Designing Women | Every Time Designing Women Was Woke | Throw Back TV

[@vintagegal7376]

No television character could ever deliver a verbal throw down like Julia Sugarbaker!

[@MISNM0]

And THAT'S the night-tuh the lights-uh went out in Georgia-uhhhhh 💝💝💝

[@Rivkid76]

Dixie Carter did not appreciate making the rants and negotiated singing a song for every rant she gave after the 3rd season. Frankly, I could have done without both!

[@jacobprince6602]

They don’t call her the terminator for nothing!

[@JoanneVasquez-ch1qy]

Absolutely! And she does so natural and passionately. This show can't be duplicated. All of the cast's acting was superb and very real, even when some original cast members left. Anthony, Julia and Suzanne were my favs. I did love them all. BTW they did talk about issues happening at that time. And did it with passion, dignity and grace. You are greatly missed DW😢❤

[@anthonymeans7439]

👍👍👍👍

[@GoddessNeith]

NO ONE rants better than Miss Julia Sugarbaker. she tells it like it is. we need more Julia's in our lives.

[@syrsknight]

Oh she reads beads like no other! True southern belle and lady!!!

[@pattyamato8758]

I loved the show, but didn't care for her rants

[@cathyarthur3199]

I loved Mechach Taylor in anything he did. He was a natural actor, and I adored him.

[@nikeitasimmons3151]

Me too. Such a great soul. Miss him on the big screen.

[@carolecarr5210]

This was Anthony's shining hour. He was so good.

[@irishlassie0712]

I love Anthony!! Good actor.. RIP 😢

[@bellerain381]

I honestly wish him and Julia would have ended up together!! They would have been a power couple!!

[@seanm6215]

Julia was great. But I loved when Suzanne really told it like it is because it was so rare and so precious

[@robinmarley5369]

Q

[@LeemWills]

Suzanne was the show

[@carolecarr5210]

Julia always was at her best ranting.

[@nanaberry4120]

Suzanne was the best thing about the show. Too bad Linda Thomases didn’t realize it.

[@dereklwashington1132]

@@nanaberry4120 agreed 👍

[@Ed-uz6em]

Delta and Dixie had such chemistry like real sisters

[@briansmith6292]

But they stopped being friends with each other at some point

[@afroembrya]

@@briansmith6292 Like many real sisters.

[@sarahlawrence442]

@@briansmith6292 I think they eventually reconciled before Dixie passed away.

[@mariamagdalena2214]

Too bad they all treated Delta like crap off camera.

[@TheBrownIsland]

​@@mariamagdalena2214 NO they DID NOT treat her badly Off-Camera.

[@GoddessNeith]

her telling the doctor off resonated with me. I've never allowed ANY doctor (especially male) to tell me "let me worry about that" NO SIR, It's MY body and I'll do the worrying thank you very much. I've always thanked Julia in my heart and head for the nerve to to do that.

[@patriciabranson5557]

I am 58 years old and I still want to grow up to become Julia sugarbaker.

[@trinapatterson1456]

Me, too!!

[@beverlystewart1096]

Me too and I’m 70.

[@LuxLisbon26]

I'm 45 years old and realized that I have grown up to be Suzanne Sugar baker 😂

[@stormyb28]

I wanted to be a mix of julia and clair huxtable. Still working on it

[@archiecraven6086]

Same, girl. And I'm a 52 year old man.

[@dianabryan7421]

I was in awe of Anthony's character I just couldn't figure him out! I was not use to seeing a male character like him and I just thought his character arch was so well planned! He embodied so many things and his chemistry with all the ladies was just so perfect! All the characters were just so perfect but I just do not think meshach gets the credit he deserved for the character of Anthony!

[@jessicabridges4876]

Agree. Anthony was almost always the reason the Julia and Suzanne characters made such an impact, and Anthony worked because of Meshach. (May he and Dixie R.I.P.)

[@silky0439]

They truly gave Dixie some Powerful lines and she delivered them amazingly! What a credit to her Profession!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bbeyez]

I love Julia and when she gets fired up

[@jay1hi547]

Julia Sugarbaker aka THE TERMINATOR!!!!!

[@gabelogan5877]

The fact that Dixie Carter was a conservative Republican and yet could deliver these progressives soliloquies with such passion shows how good an actress she was.

[@bovnycccoperalover3579]

Being a conservative doesn't make a person a bigot. These stereotypes just add to the division in America.

[@ortizlydia22]

Because she meant it!

[@gabelogan5877]

@@ortizlydia22 she hated every word. She was conservative and she had a bargain with the producers that every time she was forced to give one of these monologues she could get a singing scene

[@ortizlydia22]

@@gabelogan5877 Might want to check your facts. She was very similar to her character in real life. It was one of the things she loved about it

[@lonnybush5612]

@@gabelogan5877 Kleenex?

