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The Golden Girls S6E5 — Wham, Bam, Thank You, Mammy
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The Golden Girls•Season 6•Episode 5

Wham, Bam, Thank You, Mammy

7.7/10 · 516 votesOct 20, 199024 min

Ranked #10 of 26 in Season 6•matches the season avg

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Blanche gets an unexpected visit from her childhood "mammy" (nanny) but Blanche is reluctant to even speak to her since she deserted her when she was a child. Meanwhile, Sophia hires a matchmaker for Dorothy who experiences a date with a convict.

Directed byMatthew Diamond
Written byMarc Cherry
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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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Matthew Diamond

Matthew Diamond

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Marc Cherry

Marc Cherry

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Wham, Bam, Thank You, Mammy" is episode 5 of The Golden Girls season 6. It scored 7.7/10 from 516 votes, ranking #10 of 26 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Matthew Diamond and written by Marc Cherry, it aired on October 20, 1990.

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