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The Golden Girls S7E3 — Beauty and the Beast
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The Golden Girls•Season 7•Episode 3

Beauty and the Beast

7.6/10 · 538 votesOct 5, 199124 min

Ranked #18 of 26 in Season 7•−0.4 vs season avg

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Blanche is visited by her granddaughter, Melissa, and the only thing that Blanche has on her mind is Melissa winning a Little Miss Beauty Contest. Meanwhile, Dorothy hires a nurse to look after a recuperating Sophia

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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Marc Cherry

Marc Cherry

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Episode Summary

"Beauty and the Beast" is episode 3 of The Golden Girls season 7. It scored 7.6/10 from 538 votes, ranking #18 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Written by Marc Cherry, it aired on October 5, 1991.

Next: E4 · That's for Me to KnowBest of Season 7