Designing Women (1986–1993)

1. S01E01Designing WomenSeptember 29, 1986—Suzanne visits a new gynecologist, Mary Jo's ex-husband Ted, and a maelstrom of emotions is unleashed when she announces she is dating him.
2. S01E02Season's bestThe Beauty ContestOctober 6, 1986 8.0Charlene sponsors Mary Jo's daughter in the Miss Pre-Teen Atlanta contest, and despite her depression over her own upcoming 30th birthday, S
3. S01E03A Big AffairOctober 20, 1986—Suzanne's intimate dinner party, planned to impress an important client, goes awry before it begins when she arranges a date between a more-
4. S01E04Julia's SonOctober 27, 1986 8.0Julia's nineteen-year-old son, Payne, is bringing his girlfriend home from college for a visit, and Julia wants everything to be perfect for
5. S01E05Mary Jo's First DateNovember 3, 1986 7.0Concerned that Mary Jo hasn't dated since she and Ted broke up, Suzanne arranges a bind date for her with an old acquaintance, J.D. Shackelf
6. S01E06Design HouseNovember 17, 1986 8.0Since Suzanne has money invested in Sugarbaker's and is tired of her image as a front bimbo for the firm, Julia assigns her to do the decora
7. S01E07Perky's VisitNovember 24, 1986—Perky Sugarbaker, Julia and Suzanne's mother, and her friend Bernice hope to escape the dull routine of their lives in the retirement home b
8. S01E08I Do, I Don'tDecember 4, 1986 8.0The dinner is perfect, the champagne flows, Julia is presented with a single rose, and on a lark she and her current beau Reese get married.
9. S01E09The IT MenDecember 4, 1986 7.0When her boyfriend Mason takes a job in Japan, Charlene finds she has chemistry with another man, a man who happens to be married to one of
10. S01E10The Slumber PartyDecember 18, 1986—Arriving at work one morning, Suzanne tells Julia, Mary Jo, and Charlene that when she tried to fire her maid, she put a voodoo death curse
11. S01E11New Year's DazeJanuary 1, 1987—It is New Year's Eve, and everyone is dressed in their finery, anticipating a fun-filled night on the town. The identity of Charlene's date
12. S01E12Old Spouses Never Die (1)February 1, 1987 8.0Mary Jo is brooding about her ex-husband's interference in her life, while Charlene distrusts her doctor's cavalier attitude toward the lump
13. S01E13Old Spouses Never Die (2)February 1, 1987—Mary Jo is brooding about her ex-husband's interference in her life, while Charlene distrusts her doctor's cavalier attitude toward the lump
14. S01E14MonetteFebruary 8, 1987—When an old school chum of Charlene's, Monette, buys the old Chadwick mansion and asks Sugarbaker's to redecorate, the women are excited at
15. S01E15And Justice For PaulFebruary 15, 1987—Suzanne picks up a client who wants period furniture on a shoestring budget, and the Sugarbaker women find that antique furniture at bargain
16. S01E16Reese's FriendFebruary 22, 1987—A disagreement over the theme for the annual country club fund-raiser has Julia and Suzanne at odds, but the quibbling is forgotten when Ree
17. S01E17Nashville BoundMarch 16, 1987—The news that Charlene's family--all ten brothers and sisters--will be in town at the same time is overshadowed by the news that she is goin
18. S01E18Oh, SuzannahMarch 23, 1987—While in Reese's office to sign legal papers, Suzanne off-handedly volunteers to keep a Vietnamese boat child, Li Sing, who is being adopted
19. S01E19Mary Jo's Dad Dates CharleneApril 6, 1987—When Mary Jo's divorced father arrives in Atlanta for a four-day visit and dances cheek to cheek with Charlene, Mary Jo becomes very protect
20. S01E20Seams From a MarriageApril 13, 1987—When Anthony saunters into the shop wearing an enormous cowboy hat, followed by a breathless Mary Jo who has obviously been out all night as
21. S01E21Grand Slam, Thank You Ma'amMay 4, 1987—Suzanne's baseball player ex-husband, Jack Dent, writes in his autobiography that he had more groupie action than all the rock ""n"" roll ba
22. S01E22Bachelor SuiteMay 11, 1987 8.0When Mary Jo undertakes the decoration of Hence Winchester's new home, she finds herself the object of sexual harassment by her wealthy clie

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01101 Ways to Decorate a Gas StationSeptember 14, 1987 7.0A scruffy gas-station owner wins free interior decoration from Sugarbakers, Charlene consults a psychic about her future.
