100 'The Golden Girls' Trivia Questions (And Answers): Bring Cheesecake And Dig In
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Calling all 'The Golden Girls' fans! Can you believe it's been almost four decades since the first episode aired? Each one of the four fabulous ladies in 'The Golden Girls' — sweet-natured Rose, glamorous Blanche, and the dynamic duo of wise-cracking Sophia and Dorothy — stole countless hearts and continue to make fans squeal with joyful laughter.
If you love the show and enjoy testing your knowledge of related facts, here's something special for you. Get ready to dive into the world of 'The Golden Girls' with these trivia questions.
It's the perfect way to celebrate your love for the show and have some fun with your favorite girl gang. So grab some cheesecake, gather your squad, and let 'The Golden Girls' trivia games begin!
The Golden Girls: Warm-up Quiz
Before we delve into the ultimate 'The Golden Girls' trivia challenge, let's kick things off with a sizzling warm-up trivia. It's time to test your knowledge and get those gears turning. Show off your expertise with these quiz questions.
1. Question: 'The Golden Girls' is a show about four women, Rose, Sophia, Dorothy, and Blanche, who live together in Miami and bond over shared life experiences. Is this true or false?
Answer: True.
2. Question: 'The Golden Girls' are Betty White as Rose Nylund, Rue McClanahan as Blanche Devereaux, Bea Arthur as Dorothy Zbornak, and Estelle Getty as Sophia Petrillo. True or false?
Answer: True.
3. Question: Which two of the four Golden Girls were related?
Answer: Dorothy and Sophia (Sophia was Dorothy's mother).
4. Question: Dorothy's daughter, Kate, married what kind of doctor?
Answer: A podiatrist.
5. Question: Sophia called someone 'Stable Mable'. Who was she?
Answer: Rose.
6. Question: How many seasons of 'The Golden Girls' were aired?
Answer: Seven.
7. Question: In the first season, Dorothy went out with Elliot Clayton. What was his profession?
Answer: Physician.
8. Question: Who was David?
Answer: George Devereaux's son (Blanche's stepson).
9. Question: Dorothy grew up in which state?
Answer: New York.
10. Question: Which of the Golden Girls did Dorothy refer to when she said, "You are a Yankee"?
Answer: Blanche.
11. Question: Whose house did all the Golden Girls live in?
Answer: Blanche.
12. Question: When was 'The Golden Girls' first aired on TV?
Answer: September 14, 1985.
13. Question: What are the names of the actresses who played Dorothy and Sophia?
Answer: Bea Arthur and Estelle Getty.
14. Question: The whole of 'The Golden Girls' show was set in which place?
Answer: Miami, Florida.
15. Question: The girls are obsessed with a kind of dessert. What is it?
Answer: Cheesecake.
The Golden Girls: Behind The Scenes Trivia
Now it's time to discover the magic that happened behind the scenes of the iconic show, 'The Golden Girls'. From the incredible chemistry between Bea Arthur, Betty White, Estelle Getty, and Rue McClanahan to fascinating tidbits about their amazing characters, we're about to dive into some juicy facts.
Let's see how well you can uncover the secrets that made this show so special.
16. Question: Estelle Getty played the role of Sophia, Dorothy's mother. In real life, however, Estelle was actually younger than Bea, the actress who played Dorothy. Is this true or false?
Answer: True.
17. Question: Are the Golden Girls still alive?
Answer: No.
18. Question: How old were the Golden Girls in real life when the show was aired?
Answer: Betty White: 63, Bea Arthur: 63, Estelle Getty: 62, and Rue McClanahan: 51.
19. Question: Who was the oldest Golden Girl?
Answer: Betty White.
20. Question: Bea Arthur auditioned for the show because she read that Dorothy's character was described as 'Bea Arthur type'. Is this true or false?
Answer: True.
21. Question: Estelle Getty won the role of Sophia because she dressed up as a little old lady for the audition. Is this true or false?
Answer: True.
22. Question: Name one of the ways in which Bea Arthur was different from her character Dorothy.
Answer: She hated cheesecake in real life.
23. Question: Which of the Golden Girls had terrible stage fright in front of a live audience?
Answer: Estelle Getty.
24. Question: What were the two spin-off shows of the original 'The Golden Girls' show?
Answer: 'Empty Nest' and 'The Golden Palace'.
25. Question: What were Rue McClanahan's initials as Blanche?
Answer: BED.
