Sitcoms Online Message Boards - Forums - Designing Women https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/ en Thu, 16 Jul 2026 21:18:17 GMT vBulletin 60 https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/images/misc/rss.jpg Sitcoms Online Message Boards - Forums - Designing Women https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/ <![CDATA[Designing Women (1986): 15 Weird Facts You Didn't Know!]]> https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=515532&goto=newpost Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:36:12 GMT M__qETPQYoo ---Quote--- Designing Women (1986) — 15 Weird Facts You Didn’t Know! Remember when Designing Women proved that four outspoken Southern women could deliver sharper one-liners than... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M__qETPQYoo

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Designing Women (1986) — 15 Weird Facts You Didn’t Know!

Remember when Designing Women proved that four outspoken Southern women could deliver sharper one-liners than anyone else on television? Premiering in 1986, the CBS sitcom starred Dixie Carter, Delta Burke, Annie Potts, Jean Smart, and Meshach Taylor. Set inside Atlanta's Sugarbaker & Associates, the series blended comedy, heartfelt drama, and fearless social commentary, becoming one of the defining sitcoms of the late 1980s and early 1990s.

These are 15 weird facts about Designing Women, from cast feuds and near-cancellations to behind the scenes secrets, memorable guest stars, and the surprising stories that helped make Sugarbaker & Associates a television classic.

Chapters:
  • 00:00 - Intro
  • 01:13 - #15: The Cast Vote That Changed Designing Women — Delta Burke
  • 02:31 - #14: The Fan Campaign That Saved the Series — Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
  • 03:51 - #13: The Guest Star Who Asked to Join the Show — Dolly Parton
  • 05:08 - #12: The Character Who Was Never Meant to Stay — Meshach Taylor
  • 06:10 - #11: The Sitcom That Sparked Real-Life Romance — Jean Smart
  • 07:34 - #10: Dixie Carter’s Most Unusual Contract Clause — Dixie Carter
  • 08:49 - #9: The Hidden Pregnancy Most Fans Never Noticed — Annie Potts
  • 10:06 - #8: The Famous Sugarbaker House Wasn’t in Georgia — Villa Marre
  • 11:41 - #7: Dixie Carter’s Candid Hollywood Decision — Dixie Carter
  • 12:45 - #6: The Storyline That Reflected Real Life — Delta Burke
  • 14:07 - #5: The Finale That Was Never Meant to Be a Finale — Dixie Carter
  • 15:20 - #4: The Version of Designing Women Many Fans Never Saw — Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
  • 16:45 - #3: The Real Women Behind Sugarbaker & Associates — Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
  • 18:08 - #2: The Episode That Changed Television History — Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
  • 19:23 - #1: The Family Members Hidden in Plain Sight — Hal Holbrook
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The hit sitcom "Designing Women" wrapped in 1993, and more than three decades later its stars look quite different than they did when the show aired. ]]> Designing Women TMC https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=514862 Jean Smart to be Inducted in TV Academy Hall of Fame https://sitcomsonline.com/boards/showthread.php?t=514687&goto=newpost Tue, 30 Jun 2026 22:24:19 GMT "South Park" Creators, Jean Smart, Ted Danson and Ted Sarandos Among Seven to Be Inducted into TV Academy Hall of Fame
by Scott Feinberg
June 30, 2026


Legendary TV comedy performers Ted Danson and Jean Smart, irreverent "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, current Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, former HBO Documentary Films chief Sheila Nevins and the late "60 Minutes" correspondent Ed Bradley will be inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame, the organization announced Tuesday.

The seven, who constitute the 28th class of inductees since the establishment of the Hall of Fame in 1984, will be feted at a ceremony on the opening night of Televerse, the Television Academy’s official festival, on Thursday, Aug. 13.



“These visionary performers, creators, executives and storytellers have made a profound and enduring impact on the television industry,” Cris Abrego, chair of the Television Academy, said in a statement.

“Through their innovation, talent and dedication to their craft, they have helped transform and enrich the medium, influencing generations of audiences and professionals alike. We are proud to induct these distinguished individuals into the Hall of Fame and celebrate their extraordinary contributions to the growth and advancement of television.”




Jean Smart is a celebrated actress who can currently be seen in "Hacks" on HBO Max. She has won seven Emmy Awards and is one of only two actors to have earned the award in the comedy lead, supporting and guest categories.

She has also received three Actor Awards (SAG-AFTRA), three Golden Globes, a Tony nomination, six Critics Choice Awards and a Grammy nomination.

Her television credits include "Mare of Easttown", "Watchmen", "Fargo", "24", and "Designing Women".



Smart received a 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award nomination for Call Me Izzy on Broadway and earned a Tony Award nomination for her role in The Man Who Came to Dinner.

Her Off-Broadway credits include Fit to Be Tied, The End of the Day and Last Summer at Bluefish Cove for which she received a Drama Desk nomination and won an L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award.

Select film credits include Babylon, The Accountant, Garden State, Sweet Home Alabama, A Simple Favor and Guinevere (for which she received an Independent Spirit Award).

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