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Designing Women•Season 4•Episode 14

The First Day of the Last Decade of the Entire Twentieth Century (2)

8.8/10 · 171 votesJan 1, 199030 min

Ranked #2 of 28 in Season 4•+0.8 vs season avg

Suzanne and Mary Jo rush Charlene to the hospital when she goes into labor on New Year's Eve and conceives a desire to deliver the first New Year's baby. Dolly Parton plays Charlene's ""guardian movie star,"" who comes to her in a dream with news

Directed byHarry Thomason

Written byLinda Bloodworth-Thomason

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The Proxy Pig and Great Pretenders

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One Night With You

There She Is still

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Nightmare From Hee Haw

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The First Day of the Last Decade of the Entire Twentieth Century (1)

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The First Day of the Last Decade of the Entire Twentieth Century (2)

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Cast5

Delta Burke

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Charlene Frazier Stillfield

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Meshach Taylor

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Episode Summary

"The First Day of the Last Decade of the Entire Twentieth Century (2)" is episode 14 of Designing Women season 4. It scored 8.8/10 from 171 votes, ranking #2 of 28 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Harry Thomason and written by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, it aired on January 1, 1990.

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