Recast "Designing Women"?

You've crossed the line BuzzSugar. Hopped right over it. That's like asking folks to redesign the Taj Mahal or improve upon a sunset. Me...I'll take my "Designing Women" the same way I take my, my, my Rocky Mountain waters: Pure.

But since you asked: you do need Fran Drescher in there and of course, Arsenio Hall.

I agree with norockstar, but I think this would make for an interesting cast:

Julia Sugarbaker (Dixie Carter) - Reese Witherspoon
Suzanne Sugarbaker (Delta Burke) - Jessica Simpson
Mary Jo Shively (Annie Potts) - Nia Long
Charlene Frazier Stillfield (Jean Smart) - Jessica Alba
Anthony Bouvier (Meshach Taylor) - Sacha Baron Cohen

Julia Sugarbaker - Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Suzanne Sugarbaker - Kirstie Alley
Mary Jo Shively - Amy Poehler
Charlene Frazier Stillfield - Faith Ford
Anthony Bouvier - Tim Meadows

Anthony Bovier-Chris Rock
Mary Jo Sively- Julianne Moore
Julia Sugarbaker- Susan Lucci
Charlene Frazier Stillfield-Kim Cattrall
Suzanne Sugarbaker-Fran Drescher

Julia Sugarbaker - Rose McGowan
Suzanne Sugarbaker - Sara Ramirez
Mary Jo Sively - Brittney Murphy
Charlene Frazier - Jessica Simpson
Anthony Bovier - Romany Malco

Julia Sugarbaker- Marcia Cross
Suzanne Sugarbaker- Melanie Lynskey
Mary Jo Shively- Debra Messing
Charlene Frazier Stillfield- Sarah Paulson
Anthony Bouvier- Chris Tucker

You really can't recast these roles but...

Julia - Marcia Cross or Michelle Lee.
Suzanne - Eva Langoria
Mary Jo - Felicity Huffman (see a theme?)
Charlene - Britany Murphy or Reese.
Anthony - Will Smith

Oh, I just can't. This show was perfect, including Lewis Grizzard as Brother Sugarbaker and Dolly Parton as Charlenes "Guardian Movie Star".

I couldn't stand this show, but only because Delta Burke was in it. Just something about her make me want to kick her in the shin, but I have no idea why.

"Party like a rock star, pound like a porn star, play like an all star!"

Here goes my cast: Larry the Cable Guy, Paula Deen, Shaun Robinson, Natalie Maines and Reese Weetherspoon.

Julia Sugarbaker: Ashley Judd
Suzanne Sugarbaker: Ginnifer Goodwin or Mandy Moore
Mary Jo Shively: Alyson Hannigan
Charlene Frazier Stillfield: Melanie Griffith
Anthony Bouvier : Jaime Foxx

Julia Sugarbaker: Julia Louis Dreyfuss
Suzanne Sugarbaker: Fran Drescher
Mary Jo Shively: Reba McEntire
Charlene Frazier Stillfield: Leslie Grossman
Anthony Bouvier: Martin Lawrence

THIS WAS DIFFICULT...the show was perfect but this could work.

Julia Sugarbaker: Teri Polo
Suzanne Sugarbaker: Isla Fisher
Mary Jo Shively: Sandra Bullock
Charlene Frazier Stillfield: Jessica Simpson
Anthony Bovier: John Carol Lynch/Eddie Griffith/Wayne Brady

I had to add the character that made me laugh too!
Bernice Clifton: Gena Rowlands

I used to watch Designing Women ALL THE FREAKING TIME!!!! I HEART DIXIE CARTER!!!!!

Julia Sugarbaker - Eva Mendes
Suzanne Sugarbaker - Eva Longoria
Mary Jo Shively - Jenna Fischer
Charlene Frazier Stillfield - Mary Lynn Rajskub
Anthony Bouvier - Cuba Gooding Jr.

WhiplashGirl's picks are AWESOME!
She should SO win!
That being said my picks will just be for fun!
I think we be cute to do an ethnic Designing Women.
Julia: Roselyn Sanchez
Suzanne Sugarbaker: America Ferrera
Mary Jo: Eva Longoria
Charlene: Daisy Fuentes
Anthony: Nick Cannon

Julia Sugarbaker--Kristen Davis
Suzanne Sugarbaker--Kirtsie Alley
Mary Jo Shively--Ellen Degeneres
Charlene Frazier Stillfield---Heather Locklear
Anthony Bouvier--Tracy Morgan
That would make for a damn funny show.

Ooh...fun!

Julia Sugarbaker - Reba McEntire
Suzanne Sugarbaker - Wynona Judd
Mary Jo Shively - Reese Witherspoon
Charlene Frazier Stillfield - Jennifer Coolidge
Anthony Bouiver - Jay Alexander (Ms. Jay on America's Next Top Model)

Oooo yiddidea- I didn't even think about Reba McEntire!! good call!

Julia Sugarbaker (Jaclyn Smith)
Suzanne Sugarbaker (Angie Harmon)
Mary Jo Shively (Jasmine Guy)
Charlene Frazier Stillfield (Jaime Presley)
Anthony Bouvier (Chiwetel Ejiofor)

Style Before Comfort!

