Stephanie Vanderkellen or Allison Sugarbaker? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

callmetootie · 08-18-2001, 12:12 AM

Whod di you think that Julia Duffy played better? I thought that Julia played Allison a tiny bit better, probably because her character wore out very quickly on Newhart, and Stephanie just got a bit annoying by the 1986-1987 season.

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Madness · 08-18-2001, 12:55 AM

I've never watched Designing Women but I really thought the Stephanie character was great. And plus she was only on Designing Women one season I think. Right? I'm too tired to check that right now but I'll say Stephanie. Also, she was nominated for Supporting actress for Newhart in 1984,85,86,87,88,89 and 90! Sure she never won but that's quite an accomplishment.

callmetootie · 08-18-2001, 11:09 PM

Yes, she was only on one season of Desinging Women, which is my personal favorite season.

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MarGal · 08-24-2001, 12:34 AM

I loved her on Newhart but never warmed up to her on Designing Women! She was my favorite character on Newhart

Penny Lane · 10-23-2001, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by MarGal:
I loved her on Newhart but never warmed up to her on Designing Women! She was my favorite character on Newhart

I agree!My fave too!

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JulzRulz86 · 01-03-2002, 07:08 PM

I think she played Stephanie better because if you think about it she has always played the "stuck-up" roles. Stephanie just happened to be the most stuck-up and the easiest for her to play (not that Julia is stuck-up). Allison just wanted attention from Julia, but never did anything to get it. Stephanie wanted attention and made sure she got it!

dandelion wine · 02-16-2005, 02:35 AM

Personally, I think she did a better job on Newhart so I'll go with Stephanie. She was also one of my favorite characters.

catlover79 · 05-02-2007, 01:03 PM

Stephanie! Julia Duffy and Peter Scolari (Michael) were a great team.

TripperFan · 05-02-2007, 01:07 PM

Stephanie all the way - couldn't stand her on Designing Women. As a matter of fact, she was the main reason I just stopped watching the show.

She was a hoot on Newhart and especially when they had her and Michael get together - perfect for each other!

AB · 05-02-2007, 02:02 PM

I liked her better as Stephanie too. Allison wasn't a likable character at all.

Scoobiedoo30 · 05-02-2007, 02:41 PM

Stephanie Vanderkellen

ewoowoo · 08-07-2008, 12:26 PM

I have to go with Stephanie by a long shot.
Now I have to admit my bias right up front.
Newhart ... one of my favorite shows ever.
Designing Women ... On the other end of my TV show spectrum lol

I know Stephanie didn't have great depth to her character. But it was a role she did so well. To this day, when I think of a snobby blue-blood female, I think of Stephanie vanderkellen. (and to a lesser extent Kelly from Cheers).
I think her years on DW were after the shark jump :P

catlover79 · 08-07-2008, 01:48 PM

I read somewhere long ago that Julia Duffy was the first choice to play Diane Chambers on Cheers. That role, of course, was played to perfection by Shelley Long. Both characters would've been the best of friends - rich snobs doing menial labor.

ewoowoo · 08-07-2008, 02:05 PM

That rings a bell with me too.
I actually never compared the two before, but your right, its almost one and the same role.

EighteenMinutes · 08-07-2008, 10:50 PM

Designing Women....ugh!

Stephanie is easily my favorite of the two...

08-18-2001, 12:12 AM	#1
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	Stephanie Vanderkellen or Allison Sugarbaker? Whod di you think that Julia Duffy played better? I thought that Julia played Allison a tiny bit better, probably because her character wore out very quickly on Newhart, and Stephanie just got a bit annoying by the 1986-1987 season. ------------------ Andrew Carden

01-03-2002, 07:08 PM	#6
JulzRulz86 Cheers2Diane Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 03, 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 13	I think she played Stephanie better because if you think about it she has always played the "stuck-up" roles. Stephanie just happened to be the most stuck-up and the easiest for her to play (not that Julia is stuck-up). Allison just wanted attention from Julia, but never did anything to get it. Stephanie wanted attention and made sure she got it!
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05-02-2007, 01:03 PM	#8
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05-02-2007, 01:07 PM	#9
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08-18-2001, 12:55 AM	#2
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	I've never watched Designing Women but I really thought the Stephanie character was great. And plus she was only on Designing Women one season I think. Right? I'm too tired to check that right now but I'll say Stephanie. Also, she was nominated for Supporting actress for Newhart in 1984,85,86,87,88,89 and 90! Sure she never won but that's quite an accomplishment.

08-18-2001, 11:09 PM	#3
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	Yes, she was only on one season of Desinging Women, which is my personal favorite season. ------------------ Andrew Carden

08-24-2001, 12:34 AM	#4
MarGal Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 23, 2001 Posts: 18	I loved her on Newhart but never warmed up to her on Designing Women! She was my favorite character on Newhart

05-02-2007, 02:02 PM	#10
AB Member Eternal Member Forum Icon Join Date: Dec 26, 2006 Location: The South Posts: 59,428	I liked her better as Stephanie too. Allison wasn't a likable character at all.

05-02-2007, 02:41 PM	#11
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Stephanie Vanderkellen
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08-07-2008, 12:26 PM	#12
ewoowoo Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 23, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 37	I have to go with Stephanie by a long shot. Now I have to admit my bias right up front. Newhart ... one of my favorite shows ever. Designing Women ... On the other end of my TV show spectrum lol I know Stephanie didn't have great depth to her character. But it was a role she did so well. To this day, when I think of a snobby blue-blood female, I think of Stephanie vanderkellen. (and to a lesser extent Kelly from Cheers). I think her years on DW were after the shark jump :P

08-07-2008, 01:48 PM	#13
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I read somewhere long ago that Julia Duffy was the first choice to play Diane Chambers on Cheers. That role, of course, was played to perfection by Shelley Long. Both characters would've been the best of friends - rich snobs doing menial labor.

08-07-2008, 02:05 PM	#14
ewoowoo Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 23, 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 37	That rings a bell with me too. I actually never compared the two before, but your right, its almost one and the same role.

08-07-2008, 10:50 PM	#15
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