Designing Women(1986)
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Designing Women Synopsis
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.
Designing Women (1986) is a comedy series that premiered on September 29, 1986, spanning 7 seasons and 163 episodes. It stars Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jan Hooks and Judith Ivey. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 38 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1986-09-29
- Last aired:
- 1993-05-24
- Producers:
- Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, Harry Thomason
Designing Women (1986) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Designing Women before you start streaming.
Designing Women Cast & Crew
Main cast
Dixie Carter
as Julia Sugarbaker
Annie Potts
as Mary Jo Shively
Jan Hooks
as Carlene Frazier Dobber
Judith Ivey
as Bonnie Jean "B.J." Poteet
Meshach Taylor
as Anthony Bouvier
Key crew
Executive produced by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason and Harry Thomason.
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Designing Women Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 38 ratings.
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Designing Women – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Designing Women?
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Designing Women (1986) is available to stream on Hulu. Availability comes from JustWatch data and varies by country.
How many seasons of Designing Women are there?
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Designing Women has 7 seasons and 163 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 29, 1986.
Is Designing Women still running?
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No. Designing Women is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on May 24, 1993.
Who is in the cast of Designing Women?
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Designing Women (1986) stars Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jan Hooks, Judith Ivey and Meshach Taylor. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Designing Women any good?
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Designing Women (1986) is rated 6.8 out of 10 from 38 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like comedy series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the Designing Women trailer?
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The official Designing Women trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.