On Golden Girls

On Golden Girls was the sixth episode of Season 1 of The Golden Girls, also the 6th overall episode of the series. Directed by Jim Drake, it was written by Liz Sage and Susan Harris. It premiered on NBC-TV on October 26, 1985.

Summary
Blanche's 14-year old grandson David visits Miami and is an instant handful, stowing away in his airplane's bathroom and illegally flying to the Bahamas. He later wakes the girls during the night with a loud party with other teenagers he met while getting pizza. He and his "friends" insult the girls, which results in them being thrown out and Sophia slapping David. David reveals that his parents neglect him due to their troubled marriage and in order to teach him responsibility, Blanche and the other girls give him a list of chores. He reconciles with Sophia and the others but they convince him to join his parents in Hawaii on their second honeymoon when he asks to move in full-time. Meanwhile, Dorothy is studying for her French final, insistent upon getting an A.Sophia, annoyed by Dorothy's obsession, ensures her that she will pass, which, despite David's distractions, she does, though her grade is not mentioned.

Guest Cast

 * Billy Jacoby as David

Quotes
Dorothy Petrillo-Zbornak: Ma, I do not snore.

Sophia Petrillo: Please! I had to roll you over so you wouldn't inhale the drapes.

Blanche Devereaux: Is that all you Italians know how to do, scream and hit?!

Sophia Petrillo: No, we also know how to make love and sing opera!

Trivia

 * Billy Jacoby, who plays Blanche's grandson David, is the younger brother of Scott Jacoby (I), who plays Dorothy's son Michael in three other episodes.