Designing Women (1986 - 1993)

Designing Women

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Release Date: 1986

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Savvy single women run Sugarbakers, an Atlanta decorating business, in this saucy sitcom with feminist sensibilities, which also endured its share of tabloid notoriety (thanks in some measure to Delta Burke's fluctuating weight and her departure from the series in 1991). Created by Harry Thomason and Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, the series garnered 11 Emmy nominations.

Starring: Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Jean Smart

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Seasons

Designing Women: Season 7

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1992, CBS, 24 episodes

Designing Women: Season 6

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1991, CBS, 23 episodes

Designing Women: Season 5

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1990, CBS, 24 episodes

Designing Women: Season 4

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1989, CBS, 29 episodes

Designing Women: Season 3

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1988, CBS, 22 episodes

Designing Women: Season 2

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1987, CBS, 22 episodes

Designing Women: Season 1

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1986, CBS, 22 episodes

Cast

Delta Burke
as Suzanne Sugarbaker

Dixie Carter
as Julia Sugarbaker

Jean Smart
as Charlene Frazier Stillfield

Annie Potts
as Mary Jo Shively

Meshach Taylor
as Anthony Bouvier

Hal Holbrook
as Reese Watson

Alice Ghostley
as Bernice Clifton

Julia Duffy
as Allison Sugarbaker

Jan Hooks
as Carlene Frazier Dobber

Judith Ivey
as B.J. Poteet

Sheryl Lee Ralph
as Etienne Toussant Bouvier

Richard Gilliland
as J.D.