[@Empohi1969]

I have always loved this show. Used to watch it religiously when it was actually on. I think part of the appeal for me were the actual relationships within the show itself. gerald and delta, hal and dixie. beautiful stuff.

[@MysticTalkwithBobbyShue]

I wouldn’t say they were woke, they were realistic and progressive. One of my favorites!

[@evernevermore-ci2so]

Exactly.

[@TheydyGodiva]

I mean you're not wrong, but in today's discourse a lot of people on the right call anything that is realistic or progressive, "woke."

[@chochonero3419]

So basically they were “woke”. LOL.

[@PennyGrey-pl7no]

That is woke.

[@dostagirl9551]

I agree. I don’t think they were woke because in today’s society woke increasingly takes the realistic part out of things. it’s become a religion, and I’m not into organized religion. They go around screaming about being atheists but the truth is that they’re all worshiping at the church of political Scientology. Because what else do you call someone who thinks that just because you think it’s true, it is a reality, even in defiance of facts… that’s faith baby. Hate to break it to them. 😂

[@omni201]

God damnit I loved Delta Burke… piercing blue eyes and dark hair

[@lkd-iu3qk]

I wanted to be Julia Sugarbaker when I grew up!

[@lindabishop7656]

I was always sitting on the couch when this show came on and never missed an episode. In Texas, I was and still am a Blue Dot 💙 in a red Sea. I worked with the public for 11 hrs a day. I was a single Mother and every dollar was earned by me. Only made $4 an hour. I had to endure right-wing ,Christian fascists every day. And keep my opinion to myself . Designing Women helped to keep me going those years. Those folks had no idea that when they were saying their garbage beliefs that I have a Julia Sugarbaker inside, and she was having her say. I'm retired now, and I no longer take s#!t off anyone, and I don't take prisoners.....I still am a Blue Dot 💙 in a Red Sea...and I am a survivor.

[@jamesgoodman4457]

Sounds like you are the closed-minded minded bigot.

[@robobee1707]

Okay Karen.

[@f.frederickskitty2910]

You go girl!

[@PabloCruise1]

Move to California and see if you’ll be happier.

[@Sunshine-zm1fx]

@@PabloCruise1 If she could afford to live in California, she would be happier. I am not sure why you are trying to make anyone feel bad on the internet. What kind of life do you have that this is fun for you?

[@christinagomez6591]

I love this show the ladies were so classy and funny. I laughed cried and was inspired. Best show miss them.

[@flenif2247]

Sad that these issues still exist. In many cases they are worse!

[@melissasears6145]

lmao

[@LinkRocks]

@@melissasears6145 Way to contribute absolutely nothing to the conversation.

[@tammybennett6897]

I think you are absolutely right.

[@tammybennett6897]

@@LinkRocks Also, with what you said, if ignorance was bliss, you must be happy all the time.

[@tammybennett6897]

@@melissasears6145 You're just ignorant.

[@ninademci1500]

In the “Women of Atlanta” episode, the late Wendy Jo Sperber, who played ‘Estelle’, also played ‘Amy Cassidy’ (I had to look up her character’s name, but not the TV series’s name.) in “Bosom Buddies” with Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari.

[@Winnipegger100]

She also played Michael J Fox's sister in Back to the Future!

[@richardgarcia618]

She was in Heart's Afire's first season.

[@MsGoon40]

And in "Moving Violations" with Sally Kellerman and "Stewardess School" with Donnie Most.

[@keyshahodnett876]

Everyone laughs at me when I say that designing women is 1 of my all time favorite shows . But this clip just confirms that I am right. Nice job well put together. U could have done a whole nother 30 minutes of it.

[@kitkeller5831]

I’ve always loved the line, “If I were you and in many ways, I am.”

[@DonMachado]

Damn, the writing on this show is just incredible, and Dixie Carter's delivery is absolutely perfect!

[@saraanderson6615]

I loved when Julia would go off on the men in the group, or anyone else. ❤️

[@SweptAway529]

Interesting edit here at the 24:38 mark where Julia is saying "take photos of successful "business men," in the original episode Julia goes on to nameTrump and Lee Iaccoca.

[@heathercontois4501]

By then everyone at least knew that Trump loved to be "objectified" and "chased" by women because of his divorce from Ivana.

[@davidmarlajurek5038]

Having lived in Augusta, Georgia, home of the Masters, this episode hit close… I LOVED how this was handled by the talented writers and the actors in this beautiful show ❤

[@EphemeralProductions]

That first scene was hilarious! 😂. Awesome! He really had everyone’s number!

[@mistiroberts1576]

I loved every character on this show!

[@lisarice4402]

I think all of us have a little bit of everybody on this show in us 😉❤️

[@mistiroberts1576]

@@lisarice4402 I would agree with that!

