Did Dixie Carter leave DS or was she fired? - Page 3 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 11-02-2006, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ThomasE

No. She was fired "indirectly" by Gary Coleman. Gary did not like her and it was the producers that let her go at the end of the season. I talked to Shavar Ross (Dudley) about this five years ago. He confirmed it.

Oh I thought she saw another opportunity and JUMPED on it like a Cheetah on a Rabbit-LOL_LMAO

ThomasE · 11-02-2006, 11:31 PM

No. Unfortunately that is not how it happened.

Natalie1969 · 05-31-2011, 10:00 AM

Me either. I thought she was great.

Natalie1969 · 05-31-2011, 10:04 AM

At least if he was going to date her be discreet like not having lunch with her in the school cafeteria in front of all the other kids or picking her up in the limousine at school.

80sTrivia · 12-22-2022, 09:16 AM

I thought perhaps Dixie left DS when she got a role on the short-lived series Filthy Rich, with her future Designing Women co-star Delta Burke, but Dixie's imdb page states she joined DS after that show was cancelled, so not sure why she left or what happened.

Incidentally, Mary Ann Mobley would go on to star in a memorable episode of Designing Women as the pushy woman from the historical board who convinces Julia and the other ladies to dress up like extras from Gone with the Wind when the Sugarbaker house is selected on the Tour of Homes!

Will Dockery · 09-01-2023, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Dixie Carter Left because she was offered a role on Designing Women in 1986

Okay, good reason.

Designing Women was a much better fit for Dixie Carter's acting style.

Will Dockery · 09-01-2023, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 80sTrivia

I thought perhaps Dixie left DS when she got a role on the short-lived series Filthy Rich, with her future Designing Women co-star Delta Burke, but Dixie's imdb page states she joined DS after that show was cancelled, so not sure why she left or what happened.

Incidentally, Mary Ann Mobley would go on to star in a memorable episode of Designing Women as the pushy woman from the historical board who convinces Julia and the other ladies to dress up like extras from Gone with the Wind when the Sugarbaker house is selected on the Tour of Homes!

Ah, so I saw Mary Ann Mobley, because I caught that episode of Designing Women a while back.

Interesting trivia, thanks.

Will Dockery · 09-01-2023, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 88survivor

Busy lady...

I was just thinking that.

I had no idea "Crazy Like A Fox" even existed.

No, I worked nights through most of the 1980s and missed almost everything on television during those years.

🙂

12-22-2022, 09:16 AM	#35
80sTrivia Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 23, 2002 Posts: 21,715	I thought perhaps Dixie left DS when she got a role on the short-lived series Filthy Rich, with her future Designing Women co-star Delta Burke, but Dixie's imdb page states she joined DS after that show was cancelled, so not sure why she left or what happened. Incidentally, Mary Ann Mobley would go on to star in a memorable episode of Designing Women as the pushy woman from the historical board who convinces Julia and the other ladies to dress up like extras from Gone with the Wind when the Sugarbaker house is selected on the Tour of Homes!
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11-02-2006, 11:31 PM	#32
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	No. Unfortunately that is not how it happened.

05-31-2011, 10:00 AM	#33
Natalie1969 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 11, 2009 Location: MD Posts: 187	Me either. I thought she was great.

05-31-2011, 10:04 AM	#34
Natalie1969 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 11, 2009 Location: MD Posts: 187	At least if he was going to date her be discreet like not having lunch with her in the school cafeteria in front of all the other kids or picking her up in the limousine at school.