Transplant

Transplant was the fourth episode of Season 1 of The Golden Girls, also the 4th overall episode of the series. Directed by Paul Bogart and written by Susan Harris, it premiered on NBC-TV, airing on October 5, 1985.

Summary
Blanche's sister Virginia, whom she has had a tense relationship with for years, comes to visit. She reveals she needs a kidney transplant to save her life, confirming Blanche's suspicion that Virginia had a motive for the visit. This puts Blanche in a hard decision when her sister reveals she will die of renal failure if Blanche does not provide her a kidney.

Guest Cast

 * Sheree North as Virginia Hollingsworth

Quotes
Blanche Devereaux: Oh, well the most wonderful thing happened, they found a donor; an excellent match! She was a retired Mormon school teacher.

Rose: Virginia is so lucky!

Blanche Devereaux: Oh, I'll say! That kidney was showroom new! Why, the wildest thing that ever passed through there was Ovaltine!

Rose: Wherever she (Blanche) goes, she always finds a man!

Sophia: So do hookers.