[@RLS-bu4bj]

Thr scene with the doctor has stuck with me for 30 years

[@vonvet80]

This show was legendary. Their individual style inspirational ideals. Women Rock!

[@terryr7622]

Designing Women was woke even before the mainstream ever caught on.

[@geneviasims7617]

RIP to Hal Halbrook aka Reese

[@jrcarter9175]

RIP Meshach Taylor

[@leannsherman6723]

💔

[@Breeze0911]

Always enjoyed this show. The fiery South speaks on.

[@julieporter7805]

I'm grateful that it was. We still need more people like Julia to tell off these religious rights.

[@cadillacdeville5828]

I love Julia's southern accent 😍

[@mariopalma1132]

This show was never "woke" , this show was about treating everyone with respect and empathy, while also dealing with real social issues with perspective and humanity.

[@sasspot3]

That's what people consider woke these days. Fighting for equality and fair treatment for all

[@MichelMawon4982]

Julia did most of the heavy lifting in these clips. She was great at giving monologs, but I would have loved to see them all get a go

[@destinywhite2063]

Oh they all did, at different times, that which was suitable to their characters. Mary Jo did when she needed to. It was not something she was accustomed to. She had to find her own voice. Charlene was more genteel when she did. She told the overweight guy where it was when she felt mistreated by him. Susanne did, but was much more emotionally brutal than Julia. She could do it with a sweet smile on her face , that you could tell was completely fake. Susanne could take care of business when it was needed and Julia and the rest didn’t want to “make waves.” Julia’s “terminator”reputation was intellectually strong cause she was used to forcing men to deal with her when they thought they had no use for her. Her monologues were for a reason. It just goes to show that everyone has their “breaking point” and it’s different for everyone.

[@Spitfirethedragon]

Not woke. They were standing up for respect and dignity of others.

[@GK-ob1ni]

If this show was on the air today, woke is exactly what people would be calling it, lol.

[@PennyGrey-pl7no]

That IS woke!

[@ciggystardust99]

That's literally what "woke" meant before Republicans decided it now means "anything that we don't like"

[@ItsMeMe35]

I miss Designing Women

[@lisatolliver2866]

It's available on Hulu, if you have that streaming service

[@thegivingheart3446]

Designing Women was such an amazing show. Everyone on there was so amazing and talented, especially Delta. Delta is my favorite celebrity ever, and she's my hero.

[@ashleyroundtree258]

Most beautiful woman ever!

[@Dragonrdh]

I'd almost forgotten how great this show was.

[@deborahchadbourne6113]

Dixie Carter's best moments are when she's fired up

[@geeskin5750]

When u heard all right that's it get ready someone's gonna get it

[@karamacmillan4757]

Way ahead of its time.

[@leannsherman6723]

Meschach Taylor was brilliant. ❤ - especially when he was acting with Delta Burke.

[@slimtee2]

I was in the beginning of my young adulthood when this show premiered, so I really didn’t get into it, but over the years I occasionally watched reruns. It was a very funny and effective TV show.

[@afasimpaur]

I honestly forgot how amazing the writing on that show was.

[@evernevermore-ci2so]

Such a great show. A lot of it was ahead of its time. Love this characters so much.

[@BMass83]

I was YOUNG when this show was on the air. However I have vivid memories of my mom and dad gasping at some of the things they said and did.

[@tommorales2371]

Lol, when i do Drag its a really an impression of Bernice Clifton

[@leannsherman6723]

One of the best comedies in television history.

[@anniebananie7887]

I love the scene with the guy who has aids, they're all talking loudly about it, and that woman was 3 feet away, than Julia is surprised she heard.

[@melizzavelez6823]

Julia is my hero.

[@Ihskhchvkhzhkskwhmdjhcihc]

Dixie/Julia is the maximum form of a true woman.

[@a.b.creator]

Yeah, I'm going to need the scene in the cabin with the men on a GIF or short video so I can post it everywhere. ✅

[@jimmypinetwinchell2454]

Flawless...standing the test of time, indeed!

[@BKnightwriter85]

I used to watch this show w/ my Mom lol I was like 7 ..it was good then and even better now lol

[@lady4191]

Back in the day that was called this little thing called feminism

[@mimibarely8440]

Is the actor in the HIV scene Tony Goldwyn (a/k/a Fitz from Scandal)?

[@PennyGrey-pl7no]

Yes!❤

[@nickwheeler5396]

He also was the voice of Tarzan

[@lauralee8042]

I absolutely loved this show and the character of Julia Sugarbaker. So intelligently written!

[@pdsrunner]

Delta Burke ( Suzanne Sugarbaker ) and her actor husband Gerald McRaney were also Republican. It was said they just didn't get in to the politcal discussions, etc... they didn't get involved with all the Hollywood hoopla when it came to politics.

[@dianaroach3093]

That's how it should be.

