A 'Designing Women' Reunion Coming to Lifetime! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVJunkie101 · 04-03-2003, 05:48 PM

This is from http://www.thefutoncritic.com and the news comes from Lifetime's upfront presentation about upcoming specials, movies and series in anticipation for the fall.

The primetime line-up also features specials and documentaries such as a "Designing Women" reunion produced by co-creator Harry Thomason featuring all of the stars, Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart, Mesach Taylor and creators/producer Linda Bloodworth Thomason, sharing their favorite and funniest moments, as well as a 90-minute Andrew Solt produced "Golden Girls" retrospective that unveils the stories behind the laughs and celebrates one of the greatest comedy series created. Also, on the roster are the fourth annual "Women Rock!" concert for breast cancer awareness which this year will celebrate the movies and "Weddings of a Lifetime" specials.

Christopher · 04-10-2003, 06:42 PM

What about the ladies that play Bernice and BJ will they be included in the reunion? Bernice was apart of the show for years she should be included imo

Thanks for the news

bb25 · 04-16-2003, 09:13 PM

A reunion???? Sa-weeeet!!! When? When? When?

ClesStahn · 04-21-2003, 08:54 PM

I hope those people that played B.J., Allison, and Carlene aren't there. I hope Bernice's RL person is there though.

douglasjc · 04-26-2003, 11:35 PM

Designing Women reminds us all that sitcoms can have both purpose and great laughs at the sametime. I am glad there is going to be a retrospective of show, although to be honest I wish it was going to be a reunion show with the characters. In any case, I am glad to hear that Dixie Carter and Delta Burke have healed old wounds and are able to move on. To be honest, it was the relationship with Carter and Burke that help to bind the relationship with all the charaters. When that came undone the show came undone.

Pavan · 05-20-2003, 03:27 PM

It's airing Tuesday, July 15 at 8 p.m.

owepar · 05-21-2003, 07:16 AM

The special is being filmed on June 4th in LA. The original 5 principle players (Burke, Carter, Potts, Smart and Taylor) will be there, but Judith Ivey (B.J. Poteet), Jan Hooks (Carlene Dawber) and Julia Duffy (Allison Sugarbaker) are not scheduled to appear. As for Alice Ghostley (Bernice Clifton), she has been asked to attend, though her health is an issue, so she may not be present. More info is available at:
http://www.topthat.net/DWT/Reunion.html

Tickets for the taping can be ordered at:
http://www.tvtickets.com/

MonarC · 05-28-2003, 09:09 AM

I can't wait to see it I love this show

Pavan · 06-03-2003, 11:27 PM

The all-new Designing Women Reunion will be taping tomorrow (June 4) and will air on Lifetime on Tuesday, July 15 from 8 to 9:30 p.m., followed by the pilot and the one-hour series finale. Intimate Portrait: Jean Smart will start things off at 7 p.m. that night. The night before the IP: Dixie Carter airs at 7 p.m.

MonarC · 06-05-2003, 05:45 PM

can't wait to see it

IamGGFan · 06-16-2003, 05:08 PM

Yeah, I'm going to try to watch this. I am a beginner on Designing Women btw. But I like it, it's funny. I will watch it if nothing happens.

Take care.

Rhiannon · 06-22-2003, 05:01 PM

I watched the one they did with The GG and it was pretty good, so I think the waiting will be worth it. As for Judith Ivey, Julia Duffy, and Jan Hooks not appearing, I don't really mind because I never liked them anyway. Especially Carlene because in the older episodes Charlene would always name her sisters/brothers and enerv once she she mention a Carlene...

ConservativeBalla · 06-25-2003, 01:51 PM

She does? I remember Charlene never saying anything about a "Carlene" in older episodes. I remember she says "Darlene, Marlene, and Harlene", but I never heard "Carlene" that I can remember.

Pavan · 07-10-2003, 04:15 PM

Lifetime has changed the Designing Women reunion date to Monday, July 28 now. 7-8pm Intimate Portrait of "Dixie Carter," followed by the Reunion until 9:30pm, the first episode at 9:30pm, and the two-part series finale during the 10pm hour. This will pre-empt the originally scheduled "Florence Henderson" Intimate Portrait to Monday, August 18 at 7-8pm.

Before you watch the reunion, ABC's The View will have a mini-reunion of their own on Monday (July 14):
MONDAY, JULY 14 – Celebrity guest co-host Carnie Wilson;
Dixie Carter, Delta Burke, Annie Potts and Meshach Taylor (“Designing Women Reunion”).

jayman75 · 07-13-2003, 10:22 PM

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Originally posted by pavanbadal
Lifetime has changed the Designing Women reunion date to Monday, July 28 now. 7-8pm Intimate Portrait of "Dixie Carter," followed by the Reunion until 9:30pm, the first episode at 9:30pm, and the two-part series finale during the 10pm hour. This will pre-empt the originally scheduled "Florence Henderson" Intimate Portrait to Monday, August 18 at 7-8pm.

