Designing Women (1986 - 1993)

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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.

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Seasons

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1992, CBS, 24 episodes

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1991, CBS, 23 episodes

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1990, CBS, 24 episodes

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1989, CBS, 29 episodes

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1988, CBS, 22 episodes

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1987, CBS, 22 episodes

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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 Vanessa
M.C. Gainey
as Junior
Scott Bakula
as Ted
Lois Foraker
as Annette
Gracie Harrison
as Phyllis
Lexi Randall
Arlen Dean Snyder
as Ray Don
George Newbern
as Julia's Son
Brian Lando
as Quinton
Gerald McRaney
as Dash Goff
Richard Sanders
as Elmer
Michael Ross
as Nashville Starmaker
Donna Lynn Leavy
as Lenore
Adam Carl
as Adam
Charles Levin
as Chuck
Dona Hardy
as Mrs. Chesley
Mariann Aalda
as Lita
Michael Goldfinger
as Rusty
Russ Anderson
as Worth
Beah Richards
as Minnie
Tracey Walter
as Minister
Michele Buffone
as Corrine
Jon Huffman
as Policeman
Matt Landers
as Victor
Bever-Leigh Banfield
as Denise
Michael Morrison
as Rupert
Bruce French
as Mr. Cohen
Leslie S. Sachs
as Glynis
Don Amendolia
as Ed
Stephanie Rascoe-Myers
as Sally
Mary Ann Mobley
as Karen
Susan Byun
as Kathy
Jack Bannon
as Sheffield
Robert Donovan
as Guy No. 1
Mel Johnson Jr
as Sergeant
Bill Morey
as Judge
Marilyn Coleman
as Aunt Louise
Jessie Jones
as Marshal
Terry Burns
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
Lisa Long
as Nancy
Michael Francis Clarke
as Guy No. 2
Dale Raoul
as June
Leslie Ackerman
as Phyllis
Bob Nickman
as Bob
Julia Cobb
as Janet
Geoffrey Lewis
as Davis
Ivan Bonar
as Wilmont
Dierk Torsek
as Hard Hat No. 1
Bobbie Ferguson
as Monette
Danny Thomason
as Reggie Mac
Barbara Beckley
as Mrs. Hoffman
Zoaunne LeRoy
as Audrey
Pat Crawford Brown
as Constance
Jeanine Jackson
as Dana
Caroline Smith
as Barbara
Kristoffer Tabori
as Mary Jo's Friend
Kathryn Spitz
as Janice
Sandahl Bergman
as Davida
Robert Moran
as Soldier No. 1
David Winn
as Dane
Brandis Kemp
as Mrs. Boeving
Andre Rosey Brown
as Wendell
Guy Boyd
as Shelby
Tony Goldwyn
as Kendall
Davis Roberts
as James
John Dewey Carter
as Matt
Leanne Griffin
as Sissy
Larry Cox
as Brian
Mark Neely
as Bruz
David Downing
as Sam
Royce D. Applegate
as Emery
Benay Venuta
as Ellen
Ed Levy
as Newsstand Guy
Ray Buktenica
as Donald
S.A. Griffin
as Nub
Robert Ridgely
as Allen
Rebecca Balding
as Melinda
Charles Nelson Reilly
Ray McKinnon
as Dwayne
Patrick Warburton
James Karen
as Kearney
Beans Morocco
as Director
James Ray
as Bud
Connie Lew
as Orphan
Gregg Henry
as Suzanne's Ex
Julie Bryan Moran
as Cissy
Denny Dillon
as Big Edie
Ginna Carter
as Sugarbakers' Niece
Patrick Day
as Daughter's Boyfriend
Phyllis Cowan
as Darlene
Wendie Jo Sperber
as Estelle
Edmund L. Shaff
as Hoffman
Marji Martin
as Donna Jo
Enid Kent
as Jane
Bruce Davison
as Rev. Eugene Chapman
Frances E. Williams
as Anthony's Grandmother
Peter Crook
as Friendly Guy
Walter Olkewicz
as Mason
Lisa Peluso
as Young Lawyer
Ted Leplat
as Hence Winchester
Monty Ash
as Mac
Ann Hearn
as Amy
Sally Champlin
as Mrs. Turkle
Tara Karsian
as Ross
Jonathan Banks
as Ashcroft
Kim Hamilton
as Annabelle
John Shearin
as Mr. No Fat Chicks
Anne Haney
as Phoebe
Millicent Collingsworth
as Gail
Rosalind Ingledew
as Terry Wilder
Michael Cutt
as Dan
Karen Kopins
as Former Beauty Queen
Ellen Albertini Dow
as Tight Lips
Patricia Ayame Thomson
as May
Janice Kent
Madison Mason
Camilla Carr
as Mrs. Salinger
Charles Pierce
as Claude
Keith Williams
as Kyle
William Griffis
as Hale
Kate McNeil
