Designing Women (1986 - 1993)

Designing Women

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Release Date: 1986

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Series Info

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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Critics Consensus: Although the jokes don't always stick the landing, the excellent actresses alone make Designing Women worth watching.

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

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

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

Marilyn Coleman
as Aunt Louise

Jon Huffman
as Policeman

Bruce French
as Mr. Cohen

Leslie S. Sachs
as Glynis

Mary Ann Mobley
as Karen

Jessie Jones
as Marshal

Bever-Leigh Banfield
as Denise

Robert Donovan
as Guy No. 1

Michael Morrison
as Rupert

Stephanie Rascoe-Myers
as Sally

Mel Johnson Jr.
as Sergeant

Don Amendolia
as Ed

Susan Byun
as Kathy

Matt Landers
as Victor

Jack Bannon
as Sheffield

Bill Morey
as Judge

Daniel Henning
as Gordon

Rena Craig
as MC

Dub Taylor
as Daddy Jones

Dennis Burkley
as Hood

Benay Venuta
as Ellen

Ian Patrick Williams
as DeWitt

Bill Cobbs
as Henry/Charles

Kristoffer Tabori
as Mary Jo's Friend

Rebecca Balding
as Melinda

Dierk Torsek
as Hard Hat No. 1

Ed Levy
as Newsstand Guy

Zoaunne LeRoy
as Audrey

Leslie Ackerman
as Phyllis

Bob Nickman
as Bob

Caroline Smith
as Barbara

Julia Cobb
as Janet

Geoffrey Lewis
as Davis

Ivan Bonar
as Wilmont

Leanne Griffin
as Sissy

Bobbie Ferguson
as Monette

Danny Thomason
as Reggie Mac

Ray Buktenica
as Donald

Larry Cox
as Brian

Jeanine Jackson
as Dana

Sandahl Bergman
as Davida

Robert Moran
as Soldier No. 1

Charles Nelson Reilly

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

Royce D. Applegate
as Emery

Dale Raoul
as June

S.A. Griffin
as Nub

Kathryn Spitz
as Janice

David Downing
as Sam

Michael Francis Clarke
as Guy No. 2

Barbara Beckley
as Mrs. Hoffman

Robert Ridgely
as Allen

Pat Crawford Brown
as Constance

Anne Haney
as Phoebe

Ray McKinnon
as Dwayne

Patrick Warburton

Dolly Parton
as Charlene's Guardian Movie Star

James Karen
as Kearney

Beans Morocco
as Director

Bruce Davison
as Rev. Eugene Chapman

Ellen Albertini Dow
as Tight Lips

Lorna Scott
as Nurse

James Ray
as Bud

Connie Lew
as Orphan

Gregg Henry
as Suzanne's Ex

Julie Bryan Moran
as Cissy

William Griffis
as Hale

Phyllis Cowan
as Darlene

Wendie Jo Sperber
as Estelle

Sally Champlin
as Mrs. Turkle

Frances E. Williams
as Anthony's Grandmother

Peter Crook
as Friendly Guy

Tara Karsian
as Ross

Walter Olkewicz
as Mason

Lisa Peluso
as Young Lawyer

Ted Leplat
as Hence Winchester

Monty Ash
as Mac

John Shearin
as Mr. No Fat Chicks

Ginna Carter
as Sugarbakers' Niece

Kate McNeil
as Libby

Ann Hearn
as Amy

Lloyd Bochner
as Client

Patricia Ayame Thomson
as May

Jay Bell
as Stewart

Jonathan Banks
as Ashcroft

Kim Hamilton
as Annabelle

Sandy Kenyon
as Bud

Millicent Collingsworth
as Gail

Edmund L. Shaff
as Hoffman

Michael Cutt
as Dan

Enid Kent
as Jane

Karen Kopins
as Former Beauty Queen

Camilla Carr
as Mrs. Salinger

Charles Pierce