26. Question: Which two cast members had already worked together on the show 'Mama's Family' before 'The Golden Girls'?
Answer: Betty White and Rue McClanahan.
27. Question: Which two cast members didn't get along very well?
Answer: Betty White and Bea Arthur.
28. Question: Bea hated shoes, so her contract also mentioned that she could walk barefoot on the set as long as she promised not to sue if she ever got injured. Is this true or false?
Answer: True.
29. Question: Rue's contract said that she could keep all the clothes she wore as Blanche on the show. Is this true or false?
Answer: True.
30. Question: Which one of the four primary members wasn't initially going to be a main cast member?
Answer: Sophia.
31. Question: Which one of the cast members wore clip-on earrings?
Answer: Bea Arthur.
32. Question: Whose idea was it for Blanche to have a Southern accent?
Answer: Rue McClanahan.
33. Question: Which one of the cast members was listed as one of the first members of the United States Marine Corps Women's Reserve in 1943?
Answer: Bea Arthur.
34. Question: Even though the set was in Miami, some of the outdoor shots were from different places. For example?
Answer: Brentwood, California.
35. Question: Which one of the cast members had thanatophobia (the fear of death)?
Answer: Estelle.
Hardest Golden Girls Trivia
If you've conquered all 'The Golden Girls' trivia board games out there, this is where you'll level up and take on the ultimate challenge. Brace yourself for the hardest trivia game ever.
Think you know everything there is to know about these beloved ladies? Let's find out if you truly have what it takes to claim the title of the ultimate Golden Girls guru.
36. Question: The kitchen table had only three chairs, even though there were four main characters. This was to avoid one person sitting with their back towards the camera. Is this true or false?
Answer: True.
37. Question: After her stroke, Dorothy moved Sophia to a retirement home named _____.
Answer: Shady Pines.
38. Question: Rose is originally from which city?
Answer: St. Olaf, Minnesota.
39. Question: Why did Sophia move in with the other Golden Girls?
Answer: Shady Pines was damaged in a fire.
40. Question: In Season 1, when there was a robbery in the house, where did Blanche find her jewelry?
Answer: In the freezer.
41. Question: Who was Sophia's husband?
Answer: Sal.
42. Question: What was the occupation of Rose's biological father?
Answer: Monkhood (or monasticism).
43. Question: In Season 5, Dorothy and Sophia went for the mother-daughter pageant in Shady Pines. Who did they go as?
Answer: Cher and Sonny Bono.
44. Question: Sophia had a special nickname for Dorothy. What was it?
Answer: Pussycat.
45. Question: Rose and Blanche first met at the supermarket as Blanche put up advertisements for roommates. Is this true or false?
Answer: True.
46. Question: In Season 6, Dorothy finds herself in a love triangle with Sonny Bono and Lyle Waggoner. Who did she choose in the end?
Answer: Sonny Bono.
47. Question: Name the actress who played Blanche.
Answer: Rue McClanahan.
48. Question: Who tried to guilt Rose into moving to Chicago to take care of her?
Answer: Her sister, Lily.
49. Question: Which of the Golden Girls became a murder suspect in 'The Case Of The Libertine Belle'?
Answer: Blanche.
50. Question: When Rose tried to look for a job, she experienced discrimination because of her height. Is this true or false?
Answer: False.
51. Question: The original pilot episode also had a butler that didn't make it to the series. Is this true or false?
Answer: True.
52. Question: The cast consumed several cheesecakes during the show. Do you know how many?
Answer: More than 100.
53. Question: Who was the famous person that shopped at Dorothy’s sister Gloria’s grocery store in California?
Answer: Bert Convy.
54. Question: Dorothy often threatened her mother with something. What was it?
Answer: Shady Pines (nursing home).
55. Question: The show ended when Dorothy married which of Blanche's relatives?
Answer: Blanche's uncle, Lucas.
56. Question: Which comedy actor played the role of the groom in the finale of the show?
Answer: Leslie Nielsen.
57. Question: The spin-off show that starred McClanahan, White, and Getty was named ______.
Answer: 'The Golden Palace'.
58. Question: What was Harry Weston's job on-screen?
Answer: A pediatrician.
59. Question: Blanche's father had a unique nickname in the show. What was it?
Answer: Big Daddy.
60. Question: In one of Dorothy's dreams, she appeared on a very strange 'Jeopardy' episode. Who were the other two contestants with her?
Answer: Charlie and Rose.
61. Question: Where was Sophia from?
Answer: Sicily, Italy.