Douglas Barr
as Army Colonel

Olivia Brown
as Anthony's Friend

M.C. Gainey
as Junior

Scott Bakula
as Ted

Lois Foraker
as Annette

Gracie Harrison
as Phyllis

Lexi Randall
as Randa

Arlen Dean Snyder
as Ray Don

George Newbern
as Julia's Son

Gerald McRaney
as Dash Goff

Brian Lando
as Mary Jo's Son

Michael Ross
as Nashville Starmaker

Richard Sanders
as Elmer

Donna Lynn Leavy
as Lenore

Charles Levin
as Chuck

Mariann Aalda
as Lita

Dona Hardy
as Margaret

Michael Goldfinger
as Rusty

Russ Anderson
as Worth

Beah Richards
as Minnie

Tracey Walter
as Minister

Michele Buffone
as Corrine

Robert Donovan
as Guy No. 1

Leslie S. Sachs
as Glynis

Don Amendolia
as Ed

Matt Landers
as Victor

Bill Morey
as Judge

Michael Morrison
as Rupert

Mary Ann Mobley
as Karen

Jack Bannon
as Sheffield

Jon Huffman
as Policeman

Stephanie Rascoe-Myers
as Sally

Bruce French
as Mr. Cohen

Susan Byun
as Kathy

Jessie Jones
as Marshal

Bever-Leigh Banfield
as Denise

Mel Johnson Jr
as Sergeant

Marilyn Coleman
as Aunt Louise

Daniel Henning
as Gordon

Dub Taylor
as Daddy Jones

Rena Craig
as MC

Dennis Burkley
as Hood

Ian Patrick Williams
as DeWitt

Bill Cobbs
as Henry/Charles

Brandis Kemp
as Mrs. Boeving

Tony Goldwyn
as Kendall

Ivan Bonar
as Wilmont

Dale Raoul
as June

Barbara Beckley
as Mrs. Hoffman

Robert Ridgely
as Allen

Zoaunne LeRoy
as Audrey

Kristoffer Tabori
as Mary Jo's Friend

Robert Moran
as Soldier No. 1

Kathryn Spitz
as Janice

Andre Rosey Brown
as Wendell

Julia Cobb
as Janet

David Downing
as Sam

John Dewey Carter
as Matt

Bobbie Ferguson
as Monette

Caroline Smith
as Barbara

Larry Cox
as Brian

Geoffrey Lewis
as Davis

Guy Boyd
as Shelby

Davis Roberts
as James

Michael Francis Clarke
as Guy No. 2

Dierk Torsek
as Hard Hat No. 1

Ed Levy
as Newsstand Guy

Leslie Ackerman
as Phyllis

S.A. Griffin
as Nub

Bob Nickman
as Bob

Rebecca Balding
as Melinda

Sandahl Bergman
as Davida

David Winn
as Dane

Royce D. Applegate
as Emery

Danny Thomason
as Reggie Mac

Leanne Griffin
as Sissy

Ray Buktenica
as Donald

Jeanine Jackson
as Dana

Pat Crawford Brown
as Constance

Charles Nelson Reilly

Ray McKinnon
as Dwayne

Patrick Warburton
as Craig

Dolly Parton
as Charlene's Guardian Movie Star

James Karen
as Kearney

Beans Morocco
as Director

Kim Hamilton
as Annabelle

Phyllis Cowan
as Darlene

Patrick Day
as Daughter's Boyfriend

William Griffis
as Hale

Sandy Kenyon
as Bud

Wendie Jo Sperber
as Estelle

Frances E. Williams
as Anthony's Grandmother

Bruce Davison
as Rev. Eugene Chapman

Ann Hearn
as Amy

Sally Champlin
as Mrs. Turkle

Karen Kopins
as Former Beauty Queen

Jay Bell
as Stewart

Patricia Ayame Thomson
as May

Ted Leplat
as Hence Winchester

Gregg Henry
as Suzanne's Ex

Lisa Peluso
as Young Lawyer

Monty Ash
as Mac

Camilla Carr
as Mrs. Salinger

Rosalind Ingledew
as Terry Wilder

Macon McCalman
as Webster

Ritch Shydner
as Designer

Ellen Albertini Dow
as Tight Lips

Walter Olkewicz
as Mason

Connie Lew
as Orphan

Jonathan Banks
as Ashcroft

Julie Bryan Moran
as Cissy

Keith Williams
as Kyle

Ginna Carter
as Sugarbakers' Niece

Denny Dillon
as Big Edie

Michael Cutt
as Dan

Enid Kent
as Jane

James Ray
as Bud

Charles Pierce
as Claude

John Shearin
as Mr. No Fat Chicks

Kate McNeil
as Libby

Millicent Collingsworth
as Gail

Jason Ross-Azikiwe
as Tremain

Richard Cox
as Barringer

Edmund L. Shaff
as Hoffman

Lloyd Bochner
as Client

Marji Martin
as Donna Jo

Tara Karsian
as Ross

Peter Crook
as Friendly Guy

Lorna Scott
as Nurse

Bill Saluga
as Caller

Anastasia Barzee

Bobby Ferguson
as Charlene's Old School Chum

Carmen Argenziano
as Mel

Tom Sullivan
as Blind Client

Jerry Hawkins
as Phil

Eliott Harold
as Harley

Claudette Nevins
