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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.

Designing Women Next Episodes

Tornado Watch

S04, E20 (First Aired: Feb. 26, 1990)
An odd group of people is trapped inside Sugarbakers during a severe tornado watch. Guest stars: Dub Taylor, Richard Sanders. With Jean Smart.
  • Sun 5/27
  • 1:00PM-1:30PM
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Tough Enough

S04, E21 (First Aired: Mar. 12, 1990)
The Sugarbaker ladies (Dixie Carter, Delta Burke, Annie Potts, Jean Smart) compete with a group of male designers to remodel a sports club. Guest stars: Ritch Shydner, Bill Engvall.
  • Sun 5/27
  • 1:30PM-2:00PM
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