Ep 3. The Accurate Conception

The Golden Girls season 5 episode 3, "The Accurate Conception," centers around a trying time for Blanche. After going in for a check-up at the doctor's office, she receives news that she may be pregnant. Blanche is shocked because she hasn't been sexually active in months. The rest of the gang is similarly taken aback by the news, especially since they are all in their golden years.

Blanche struggles to come to terms with the possibility of being pregnant, particularly since she has already raised several children and feels that her biological clock has long since stopped ticking. Meanwhile, the other girls do what they can to help Blanche come to a decision about what to do if she is actually pregnant.

As they weigh their options, Blanche must confront a difficult truth: that she may have contracted a sexually transmitted infection from a previous partner. The episode deals with this issue sensitively, showing how even in the 80s, the subject of STIs was often taboo and shrouded in shame.

Throughout the episode, the bond between the women is on full display as they rally around Blanche. They offer her advice, support, and most of all, lots of love. The episode also touches on the theme of aging and how it affects relationships, especially those involving intimacy. There are moments of both hilarity and poignancy as the women talk through Blanche's predicament and what it means for her future.

In the end, Blanche's tests come back negative, and she is not pregnant. While she is certainly relieved, the experience has given her a newfound appreciation for the support and love of her dear friends. The episode ends with the women sharing a laugh and raising a glass to each other and their lifelong friendship.