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Designing Women S1E18 — Oh, Suzannah
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Designing Women•Season 1•Episode 18

Oh, Suzannah

8.8/10 · 157 votesMar 23, 198730 min

Ranked #1 of 22 in Season 1•+1.1 vs season avg

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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 but needs an interim home for the next four weeks while final papers are being completed. Suzanne becomes attached to Li Sing

Directed byMatthew Diamond
Written byLinda Bloodworth-Thomason
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Episode Summary

"Oh, Suzannah" is episode 18 of Designing Women season 1. It scored 8.8/10 from 157 votes, ranking #1 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Matthew Diamond and written by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, it aired on March 23, 1987.

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