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Designing Women S2E16 — There's Some Black People Coming to Dinner

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Designing Women•Season 2•Episode 16

There's Some Black People Coming to Dinner

6.9/10 · 108 votesJan 25, 198830 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 2•−0.8 vs season avg

Mary Jo gives Claudia permission to go to a school dance with a black youth, contrary to his father's wishes.

Directed byJack Shea

Written byLinda Bloodworth-Thomason

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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

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Jack Shea

Director

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Episode Summary

"There's Some Black People Coming to Dinner" is episode 16 of Designing Women season 2. It scored 6.9/10 from 108 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Jack Shea and written by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, it aired on January 25, 1988.

Next: E17 · The Return of Ray Don Best of Season 2