Felice laughing in the background.

[80s Dude]

Does anyone else notice that Felice will sometimes laugh at some of the lines in the background?

You can see obviously see it at least twice. During the classroom session on the Facts of Love, you can see Felice laugh at some of the lines Natalie and Tootie say. In Adoption during the lingerie scene that Felice laughs when she is in the background and at other times tries to put on the stoic background face, but fails.

I guess, if you are being wallpapered over, you might as well have a good laugh.

[RetroGuy2000]

Originally Posted by 80s Dude

Does anyone else notice that Felice will sometimes laugh at some of the lines in the background?

You can see obviously see it at least twice. During the classroom session on the Facts of Love, you can see Felice laugh at some of the lines Natalie and Tootie say. In Adoption during the lingerie scene that Felice laughs when she is in the background and at other times tries to put on the stoic background face, but fails.

I guess, if you are being wallpapered over, you might as well have a good laugh.

I don't have a problem with Nancy laughing at something Natalie or Tootie says: that seems like a normal student reaction. I do, however, have a problem when Natalie says something, and then laughs along with a line that is supposed to be serious to her.

[TV Guy]

Yep - agreed. If you ever watch “Designing Women”, they often cut to a shot of one of the women laughing at a joke another has made.

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by RetroGuy2000

I don't have a problem with Nancy laughing at something Natalie or Tootie says: that seems like a normal student reaction.

You mean a normal friend reaction.

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by TV Guy

Yep - agreed. If you ever watch “Designing Women”, they often cut to a shot of one of the women laughing at a joke another has made.

Oh, yes. it's not just laughter though. DW is a very heavy "reaction show". When one character is talking, the show looooooves to cut away to visual reactions of the other characters listening. On the faces of the others you'll see interest, sarcasm, laughter, compassion, empathy, understanding, processing, exasperation, judgment...DW shows characters listening more than any other show I've seen. It makes it a very interesting show to watch.

[RetroGuy2000]

GREAT observations about DW, guys!

[valentina warner]

I have never watched DW in my life or heard of it other than in your thread: was it out in the 80 s or what?

[80s Dude]

Originally Posted by valentina warner

I have never watched DW in my life or heard of it other than in your thread: was it out in the 80 s or what?

Yes, it was. I never cared for the show. It lacked the comedy and warmth of the Golden Girls.

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by valentina warner

I have never watched DW in my life or heard of it other than in your thread: was it out in the 80 s or what?

Yes valentina, many people consider it a "sister show" to "The Golden Girls" because it's also about 4 women, which GG was (many credit GG for starting the "4 women" trend of TV shows because they had 4 women right from the start).

"Designing Women" takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, and it's about the Sugarbaker interior decorating firm which is is in Julia Sugarbaker's large southern house. It's run by confident feminist businesswoman decorator Julia, and her irresponsible sister, self-centered beauty queen Suzanne Sugarbaker, fellow decorator Mary Jo Shively who's a single divorced mom, and office manager Charlene Frazier (that's "Charlene" with a hard "ch", like in "chew") who's the softhearted sentimental one with a wacky sense of humor.

It was a VERY topical show, taking on lots of politics and headlines of the day. But it was a really good and funny show, with a few good "very special episodes". (It also went through a cast change in season 6 when Suzanne and Charlene both left the show, and again for season 7 when one of the new replacements also had left). And Anthony Bouvier ("Boo-vee-yay") is their deliveryman and future partner, an African-American man who was jailed for a crime he didn't commit, and the Sugarbakers took a chance on helping him start a new life.

There is also a very silly lady around Mrs. Garrett's age named Bernice Clifton, who has trouble thinking clearly. She says some odd things that are really funny! She was a good friend of Julia and Suzanne's mom,

I have the first 5 seasons, the "classic years", on DVD, and have just finished catching up on seasons 6 and 7 on cable recently after not having seen them for so many years.

Here they are from the early days, and all dressed up for this pic: Mary Jo, Anthony, Suzanne, Charlene, and Julia.

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[valentina warner]

Originally Posted by '80sSitcoms

Yes valentina, many people consider it a "sister show" to "The Golden Girls" because it's also about 4 women, which GG was (many credit GG for starting the "4 women" trend of TV shows because they had 4 women right from the start).

"Designing Women" takes place in Atlanta, Georgia, and it's about the Sugarbaker interior decorating firm which is is in Julia Sugarbaker's large southern house. It's run by confident feminist businesswoman decorator Julia, and her irresponsible sister, self-centered beauty queen Suzanne Sugarbaker, fellow decorator Mary Jo Shively who's a single divorced mom, and office manager Charlene Frazier (that's "Charlene" with a hard "ch", like in "chew") who's the softhearted sentimental one with a wacky sense of humor.

It was a VERY topical show, taking on lots of politics and headlines of the day. But it was a really good and funny show, with a few good "very special episodes". (It also went through a cast change in season 6 when Suzanne and Charlene both left the show, and again for season 7 when one of the new replacements also had left). And Anthony Bouvier ("Boo-vee-yay") is their deliveryman and future partner, an African-American man who was jailed for a crime he didn't commit, and the Sugarbakers took a chance on helping him start a new life.

There is also a very silly lady around Mrs. Garrett's age named Bernice Clifton, who has trouble thinking clearly. She says some odd things that are really funny! She was a good friend of Julia and Suzanne's mom,

I have the first 5 seasons, the "classic years", on DVD, and have just finished catching up on seasons 6 and 7 on cable recently after not having seen them for so many years.

Here they are from the early days, and all dressed up for this pic: Mary Jo, Anthony, Suzanne, Charlene, and Julia.

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Wow! I see so many familiar faces: for instance, the blond woman is the one who played mother to the little boy on the episode from season 5 'next door'!!!

And, wasn't that black guy the hairdresser in MANNEQUIN & MANNEQUIN 2?

You know, those 'designer women' could easily be BLAIR,JO, NAT and TOOTIE hee hee!

Thank you for the poster 80sSitcom!

['80sSitcoms]

Originally Posted by valentina warner

Wow! I see so many familiar faces: for instance, the blond woman is the one who played mother to the little boy on the episode from season 5 'next door'!!!

Lol, yup, that's Jean Smart, the TALLEST cast member!

Originally Posted by valentina warner

And, wasn't that black guy the hairdresser in MANNEQUIN & MANNEQUIN 2?

It was! He also played a cop in the last scene of the first episode of "The Golden Girls" in 1985! (DW started in 1986)

Originally Posted by valentina warner

You know, those 'designer women' could easily be BLAIR,JO, NAT and TOOTIE hee hee!

Kind of, as they can kind of match up with the Golden Girls as well---none are carbon copies of course, as all 12 characters have differences, but there are some similarities.

Originally Posted by valentina warner

Thank you for the poster 80sSitcom!

lol you're welcome!