Ranked #18 of 23 in Season 6•−0.2 vs season avg
Perhaps the most famous episode, and a rare instance of a situation comedy making direct political comment on a current issue. The Sugarbakers women take sides on the controversial confirmation hearings of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill's accusation of sexual harassment:
Dixie Carter
Julia Sugarbaker
Annie Potts
Mary Jo Shively
Julia Duffy
Allison Sugarbaker
Jan Hooks
Carlene Frazier Dobber
Meshach Taylor
Anthony Bouvier
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
Writer
David Steinberg
Director
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"The Strange Case of Clarence and Anita" is episode 8 of Designing Women season 6. It scored 6.7/10 from 91 votes, ranking #18 of 23 episodes this season (season average 6.9). Directed by David Steinberg and written by Linda Bloodworth-Thomason, it aired on November 4, 1991.