2. S02E02Ted RemarriesSeptember 21, 1987—Mary Jo can't face her children being with her ex-husband's new wife, who is spoiling them.
3. S02E03Anthony, Jr.September 28, 1987 7.0Anthony goes to extremes to impress his girlfriends' wealthy parents, inventing a pedigreed family -- then an uninvited dinner guest informs
4. S02E04Season's bestKilling All the Right PeopleOctober 5, 1987 10.0"Killing All the Right People" is the 26th episode of the sitcom Designing Women. Originally airing on October 5, 1987, as the fourth episod
5. S02E05Half an Air Bubble OffOctober 19, 1987—When an eccentric client harasses the women with bizarre decorating requests, they decide to matchmake him with Bernice.
6. S02E06Dash Goff, the WriterOctober 26, 1987—Suzanne's visiting ex, a novelist who loves flowery Southern words and women, is in a writer's slump and contemplating suicide.
7. S02E07Heart AttacksNovember 9, 1987 8.0Reese's fitness demonstration - arm wrestling an old buddy and sometime-rival -- causes a heart attack, and subsequent different treatment f
8. S02E08CruisingNovember 16, 1987 8.0Suzanne and Mary Jo become romantic rivals while doing a job aboard a cruise ship.
9. S02E09I'll Be Seeing YouNovember 23, 1987—Charlene dreams the Sugarbakers back to WWII and the USO.
10. S02E10StrandedDecember 7, 1987—While Charlene, Julia and Mary Jo get the flu on a trip to St. Louis, a snowstorm forces Suzanne and Anthony to share a motel room in Tennes
11. S02E11Howard the DateDecember 14, 1987 8.0It's the mercy date from Hell when the female Sugarbakers staff accompany dateless Howard the nerd to his high-school reunion. Their sympath
12. S02E12I'll Be Home For ChristmasDecember 21, 1987 8.0Charlene and Anthony scheme to outsmart Mary Jo's disbelieving son on Christmas Eve -- until their hired Santa beats them to it, by swiping
13. S02E13Great ExpectationsJanuary 4, 1988 7.0Anthony is dismayed when an old prison cellmate arrives at Sugarbaker's with a business proposition -- he wants Anthony to become his partne
14. S02E14Second Time AroundJanuary 11, 1988—Charlene withdraws after being dumped by her boyfriend Bill, who is still grieving the loss of his first wife.
15. S02E15Oh, BrotherJanuary 18, 1988—Julia and Suzanne disagree on how to handle the arrival of their half-brother, a recently discharged mental patient with aspirations to stan
16. S02E16There's Some Black People Coming to DinnerJanuary 25, 1988—Mary Jo gives Claudia permission to go to a school dance with a black youth, contrary to his father's wishes.
17. S02E17The Return of Ray DonFebruary 1, 1988—A penniless Suzanne faces stiff fines for back taxes, so after trying to charm Ray Don at the IRS, she sells off her possession and consider
18. S02E18High RollersFebruary 8, 1988 8.0After Charlene unwittingly puts a bug in Suzanne's ear by relating the success story of Fred Smith, founder of Federal Express, Suzanne flit
19. S02E19The Incredibly Elite Bona Fide Blue-Blood Beaumont Driving ClubFebruary 15, 1988—Suzanne and Julia clash over a posh club's offer of membership when Suzanne discovers discrimination in the club's by laws.
20. S02E20How Great Thou ArtFebruary 22, 1988—Scruples cause Charlene to resign from her church after she loses faith in her minister when he votes against allowing women in the ministry
21. S02E21Ted-BareMarch 21, 1988—On the brink of marrying a young woman, Ted begins to appreciate ex-wife Mary Jo's maturity, but his sudden attentiveness strikes everyone e
22. S02E22Reservations for EightMarch 28, 1988 9.0A romantic ski weekend becomes a battle of the sexes when an avalanche sidelines the Sugarbakers ladies and their boyfriends.

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01Reservations for 12, Plus UrsulaNovember 14, 1988—A voluptuous maid disrupts a romantic Thanksgiving at the beach.
2. S03E02The CandidateNovember 21, 1988—Julia runs for a seat on the local board of commissioners, but her outspokenness may cost her the election.
