The third season of ''

Designing Women ''Designing Women'' is an American television sitcom created by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason that aired on CBS from September 29, 1986, to May 24, 1993, producing seven seasons and 163 episodes. It was a joint production of Bloodworth/Thomason M ...

'' premiered on CBS on November 14, 1988, and concluded on May 22, 1989. The season consisted of 22 episodes. Created by

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason Linda Joyce Bloodworth-Thomason (born April 15, 1947) is an American writer, director, and television producer. She is best known for creating, writing, and producing several television series, most successfully with the series ''Designing Women'' ...

, the series was produced by Bloodworth/Thomason Mozark Productions in association with

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Cast

Main cast

* Dixie Carter as Julia Sugarbaker * Annie Potts as Mary Jo Shively * Delta Burke as Suzanne Sugarbaker * Jean Smart as Charlene Frazier-Stillfield * Meshach Taylor as Anthony Bouvier

Recurring cast

Douglas Barr Douglas Barr (born May 1, 1949), also credited as Doug Barr, is an American actor, writer, and director. He has starred in movies and on television. Barr was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. His big role came in the American Broadcasting Company, ...

as Colonel Bill Stillfield *

Hal Holbrook Harold Rowe Holbrook Jr. (February 17, 1925 – January 23, 2021) was an American actor, television director, and screenwriter. He first received critical acclaim in 1954 for a one-man stage show that he developed called ''Mark Twain Tonight!'' ...

as Reese Watson * Richard Gilliland as J.D. Shackleford * Alice Ghostley as Bernice Clifton * Priscilla Weems as Claudia Shively

Guest cast

* Rika Hofmann as Ursula *

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as Quinton Shively * Jason Bernard as Wilson Brickett *

Meg Wyllie Margaret Gillespie Wyllie (February 15, 1917 – January 1, 2002) was an American actress who appeared primarily on television. Best known as Mrs. Kissel in '' The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters'' (1963-1964). Early years Born in Honolulu, H ...

as Dorothy *

Shavar Ross Shavar Malik Ross (born March 4, 1971), is an American actor, film director, screenwriter, film producer, editor, photographer, author, online retail entrepreneur, and spiritual mentor and teacher. He is known for his recurring television role ...

as Tyrone * Ginna Carter as Camilla Sugarbaker * Mary Dixie Carter as Jennifer Sugarbaker * Tom Sullivan as Danny Hedgecock * Gregory Wurster as Odell Frazier * Sandy Kenyon as Bud Frazier * Ken Letner as Earl Sloan * Leanne Griffin as Sissy Sloan * Patrick Day as Ben * Benay Venuta as Ellen Stillfield *

Anne Haney Anne Ryan Haney ( Thomas; March 4, 1934 – May 26, 2001) was an American stage and screen actress. She was best known for her roles in ''Mrs. Doubtfire'' and ''Liar Liar'', as well as Alberta Meechum on the sitcom ''Mama's Family''. Early yea ...

as Aunt Phoebe Stillfield * William Bell Sullivan as Ken Rayburn * Barry Corbin as Bud Frazier *

Ronnie Claire Edwards Ronnie Claire Edwards (February 9, 1933 – June 14, 2016) was an American actress, best known for playing Corabeth Walton Godsey on the TV series ''The Waltons''. Early life Edwards was born and raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Acting caree ...

as Ione Frazier * Bobbie Ferguson as Monette Marlin * Phyllis Cowan as Darlene Frazier *

Justin Burnette Justin Burnette (born c. 1980) is an American former child actor, active between 1988 and 1998. He was nominated for the Young Artist Awards five times. He is the brother of actress Olivia Burnette. Filmography * 1998 : ''Escape from Atlantis'' ...

as Harold Thomas Frazier * Deborah Benson as Harlene Frazier *

Fabiana Udenio Fabiana Udenio (born December 21, 1964) is an Italian-Argentine actress. Born in Argentina to Italian parents, she grew up in Rome. She is best known for her role as "Alotta Fagina", a Bond girl parody in the 1997 film '' Austin Powers: Internati ...

as Juanita * Ian Patrick Williams as DeWitt Chiles *

Wendie Jo Sperber Wendie Jo Sperber (September 15, 1958 – November 29, 2005) was an American actress, known for her performances in the films ''I Wanna Hold Your Hand'' (1978), ''Bachelor Party'' (1984), and ''Back to the Future'' (1985), as well as the telev ...

as Estelle Rinehart * Millicent Collingsworth as Gail Forrester * Buddy Farmer as D.B. LeBoot * Danny Thomason as Reggie Mac Dawson * Macon McCalman as Paul Webster *

Rosalind Ingledew Rosalind Allen (born September 23, 1957) is a New Zealand-born actress, best known for her portrayal of Doctor Wendy Smith in the second season of '' seaQuest DSV''. Early life Born Rosalind Ingledew in New Zealand, she studied acting there, ...

as Terry Wilder

Episodes

DVD release

The third season was released on

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on March 22, 2010."The Complete 3rd Season"
at

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References

External links

* {{Designing Women Designing Women seasons 1988 American television seasons 1989 American television seasons