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Airs Next: CBS at Monday 9:30 PM (30 min.)
Status: Ended    Premiered: September 29, 1986    Last Aired: May 24, 1993
Show Category: Comedy
Designing Women
Julia Sugarbaker (Dixie Carter), Mary Jo Shively (Annie Potts), Charlene Frazier-Stillfield (Jean Smart) and Suzanne Sugarbaker (Delta Burke) are associates at their design firm, Sugarbaker and Associates. Julia Sugarbaker is the owner of Sugarbaker and Associates and is very outspoken and strong-willed. Mary Jo Shively is a divorced single-parent who is just as strong-willed as Julia, but...
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Last episode: Designing Women Reunion
Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart and Meshach Taylor reunited to share behind-the-scenes memories from their time on the series. Included are topics such as initial casting, favorite episodes, how the women met their real-life husbands on the show, and of course, "when Delta was crazy." Clips from many episodes are showcased, as well as new interviews with additional cast members, crew members and others associated with the world of television.
Aired: Monday July 28, 2003
160. Gone With a Whim (2) May 24, 1993 2 Reviews 6.88
159. Gone With a Whim (1) May 24, 1993 0 Reviews 7.11
158. The Lying Game May 7, 1993 0 Reviews 8.09
157. The Woman Who Came to Sugarbakers Apr 30, 1993 0 Reviews 7.25

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Dixie Carter - Julia Sugarbaker
Annie Potts - Mary Jo Shively (photos)
Meshach Taylor - Anthony Bouvier
Delta Burke - Suzanne Sugarbaker (Seasons 1-5) (photos)
Jean Smart - Charlene Frazier (Seasons 1-3) (photos)
Jean Smart - Charlene Frazier Stillfield (Seasons 4-5) (photos)
Jan Hooks - Carlene Frazier Dobber (Seasons 6-7)
Julia Duffy - Allison Sugarbaker (Season 6)
Judith Ivey - Bonnie Jean 'B.J.' Poteet (Season 7)
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10.0
Perfect
"Classic"
This show is one of my favorite shows. When I go back home in the USA I want to get DVDs if I can find any.
Continue » Posted Nov 26, 2007 12:55 pm PST
10.0
Perfect
"Classic"
It was a classic show.
Continue » Posted Jul 28, 2007 11:46 pm PST

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1.0
Abysmal
"Why did I watch that?"
HAHA!!! What a disgrace to tv sitcoms!! I wish i could give it a zero!!!
Continue » Posted Apr 3, 2007 6:09 pm PST
6.9
Fair
"A decent show"
Except for using the Anthony as a glorified donkey, it was an OK show . . .
Continue » Posted Aug 25, 2006 8:40 am PST

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5.5
Mediocre
"Unoriginal"
not that good
Continue » Posted Jul 14, 2006 2:16 pm PST
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