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Designing Women (TV Series 1986–1993)

30 min  -  Comedy
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Year:

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Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 14 wins & 23 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Dixie Carter ...
Julia Sugarbaker (163 episodes, 1986-1993)
Annie Potts ...
Mary Jo Shively (163 episodes, 1986-1993)
Meshach Taylor Meshach Taylor ...
Anthony Bouvier (145 episodes, 1986-1993)
Delta Burke ...
Suzanne Sugarbaker (120 episodes, 1986-1991)
Jean Smart ...
Charlene Frazier Stillfield (120 episodes, 1986-1991)
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Storyline

Outspoken feminist Julia Sugarbaker runs a design firm out of her Atlanta home, along with her shallow ex-beauty queen sister, Suzanne, divorced mother Mary Jo, and, naive country girl Charlene. Black ex-con Anthony helps deliver furniture for the business and voices his unique opinion on whatever the women are discussing. Episodes typically revolve around the work, personal, and love lives of these four women. Written by Kristen <mouse15@webtv.net>  

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Chicas con clase See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | Germany: (164 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

Despite the fact that she had already had significant roles in two prior TV series, CBS was unsure about Delta Burke as the star of the show because of her beauty queen background. See more »

Quotes

Julia: I think you should tell them to take their invitation, fold it in five corners, and stick it where the sun don't shine.
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Connections

Spoofed in "30 Rock: The C Word (#1.14)" (2007) See more »

Soundtracks

"Georgia on My Mind"
by Hoagy Carmichael and Stuart Gorrell
Performed by Ray Charles
(seasons 6-7) See more »