. In order to be rid of his intrusion, Blanche tells Dorothy that he desperately wants to meet a woman of her intelligence. Dorothy agrees to see him but they both later learn that Blanche just lied to get rid of them and decide to get revenge by acting as though they're getting married, much to the dismay of Blanche. As a result, Rose decides she should move on to live with her daughter Kirsten to be the "Sophia of the household" as Blanche finally comes to terms with their idea to wed. Just as Lucas is about to reveal the truth, he decides to pop the question to Dorothy for real...
Details
- Series
- The Golden Girls
- Season
- Season 7
- Episode
- Episode 25
- Air date
- 1992-05-09
- Runtime
- 24 min
Episode context
One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (1) is Episode 25 in Season 7 of The Golden Girls. It aired on 1992-05-09. The runtime is 24 min.
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Episode 24: Home Again, Rose (2)
While Rose undergoes severe surgery, the girls try to entertain themselves with fond memories and laughter, only for Rose's daughter Kirsten to walk in on them enjoying themselves! Kirsten is spiteful of them and does not allow them to visit Rose. Kirsten visits Rose, who is near knocked out, and try to have a conversation...very comically as poor Rose is not altogether. With Rose going into surgery, Kirsten reconciles with the worried girls. At last, Rose is released and they all throw a surprise welcome home party for our lovable St. Olafian!
Episode 26: One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest (2)
Dorothy accepts Lucas' proposal. The two plan to tie the knot two months later and on the way to the chapel, Dorothy takes a limo. However, this limo is driven by none other than Stanley Zbornak. The two share a rather comical but nonetheless touching moment together before arriving at the chapel. Down the aisle, along with Sophia, the girls think to themselves about the beautiful friendship they shared. Rose, Blanche and Sophia decide that the three of them should not depart and allow Dorothy on her way to Atlanta but she doesn't leave without sharing some final words with the girls...
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Episode 23: Home Again, Rose (1)
Rose is upset when she has missed her high school reunion due to being sick, so Blanche convinces her, Dorothy and Sophia to crash a reunion held in Miami, posing as absentees from that school. Dorothy goes as the lame prom queen Cindy Lou Peoples, Blanche is the seemingly slutty Susan, Rose is the Korean exchange student Kim FongToi and Sophia is Mrs. Gonzales. With that, the girls mingle with their "former" classmates, only to realize that their counterparts lives are as dull as theirs, however, when the girls are found out by the guests...Rose has a heart attack!
Episode 22: Rose: Portrait Of A Woman
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Episode 21: A Midwinter Night's Dream (2)
The full moon and festivities prompt strange happenings including Blanche's jewelry being swiped, Sophia trying to break a curse and Dorothy and Miles sharing a passionate kiss.
Episode 20: A Midwinter Night's Dream (1)
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Episode 19: Journey to the Center of Attention
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Episode 18: Ebbtide VI: The Wrath of Stan
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Episode 17: Questions and Answers
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Episode 16: The Commitments
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Episode 15: Goodbye, Mr. Gordon
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Episode 14: Old Boyfriends
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