Designing Women (1986): cast, story & where to watch
1986 · Series · ★ 6.8
Released in 1986, Designing Women is a comedy series.
What it’s about. Julia Sugarbaker, Mary Jo Shively, Charlene Frazier-Stillfield and Suzanne Sugarbaker are associates at their design firm, Sugarbaker and Associates. Julia is the owner and is very outspoken and strong-willed. Mary Jo is a divorced single-parent whom is just as strong-willed as Julia, but isn't as self-confident. Charlene is the naive and trusting farm girl from Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Suzanne is the self-centered ex-beauty queen whom has a number of wealthy ex-husbands.
Who’s in it. Designing Women stars Delta Burke as Suzanne Sugarbaker, Dixie Carter as Julia Sugarbaker, Annie Potts as Mary Jo Shively and Julia Duffy as Allison Sugarbaker, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Designing Women has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Hulu. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Designing Women page.
If you liked it. Fans of Designing Women tend to enjoy Rick and Morty, My Hero Academia, One Piece and The Umbrella Academy.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Designing Women (1986)?
- In US, Designing Women is available to stream on Hulu. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Designing Women worth watching?
- Designing Women holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Designing Women?
- Designing Women stars Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Julia Duffy and Jean Smart.
- When was Designing Women released?
- Designing Women was released in 1986.