The Golden Palace begins where The Golden Girls had ended, in the quartet's now-sold Miami house. With Dorothy Zbornak having married and left in the previous series finale, the three remaining cast members (Dorothy's mother, Sophia Petrillo, Rose Nylund, and Blanche Devereaux) decide to invest in a Miami hotel that is up for sale. The hotel, however, is revealed to have been stripped of all of its personnel in an effort to appear more profitable, leaving only two employees: Roland Wilson, the hotel's manager, and Chuy Castillos, the hotel's chef. This requires the women to perform all the tasks of the hotel's staff.
Cast: Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
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Season 1
24 episodes
1. PilotAfter their ex-roommate Dorothy moves away to Atlanta with her new husband, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia sell their house and decide to purchase a dilapidated hotel near the beach.TV-PGCC24minSep 18, 1992
2. Promotional ConsiderationsBlanche and Roland clash over who is the boss of the hotel, meanwhile Rose unknowingly opens up the hotel to a serial killer.TV-PGCC24minSep 25, 1992
3. Miles, We Hardly Knew YeRose suspects Miles has been unfaithful to her when his name is found in the hotel registry dating back several years.TV-PGCC24minOct 2, 1992
4. One Old Lady to GoRose adopts a delusional elderly woman who thinks she's her daughter; Sophia and Chuy decide to go into the Chinese takeout business.TV-PGCC24minOct 9, 1992
5. Ebbtide for the DefenseChuy meets an old friend with a grudge against him; the staff try to make it through the weekend incident free when they realize they don't have any insurance coverage.TV-PGCC24minOct 16, 1992
6. Can't Stand Losing YouBlanche and Rose are concerned that Roland overworks himself and decide to compete to find him a new girlfriend. Rose finds a beautiful young girl and Blanche tracks down Roland's southern ex-girlfriend Tricia. Only when Tricia is already on the plane to Miami does Blanche find out that Roland hates her. Sophia is jealous of Chuy because he was chosen over her to represent the hotel at a television show.TV-PGCC24minOct 23, 1992
7. Seems Like Old Times (1)Dorothy visits her ex-roommates at the Golden Palace, hoping to convince Sophia to come and live with her and her husband in Atlanta.TV-PGCC24minOct 30, 1992
8. Seems Like Old Times (2)Sophia runs away to her old rest home. When the other girls try to get her, they find that it is no longer anywhere near as bad as she said it was.TV-PGCC24minNov 6, 1992
9. Just a GigoloNick De Carlo, a handsome patron says he cannot pay the bill and wants to work in the kitchen. The girls want to find something more appropriate for him to do and ask him about his trade. Nick says he is a gigolo. Shocked, the girls hire him anyway to wash the dishes.TV-PGCC24minNov 13, 1992
10. Marriage on the Rocks, With a TwistRoland's parents call to visit. He thinks they are flying over to tell him his dog died. It turns out they have decided to get a divorce. A comic duo is coming for a radio show live from The Golden Palace. Sophia advises the duo to use Rose for the show where they need a stupid person to make fun of.TV-PGCC23minNov 20, 1992
11. Camp Town Races Aren't Nearly as Much Fun as They Used to BeWhen The Daughters of the Traditional South are set to arrive at the hotel, Blanche hangs a Confederate flag on the front counter, though this doesn't bode well with Roland. Meanwhile, Rose is outraged when a married man whom she knows checks in with his mistress.TV-PGCC24minDec 4, 1992
12. It's Beginning to Look a Lot (Less) Like ChristmasChuy does not like Christmas because of bad memories in his childhood. Roland accepts to be Santa at the children's hospital. Rose wants him to be a perfect Santa so she puts him through a training with Sophia.TV-PGCC24minDec 18, 1992
13. Rose and FernMiles contacts Rose again and wants them back together. Blanche advises Rose to date other people to get over him. Roland tells Blanche something is wrong in the books and he suspects someone may be stealing money from the hotel.TV-PGCC24minJan 8, 1993
14. RunawaysSophia and Oliver joy ride in a guest's car and wind up in police custody.TV-PGCC24minJan 15, 1993
15. Heartbreak HotelRose organizes a romantic getaway night at the hotel with Dr. Ursula as a guest to give a lecture. Blanche is excited because Taylor Michaels is coming to town. She once lost this man to another woman but Rose is the one Taylor is interested in when he arrives.TV-PGCC24minJan 29, 1993
16. Señor Stinky Learns Absolutely Nothing About LifeThe Golden Palace is being sued by the owner of another hotel: he says part of the girls' parking lot is on his property.TV-PGCC24minFeb 5, 1993
17. Say Goodbye, RoseRose is enamored with a hotel guest who looks exactly like Charlie; Blanche is horrified to discover her visiting son Matthew wants to pursue a career as a comedian.TV-PGCC24minFeb 12, 1993
18. You've Lost That Livin' FeelingA dead body, a news crew and a health inspector all descend upon the hotel during its weekend-long re-opening celebrations leaving the staff scrambling.TV-PGCC24minFeb 19, 1993
19. A New Leash on LifeBlanche's relationship with a greyhound breeder becomes strained when Rose finds out what will happen if his dog doesn't win the next race.TV-PGCC24minApr 2, 1993
20. Pros and ConciergeChuy's big mouth results in Roland losing his job after it's revealed he met with the owners of a rival hotel.TV-PGCC24minApr 9, 1993
21. TadIt is revealed that Blanche has another brother - a mentally handicapped man who has been living in an institution.TV-PGCC24minApr 16, 1993
22. One Angry StanThe girls learn that Dorothy's ex-husband Stan has died, but Sophia eventually finds out the truth when Stan shows up: he faked death and left the country to avoid paying back taxes.TV-PGCC24minApr 30, 1993
23. Sex, Lies and TortillasSpring Break finds a horde of college kids descending upon the hotel; Rose receives a visit from her granddaughter Charlene who is contemplating sex with her boyfriend.TV-PGCC24minMay 7, 1993
24. The Chicken and the EggBlanche turns to her daughter Rebecca when her latest beau wants Blanche to bear his children.TV-PGCC24minMay 14, 1993
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★ 6.4/1019921 season24 episodesEnded
The Golden Palace begins where The Golden Girls had ended, in the quartet's now-sold Miami house. With Dorothy Zbornak having married and left in the previous series finale, the three remaining cast members (Dorothy's mother, Sophia Petrillo, Rose Nylund, and Blanche Devereaux) decide to invest in a Miami hotel that is up for sale. The hotel, however, is revealed to have been stripped of all of its personnel in an effort to appear more profitable, leaving only two employees: Roland Wilson, the hotel's manager, and Chuy Castillos, the hotel's chef. This requires the women to perform all the tasks of the hotel's staff.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Susan Harris
- Studio
- Touchstone Television, Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions
Maturity rating
TV-PGCheck the rating before watching with younger viewers.
