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They Shoot Fat Women, Don't They?

Episode Number: 77    Season Num: 4    First Aired: Monday December 11, 1989    Prod Code: 164357
Fat as a feminist issue surfaces when Suzanne endures cruel jokes about her weight at her high-school reunion; Anthony enlists Julia and Mary Jo to join him in a two-day fast to focus attention on world hunger.

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Writer: Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
Director: Harry Thomason
Star: Annie Potts (Mary Jo Shively),  Jean Smart (Charlene Frazier Stillfield (Seasons 4-5)),  Dixie Carter (Julia Sugarbaker),  Meshach Taylor (Anthony Bouvier),  Delta Burke (Suzanne Sugarbaker (Seasons 1-5))
Guest Star: David Wells (Davis),  Michele Buffone (Corrine),  Taylor Leigh (Diane),  Richard Molnar (Chad),  Mark Neely (Ken),  Christina Rich (Deborah),  Mark Voland (Mark),  Kitty Swink (Sharon),  Kristen Lowman (Nancy),  Nancy Sheeber (Carol),  Gene Jackson (Mr. Whitworth),  Donny B. Lord (Derek),  Greg Rusin (Patterson)

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Jean Smart does not appear in this episode. (edit)
Herself the focus of media scrutiny due to a weight problem, Delta Burke was nominated for an Emmy award for this episode. (edit)

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(A shocked Suzanne gets up at her high school reunion to accept the award ')
Suzanne: Well, this is quite a surprise. I guess maybe I deserve this award for the Person-Most-Changed, but (pause) not for the reason you think. Last night I got my feelings hurt because I came to this reunion thinking I was beautiful and what I find out was that I'm fat (pause) at least you think I am. But that isn't the biggest change in me. The biggest change is that the old Suzanne wouldn't have shown up here tonight. She would've just gotten thin before the next reunion and then she would have gotten even. But I'm a little older and I hope a little wiser than that person used to be.

A lot of things have happened to me. A lot of things have happened to all of us. Sandy Smothers was killed the night before we graduated. Diane Mitchell's got two sets of twins and Gayland Chadwick's working in the White House. We had a lot of dreams together and there's no point in pretending some of mine came true and some didn't.

I met a little boy from Africa tonight whose family died of starvation and I realized that I spent the whole day at home worrying about the fact that I had too much to eat. I'm not sure the old Suzanne would have appreciated the absurdity of that but this one does.

Some of you men wanted to know about my bra size, but I’d rather talk about my heart because (pause) it's a little bigger than it used to be. The old Suzanne wouldn't have forgiven you for the things that you said, but this one will. Because when I look around this room tonight, I don't see receding hairlines and the beginnings of pot-bellies and crow's feet. I just see all the beautiful faces of old girlfriends and sweet young boys who used to stand on my front porch and try to kiss me goodnight. And you can remember me any way you'd like, but that's how I'll always remember you.

And so I thank you for giving me this award for the Person-Most-Changed, however you intended it. I'm gonna treasure it because #1. I love trophies and #2. I earned it. Thank you.


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Julia: In the end it doesn't matter what anyone else thinks about you. You have to be exactly who and what you want to be. Most everyone is floating along on phony public relations. People who say being beautiful or rich or thin makes them happy. People who are trying to make their marriages and their children seem better than they actually are. And for what?! Appearances. Appearances don't count for diddly! In the end, all the really matter is what was true and truly felt and how we treated one another. (edit)
Suzanne:I know I've put on a little weight here and there, but you all act like I should be buying fabric over at Georgia Tent and Awning! (edit)

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Delta faces her critics.
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