Love, Rose

 was the 10th episode of Season 2 of The Golden Girls, also the 35th overall episode. Directed by Terry Hughes, and written by Kathy Speer and Terry Grossman, it premiered on NBC-TV on December 13, 1986.

Synopsis
Dorothy and Blanche make up a fictional man who "responds" to Rose's personals ad.

Summary
Blanche and Dorothy write letters from a fictitious suitor in response to Rose's previously-unanswered personals ad, in hopes of cheering her up after a prolonged "dating slump." Meanwhile, Sophia is pursued by an English gentleman she met at the senior center.

Scene excerpts
Blanche: Of course she will. Honey have you given any thought to advertising? - -
 * Quotes
 * Dorothy: Oh come on now Rose, don't let this bother you. You'll date again.
 * Rose: Oh Blanche! I could never dress the way you do. Besides, I have to wear undies. Not all my wool skirts are lined.
 * Isaac Q. Newton: [after Dorothy and Blanche come clean] I'm glad you straightened that out. I was beginning to remember writing those letters.

Guest Stars

 * Paul Dooley as Isaac Q. Newton
 * Colin Drake as Wilfred Whitney Cheswick