‘The Engagement’
Season 1, Episode 1 - Aired September 14, 1985
Dorothy and Rose are concerned when Blance considers marrying a man she met only a week ago. Meanwhile, Sophia arrives at the girls' house after her retirement home burns down.
Quote from Rose
Rose: What a day. One sad person after another.
Dorothy: Rose, you work at grief counseling. What do you expect, comedians?
Rose: Well, it would be a change of pace.
Quote from Dorothy
Blanche: Dorothy, can I borrow your mink stole?
Dorothy: It's Miami in June, only cats are wearing fur.
Quote from Dorothy
Blanche: That's him. He's early. I haven't finished my face.
Dorothy: The only thing left is to dip it in bronze.
Quote from Rose
Dorothy: I wonder what he looks like.
Rose: I hope he doesn't have hair in his ears. [shudders]
Quote from Dorothy
Dorothy: What am I doing up? I'm subbing for a teacher who was shot by a student. I need all the sleep I can get.
Quote from Blanche
Blanche: Now I have to go to the bathroom again. When I get nervous, I have to go all the time. That's why I'm getting married here at the house. Public bathrooms are so difficult for me. I wash my hands so thoroughly, and then I find it so hard to get out again without touching the doorknob.
Quote from Blanche
Dorothy: Aw, sweetheart, how are you?
Blanche: I'm OK. I really am. No. At first I wanted to give up, to die, truly. Only time I ever felt worse was when George died. But then I had the kids with me and I pulled through it. This time, I thought, "This is my last chance, my last hope for happiness." I just thought I'd never feel good again.
Sophia: How long is this story? I'm 80. I have to plan.
Blanche: Then this morning I woke up and I was in the shower, shampooing my hair, and I heard humming. I thought there was someone in there with me. No, it was me. I was humming. And humming means I'm feeling good. And then I realized I was feeling good because of you. You made the difference. You're my family, and you make me happy to be alive.
Quote from Rose
Rose: What if she marries him? What'll happen to us? This house is hers.
Dorothy: Then we'll move.
Rose: We can't afford to buy a house. What do we have for collateral? A gay cook?
Dorothy: Oh, come on, Rose. Nobody is getting married. Now, let's go talk to Blanche.
Rose: Dorothy, we'll become bag ladies!
Quote from Blanche
Rose: I knew it. I knew she was gonna marry him.
Dorothy: But next week?
Blanche: At our age, long engagements don't make sense.