3. S03E03E.P. Phone HomeNovember 28, 1988—While touring Graceland on VIP tickets, Julia is touched when a truck driver tells how the King influenced his life.
4. S03E04Getting Married and Eating DirtDecember 5, 1988—Bernice asks the ladies to be her wedding attendants when she receives a marriage proposal from a TV pitchman -- who habitually proposes to
5. S03E05Big Haas and Little FalsieDecember 12, 1988—Mary-Jo contemplates breast enlargement after receiving an inheritance from her uncle Dude stipulating that she must spend it on something f
6. S03E06Hard Hats and LoversDecember 19, 1988—Suzanne convinces Charlene that Bill should date more before they get serious, and the ladies plan revenge on a bunch of sexist hardhats wor
7. S03E07But They're Really Great CurtainsJanuary 2, 1989—Striking laborers from a textile factory besiege the company, and the Sugarbakers women come to respect them for surviving their terrible wo
8. S03E08The Wilderness ExperienceJanuary 9, 1989—The women embark on a wilderness survival course designed to build leadership -- but it's first-time camper Bernice who ultimately takes com
9. S03E09TyroneJanuary 16, 1989—Acting as surrogate brother a troubled youth, Anthony remembers his own painful childhood, and when Julia puts her trust in Anthony's juveni
10. S03E10Mr. BaileyJanuary 23, 1989—The designers are determined that a recently deceased client's last wish be honored -- to leave her millions (and the ladies' prepaid servic
11. S03E11The Naked TruthFebruary 13, 1989—Mary Jo, Charlene and Anthony feign nonchalance at a nudist colony, the Sugarbakers' nieces visit.
12. S03E12The JuniesFebruary 20, 1989—Charlene becomes a part-time saleswoman for ""Lady Jun"" cleaning products, and when she repeatedly succumbs to psychological pressure from
13. S03E13One Sees, the Other Doesn'tFebruary 27, 1989—Suzanne didn't spend one week and $2,000 at a spa to be asked out by a blind client who can't appreciate her radiance -- especially since sh
14. S03E14OdellMarch 6, 1989—Sugarbakers becomes the site of a Southern family feud after Charlene's brother arrives and announces he is marrying the daughter of a longt
15. S03E15Full MoonMarch 13, 1989—A full moon coincides with strange occurrences, including Mary Jo's sudden conviction that Claudia and her boyfriend are up to no good.
16. S03E16Ms. Meal TicketMarch 20, 1989—Mary-Jo overreacts to J.D.'s losing his job and moving in with her, but a psychic helps her sort out her feelings.
17. S03E17The EngagementMarch 27, 1989—Charlene, now happily engaged, dreads meeting Bill's intimidating mother and aunt, Mary Jo gives the dating game another try, with a much yo
18. S03E18Come On and Marry Me, BillApril 10, 1989—Charlene's wedding is in jeopardy when she finds Bill handcuffed to a scantily clad dancer after his stag party.
19. S03E19The Women of AtlantaMay 1, 1989—A photographer shooting a magazine spread on the women of Atlanta asks the decorators to participate, but they become suspicious when he kee
20. S03E20Stand and FightMay 8, 1989—When Mary Jo is mugged, the Sugarbaker women take a self-defense course.
21. S03E21The Last Humorously-Dressed Bellboy in AmericaMay 15, 1989—When she discovers him working as a bellboy/pianist, the accountant who absconded with her life savings offers Suzanne a deal.
22. S03E22Julia Drives Over the First AmendmentMay 22, 1989—A nearby newsstand selling pornography offends Julia, to the point where she drives her car straight through it, and pits her against an equ

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01The Proxy Pig and Great PretendersSeptember 18, 1989—Mary Jo uses the mansion she's decorating to entertain, and Anthony suffers when his health insurance lapses and Suzanne must nurse his inju
2. S04E02One Night With YouSeptember 25, 1989—A terminally-ill high school classmate's last wish is to spend one night with the girl of his dreams -- Julia. The catch is, she doesn't rem
3. S04E03There She IsOctober 2, 1989—While preparing for Charlene's baby shower, the Sugarbakers women are surprised by a visit from the Director of Pageants for Miss Georgia. D
4. S04E04Nightmare From Hee HawOctober 16, 1989—The Sugerbaker women and their mates take a canoe trip in the Georgia backwoods -- which turns into a nightmare when them encounter some goo
5. S04E05The GirlfriendOctober 23, 1989—Attempting to prove himself when Mary Jo hires him and some of his ex-convict friends to finish an incomplete remodeling job, Anthony gets a
6. S04E06The Rowdy GirlsOctober 30, 1989—While she is helping the Sugarbakers women choreograph a Supremes lip-synch routine, Charlene's favorite cousin inadvertently reveals that s
7. S04E07Bernice's Sanity HearingNovember 13, 1989—The Sugarbaker women testify for Bernice when her niece Phyllis attempts to have her declared legally incompetent because she sings Bobbie G
8. S04E08Julia Gets Her Head Stuck in a FenceNovember 20, 1989—While posing for a gag photo at the governor's mansion, Julia gets her head stuck in the banister just before the annual ball.
9. S04E09Julia and Suzanne's Big AdventureNovember 27, 1989—Julia and Suzanne's plans go awry when they travel to Japan to visit their mother: after discovering that she has gone to Paris to see a sic
10. S04E10ManhuntDecember 4, 1989—Desperately single Mary Jo, worried that her busy schedule will condemn her to a life alone, accepts coaching from Suzanne as she plans a we
11. S04E11They Shoot Fat Women, Don't They?December 11, 1989—Fat as a feminist issue surfaces when Suzanne endures cruel jokes about her weight at her high-school reunion; Anthony enlists Julia and Mar
12. S04E12You Got to Have FriendsDecember 18, 1989—Mary Jo takes a second job at a fast food place when Ted's child support payment is late.
13. S04E13The First Day of the Last Decade of the Entire Twentieth Century (1)January 1, 1990—Suzanne and Mary Jo rush Charlene to the hospital when she goes into labor on New Year's Eve and conceives a desire to deliver the first New
14. S04E14The First Day of the Last Decade of the Entire Twentieth Century (2)January 1, 1990—Suzanne and Mary Jo rush Charlene to the hospital when she goes into labor on New Year's Eve and conceives a desire to deliver the first New
15. S04E15The MistressJanuary 8, 1990—The ladies are hired by wealthy stockbroker Ancel Pollard to decorate a house for a client's wife -- and a condo for his mistress. Suzanne i
16. S04E16The Fur FliesJanuary 15, 1990—The fur flies at a fashion show, where Suzanne's after-dinner mink causes a riot among animal-rights activists. Meanwhile, Charlene is force
17. S04E17Oh, What a FeelingJanuary 29, 1990—Julia and Suzanne negotiate for a new delivery van and drive a hard bargain with an overbearing salesman (Ross).
18. S04E18Anthony and VanessaFebruary 5, 1990—Hired for a temporary job at Sugarbakers, Anthony's needy friend Vanessa learns the tricks of the trade from Suzanne, then goes to work reel
19. S04E19Payne Grows UpFebruary 19, 1990—Julia is not pleased to learn that Payne is graduating early in order to marry his pregnant girlfriend. Upset at becoming a grandmother so s
20. S04E20Tornado WatchFebruary 26, 1990—A bizarre collection of characters is trapped inside Sugarbakers by a tornado warning, including hillbilly Daddy Jones who takes a liking to
21. S04E21Tough EnoughMarch 12, 1990—A redecorating job for a sports account is right down Sugarbakers' alley when it pits the women against a macho, over-confident designer fro
22. S04E22It's A Wonderful LifeMarch 19, 1990—Julia intervenes when Bill's grief over the loss of his first wife threatens his relationship with Charlene -- and she becomes convinced he
23. S04E23Suzanne Goes Looking For a FriendApril 9, 1990 1.0A lonely Suzanne digs through her old pageant connections for a best girlfriend, not realizing that her friend's "coming out" meant that she
24. S04E24Foreign AffairsApril 30, 1990—When her maid Consuela is threatened with deportation, Suzanne puts Anthony in a dress and pays him to impersonate the terrified woman. But
25. S04E25Have FaithMay 7, 1990—When Mary Jo attends church with Julia and Suzanne, she ends up dating Gene Chapman, the minister, but feeling guilty about her sexual inter
26. S04E26Their Finest HourMay 9, 1990 7.0An hour-long clip show of highlights from the previous seasons, including: razor-tongued Julia standing up for Suzanne against an insolent b
27. S04E27Anthony's GraduationMay 14, 1990—An extremely anxious Anthony makes it to his college graduation despite a series of mishaps and his nervousness about his grandmother's visi
28. S04E28La Place sans SouciMay 21, 1990—At a plush spa, the sparse diet, vigorous exercise program and thermal mud baths bring out the worst in Suzanne -- especially when Julia and

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01A Blast From the PastSeptember 17, 1990—Sugarbaker's is beset by tourists when the building's Civil War foundation puts it on the Tour of Historical Homes, Mary Jo opens her heart
2. S05E02Papa Was a Rolling StoneSeptember 24, 1990—Charlene aims to make Anthony's 30th birthday a memorable one -- by hiring a private detective to find his long-lost father.
3. S05E03Working MotherOctober 1, 1990—Resentment builds between Charlene and Mary Jo when Charlene wants to take a year off to look after her baby. The decorators cater to the wh
4. S05E04Miss TrialOctober 15, 1990—Julia's dinner plans with former President Jimmy Carter and his wife are put on hold when her slow-moving jury gets sequestered.
5. S05E05The Bachelor AuctionOctober 22, 1990—When organizational confusion leads to Suzanne winning a date with Anthony in a bachelor charity auction, the two reluctantly try to make th
6. S05E06Charlene Buys a HouseOctober 29, 1990—As the proud new owner of a grand but ghostly mansion, Charlene hires the decorators to give the place a facelift -- not mentioning that it'
7. S05E07Old Rebels and Young ModelsNovember 5, 1990—Charlene's baby, Olivia, auditions for a modeling job, Mary Jo finds one of her former teachers in a nursing home.
8. S05E08Nowhere To Run ToNovember 12, 1990—Mary Jo takes up jogging, and inadvertently helps turn Julia into a fitness zealot.
9. S05E09A Class ActNovember 19, 1990—Anthony buys in to become a full partner; new student Charlene fends off an amorous psychology professor.
10. S05E10Keep the Home Fires BurningNovember 26, 1990—With her husband away on a mission, Charlene guiltily draws close to a man in her support group for military spouses who wife is also away.
11. S05E11My Daughter, MyselfDecember 10, 1990—Mary Jo forbids her nearly 18-year-old daughter to date a 34-year-old, then dates him herself, Julia is forced to crash the men's room at a
12. S05E12And Now, Here's BerniceDecember 17, 1990—After Bernice gets a local public-access cable TV show, Mary Jo has her heart broken by a client and decides that Bernice's show is the idea
13. S05E13Pearls of WisdomJanuary 7, 1991—Mary Jo borrows and loses a string of pearls flaunted by Suzanne, subbing as a lifestyles reporter for local TV news. Meanwhile, a recurring
14. S05E14High Noon in a Laundry RoomJanuary 14, 1991—Anthony, concerned with his masculinity after working with the women so long, tries standing up to his bullying neighbor, and is further hum
15. S05E15How Long Has This Been Going On?January 28, 1991—Everyone at Sugarbakers is baffled to discover that sensible Julia has covertly been singing evenings at a nightclub, Anthony tries to muste
16. S05E16The Emperor's New NoseFebruary 4, 1991—Bernice gets an extraordinarily bad eye tuck and rhinoplasty from a plastic surgeon whose work leaves something to be desired.
17. S05E17Maybe, BabyFebruary 11, 1991—Mary Jo, wanting a baby, turns to her friend and former beau; Suzanne takes up smoking as a way to diet.
18. S05E18This is Art?February 25, 1991—Amateur painter Julia inadvertently becomes the darling of Atlanta's art scene when someone tries to buy her handbag while she's attending a
19. S05E19Blame it on New OrleansMarch 4, 1991—When the gang attends a convention in intoxicating New Orleans, Mary Jo unwittingly sleeps with a married man.
20. S05E20I'll See You in CourtMarch 18, 1991—Mary Jo runs across the man who mugged her the year before, but faces horrendous judicial red tape to bring him to trial.
21. S05E21The Big CircleApril 8, 1991—Julia tries coping with her boyfriend Reese's death by looking after Randa Oliver, the supremely spoiled child of a client couple on an exte
22. S05E22Friends and HusbandsApril 29, 1991—Charlene, readjusting to married life upon Bill's return from the Middle East, quits her and Mary Jo's children's-book project.
23. S05E23Fore!May 6, 1991—Suzanne is jealous when Anthony is invited to be the first black (i.e., token) in the previously all-white Beaumont Country Club.
24. S05E24The Pride of SugarbakersMay 13, 1991—Mary Jo and Julia demonstrate different coaching styles when their firm sponsors a Little League team.

Season 5 ranked & reviewed

1. S06E01The Big Desk (1)September 16, 1991—Cousin Alison Sugarbaker buys out Suzanne's share of the business and then moves in, complete with an enormous desk and a take-charge attitu
2. S06E02The Big Desk (2)September 16, 1991—Cousin Alison Sugarbaker buys out Suzanne's share of the business and then moves in, complete with an enormous desk and a take-charge attitu
3. S06E03A Toe in the WaterSeptember 23, 1991—Julia thinks she's ready to resume dating, but Alison disagrees, questioning the manliness of Julia's new beau. Meanwhile, Allison and Antho
4. S06E04Dwayne's WorldSeptember 30, 1991—Mary Jo protectively takes divorcee Carlene under her wing -- going overboard with a lie about Carlene's latest flame -- when ex-hubby Dwayn
5. S06E05Marriage Most FoulOctober 7, 1991—When Allison's ex-convict former flame (whom she turned in for insider trading) is released, she fears he is plotting revenge, instead, he p
6. S06E06Picking a WinnerOctober 14, 1991—Mary Jo turns to a sperm bank to get pregnant, prompting mixed reactions at work. Meanwhile, Julia threaten to rip the draperies from the wi
7. S06E07Last Tango in AtlantaOctober 21, 1991—When the Sugarbakers women are persuaded by Anthony to help with an outreach program at his former prison, they find themselves in the middl
8. S06E08The Strange Case of Clarence and AnitaNovember 4, 1991—Perhaps the most famous episode, and a rare instance of a situation comedy making direct political comment on a current issue. The Sugarbake
9. S06E09Just Say DoeNovember 11, 1991—When Mary Jo's womanizing brother visits, falls for Allison, and takes her and Quinton on a deer-hunting trip, the women secretly tag along.
10. S06E10Julia and Rusty, Sittin' in a TreeNovember 18, 1991—Julia's second date with electrician Rusty becomes a group outing with Carlene and Allison dating junior-college guys, and Anthony tagging a
11. S06E11Julia and Mary Jo Get Stuck Under a BedDecember 2, 1991—Mary Jo and Julia are trapped under anchorman Chuck Tremain's bed when a Christmas design contest inspires them to examine a competitor's ha
12. S06E12Real, Scary MenDecember 9, 1991—When their van breaks down the women become unwelcome guests at a men's club retreat Wildman Sanctuary, where Anthony is trying to land a ne
13. S06E13Tales Out of SchoolDecember 16, 1991—Anthony sees opportunity when his normally unfriendly law professor is attracted to Carlene and invites the two of them to his annual Christ
14. S06E14Driving My Mama Back HomeJanuary 6, 1992—Julia accompanies Mary Jo and her mother Darla on an overnight bus trip back to South Carolina; meanwhile, the other employees get locked in
15. S06E15Payne Comes HomeJanuary 13, 1992—Julia delights in the opportunity to dote on son Payne when he returns for a visit -- which Julia learns will be permanent.
16. S06E16Carlene's ApartmentJanuary 20, 1992—Carlene moves into her own apartment on the wrong side of town, where space is at a minimum and burglars roam free, so the Sugarbakers staff
17. S06E17MamedFebruary 3, 1992—A tough-talking, hard-drinking, temperamental Broadway has-been promises to make Julia rue the day that she stole the role of Mame from her
18. S06E18A Scene From a MallFebruary 24, 1992—Julia stages a sit-in at the mall to protest racial mistreatment of Anthony by brutish cops who accosted him for window shopping near a jewe
19. S06E19All About Odes to AtlantaMarch 2, 1992—Songwriter Carlene gains notoriety -- and her first groupie -- by entering her ditty in the semi-finals Atlanta's theme-song contest, where
20. S06E20I Enjoy Being a GirlMarch 9, 1992—On an overnight Girl Scout outing, Carlene's leadership abilities take a beating, while Allison's methods seem to charm the spoiled troopers
21. S06E21L.A. StoryMarch 23, 1992—Allison thinks she's invited to stay at Charles Nelson Reilly's home, so the decorators do Hollywood and get flimflammed on an expenses-paid
22. S06E22A Little Night MusicApril 27, 1992—Julia strolls down memory lane while awaiting the results of hysterectomy tests at a hospital whose workers are on strike, and a surgeon tur
23. S06E23Shades of VanessaMay 4, 1992—The Sugarbakers women use Anthony as ""date bait"" to reel in a big account involving a hotelier's flamboyant debutante daughter, who's angl

Season 6 ranked & reviewed

1. S07E01Of Human BondageSeptember 25, 1992—After cousin Allison leaves Sugarbakers, Julia needs cash but is refused a bank loan. To cheer themselves up, the women play poker with a we
2. S07E02Sex and the Single WomanOctober 2, 1992—Carlene allows herself to be seduced by her ex-husband, then admits she was just using him for sex.
