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Season 4 – Designing Women

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Series creator Linda Bloodworth-Thomason uses the fictional Atlanta design firm of Sugarbaker and Associates as a witty bully pulpit for caustic social and political humor. The founder of the company is Julia Sugarbaker, a sharp-tongued but elegant and surprisingly compassionate woman. Her younger sister, Suzanne, is a former beauty queen who is long on charm but a bit slow on the uptake. Their associates are Mary Jo Shively, a recent divorcee, and officer manager Charlene Frazier, whose sweetness is matched only by her naivete. Their deliverman is Anthony Bouvier, a well-spoken ex-convict, and cheerfully dotty senior citizen Bernice Clifton often drops by for a visit as well.
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Designing Women — Season 4

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Delta Burke

Suzanne Sugarbaker

Dixie Carter

Julia Sugarbaker

Jean Smart

Charlene Frazier Stillfield

Annie Potts

Mary Jo Shively

Meshach Taylor

Anthony Bouvier

Alice Ghostley

Bernice Clifton

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 18, 1989 Proxy Pig After Anthony sprains his entire body, Suzanne becomes his nurse; Mary Jo tries to impress an old friend. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 25, 1989 One Night With You A former classmate's (Ray Buktenica) dying wish is to spend an evening with Julia. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 2, 1989 There She Is On the eve of Charlene's baby shower, Suzanne learns that she must relinquish the Miss Georgia crown she won 15 years earlier. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 16, 1989 Nightmare From Hee Haw The Sugarbaker women and their mates (Hal Holbrook, Douglas Barr, Richard Gilliland) take a canoe trip in the Georgia backwoods. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 23, 1989 The Girlfriend Anthony attempts to prove himself when Mary Jo hires him for a contracting job. Details Episode 6 Aired Oct 30, 1989 The Rowdy Girls Charlene discovers her cousin (Kim Zimmer) is a victim of domestic violence. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 13, 1989 Bernice's Sanity Hearing The Sugarbaker women testify for Bernice when her niece (Leslie Ackerman) attempts to have her declared incompetent. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 20, 1989 Julia Gets Her Head Stuck in a Fence Julia gets her head stuck in the banister at the governor's mansion just before the annual ball. Details Episode 9 Aired Nov 27, 1989 Julia and Suzanne's Big Adventure Julia and Suzanne's plans go awry when they travel to Japan to visit their mother. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 4, 1989 Manhunt Mary Jo consults a dating manual and solicits Suzanne's help to find the right man. Details Episode 11 Aired Dec 11, 1989 They Shoot Fat Women, Don't They? Suzanne endures cruel jokes about her weight when she attends her high-school reunion. Details Episode 12 Aired Dec 18, 1989 You Got to Have Friends Mary Jo is forced to take a second job when her ex-husband falls behind on child-support payments. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 1, 1990 First Day of the Last Decade of the 20th Century Suzanne and Mary Jo rush Charlene to the hospital when she goes into labor on New Year's Eve. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 1, 1990 First Day of the Last Decade of the 20th Century While waiting for Charlene's baby to arrive, Julia meets a fascinating patient. Details Episode 15 Aired Jan 8, 1990 The Mistress The ladies decorate a house for a client's wife and a condo for his mistress. Details Episode 16 Aired Jan 15, 1990 The Fur Flies While modeling a fur coat at a fashion show, Suzanne is injured by animal-rights protesters; Olivia searches for a nanny. Details Episode 17 Aired Jan 29, 1990 Oh, What a Feeling The ladies are forced to negotiate with a crafty car dealer for a new delivery van when their old one breaks down in a driving rainstorm. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 5, 1990 Anthony and Vanessa In an effort to win Anthony, Vanessa (Olivia Brown) asks Suzanne for a total make-over. Details Episode 19 Aired Feb 19, 1990 Payne Grows Up Julia realizes she is getting older when her son (George Newbern) announces that he is going to be a father. Details Episode 20 Aired Feb 26, 1990 Tornado Watch An odd group of people is trapped inside Sugarbakers during a severe tornado watch. Details Episode 21 Aired Mar 12, 1990 Tough Enough The ladies vie with an all-male firm for a sports club's account. Details Episode 22 Aired Mar 19, 1990 It's a Wonderful Life Charlene, suffering from postpartum depression, is convinced that Bill (Douglas Barr) is having an affair. Details Episode 23 Aired Apr 3, 1990 Foreign Affairs Anthony is persuaded to impersonate Suzanne's maid to keep her from being deported. Details Episode 24 Aired Apr 9, 1990 Suzanne Goes Looking for a Friend Suzanne is thrilled to rekindle an old friendship until she learns the woman (Karen Kopins) is a lesbian. Details Episode 25 Aired May 7, 1990 Have Faith When Mary Jo attends church with Julia and Suzanne, she ends up dating the minister (Bruce Davison). Details Episode 26 Aired May 9, 1990 Their Finest Hour Highlights of past episodes include bras, killer bees and wacky dresses. Details Episode 27 Aired May 9, 1990 Their Finest Hour Highlights from past episodes include bras, killer bees and wacky dresses. Details Episode 28 Aired May 14, 1990 Anthony's Graduation An extremely nervous Anthony makes it to his college graduation despite a series of mishaps. Details Episode 29 Aired May 21, 1990 La Place Sans Souci The ladies are at odds when they are put on different diets at a health spa. Details

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Season Info

Director
David Trainer, Harry Thomason, Iris Dugow, Dwayne Hickman, Hal Holbrook, William Crain, Ellen Gittelsohn, Jack Shea, Barnet Kellman, Allen Sanford, Matthew Diamond
Network
CBS
Rating
TV-PG (D)
Genre
Holiday, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 18, 1989