62. Question: Dorothy and Blanche fought over which piano bar?
Answer: The Rusty Anchor.
63. Question: Dorothy's childhood nickname was...?
Answer: Moose.
64. Question: What was the name of the butler who appeared in the pilot episode?
Answer: Coco.
65. Question: Why did Rose lose the St. Olaf Butter Queen Pageant?
Answer: She was a victim of churn-tampering.
66. Question: Dorothy and Blanche worked where at the same time?
Answer: The local museum.
67. Question: Blanche had a gay brother. What was his name?
Answer: Clayton.
68. Question: What was Rose's boyfriend, Miles Webber's secret?
Answer: He was hiding from the mob.
69. Question: Which catchphrase did Sophia use?
Answer: "Picture it..."
70. Question: Where was Dorothy born?
Answer: Brooklyn, New York.
71. Question: Which actress played the younger Dorothy in flashback memory scenes?
Answer: Lynnie Greene.
72. Question: Which '70s actress played Sophia's sister on the show?
Answer: Nancy Walker.
73. Question: According to Rose, her biological father was _____?
Answer: Bob Hope.
74. Question: Dorothy's younger brother Phil was known for being a _____.
Answer: A cross-dresser.
75. Question: Blanche originally belonged to which city?
Answer: Atlanta, Georgia.
76. Question: What was the name of the neighbor who 'dropped dead' in the episode, 'It’s A Miserable Life'?
Answer: Mrs. Claxton.
77. Question: What was the name of Blanche's ex-husband?
Answer: George.
78. Question: What was Dorothy addicted to?
Answer: Gambling.
79. Question: Who was Rose's biological father?
Answer: Brother Martin.
Questions From All The Seven Seasons
How would you like a delightful trip down memory lane? We're revisiting unforgettable moments from all seven seasons of 'The Golden Girls' through a fun-filled quiz. Let's see how well you remember iconic scenes and hilarious exchanges that made the show so well-loved.
80. Question: Rose's sister Lily was differently-abled. How?
Answer: She was blind.
81. Question: What was the name of the dog (a St. Bernard) that was frequently seen in the show?
Answer: Dreyfuss.
82. Question: One of Sophia's sisters moved from Sicily to Miami. What was her name?
Answer: Angela.
83. Question: Miles was being chased after by a mob member. What was his name?
Answer: The Cheese Man.
84. Question: Dorothy wanted Sophia to give her something if she won the bowling match. What was it?
Answer: A pair of earrings.
85. Question: Rose and Sophia made and sold sandwiches on the construction site. What kind of sandwiches were they?
Answer: Bacon, lettuce, and potato sandwiches.
86. Question: What was Rose's favorite restaurant?
Answer: The Dairy Queen.
87. Question: Apart from being a mental health counselor, Rose also worked as a ____.
Answer: News reporter.
88. Question: Blanche gave herself a nickname, what was it?
Answer: Water Lily.
89. Question: What was the nickname that Blanche's mother gave her?
Answer: Peacock.
90. Question: What was the name of Big Daddy's fiancée?
Answer: Margaret Spencer.
91. Question: The girls took care of Rose's uncle's pig to get how much money?
Answer: $100,000.
92. Question: Rose suffered from insomnia because of something. What was it?
Answer: Drinking tea.
93. Question: Who did Dorothy end a new friendship with because she realized her snooty and condescending nature?
Answer: Barbara Thorndyke.
94. Question: Which television superhero did Rose date?
Answer: Mr. Terrific.
95. Question: What is Sophia's daily habit?
Answer: Buying a nectarine from the market.
96. Question: Which of the girls did Elliot Clayton make a pass at while going out with Dorothy?
Answer: Blanche.
97. Question: Before Dorothy's son, Michael, showed up at the house, what had happened to him?
Answer: His wife had kicked him out.
98. Question: What was the competition at Shady Pines in which Dorothy and Sophia participated?
Answer: A mother-daughter beauty pageant.
99. Question: Which president was coming to Miami?
Answer: President George Bush.
100. Question: Everyone was excited about the president's visit to Miami except who?
Answer: Dorothy.
How did it feel to relive the magic of this beloved show? Whether you aced this trivia or discovered new fascinating facts, we hope this experience brought you smiles and laughter.
Now, let your love for 'The Golden Girls' shine bright in your conversations and gatherings. Don't forget to share your expert fan girl status with your gang, spread the joy, and keep the spirit of these remarkable ladies alive.
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