Designing Women

Synopsis

Julia Sugarbaker, Mary Jo Shively, Charlene Frazier-Stillfield and Suzanne Sugarbaker are associates at their design firm, Sugarbaker and Associates. Julia is the owner and is very outspoken and strong-willed. Mary Jo is a divorced single-parent whom is just as strong-willed as Julia, but isn't as self-confident. Charlene is the naive and trusting farm girl from Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Suzanne is the self-centered ex-beauty queen whom has a number of wealthy ex-husbands.

First Air Date: 1986-09-29

Last Air Date: 1993-05-24

Number of Seasons: 7

Number of Episodes: 163

Created By: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

Networks: CBS

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Top Cast

Dixie Carter as Julia Sugarbaker
Annie Potts as Mary Jo Shively
Meshach Taylor as Anthony Bouvier
Jean Smart as Charlene Frazier Stillfield
Delta Burke as Suzanne Sugarbaker
Alice Ghostley as Bernice Clifton
Jan Hooks as Carlene Frazier Dobber
Julia Duffy as Allison Sugarbaker
Judith Ivey as Bonnie Jean "B.J." Poteet
Richard Gilliland as J.D. Shackleford

Seasons

Specials (2003) - (2 Episodes)

Season 1 (1986) - (22 Episodes)

Season 2 (1987) - (22 Episodes)

Season 3 (1988) - (22 Episodes)

Season 4 (1989) - (28 Episodes)

Season 5 (1990) - (24 Episodes)

Season 6 (1991) - (23 Episodes)

Season 7 (1992) - (22 Episodes)

Specials (2003)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Designing Women Reunion (2003-07-28)

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.
Ep. 2: Designing Women: A Reunion (2006-10-25)

On October 25, 2006, the women of Designing Women reunited at The Paley Center for Media (then known as The Museum of Television & Radio) as part of their "Fearless Women" series. Moderated by Barbara Dixon, the reunion included series creator Linda Bloodworth-Thomason and stars Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, and Jean Smart.