as Roseland

John Pappas
as Ex-Con

Charles Frank
as Mark

Ann Walker
as Rosalind

Ken Letner
as Earl

Rika Hofmann
as Babysitter

Peter White
as Newscaster

Mary Dixie Marter
as Sugarbakers' Niece

Sharon Madden
as Connie

Kim Zimmer
as Charlene's Cousin

P.R. Paul
as Purse Snatcher

Tom Isbell
as Jack

D. David Morin
as Charlene's Beau

Stephen Tobolowsky
as Boyd

Thomas Callaway
as Escaped Con

Louise Latham
as Perky

Marc Silver
as Howard

Fabriana Udenio
as Exotic Dancer

Pete Willcox
as Del

Stuart Nisbet
as Bert

Buddy Farmer
as LeBoof

Shavar Ross
as Anthony's Juvenile Charge

Constance Towers
as Client's Wife

Donny B. Lord
as Derek

Janet Carroll
as Sissy

Dayna Winston
as Savannah

Nick DeMauro
as Officer

Lewis Grizzard
as Brother

Mary Anne Dorward
as Delphine

Priscille Weems
as Claudia

Henry Cho
as Sam

Bill Engvall
as Bill

James Higdon
as Hastings

Tom Maravich
as Cowboy

Christina Rich
as Party Girl

John O'Connell
as DJ

Kerry Leigh Michaels
as Saleswoman

Natalija Nogulich
as Professor

Julie Cobb
as Janet

William Utay
as Croupier

Newell Alexander
as Truck Driver

Jason Bernard
as Commissioner

Leann Hunley
as Client's Mistress

Richard Minchenberg
as Reporter

John Petlock
as Jansen

Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad
as Stedman

Elliott Reid
as Tyson

Patrick Tovatt
as Minister

Eileen Seeley
as Tammy

Richard Bull
as TV Pitchman

Gloria Cromwell
as Psychic

Brandi Chrisman
as Tiffany

Sean Ryan
as Jeff

Kathryne Lust
as Nurse

Randi Brooks
as Jhana

Gregory Wurster
as Charlene's Brother

David Shawn Michaels
as Lolita

Lyndsey Fields
as Miss Travis

Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
as Dr. Smathers

Christian Clemenson
as Jack Henry

Amy Yasbeck
as Tiffany

Shay Astar
as Tiffany

Gretchen Wyler
as Broadway Has-Been

Pattie Tierce
as Woman

Doug Ballard
as Davis

Richard Marion
as Phil

Robin Menken
as Carol

Jennifer Rhodes
as Ms. Tauber

Andrew Bloch
as Gorilla Man

Tiffany Terry
as Ticket Agent

Clarence Felder
as Otwell

Fred Sanders
as Louis

Clyde Kusatsu
as Lewis

Lisa Jane Persky
as Carlene's Groupie

Kristina Wayborn
as Gail

Kathy Connell
as Stage Manager

Warren Burton
as Reynolds

Susan Norfleet
as Robin

Kerry Stein
as Podiatrist

Jackie Joseph
as Mary Jo's Mom

John Asher
as Dennis

Gary Pagett
as Guard

Patrick Mickler
as Director

William Morgan Sheppard
as Professor

Marius Weyers
as Julia's Mentor

James Naughton
as Orchestra Conductor

Jack Stauffer
as Croupier

Jordan Brady
as Donnie

Paula Trickey
as Bikini Model

Gail O'Grady
as Kiki

Greg Kean
as Eric

Della Reese
as Etienne's Mom

Blake Clark
as Skip

James Keane
as Wildman

Edward T. O'Brien
as Toby

Anne Carney
as Waitress

Jackée Harry
as Vanessa

Jerry Lacy
as New York Financier

Robina Suwol
as Woman

Daryle Ann Lindley
as Guest

Kelly Korbel
as Flight Attendant

Mark L. Taylor
as Rob

Pat Carroll
as Julia's Friend

Frank DiElsi
as Podiatrist

John Huffman
as Officer

Windland Smith
as Guest

Jeff McCarthy
as Justin

Sherman Hemsley
as Etienne's Dad

Tom Kindle
as Wildman

Marla Maples
as Herself

Robert Cesario
as Ticket Agent

Clayton Landey
as Guy in See-Through Shirt

Ann Oliver Block
as Guest

Scott Hoxby
as Officer

Tino Insana
as Shamu

Ron Glass
as Punch

Rosemary Alexander

Robert Fieldsteel

Jeanette Miller

Ritchie Montgomery

Ellen Gittelsohn

David Permenter

Ronnie Claire Edwards

Steven M. Gagnon

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Series Details

TV Network:	CBS
Premiere Date:	Sep 29, 1986
Genre:	Comedy
Executive Producers:	Harry Thomason, Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, Norma Safford Vela

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