That Time Designing Women Invented Drama

<p>Designing Women was hardly the first show to feature clashes between performers and producers (go read about All in the Family some time). But the very public war between creator Linda Bloodworth-Thomason and breakout star Delta Burke included Emmy nominations, fat shaming, and a secret Barbara Walters special that no one involved with Designing Women knew Delta had filmed until it aired. Dixie Carter got dragged into the fray along the way, while Annie Potts and Jean Smart wisely stayed out of it.</p> <p>Join us as Mark walks Kasey through the history of Designing Women, why Nacogdoches is a key part of his favorite joke, and what Dixie Carter had to say in a TV Guide cover story meant to do damage control. And yes, Mark bought a copy on eBay just for this episode.&nbsp;</p> <p>Logo: Jessica Balaschak</p> <p>Music: Caveman of Los Angeles by Party Store Music</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/american-scandals/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/american-scandals/support</a>