Designing Women (1986) Cast & Crew

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Created by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason.

Cast

• Dixie Carter as Julia Sugarbaker
• Annie Potts as Mary Jo Shively
• Jan Hooks as Carlene Frazier Dobber
• Judith Ivey as Bonnie Jean "B.J." Poteet
• Meshach Taylor as Anthony Bouvier

Crew

• Tommy Thompson — Producer
• Pamela Norris — Producer
• Douglas Jackson — Producer
• David Trainer — Producer

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