The third season of The Golden Girls premiered on NBC on September 19, 1987, and concluded on May 7, 1988.

The season originally aired Saturdays at 9:00–9:30 pm (EST) from September 19, 1987, to May 7, 1988.

[1][2] A visitor announces he is an army buddy of Charlie, Rose's late husband.

The two hit it off, to the point that Rose considers moving away with him, but Dorothy is suspicious.Guest star: Milo O'Shea as Buddy Rourke.

Guest stars: Geraldine Fitzgerald as Anna (the lady at the bus station); Alice Ghostley as Mrs. Zbornak; Sid Melton as Salvadore Petrillo; Lynnie Greene as young Dorothy Zbornak; Helen Kleeb as Elizabeth Hollingsworth; Wesley Mann as Jacob; Terrence Evans as police officer.