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The Golden Girls: Not Another Monday

Episode score 8.9 Great

Not Another Monday

  • 109.
  • Season: 5
  • Episode: 7
  • First Aired: 11/11/1989
  • Prod Code: 109

EPISODE OVERVIEW

2 Reviews | 30 Votes

Sophia's friend has come up with an idea that will change her life. She wants to commit suicide and she wants Sophia there to hold her hand. Meanwhile, Blanche, Rose and Dorothy become singing nursemaids to a sick baby that they are taking care of for the weekend. Add a recap »

Writers:
Gail Parent
Director:
Terry Hughes
Stars:
Betty White (Rose Nylund)
Estelle Getty (Sophia Petrillo)
Rue McClanahan (Blanche Devereaux)
Bea Arthur (Dorothy Zbornak)
Guest Star:
Doug Cox (Mr. Lilastrand)
Bonnie Urseth (Mrs. Lilastrand)
Jayson Kane (Maitre d')
Geraldine Fitzgerald (Martha)
Richard Mulligan (Dr. Harry Weston)
Robert Neches (Bartender)
  • Geraldine Fitzgerald appears in the mother's day episode as a woman Rose meets in a train station going to visit her daughter's grave at the cemetary. edit »
  • Richard Mulligan (Harry Weston) crosses over from Empty Nest for the third and final time on The Golden Girls. edit »
  • Martha: I'm going to have the shrimp cocktail, cream of mushroom soup, asparagus in hollandaise sauce, and the filet mignon.
    Sophia: I like cholesterol as much as the next guy, but you're never going to get blood to your feet again. edit »
  • Dorothy: Blanche, the only thing here that's forty-ish is your hairdo. edit »
  • Dorothy: What's his temperature, Blanche?
    Blanche: I can't tell, I think my eyes are tired.
    Dorothy: Your eyes are old. When are you going to admit that you need glasses?
    Blanche: I don't need glasses, my mama didn't need glasses till the day she died, then it seemed silly.
    Dorothy: WHAT is his temperature, Blanche?
    Blanche: I can't tell, even with perfectly good eyes nobody can ever read these things.
    Rose: (halfway across the room) Oh my God it's 103. edit »
  • Martha: You have friends and laughter. I hear the silence.
    Sophia: We'll talk, you can come over all the time, Christmas, New Year, I might not always be there, but you could always talk to Rose. edit »
  • Martha: I don't know what to do.
    Sophia: That's the point, if you're not sure, you can't change your mind tomorrow. You wanted me to be here for your death, how about letting me be here for your life?
    Martha: Like a friend?
    Sophia: Like a best friend. edit »
  • 10
    yuki_megami's avatarmember since: Aug 1, 2005

    Not Another Monday

    The Bottom Line: "Revealing"

    In some Golden Girls episodes,there are lessons that are learned.It sometime teaches us the lesson.I think this episode proves to be one of them. ...Continue »

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  • 8.7
    amcfan84's avatarmember since: Jan 10, 2006

    Not Another Monday

    The Bottom Line: "A very special episode"

    Sophia is put in a difficult position when her friend asks her to be near her when she commits suicide. Meanwhile, the women babysit a sick child. ...Continue »

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