The Golden Girls - Season 1 -

Rose struggles with intimacy for the first time since her husband's death, establishing her "pure" character. "The Heart Attack"

The pilot features a gay cook named Coco (later dropped) and Blanche nearly marrying a con man. "Rose the Prude" The Golden Girls - Season 1

Season 1 established the "formula" that would sustain the series for seven years: Rose struggles with intimacy for the first time

The season's success relied on the distinct archetypes and chemistry of its four leads: The Golden Girls - Season 1

of the show's feminist legacy in the 1980s.

The substitute teacher and voice of reason. Her biting wit and "deadpan" stares became the show's hallmark.