Designing Women
“Designed to keep you laughing!”
Series Overview
Julia Sugarbaker, Mary Jo Shively, Charlene Frazier-Stillfield and Suzanne Sugarbaker are associates at their design firm, Sugarbaker and Associates. Julia is the owner and is very outspoken and strong-willed. Mary Jo is a divorced single-parent whom is just as strong-willed as Julia, but isn't as self-confident. Charlene is the naive and trusting farm girl from Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Suzanne is the self-centered ex-beauty queen whom has a number of wealthy ex-husbands.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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7 Seasons • 163 Episodes
30 min per episode
1986 – 1993
Premiered: Mon, Sep 29, 1986
Linda Bloodworth-ThomasonLatest Aired Episode
Season 7, Episode 22: “Gone With a Whim (2)”
With Julia continuing to fight to save the antebellum Kearney mansion, B.J. struggles to save Sugarbaker's and Poteet Industries from a take over from the Kearneys. However, despite their efforts, Kiki Kearney announces her new plans for ""Kikibaker's,"" Lester Kearney announces that the purchase of Poteet Industries is complete, and the modernizing of the mansion gets under way. Though Anthony and the women are fired for insubordination, when Craig, a friend of Mary Jo's, stumbles on some embarrassing news about the Kearney's illegal financial activities, Poteet Industries and Sugarbaker's are saved from the take over.
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DESIGNING WOMEN Countdown Starts 6/19!
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-02
Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, Harry Thomason, Douglas Jackson, Pamela Norris, Tommy Thompson
Department Leadership Roster
Douglas Jackson
Producer
Pamela Norris
Producer
Tommy Thompson
Producer
David Trainer
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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TV-PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Parental Guidance Suggested — Contains material parents may find unsuitable for younger children.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is Designing Women about?
Julia Sugarbaker, Mary Jo Shively, Charlene Frazier-Stillfield and Suzanne Sugarbaker are associates at their design firm, Sugarbaker and Associates. Julia is the owner and is very outspoken and strong-willed. Mary Jo is a divorced single-parent whom is just as strong-willed as Julia, but isn't as self-confident. Charlene is the naive and trusting farm girl from Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Suzanne is the self-centered ex-beauty queen whom has a number of wealthy ex-husbands.
How many seasons does Designing Women have?
Designing Women comprises 7 seasons available to explore.
Who stars in Designing Women?
Key cast members in Designing Women include Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jan Hooks, Judith Ivey, Meshach Taylor.
Who created or directed Designing Women?
Designing Women was developed and directed by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason.