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The Golden Girls S5E5 — Love Under the Big Top
7.4
The Golden Girls•Season 5•Episode 5

Love Under the Big Top

7.4/10 · 574 votesOct 28, 198924 min

Ranked #18 of 26 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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Dorothy is in a serious relationship with a lawyer and jumps to the conclusion that he's on the verge of proposing. However, his announcement is a shocker, he's leaving law to become a circus clown. Meanwhile, Rose and Blanche put together a protest to save

Directed byTerry Hughes
Written byRichard Vaczy, Tracy Gamble
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Bea Arthur

Bea Arthur

Dorothy Zbornak

Betty White

Betty White

Rose Nylund

Rue McClanahan

Rue McClanahan

Blanche Devereaux

Estelle Getty

Estelle Getty

Sophia Petrillo

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Richard Vaczy

Writer

T

Tracy Gamble

Writer

Terry Hughes

Terry Hughes

Director

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Episode Summary

"Love Under the Big Top" is episode 5 of The Golden Girls season 5. It scored 7.4/10 from 574 votes, ranking #18 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.5). Directed by Terry Hughes and written by Richard Vaczy, Tracy Gamble, it aired on October 28, 1989.

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