as Libby
Sandy Kenyon
as Bud
Macon McCalman
as Webster
Richard Cox
as Barringer
Lloyd Bochner
as Client
Ritch Shydner
as Designer
Jason Ross-Azikiwe
as Tremain
Lorna Scott
as Nurse
Jay Bell
as Stewart
Bill Saluga
as Caller
Carmen Argenziano
as Mel
Marc Silver
as Howard
Priscille Weems
as Claudia
Rika Hofmann
as Babysitter
Pete Willcox
as Del
Ken Letner
as Earl
Donny B. Lord
as Derek
John O'Connell
as DJ
Tom Maravich
as Cowboy
Claudette Nevins
as Roseland
Thomas Callaway
as Escaped Con
Dayna Winston
as Savannah
Lewis Grizzard
as Brother
Mary Anne Dorward
as Delphine
Sharon Madden
as Connie
Tom Sullivan
as Blind Client
Buddy Farmer
as LeBoof
Kim Zimmer
as Charlene's Cousin
Bill Engvall
as Bill
Christina Rich
as Party Girl
Louise Latham
as Perky
Bobby Ferguson
as Charlene's Old School Chum
Peter White
as Newscaster
Stuart Nisbet
as Bert
Shavar Ross
as Anthony's Juvenile Charge
Mary Dixie Marter
as Sugarbakers' Niece
Fabriana Udenio
as Exotic Dancer
Henry Cho
as Sam
James Higdon
as Hastings
Constance Towers
as Client's Wife
Meg Wyllie
as Art Teacher
Tom Isbell
as Jack
Jerry Hawkins
as Phil
Charles Frank
as Mark
John Pappas
as Ex-Con
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Boyd
D. David Morin
as Charlene's Beau
Ann Walker
as Rosalind
Janet Carroll
as Sissy
Nick DeMauro
as Officer
Dolly Parton
as Charlene's Guardian Movie Star
Eliott Harold
as Harley
Kerry Leigh Michaels
as Saleswoman
P.R. Paul
as Purse Snatcher
Natalija Nogulich
as Professor
Julie Cobb
as Janet
Leann Hunley
as Client's Mistress
David Shawn Michaels
as Lolita
Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
as Dr. Smathers
Richard Minchenberg
as Reporter
Sean Ryan
as Jeff
John Petlock
as Jansen
Elliott Reid
as Tyson
Jason Bernard
as Commissioner
Richard Bull
as TV Pitchman
Gregory Wurster
as Charlene's Brother
Gloria Cromwell
as Psychic
Lyndsey Fields
as Miss Travis
Kathryne Lust
as Nurse
Randi Brooks
as Jhana
Patrick Tovatt
as Minister
Brandi Chrisman
as Tiffany
Eileen Seeley
as Tammy
William Utay
as Croupier
Newell Alexander
as Truck Driver
Christian Clemenson
as Jack Henry
Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad
as Stedman
Jennifer Rhodes
as Ms. Tauber
Pattie Tierce
as Woman
Gary Pagett
as Guard
John Asher
as Dennis
William Morgan Sheppard
as Professor
Lisa Jane Persky
as Carlene's Groupie
Kathy Connell
as Stage Manager
John Furey
Kerry Stein
as Podiatrist
Andrew Bloch
as Gorilla Man
Jackie Joseph
as Mary Jo's Mom
Shay Astar
as Tiffany
Amy Yasbeck
as Tiffany
Clarence Felder
as Otwell
Tiffany Terry
as Ticket Agent
Richard Marion
as Phil
Warren Burton
as Reynolds
Doug Ballard
as Davis
Patrick Mickler
as Director
Jack Stauffer
as Croupier
Susan Norfleet
as Robin
Fred Sanders
as Louis
Kristina Wayborn
as Gail
Gretchen Wyler
as Broadway Has-Been
James Naughton
as Orchestra Conductor
Clyde Kusatsu
as Lewis
Marius Weyers
as Julia's Mentor
Robin Menken
as Carol
Anastasia Barzee
as Kiki
James Keane
as Wildman
Mark L. Taylor
as Rob
Greg Kean
as Eric
Gail O'Grady
as Kiki
Jordan Brady
as Donnie
Jackée Harry
as Vanessa
Della Reese
as Etienne's Mom
Edward T. O'Brien
as Toby
Anne Carney
as Waitress
Pat Carroll
as Julia's Friend
Paula Trickey
as Bikini Model
Jerry Lacy
as New York Financier
Robina Suwol
as Woman
Blake Clark
as Skip
Kelly Korbel
as Flight Attendant
Daryle Ann Lindley
as Guest
Sherman Hemsley
as Etienne's Dad
Windland Smith
as Guest
Jeff McCarthy
as Justin
Frank DiElsi
as Podiatrist
Marla Maples
as Herself
Robert Cesario
as Ticket Agent
Tom Kindle
as Wildman
John Huffman
as Officer
Peri Gilpin
Tino Insana
as Shamu
Scott Hoxby
as Officer
Ann Oliver Block
as Guest
Clayton Landey
as Guy in See-Through Shirt
David Trainer
Ron Glass
as Punch
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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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