#1
S7E26
One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest, Part 2
Dorothy and Lucas' plot to get even with Blanche leads to a surprise wedding.
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#2
S7E25
One Flew Out of the Cuckoo's Nest, Part 1
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...
#3
S3E1
Old Friends
Sophia befriends an old man on the boardwalk whom she becomes quick friends with. However, his strange behavior signals that he has a medical condition, Alzheimer's disease. Meanwhile, Blanche accidentally gives away Rose's teddy bear at a garage sale.
#4
The Case of the Libertine Belle
S7E2
#5
Isn't It Romantic?
S2E5
#6
Ladies of the Evening
S2E2
#7
Sister of the Bride
S6E14
#8
The Way We Met
S1E25
#9
It's a Miserable Life
S2E4
#10
Mrs. George Devereaux
S6E9
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In this pilot for another series (Empty Nest, obviously the concept was retooled), the girls' friend Renee is feeling depressed and lonely with her children grown up and moved out and her husband's workaholic habits.
#179
The President's Coming! The President's Coming! Part 1
S5E25
#178
The President's Coming! The President's Coming! Part 2
S5E26
#177
Mister Terrific
S3E24
#176
Never Yell Fire in a Crowded Retirement Home: Part 1
S6E24
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