Lunch Break Video: A trio of classic Annie Potts scenes as Mary Jo Shively on “Designing Women”

By Greg Hernandez on Aug 22, 2009 11:12 am | Comments (0) |

As interior decorator Mary Joe, Annie Potts was a smart and sassy part of the classic Designing Women quartet that also included Delta Burke, Jean Smart and Dixie Carter.

The four women were so different and yet meshed together beautifully to make for one of the best ensembles in the history of television comedy.

Mary Jo is a devoted mother, a meticulous worker, and a loyal friend — and probably the character whose personality changes the most during the course of the series.

During the first season, the newly divorced Mary Jo is extremely shy and easily intimidated. However, as her dealings with her children, men and the business world start to bring her out of her shell by Season Seven, she has studied under “The Terminator” Julia Sugarbaker (Dixie Carter) and can easily give Julia a run for her money.

Here are some of my favorite scenes involving this very talented actress who I miss seeing on TV each week. The first two are from an episode where Mary Jo seriously considers getting breast implants. It is a classic!

Mary Jo and Charlene at the salad bar looking for a string of pearls they think fell into the food. Great physical comedy from Annie!