News of the incredibly sad passing of Dixie Carter immediately took me back the late ’80s/early ’90s and watching Designing Women episodes with my mom. Read the full post.
Apr 11
2010
12:48 PM ET
Dixie Carter, R.I.P.: Her five best 'Designing Women' moments
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My favorite Julia moment was when she got her head stuck in the bannisters of the state house staircase. Dixie Carter will be missed.
I like the one where the young brunette so-worker of her bf was hitting on him and Julia tells her off and the woman later says Julia “has her number”. Incredible!!
I’ve always held dear the episode in which Julia fights to keep Bernice’s family from “locking her up” in a hospital because of her unusual behavior. “Here in the South, we don’t lock up our crazy people in the attic. We bring them down into the parlor for everyone to enjoy.”
LMAO at that line! Thanks for posting!!!
“I’m saying this is the South. And we’re proud of our crazy people. We don’t hide them up in the attic. We bring ‘em right down to the living room and show ‘em off. See, Phyllis, no one in the South ever asks if you have crazy people in your family. They just ask what side they’re on.”
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#1 – She’s right about the South and our crazy people, we DO like ‘em.; and #2 – You weren’t a Southern girl worth your salt if you didn’t want to be Julia Sugarbaker when you grew up!
It wasn’t only the Southern ladies that wanted to emulate Dixie’s ‘Julia Sugarbaker.” I believe most women loved the balance of the writing and the power of the performance behind the character. Thank you, Dixie, for giving life to those pages of script!
That Ray Don was classic and I liked how it came back to haught her in another episode
One of my personal favorites was when she sang How Great Thou Art. I was an atheist when I first saw it but Ms. Carter still managed to bring tears to my eyes. It was an amazing performance.
My favorite was the “War Between The Sexes” episode (if I remember correctly) when the four couples were snowed in on a ski trip and start arguing. She points out how it is the men who have messed up the world.
Yes! That and Ray Don are the CLASSIC Julia moments. “It is the men who have done the raping and the pillaging, and the war-mongering and the killing….etc. So if you don’t like the way the way the world has turned out you have only yourselves to blame!” I’m paraphrasing from memory. But it’s still fresh in my mind and I haven’t seen that episode in years.
Yes! The episode where the couples are snowed in at the ski lodge is called “Reservations for Eight” and Dixie does an amazing job arguing about the war between women and me. I also LOVE the part after the fight where all the couples dance, and she and Hal are the last couple to get up and dance. Absolutely CLASSIC!!!!
I love the Ray Don Simpson epidsodes! And the tornado episode, as well as the tour of homes where the women dressed in antebellum costumes.
“You’re the guy who is always wherever women gather or try to be alone. You want to eat with us when we’re dining in hotels. You want to know if the book we’re reading is any good or if you can keep us company on the plane. And I want to thank you, Ray Don, on behalf of all the women in the world, for your unfailing attention and concern. But read my lips and remember, as hard as it is to believe, sometimes we like talking just to each other, and sometimes we like just being alone.” RIP DIXIE
When she insists that Charlene get a second opinion after Charlene’s doctor is dismissive of the lump in her breast (which does turn out to be benign but he wasn’t even going to test it). When Charlene gets the second opinion and biopsy, her first doctor drops her as a patient because she dared to question him. Julia goes to the doctor’s office and rips him to shreds. Especially loved how she addressed the issue of how some arrogant male doctors patronize and dismiss women because we’re just too stupid to understand our own health or because it isn’t a “real” health issue it is “all in your head” I have been to doctors like that, and when she gave that speech I was cheering “go Dixie go!” She will be missed.
My favorite line from the ep: The doctor tells Charlene to let him to the worrying. Julia meets with him later to explain the problem: He can do the worrying, but he can’t do the dying.
Yes! I loved that episode and have never forgotten her line about he couldn’t do the dying. I also remember the one where they had to decorate the nudist colony. Every time I think about it I laugh so hard! When Mary Jo asked her if she didn’t just get a quick peek, and Julia said, “Well, I did see that guy with fuuurrr on his back.” HaHaaaaa!!!! Too funny!!!!
yes, Yes, YES!! Best Julia rant! It was such a funny episode anyway with Anthony hiding out from “The slacks king” in the hospital but Julia’s dressing down of the doctor was outstanding!
Absolutely. I remember that scene vividly. What’s amazing is how it still resonates today–THAT’S good television.
Don’t blame the author of this post, as a big DW fan, I know these are the only clips available on youtube.
Dixie Carter played the hell out of Julia Sugarbaker and Mrs. Hodge on DH. RIP Terminator!
She was the classic “rebel with a cause”. Two of her greatest moments was when she read the riot act to a woman lawyer who was defending a “playboy-type” magazine and the sweet young thing, again a lawyer, who just wanted a “fling” with Reese.
My favorite episode was also the one where Julia got her head stuck in the bannister.
Loved the one where she yells at a reporter on the phone about “The Women of Atlanta.” A poignant montage follows it. RIP Miss Dixie.
“If you want someone to ‘suck pearls,’ I suggest you find yourself an oyster.”
Amen! No one could deliver a line about sucking pearls with as much conviction as Dixie.
I am watching this, in tears, because
I miss her already and these scenes are just so damn funny.
I watched a bunch of Julia clips on YouTube thinking I’d have a good cry, but it made me laugh out loud! She was a work of art.
AND she was brilliant on Broadway in “Master Class.”
I’m surprised no one has mentioned her vocal abilities. She had quite a lovely singing voice – always wanted to see her live, but never had the opportunity. Also, I agree – The “Julia Gets Her Head Stuck In A Fence” episode is classic.
So glad someone mentioned Master Class. Dixie was absolutely brilliant. I had first row seats and as “part of the class” she talked directly to us. I was captivated. Too many favorite DW episodes to list – she was a classic. And will be greatly missed.
I love the episode where the girls are at an art show, and Julia’s purse is mistaken for a piece of art. Also, the one where they are camping in the wilderness! Pure classic!!!