Before you watch the reunion, ABC's The View will have a mini-reunion of their own on Monday (July 14):
MONDAY, JULY 14 – Celebrity guest co-host Carnie Wilson;
Dixie Carter, Delta Burke, Annie Potts and Meshach Taylor (“Designing Women Reunion”).

They are doing just like The Golden Girls retro. Same layout and everything. I guess they want to keep the same format for the success TGG got.

04-03-2003, 05:48 PM	#1
TVJunkie101 Member...you 'member? Senior Member Join Date: May 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,838	A 'Designing Women' Reunion Coming to Lifetime! This is from http://www.thefutoncritic.com and the news comes from Lifetime's upfront presentation about upcoming specials, movies and series in anticipation for the fall. The primetime line-up also features specials and documentaries such as a "Designing Women" reunion produced by co-creator Harry Thomason featuring all of the stars, Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart, Mesach Taylor and creators/producer Linda Bloodworth Thomason, sharing their favorite and funniest moments, as well as a 90-minute Andrew Solt produced "Golden Girls" retrospective that unveils the stories behind the laughs and celebrates one of the greatest comedy series created. Also, on the roster are the fourth annual "Women Rock!" concert for breast cancer awareness which this year will celebrate the movies and "Weddings of a Lifetime" specials.
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04-26-2003, 11:35 PM	#5
douglasjc Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 318	A show with Style Designing Women reminds us all that sitcoms can have both purpose and great laughs at the sametime. I am glad there is going to be a retrospective of show, although to be honest I wish it was going to be a reunion show with the characters. In any case, I am glad to hear that Dixie Carter and Delta Burke have healed old wounds and are able to move on. To be honest, it was the relationship with Carter and Burke that help to bind the relationship with all the charaters. When that came undone the show came undone.

05-20-2003, 03:27 PM	#6
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05-21-2003, 07:16 AM	#7
owepar Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Texas Posts: 36	The special is being filmed on June 4th in LA. The original 5 principle players (Burke, Carter, Potts, Smart and Taylor) will be there, but Judith Ivey (B.J. Poteet), Jan Hooks (Carlene Dawber) and Julia Duffy (Allison Sugarbaker) are not scheduled to appear. As for Alice Ghostley (Bernice Clifton), she has been asked to attend, though her health is an issue, so she may not be present. More info is available at: http://www.topthat.net/DWT/Reunion.html Tickets for the taping can be ordered at: http://www.tvtickets.com/
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06-16-2003, 05:08 PM	#11
IamGGFan Huge FH & GG Fan!!!! Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 10, 2003 Location: West Virginia Posts: 526	Yeah, I'm going to try to watch this. I am a beginner on Designing Women btw. But I like it, it's funny. I will watch it if nothing happens. Take care.
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04-10-2003, 06:42 PM	#2
Christopher The OG Core Four Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2001 Posts: 14,833	What about the ladies that play Bernice and BJ will they be included in the reunion? Bernice was apart of the show for years she should be included imo Thanks for the news

04-16-2003, 09:13 PM	#3
bb25 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 22, 2002 Posts: 784	A reunion???? Sa-weeeet!!! When? When? When?

04-21-2003, 08:54 PM	#4
ClesStahn Senior Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 30, 2001 Posts: 500	I hope those people that played B.J., Allison, and Carlene aren't there. I hope Bernice's RL person is there though.

05-28-2003, 09:09 AM	#8
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	I can't wait to see it I love this show

06-03-2003, 11:27 PM	#9
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	The all-new Designing Women Reunion will be taping tomorrow (June 4) and will air on Lifetime on Tuesday, July 15 from 8 to 9:30 p.m., followed by the pilot and the one-hour series finale. Intimate Portrait: Jean Smart will start things off at 7 p.m. that night. The night before the IP: Dixie Carter airs at 7 p.m.

06-05-2003, 05:45 PM	#10
MonarC The truth will set you free Forum Fanatic Join Date: Dec 05, 2002 Location: 3rd Stone From The Sun Posts: 9,525	can't wait to see it

06-22-2003, 05:01 PM	#12
Rhiannon oh, snap! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Jul 19, 2002 Location: middle of nowhere Posts: 11,097	I watched the one they did with The GG and it was pretty good, so I think the waiting will be worth it. As for Judith Ivey, Julia Duffy, and Jan Hooks not appearing, I don't really mind because I never liked them anyway. Especially Carlene because in the older episodes Charlene would always name her sisters/brothers and enerv once she she mention a Carlene...
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06-25-2003, 01:51 PM	#13
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07-10-2003, 04:15 PM	#14
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Lifetime has changed the Designing Women reunion date to Monday, July 28 now. 7-8pm Intimate Portrait of "Dixie Carter," followed by the Reunion until 9:30pm, the first episode at 9:30pm, and the two-part series finale during the 10pm hour. This will pre-empt the originally scheduled "Florence Henderson" Intimate Portrait to Monday, August 18 at 7-8pm. Before you watch the reunion, ABC's The View will have a mini-reunion of their own on Monday (July 14): MONDAY, JULY 14 – Celebrity guest co-host Carnie Wilson; Dixie Carter, Delta Burke, Annie Potts and Meshach Taylor (“Designing Women Reunion”).