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Designing Women S1E4 — Julia's Son

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Designing Women•Season 1•Episode 4

Julia's Son

8.1/10 · 166 votesOct 27, 198630 min

Ranked #3 of 22 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

Julia's nineteen-year-old son, Payne, is bringing his girlfriend home from college for a visit, and Julia wants everything to be perfect for her ""baby."" Payne then presents his girl, Primmie, who is tall, attractive...and forty years old!

Directed byJack Shea

Written byLinda Bloodworth-Thomason

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Seasons7

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Cast5

Delta Burke

Delta Burke

Suzanne Sugarbaker

Dixie Carter

Dixie Carter

Julia Sugarbaker

Annie Potts

Annie Potts

Mary Jo Shively

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Charlene Frazier Stillfield

Meshach Taylor

Meshach Taylor

Anthony Bouvier

Crew2

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

Writer

J

Jack Shea

Director

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Episode Summary

"Julia's Son" is episode 4 of Designing Women season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 166 votes, ranking #3 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jack Shea and written by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, it aired on October 27, 1986.

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