3. S07E03Mary Jo vs. the TerminatorOctober 16, 1992—After Julia completely rewrites a letter Mary Jo asked her to proofread, Mary Jo comes unraveled on a fashion-show runway, where she just pl
4. S07E04On the Road AgainOctober 23, 1992—In an attempt at spontaneity, a carefree Mary Jo takes off for Nashville on ""a hen party on wheels"" with Julia and Bernice, but become ter
5. S07E05Screaming PassagesOctober 30, 1992—Julia fears the emotional roller coaster of menopause -- just as her affair with Phillip heats up, and is upset when she discovers a Sugerba
6. S07E06Viva Las Vegas (1)November 6, 1992—After Vanessa calls off their wedding, Anthony joins the gang on a getaway to Las Vegas, where he nurses his broken heart -- in the company
7. S07E07Fools Rush In (2)November 13, 1992—BJ offers to help a desperate Anthony, who invents various schemes to extricate himself from his hasty marriage to a Las Vegas showgirl.
8. S07E08Love LettersNovember 20, 1992—A steamy love letter from another woman found in James' safe-deposit box shatters B.J.'s image of her late husband as a faithful companion w
9. S07E09The Vision ThingDecember 4, 1992—Etienne drives Anthony crazy trying to be the perfect wife, and the Sugarbakers crew throw a Las Vegas style wedding shower for them.
10. S07E10Trial and ErrorDecember 11, 1992—B.J. goes overboard showering everyone with gifts, and law student Anthony gets carried away trying to help Mary Jo win a small-claims case
11. S07E11Too Dumb to DateJanuary 8, 1993—Mary Jo dates a handsome idiot, a to-die-for toyboy male model who seems to have few toys in the attic and little in common with her.
12. S07E12The OdysseyJanuary 15, 1993—B.J.'s contribution to the Democratic Party gets the Sugarbaker crew invited to the Inaugural Ball, but the trip proves to be a party for no
13. S07E13Oh Dog, Poor DogJanuary 22, 1993—After eye surgery, Bernice overhears the gals talk of putting Mary Jo's dog out of its misery and figures they're planning her own mercy kil
14. S07E14Wedding ReduxFebruary 5, 1993—Anthony and Etienne renew their vows for Etienne's visiting parents and Anthony's grandmother at a ceremony at B.J.'s, where anything that c
15. S07E15Nude Julia, New York MorningFebruary 12, 1993—Julia's old mentor for her bohemian art school days in New York unveils his nude portrait of Julia.
16. S07E16Sex, Lies and Bad Hair DaysMarch 5, 1993—B.J.'s dating adventures take a turn for the worse on her birthday, when a bad-hair day and two miserable blind dates have her vowing to giv
17. S07E17Shovel Off to BuffaloMarch 12, 1993—Worshiping hordes gather outside Sugarbaker's after the face of Elvis mysteriously appears on a snow shovel belonging to Mary Jo, who attrac
18. S07E18It's Not So Easy Being GreenApril 2, 1993—Anthony is jealous of Etienne's successful writer friend, who shares a vivid past with her, but tries to be gracious by throwing a signing p
19. S07E19The Woman Who Came to SugarbakersApril 30, 1993—A visit from Julia's meddlesome former schoolmistress is extended -- on ghostly instructions from her deceased husband, it turns out -- unti
20. S07E20The Lying GameMay 7, 1993—There's no skirting the fact that Carlene is confused by new beau Eric (Kean), whose unusual habit (cross-dressing) she begins to understand
21. S07E21Gone With a Whim (1)May 24, 1993—With Sugarbaker's in such bad financial shape, the ladies are grateful when B. J. gets them a job redecorating a house that resembles the gr
22. S07E22Gone With a Whim (2)May 24, 1993—With Julia continuing to fight to save the antebellum Kearney mansion, B.J. struggles to save Sugarbaker's and Poteet Industries from a take

Season 7 ranked & reviewed