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Episodes Edit

Picture	Title	Original Airdate
	End of the Curse	September 27, 1986
	Menopause initially causes Blanche to think that she is pregnant. After discovering the truth, however, she becomes severely depressed.
	Ladies of the Evening	October 4, 1986
	The roommates are excited when they win tickets to the premiere of Burt Reynolds' new movie and passes to the after-party. However, they are mistakenly arrested for prostitution on the same night as the show.
	Take Him, He's Mine	October 11, 1986
	Blanche and Stan hit it off, angering Dorothy. Meanwhile, Rose and Sophia team up to sell sandwiches – amid threats from "the mob."
	It's a Miserable Life	November 1, 1986
	While the roommates are campaigning to save a 200-year-old oak tree, the most hated woman in the neighborhood, Freida Claxton, dies. Coincidentally, she expires after Rose angrily tells her to "drop dead." Out of ethics and guilt, they pay for the funeral, but no mourners show up.
	Isn't It Romantic	November 8, 1986
	Dorothy's visiting lesbian friend from high school falls for Rose.
	Big Daddy's Little Lady	November 15, 1986
	Blanche's father, "Big Daddy", plans to wed a much-younger woman. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Rose enter a song-writing contest.
125px	Family Affair	November 22, 1986
125px	Blanche sets up Rose's Bridget on a date with Dorothy's son when the latter visits unexpectedly.
125px	Vacation	November 29, 1986
125px	Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche travel to an island in the Caribbean, which turns out to be less than satisfactory. Back home in Miami, Sophia tries to woo a Japanese gardener.
125px	Joust Between Friends	December 6, 1986
125px	Blanche becomes jealous and angry when Dorothy appears to outshine her while temporarily working at the museum.
125px	Love, Rose	December 13, 1986
125px	Blanche and Dorothy write letters from a fictitious suitor in response to Rose's previously-unanswered personals ad, in hopes of cheering her up after a prolonged "dating slump."
125px	'Twas the Nightmare Before Christmas	December 20, 1986
125px	A series of mishaps almost ruins the ladies' Christmas, only for a total stranger to help them realize the truth in the end.
125px	The Sisters	January 3, 1987
125px	Dorothy arranges for Sophia's estranged sister, Angela, to fly in from Sicily as a surprise gift for Sophia's birthday. However, the surprise ends up being on Dorothy.
125px	The Stan Who Came to Dinner	January 10, 1987
125px	After major heart surgery, Stan temporarily moves in with the ladies, where he quickly overstays his welcome.
125px	The Actor	January 17, 1987
125px	The ladies perform in a community play that stars a suave actor, who ends up dating every female in the cast.
125px	Before and After	January 24, 1987
125px	Rose decides to "eat life" after suffering an esophageal spasm. After clashing with Blanche and Dorothy over this, she moves into a new apartment with new roommates, but ultimately ends up missing her old lifestyle.
125px	And Then There Was One	January 31, 1987
125px	Sophia runs in a marathon, while the ladies babysit several children. Following the marathon, the parents of one of the children do not return, making Blanche feel maternal.
125px	Bedtime Story	February 7, 1987
125px	Trying to decide on sleeping arrangements for visiting relatives, the ladies conjure up recollections of places where they have previously slept.
125px	Forgive Me, Father	February 14, 1987
125px	Dorothy unwittingly befriends a priest, who decides on a major life change, thanks to Dorothy.
125px	Long Day's Journey into Marinara	February 21, 1987
125px	Sophia's sister, Angela, seems to want everyone and everything in Sophia's life.
125px	Whose Face is This, Anyway?	February 28, 1987
125px	After attending her high school reunion, Blanche opts for plastic surgery. Meanwhile, Rose follows Dorothy around the house with a video camera to film her for a project.
125px	Dorothy's Prized Pupil	March 14, 1987
125px	One of Dorothy's favorite students turns out to be an illegal alien.
125px	Diamond in the Rough	March 21, 1987
125px	Blanche falls for a handsome caterer, and then has second thoughts because of their vast differences.
125px	Son-in-Law Dearest	April 11, 1987
125px	Dorothy's daughter, Kate, arrives with shocking news, which the ladies initially get a false first impression over.
125px	To Catch a Neighbor	May 2, 1987
125px	Undercover detectives stake-out at the ladies' house to capture jewel thieves.
125px	A Piece of Cake	May 9, 1987
125px	The ladies have recollections of prior birthday celebrations while preparing for a surprise birthday party.
125px	Empty Nests	May 16, 1987
125px	Neighbors Renee and George experience marital problems.* Note - This episode was a test pilot that was intended to become the spin-off series Empty Nest, but the cast and concept was later changed significantly.