as Claude

Keith Williams
as Kyle

Denny Dillon
as Big Edie

Patrick Day
as Daughter's Boyfriend

Macon McCalman
as Webster

Rosalind Ingledew
as Terry Wilder

Marji Martin
as Donna Jo

Richard Cox
as Barringer

Ritch Shydner
as Designer

Jason Ross-Azikiwe
as Tremain

Bill Saluga
as Caller

Anastasia Barzee

Claudette Nevins
as Roseland

Carmen Argenziano
as Mel

Marc Silver
as Howard

Priscille Weems
as Claudia

Rika Hofmann
as Babysitter

Stuart Nisbet
as Bert

Mary Dixie Marter
as Sugarbakers' Niece

James Higdon
as Hastings

Constance Towers
as Client's Wife

Christina Rich
as Party Girl

Charles Frank
as Mark

John Pappas
as Ex-Con

Thomas Callaway
as Escaped Con

Dayna Winston
as Savannah

Lewis Grizzard
as Brother

Mary Anne Dorward
as Delphine

Buddy Farmer
as LeBoof

Kim Zimmer
as Charlene's Cousin

Bill Engvall
as Bill

John O'Connell
as DJ

Tom Maravich
as Cowboy

Jerry Hawkins
as Phil

Louise Latham
as Perky

Bobby Ferguson
as Charlene's Old School Chum

Peter White
as Newscaster

Pete Willcox
as Del

Sharon Madden
as Connie

Fabriana Udenio
as Exotic Dancer

Henry Cho
as Sam

Donny B. Lord
as Derek

Tom Isbell
as Jack

Eliott Harold
as Harley

Kerry Leigh Michaels
as Saleswoman

P.R. Paul
as Purse Snatcher

Stephen Tobolowsky
as Boyd

D. David Morin
as Charlene's Beau

Ann Walker
as Rosalind

Janet Carroll
as Sissy

Nick DeMauro
as Officer

Shavar Ross
as Anthony's Juvenile Charge

Tom Sullivan
as Blind Client

Ken Letner
as Earl

David Shawn Michaels
as Lolita

Kathryne Lust
as Nurse

Natalija Nogulich
as Professor

Julie Cobb
as Janet

Gregory Wurster
as Charlene's Brother

Gloria Cromwell
as Psychic

Lyndsey Fields
as Miss Travis

Brandi Chrisman
as Tiffany

Elliott Reid
as Tyson

Jason Bernard
as Commissioner

Christian Clemenson
as Jack Henry

Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad
as Stedman

Randi Brooks
as Jhana

Patrick Tovatt
as Minister

Leann Hunley
as Client's Mistress

Charles C. Stevenson Jr.
as Dr. Smathers

Richard Minchenberg
as Reporter

Sean Ryan
as Jeff

John Petlock
as Jansen

Eileen Seeley
as Tammy

William Utay
as Croupier

Newell Alexander
as Truck Driver

Richard Bull
as TV Pitchman

Jennifer Rhodes
as Ms. Tauber

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

Kerry Stein
as Podiatrist

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

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

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

Jerry Lacy
as New York Financier

Robina Suwol
as Woman

Blake Clark
as Skip

Kelly Korbel
as Flight Attendant

Daryle Ann Lindley
as Guest

Gail O'Grady
as Kiki

Paula Trickey
as Bikini Model

James Keane
as Wildman

Mark L. Taylor
as Rob

Greg Kean
as Eric

Jeff McCarthy
as Justin

Marla Maples
as Herself

Robert Cesario
as Ticket Agent

Frank DiElsi
as Podiatrist

Tom Kindle
as Wildman

John Huffman
as Officer

Sherman Hemsley
as Etienne's Dad

Windland Smith
as Guest

Tino Insana
as Shamu

Scott Hoxby
as Officer

Ann Oliver Block
as Guest

Clayton Landey
as Guy in See-Through Shirt

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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