[@taracallaghan377]

Every one of them from Julia to bernice to Anthony to Annie to Jean to , I watched this on tv when I was 10. It's my favorite show of all time.

[@kwdrm1]

Alice Ghostley had her shining moment telling off the character of Imogene by pointing to her heart.

[@lisatolliver2866]

RIP Dixie Carter

[@shatashagriffin658]

Omg! I love the Sugarbakers!

[@ladyjustice1474]

The woman who wrote this show, deserves the Nobel Peace Prize

[@anthonymeans7439]

👍👍👍

[@CortexNewsService]

That look of pride on Julia's face at the party

[@chelseafn104]

Being Woke must be the reason it was so well liked!! Written by Women, Directed by a Woman and Produced by a Woman.

[@Smileythesilent]

I've never watched Designing Women, but I KNEW THAT WAS HOLLYWOOD MONTROSE!!!

[@diannelauer7157]

Love this show, still appropriate today

[@andihd8768]

This needs to be rerun on TV. Amazing how quickly people forget that there are more people that realize there's a right way and a wrong way to human

[@bbsteele671]

5:43 still sending only thoughts & prayers! People are being killed by guns more than ever! So sad we haven't made any progress!!

[@lisatolliver2866]

Loved this show!

[@gstash3]

In the clip with the photographer, the line Julia spouts is "successful business men like Lee Iococca or Donald Trump" so why was that cut?

[@kenstubrick634]

This was a great show.

[@nellyluscious]

JULIA!! SHE IS ME!! LOL I LOVE LOVE THIS SHOW FOREVER!

[@VintageTVMemories]

Are they not able to do a better job at transferring this damn series? It was shot on film for God's sake. It should be available in 4K by now.

[@ninademci1500]

Vintage TV Memories, 🤷🏻‍♀️I don’t know.

[@richardgarcia618]

I am happy that I have the first 5 Seasons on DVD. Didn't care about Seasons 6 & 7.

[@robertsherman7978]

AMEN!! Also, I believe they are the syndicated edits and not the full episodes on the DVDs. It deserves a better transfer and a series set on iTunes!!😀👍📺🐕

[@harveymoore4984]

Loved Ms. Julia , she was Great !!

[@melanieballard8669]

I loved the character of Julia.

[@tonis5140]

Is that dude in the 3rd bit from Ghost?!

[@jimmymccully8701]

Yes, Tony Goldwyn

[@Hezekiah-dj3bm]

Suzanne can rant to, designing women is one of my fav shows🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@donnawilliamson8291]

I miss this show. Didn't always agree, but it always made me think!

[@54dks2447]

And, little has changed.😢😢😢

[@KT-wr3cv]

This was a wonderful, thought-provoking & we'll done show. Y'all won't find one like this again.

[@ritaj.465]

I remember this show oh so well (yes im that old). We need more shows like this. Great comedy too.

[@cassiebrunson1590]

One of my favorite shows, they really aren't making quality shows anymore😢

[@feliciajenkins5041]

Mesach pulled a Sammy Davis with that pic🤣😂😂

[@carmensandiego7749]

Rest in peace, Mesach Taylor.

[@djstuntfox]

I just recognized the cop in the 2nd scene. That's Benny from Total Recall. Remember? He has 5 kids to feed!! Lol

[@josephadiaz8343]

That Julia, beautiful and powerful 😊❤️✌️😎

[@MyKrabi]

The writing here is wonderful

[@byfaithwalking1529]

Anthony kissing that woman reminds me of Sammy Davis Jr. kissing Archie ❤

[@Pinkapotomus]

This show dealt with EVERYTHING. And oh my gosh did it make me laugh.

[@jasper2207]

What’s so sad is that we’re still facing the same issues today, if not more, than were being discussed when the show was in production.

[@biruss]

AR-15 was used in Koreatown during the riots

[@anthonymeans7439]

DW still relevant even now 30 years later!

[@ritacal557]

11:00. Suzanne is the best.

[@ricks7093]

They weren't "woke", they were teaching respect to everyone! There is a big difference in respect and common decency and this woke crap some are doin today!

[@tw4943]

Meanwhile you people don't even KNOW what the word means

[@lady4191]

Amen

[@lady4191]

@@tw4943 you people huh interesting choice of phrase it shows a lot about the way you probably think

[@stillfoufou]

@@lady4191 I think you're just one of these people that's too much

[@SaraBanartist]

There's also a big difference in standing up to bigotry in a fictional setting vs. In real life. Don't know if you know this, but folks aren't super civil when one stands up to their racism IRL.

[@deebee7746]

Strange that I'm watching designing women right now. It's enjoyable until Delta left. Then it was just various attempts at saving a show that had lost it's original appeal.

[@LeemWills]

I agree

[@jeanetteschock4744]

Dammit. Julia Suagarbaker for president ❤😂