FOX411 Recast Blast: ‘Designing Women’
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}This beloved sitcom followed the employees of an Atlanta interior design firm from 1986-1993. Now the Sugarbaker sisters and their cohorts are just begging for a comeback. Click through to find out who we chose for our imaginary update! (CBS) <i><b>MORE FOX411.COM RECAST BLASTS</b></i> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/19/fox-recasts-gilligans-island">RECAST BLAST: 'Gilligan's Island.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/25/fox-recast-blast-saved-bell">RECAST BLAST: 'Saved By the Bell.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/28/fox-recast-blast-threes-company">RECAST BLAST: ‘Three’s Company’</a><br>
We think comediennes would be best to redo this classic, so we'd have today's funniest ladies take on Julia, Suzanne & Co. <i><b>MORE FOX411.COM RECAST BLASTS</b></i> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/19/fox-recasts-gilligans-island">RECAST BLAST: 'Gilligan's Island.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/25/fox-recast-blast-saved-bell">RECAST BLAST: 'Saved By the Bell.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/28/fox-recast-blast-threes-company">RECAST BLAST: ‘Three’s Company’</a><br>
Dixie Carter was sophisticated liberal intellectual Julia Sugarbaker. Julia started the design firm with her shallow sister, Suzanne. (CBS) <i><b>MORE FOX411.COM RECAST BLASTS</b></i> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/19/fox-recasts-gilligans-island">RECAST BLAST: 'Gilligan's Island.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/25/fox-recast-blast-saved-bell">RECAST BLAST: 'Saved By the Bell.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/28/fox-recast-blast-threes-company">RECAST BLAST: ‘Three’s Company’</a><br><br><br>
We have another Julia in mind for this role: 'Seinfeld' alumni Louis-Dreyfus. She can do comedy (obviously), and she certainly has the smarts to play boss lady Julia Sugarbaker. (AP) <i><b>MORE FOX411.COM RECAST BLASTS</b></i> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/19/fox-recasts-gilligans-island">RECAST BLAST: 'Gilligan's Island.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/25/fox-recast-blast-saved-bell">RECAST BLAST: 'Saved By the Bell.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/28/fox-recast-blast-threes-company">RECAST BLAST: ‘Three’s Company’</a><br>
Delta Burke played Suzanne Sugarbaker, a flashy, materialistic former beauty queen. The silly counterpart to serious sister Julia. (CBS) <i><b>MORE FOX411.COM RECAST BLASTS</b></i> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/19/fox-recasts-gilligans-island">RECAST BLAST: 'Gilligan's Island.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/25/fox-recast-blast-saved-bell">RECAST BLAST: 'Saved By the Bell.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/28/fox-recast-blast-threes-company">RECAST BLAST: ‘Three’s Company’</a><br>
Broadway staple Kristin Chenoweth has the looks and spirit to play self-centered Suzanne to a T. Of course, she'd probably have to dye her hair. (REUTERS) <i><b>MORE FOX411.COM RECAST BLASTS</b></i> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/19/fox-recasts-gilligans-island">RECAST BLAST: 'Gilligan's Island.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/25/fox-recast-blast-saved-bell">RECAST BLAST: 'Saved By the Bell.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/28/fox-recast-blast-threes-company">RECAST BLAST: ‘Three’s Company’</a><br>
Practical designer Mary Jo was played by Annie Potts to perfection. (CBS) <i><b>MORE FOX411.COM RECAST BLASTS</b></i> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/19/fox-recasts-gilligans-island">RECAST BLAST: 'Gilligan's Island.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/25/fox-recast-blast-saved-bell">RECAST BLAST: 'Saved By the Bell.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/28/fox-recast-blast-threes-company">RECAST BLAST: ‘Three’s Company’</a><br>
We think a little bit o' Liz Lemon would be great for this role. Let's get the current queen of comedy, Tina Fey! (REUTERS) <i><b>MORE FOX411.COM RECAST BLASTS</b></i> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/19/fox-recasts-gilligans-island">RECAST BLAST: 'Gilligan's Island.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/25/fox-recast-blast-saved-bell">RECAST BLAST: 'Saved By the Bell.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/28/fox-recast-blast-threes-company">RECAST BLAST: ‘Three’s Company’</a><br>
Jean Smart played sweet country girl Charlene. (ABC) <i><b>MORE FOX411.COM RECAST BLASTS</b></i> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/19/fox-recasts-gilligans-island">RECAST BLAST: 'Gilligan's Island.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/25/fox-recast-blast-saved-bell">RECAST BLAST: 'Saved By the Bell.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/28/fox-recast-blast-threes-company">RECAST BLAST: ‘Three’s Company’</a><br>
Amy Poehler would have to turn down the snark, but she could be hilarious as the naive office manager. (REUTERS) <i><b>MORE FOX411.COM RECAST BLASTS</b></i> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/19/fox-recasts-gilligans-island">RECAST BLAST: 'Gilligan's Island.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/25/fox-recast-blast-saved-bell">RECAST BLAST: 'Saved By the Bell.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/28/fox-recast-blast-threes-company">RECAST BLAST: ‘Three’s Company’</a><br>
Meshach Taylor was Anthony, the only guy on staff and an ex con (he was falsely accused!). (CBS) <i><b>MORE FOX411.COM RECAST BLASTS</b></i> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/19/fox-recasts-gilligans-island">RECAST BLAST: 'Gilligan's Island.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/25/fox-recast-blast-saved-bell">RECAST BLAST: 'Saved By the Bell.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/28/fox-recast-blast-threes-company">RECAST BLAST: ‘Three’s Company’</a><br>
'Weeds' star Romany Malco would be spot-on as the show's lone male voice. (AP) <i><b>MORE FOX411.COM RECAST BLASTS</b></i> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/19/fox-recasts-gilligans-island">RECAST BLAST: 'Gilligan's Island.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/25/fox-recast-blast-saved-bell">RECAST BLAST: 'Saved By the Bell.'</a><br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.foxnews.com/slideshow/entertainment/2010/01/28/fox-recast-blast-threes-company">RECAST BLAST: ‘Three’s Company’</a><br>