OK, here goes...

Julia Sugarbaker- Reese Witherspoon
Suzanne Sugarbaker-Dita von Teese
Mary Jo Shively- Amy Sedaris
Charlene Frazier Stillfield- Jessica Simpson
Anthony Bouvier- Miss Jay from ANTM

Okay, here goes: ( this is my first attempt at this, so be kind!!)

Ashley Judd- Julia
Monica Lewinsky- Suzanne
Missi Pyle- Charlene
Lauren Holly- Mary Jo
Tracey Morgan- Meshach

OK....I got..
Julia Sugarbaker--Jennifer Aniston
Suzanne Sugarbaker--Leslie Grossman
Mary Jo Shively--Jennifer Garner
Charlene Frazier Stillfield--Jessica Simpson
Anthony Bouvier--Neil Patrick Harris
(with a slight hip switch, but still an ex-con).

Ashley Judd as Julia Sugarbaker.
Reese Witherspoon as Suzanne (we'll get her a wig).
Rachel McAdams as Mary Jo.
Katherine Heigl as Charlene.

and David Allen Grier as Anthony.

Julia Sugarbaker = Sela Ward
Suzanne Sugarbaker = Jennifer Tilly
Mary Jo Shively = Park Overall
Charlene Frazier Stillfield = Cherry Oteri
Anthony Bouvier = Farnsworth Bentley (Diddy's Butler)

One of my FAVE shows of all time!!! I cannot bring myself to do a recast but I am enjoying reading what you all are coming up with!

Julia Sugarbaker= Ashley Judd
Suzanne Sugarbaker= Wynonna Judd
Charlene Frazier= Reese Witherspoon
Mary Jo= Rachel Mcadams
Anthony= Martin Lawrence

Ok so I looked at the other post's and wanted to try to be more original. Here goes=
Julia Sugarbaker= Teri Hatcher
Suzanne Sugarbaker= Carla Gugino
Charlene Frazier= Julia Roberts
Mary Jo= Charleze Theron
Anthony= Sean Hayes
I know this is probably against the "rules" but I had to.

You just simply cannot recast this. I'm actually sitting here dumbfounded looking at some of the people named to recast these characters... REALLY? (Like that episode of South Park when Kyle keeps turning his head and saying "REALLY?")

There is no one worthy for their roles today ... nor ever will be. You know that, right?

Julia Sugarbaker: Angie Harmon (Julia had the "take charge" personality with just a little bit of a hard edge - plus, both Dixie Carter and Angie Harmon have that velvety sounding voice!)

Suzanne Sugarbaker: Ashley Judd (Suzanne was a pageant winner, so who better to play the beauty than the lovely Ashley Judd?)

Charlene Frazier: Maggie Grace (Let's face it, Charlene was an airhead...enough said.)

Mary Jo Shively: Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Mary Jo was the outspoken one who was always kinda - sorta the odd man out.)

Anthony Bouvier: Terrence Howard (Because Anthony spent a little time in the clink, but still had that somewhat feminine air about him.)

Julia: Mary Louise Parker
Suzanne: Kristen Chenowith
Charlene: Jane Krakowski
Mary Jo: Emily Procter
Anthony: DH Hughley

Suzanne: Geena Davis

Julia: Missi Pyle

Charlene: Jennifer Coolidge

Mary Jo: Jenna Fischer (from "The Office")

Anthony: Chris Rock

It's the perfect cast, and Jen Coolidge (from American Pie fame is totally Charlene like)

Hey, what about crazy old Bernice?

Kelly O - I agree. This was really hard for me to come up with anything. No one is as great as Delta and Dixie. And Jean and Annie!

Julia Sugarbaker- Marcia Cross
Suzanne Sugarbaker- Kim Cattrall
Charlene Frazier Stillfield- Kirstie Alley
Mary Jo Shively- Drea De Matteo
Anthony Bouvier- David Grier

Julia Sugarbaker................. Heather Locklear
Suzanne Sugarbaker............... Jennifer Love Hewitt
Mary Jo Shively ................. Kerri Russell
Charlene Frazier Stillfield ..... Heidi Klum
Anthony Bouvier ................. Anthony Anderson

Sorry, but I never liked this show.
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*Just My Opinion*

One of my favorites

here we go keep on mind hte originals where the best and none of my picks woudl probably do a Tv show ja ja

Julia Sugarbaker = Annette Bening
Suzanne Sugarbaker = Cathereen Zeta Jones
Charleen = Reese Witherspoon
Mary Joe = Sandra oh (hope that is how you spell it)
Anthony = Martin lawrence

iMac...Kisses

Julia - Anne Hathaway
Suzanne - Zoey Deschanel
Charleen - Tara Reid
Mary Joe - Jena Malone
Anthony - Nick Cannon

julia - rachel mcadams
suzanne - linday lohan
charleen - nicole richie
mary joe - christina ricci
anthony - william velderama

not that combo will make me turn in!

Julia Sugarbaker - Angela Basset
Suzanne Sugarbaker - Jennifer Hudson
Mary Jo Shively - Tracee Ellis Ross
Charlene Frazier Stillfield - Lela Rochon
Anthony Bouvier - Freddie Prinz Jr.