Designing Women/YMMV

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  • Replacement Scrappy: When Delta Burke decided to leave the series in 1991 (or was forced out by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, depending on which version of events you believe), the writers brought in Emmy-nominated actress Julia Duffy to play the role of Julia and Suzanne's wealthy cousin Allison Sugarbaker to fill the void. But the audience never warmed to the character and Duffy was replaced after one season by stage veteran Judith Ivey, who played wealthy Texas widow Barbara Jean Poteet until the show's cancellation.
    • Also in 1991, Jean Smart vacated the role of Charlene and SNL alum Jan Hooks was brought in to play Carlene (Frazier) Dobber, who moved to Atlanta to be near her sister and eventually took over her job as office receptionist.
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