Dixie Carter

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Dixie Carter: TV Guide News

Ask Matt | 7/23/2007
Well, it's that time again ? time to rejoice and weep about the Emmy nominations. I was actually pleasantly surprised th read more
Lights Out at the Emmys | Roush Dispatch | 7/19/2007
Remember how Charlie Brown used to end up on his back every time he went to kick the football after Lucy pulled it away? Well, that was me, in the pre-dawn of Thursday morning at the TV Academy building in North Hollywood, as the first Emmy category (for best drama series) was read aloud. Amid a gaggle of impatient media crews and anxious publicists, I once again felt sucker-punched by the cluelessly inexplicable whims of the Emmy nomination process. (Go here for a list of nominees.)The... read more
February 18, 2007: The Little Things You Do Together | Desperate Housewives | 2/19/2007
Those promos at the end of last week's episode were right. We finally got answers to so many questions involving Orson's past:— He was in a psychiatric ward in 1976 after the supposed suicide of his adulterous but religious father. (But now we know Gloria staged the suicide the same way she was trying to stage Bree's.)— Gloria had blamed Orson for her husband's death, saying Orson was supposed to watch out for him, but chose to go out with friends.— It was Gloria who killed... read more
February 11, 2007: I Remember That | Desperate Housewives | 2/12/2007
Three weeks ago (when the last new episode aired), I briefly whined: "When oh, when will we get to see Monique in flashbacks again?" So you know I was screaming with joy when I got my wish tonight! Not only did Monique (Kathleen York) reappear in a flashback, but we also got so many answers, as did Mike Delfino, all thanks to his hypnotherapist (Miriam Flynn). So Mike didn't kill Monique — Orson framed Mike by giving Mike his wrench back — the wrench that had Monique’s blood on... read more
January 21, 2007: Come Play Wiz Me | Desperate Housewives | 1/22/2007
After last week's laugh-filled hour, tonight was a bit of a letdown as far as the humor level goes. This doesn't mean I didn't like this episode — I just enjoyed it less, and I am in agreement with those of you who are starting to get a bit tired of the Alma story line. When, oh, when will we get to see Monique in flashbacks again? At least we know that those teeth are actually Monique's, as expected, and we found out what Alma was injecting herself with — hormones, so she'd get... read more
January 14, 2007: Not While I'm Around | Desperate Housewives | 1/15/2007
First thing I need to say right off the bat is how funny I thought the show was tonight. Not that I don't always think it's humorous, but I found it even funnier than normal. So I must commend the writers — co-executive producer Kevin Murphy and producer Kevin Etten — for a hilarious script. There were so many great lines, but I think my favorite was Lynette to Tom after Tom told her he wasn't inviting her to the opening of his new restaurant due to her snarky attitude, which made... read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 1/12/2007
What did she know, and when did she know it? Such questions apply not only to Desperate Housewives' devious Gloria, but read more
November 26, 2006: The Miracle Song | Desperate Housewives | 11/27/2006
It's always a treat when we get answers to questions that have been baffling our minds. But in the true Desperate Housewives tradition, questions still remain unanswered, so our head-scratching never truly comes to an end. Alma is alive and has been in hiding and in cahoots with Gloria (Dixie Carter) all this time. But where has she been? Has she been hiding because Orson was the one who killed Monique or did Mike? Since Mike still has amnesia, he doesn't even know (although Monique's blood was... read more
November 19, 2006: Beautiful Girls | Desperate Housewives | 11/20/2006
After last week's ending, I was really hoping that we'd find out more info on the backgrounds of Orson and Art tonight, but they are really taking baby steps when it comes to those two mysterious characters. So now we at least know (thanks to Orson's mama, Gloria) that Orson was having an affair with Monique while being married to Alma — the same Monique that had an affair with Harvey Bigsby, Carolyn's hubby. As Gloria so eloquently put it, Monique "got around." But Gloria still knows more... read more
November 12, 2006: Children and Art | Desperate Housewives | 11/13/2006
Well, you knew that after last week's standout shoot-out episode, tonight was going to be somewhat of a letdown no matter what. How can you top last week? Since my expectations were already lowered, I was able to enjoy tonight for the most part — especially the Bree and Orson scenes. Continuing in the tradition of casting the very best actresses in the business to play the mothers of the characters, Dixie Carter acted up a storm as Gloria, Orson's mother of a mother. As soon as Bree... read more
Today's News: My Take | 8/28/2003
A memorial mass was held Wednesday in North Hollywood, Calif., to remember legendary entertainer Bob Hope, who died on J read more
Televisionary | 5/20/2003
Question: What was the name of the plumber who starred on Designing Women for a few episodes, and was the butt of some c read more
Televisionary | 11/26/2002
Question: Why did Delta Burke leave Designing Women? Wasn't it because of her weight? — Debi L., Oswego, N.Y. Televi read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 4/15/2002
Forget the critics' disses of Family Law, folks. Tonight's episode — airing at 10 pm/ET on CBS — is a must-see m read more
TV Guide Interviews & Features | 2/2/2001
Like everyone else, former Designing Women star Dixie Carter has to wait until Monday evening at 7 pm/ET to see Lifetime read more