Designing Women: Season One
Synopsis
Sugarbaker & Associates Have Designs On You!
When four strong, sassy and sexy Southern women running a fledgling interior decorating firm hit the television airwaves as Designing Women in 1986, they brought a new kind of Southern spirit to American television. Smart, ambitious and outspoken — they embodied the "new" Southern woman.
The much-married, alimony-rich beauty queen Suzanne Sugarbaker (Delta Burke) uses her feminine wiles to attract business for the firm — and future ex-husbands for herself. Her sophisticated sister, Julia (Dixie Carter), is nobody's fool and runs the operation — and her own life — with a guarded graciousness. Mary Jo Shively (Annie Potts) is the sweet-natured, recently-divorced mother trying to make her own way in the world as a decorator for the first time. Small-town gal Charlene Frazier (Jean Smart) is the naïve, overly-trusting bad-guy magnet who runs the office. They are all devoted to the business. They are each devoted to the other.
When series creator Linda Bloodworth-Thomason first approached CBS with her proposal, all she knew for sure was that she wanted to do a show featuring these four talented actresses. The network agreed. And based on the power of that ensemble cast and the humanity and humor of their stories, Designing Women was a gift to American television that ran for seven seasons and continues winning fans to this day in reruns all around the world.
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Bonus Features
- "Designing Women: A Reunion" - Sponsored By The Paley Center For Media In 2006
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Episodes
Episode | Episode Title |
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1 | Designing Women: Designing Women |
2 | Designing Women: The Beauty Contest |
3 | Designing Women: A Big Affair |
4 | Designing Women: Julia's Son |
5 | Designing Women: Mary Jo's First Date |
6 | Designing Women: Design House |
7 | Designing Women: Perky's Visit |
8 | Designing Women: I Do, I Don't |
9 | Designing Women: The IT Men |
10 | Designing Women: The Slumber Party |
11 | Designing Women: New Year's Daze |
12 | Designing Women: Old Spouses Never Die |
13 | Designing Women: Monette |
14 | Designing Women: And Justice For Paul |
15 | Designing Women: Reese's Friend |
16 | Designing Women: Nashville Bound |
17 | Designing Women: Oh, Suzannah |
18 | Designing Women: Mary Jo's Dad Dates Charlene |
19 | Designing Women: Seams From A Marriage |
20 | Designing Women: Grand Slam, Thank You Ma'am |
21 | Designing Women: Bachelor Suite |
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Designing Women: Season One
NAME | ROLE |
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Annie Potts | Actor |
Delta Burke | Actor |
Dixie Carter | Actor |
Jean Smart | Actor |