Not even bad in a good way

A very feeble attempt at affirmatie action

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

"Designing Women" centered on four Southern women who worked at an interior design firm in Atlanta, Georgia. The original cast included Dixie Carter, Delta Burke, Annie Potts, Jean Smart, and Meshach Taylor. The humor was outrageously funny, witty and topical and the actors all worked well as an ensemble since their characters were so well-defined and very different. I am puzzled by the many negative comments about this show stating that it was not funny. Were these people watching the same show that I was?In 1991, both Delta Burke and Jean Smart left the series and were replaced by Julia Duffy, who had played Stephanie on "Newhart," and Jan Hooks, an alumna of "Saturday Night Live." Both were fine actresses but their characters were not well fleshed-out. Duffy's Allison Sugarbaker was a New Yorker and, in my opinion, just never caught on with viewers. Hooks' Carlene Dobber was simply a nitwit, which is a shame because Jan Hooks was hysterical and very versatile on all the seasons she was on SNL. They never developed a multi-layered character that utilized her full comedic potential, but rather one that was mostly a one-note caricature. So, this truly fine and funny actress was wasted in a silly role. Julia Duffy was replaced the next and final season by Judith Ivey, whose character was again a Southern type who fit seamlessly into the ensemble.I often think the best character was Bernice Clifton as played by the outrageously funny and talented Alice Ghostley. Next to Suzanne Sugarbaker, this character had some hilarious and unforgettable lines.There are many terrific episodes of this series. They are currently being rebroadcast on the Lifetime Network along with "The Golden Girls," another great series. Those who commented that "Designing Women" is a rip-off of "The Golden Girls" are mistaken; both are fine situation comedies in their own right but are also very unique and distinct from one another. The only thing common to both is that each show starred four wonderful comedic actresses. It would be great to have some solid programming such as both of these shows on the networks today.

This show had a lot of wit and humor. It was such a greatly written show about issues that were (and still are) important. They were brought to light for others to learn and understand.Additionally, the comedy was hilarious. I found the women to be fantastic characters and the actresses did such wonderful jobs. I loved the speeches Julia fired upon people, the useless stories Charlene recalled, the wit that Mary Jo displayed, and the way that Suzanne was ignorant and it was done in such a humorous and revealing way. I just think this show was ingenious!

Frankly, I thought this show was fantastic!!! Not only were Dixie Carter,Delta Burke, Annie Potts and Jean Smart fantastic in their roles, the series itself was fantastic! And despite the big arguement over Delta's weight, the show still succeeded. I mean, I LOVE Dixie Carter. She is just about as beautiful and intelligent as they come. And being born in Tennessee and doing as well as she has done for herself isn't easy...I just admire her so much. And this show just brought out the best in her with her tirades and all!! I just LOVED it! It's a great show and EVERYONE should watch it! If ya'll want to IM me, my SN is ClssySssyJen or you can email me at Dianarossdiva@yahoo.com!

I LOVE "Designing Women" I've been a fan for years now! And I'm a HUGE Dixie Carter fan! In my opinion "Designing Women" is the BEST show that was ever put on tv. I wish there would be more, good ole shows like "Designing Women" Don't get me wrong, I like the new shows out, like "Any Day Now" and "Family Law" but I think everyone who's a "Designing Women" fan would have to say "Designing Women" was well written, had 'true' stories that people could relate to, and much much much more! But probably one of the biggest thing that made the show such a hit had to be the actresses! They had the BEST casting.... I LOVE every single one of the actresses on the show! And Meshach Taylor is a wonderful actor, as well as Hal Holbrook (Hal the Hottie), Gerald McRaney, and Douglas Barr, and of course all the rest of the guest stars! My favorite guest star was for sure was Ginna and Mary Dixie Carter! They were both wonderful when they starred, and I hope they become just like their Momma! I will for sure be a huge fan! But all in all, "Designing Women" is the best show that ever was, and will continue to be!