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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 full episode list
Release Date:
29 September 1986 (USA) more
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Plot:
Outspoken feminist Julia Sugarbaker runs a design firm out of her Atlanta home, along with her shallow ex-beauty queen sister... more
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 14 wins & 23 nominations more
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Cast

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Dixie Carter ... Julia Sugarbaker (163 episodes, 1986-1993)

Annie Potts ... Mary Jo Shively (163 episodes, 1986-1993)
Meshach Taylor ... Anthony Bouvier (144 episodes, 1986-1993)

Delta Burke ... Suzanne Sugarbaker (120 episodes, 1986-1991)

Jean Smart ... Charlene Frazier Stillfield (120 episodes, 1986-1991)
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Runtime:
30 min | Germany:25 min (164 episodes)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Suzanne's housekeeper, Consuela, was often talked about and never seen on the show. more
Quotes:
Anthony: [in a bubble bath, ringing a bell persistently]
Allison: [walks into bathroom exasperated] What is it this time?
Anthony: I need a hand towel.
Allison: I already gave you a hand towel!
Anthony: Well this one isn't fluffy enough!
Allison: This one is PLENTY fluffy, I fluffed it myself!
Anthony: Well, you need to work on your fluffin'!
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Georgia on My Mind more

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1 out of 2 people found the following review useful.
I want to be Julia!, 6 December 2005
Author: mlkmnsgrl from United States

My mother and I have agreed for years that it is our goal to be the bold, outspoken, opinionated woman of all women that is Julia Sugerbaker. I love this show, always have! It's great for the characters, for the writing, for the subjects in addressed with taste and humor. But you can't help loving a show with such classic moments as the following:

Suzanne: Well, goodnight Anthony, Sleep tight Anthony: Suzanne, it is 20 below out there. Under the circumstances I don't think it's appropriate to say 'good night Anthony, sleep tight.' I think it would be more appropriate to say 'good night Anthony and may God have mercy on your soul!

and

(the firm is decorating a nudist colony) MaryJo: Well one thing's for sure--we won't be using wicker!

Women at their most powerful yet feminine, funny yet loving best.

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