I married at 22 Divorced at 41, of course it was NOT all bad witch is why it lasted 19 years. No regrets , remember the good and forgive the bad since NONE of us are without flaws. I am glad I chose marriage because I could and would NEVER live with a man I wasnt not married to
Jean Smart is absolutely beautiful in this scene. And I love that the actress who plays Phoebe is the same actress who plays the social worker in Mrs. Doubtfire.
I just love ALL of these women. They got me through a difficult pregnancy and I laughed and cried right along with Charlene. Now I watch it for the wonderful memories. The loss three cast mates is still very saddening. They were all So gifted. Watching now is bittersweet.
This was always an episode that stuck in my mind. All families are old, as Bill told Charlene. It takes a lot of courage to stand up and say, "I am just as loved as you are".
Bill’s mom was just uncertain of Charlene at first. Some of that may have been because of the death of his first wife. It can be difficult as a mother to see your son want to risk that kind of heartache again. And she just didn’t know how to read Charlene and obviously she came around to accept her. His aunt was the snob.
Charlene was my favorite character. Then again I liked all of them for different reasons, but, I felt a special connection to Charlene because, she never apologized for who she was; taking people at face value; being over thirty and hadn't been married or being a mother. All parts of her history that the other women found "strange" and embarrassing, yet, she was proud to say that was who she was. Then . . . . she met the man she KNEW she was going to marry, and she DID marry him, and every time I used to watch this episode, I said I wanted to have her confidence. Well, here I am . . . . 54 years old, never married, no children and completely unfulfilled. However, considering the unexpected BOULDERS I have had to climb over, I made a wise choice NOT to marry any of the men that I came close to doing so, and no children because I never quite achieved the financial security I wanted to, BEFORE taking those steps.
I thought it was odd when Charlene spoke with wonder, "Bill, we're getting married", at the end, as if she was stunned.Even in the early 1980's, a lot of couples lived together without marrying, so weddings in current times kind of lack the vintage excitement with some people.As a kid in the 1960's, I remember when any wedding ceremony seemed magical, and at age 6, I was a flower girl at one and wore a gold colored satin dress.
These days I'm amazed when couples younger than 35 actually get married. I have neighbors with a 2 or 3 year old son who are in a permanent engagement. It'll be shocking if they ever do make it legal. I guess seeing more divorces than happy marriages scared off two generations of young people.
@@msr1116: That seems to be true. I am 50+ and, didn't want to get married until I passed 30 because, I was born at the end of the 1960s to unmarried parents. As I'm sure you know(based on your comment), being from that environment at that time, was frowned upon. And, I was treated like an outcast by teachers and other adults. I was determined to carve out my own niche. I admired Charlene not settling for less than what she wanted for herself. Even though Mary Jo told her how naiive she was.
One of THE sweetest Designing Women scenes...
I married at 22 Divorced at 41, of course it was NOT all bad witch is why it lasted 19 years. No regrets , remember the good and forgive the bad since NONE of us are without flaws. I am glad I chose marriage because I could and would NEVER live with a man I wasnt not married to
Jean Smart is absolutely beautiful in this scene. And I love that the actress who plays Phoebe is the same actress who plays the social worker in Mrs. Doubtfire.
I just love ALL of these women. They got me through a difficult pregnancy and I laughed and cried right along with Charlene. Now I watch it for the wonderful memories. The loss three cast mates is still very saddening. They were all So gifted. Watching now is bittersweet.
This was always an episode that stuck in my mind. All families are old, as Bill told Charlene. It takes a lot of courage to stand up and say, "I am just as loved as you are".
Absolutely. It absolutely does. :)
Bill’s mom was just uncertain of Charlene at first. Some of that may have been because of the death of his first wife. It can be difficult as a mother to see your son want to risk that kind of heartache again. And she just didn’t know how to read Charlene and obviously she came around to accept her. His aunt was the snob.
I love when the electricity goes out and Charlene says everyone forgets to pay a bill sometimes. . . . . . .
Charlene was my favorite character. Then again I liked all of them for different reasons, but, I felt a special connection to Charlene because, she never apologized for who she was; taking people at face value; being over thirty and hadn't been married or being a mother. All parts of her history that the other women found "strange" and embarrassing, yet, she was proud to say that was who she was. Then . . . . she met the man she KNEW she was going to marry, and she DID marry him, and every time I used to watch this episode, I said I wanted to have her confidence. Well, here I am . . . . 54 years old, never married, no children and completely unfulfilled. However, considering the unexpected BOULDERS I have had to climb over, I made a wise choice NOT to marry any of the men that I came close to doing so, and no children because I never quite achieved the financial security I wanted to, BEFORE taking those steps.
I’m 46, soon to be 47, and I’m right there behind you.
So moving and beautifully written.
What an absolutely beautiful love scene.
The best writing!
I thought it was odd when Charlene spoke with wonder, "Bill, we're getting married", at the end, as if she was stunned.Even in the early 1980's, a lot of couples lived together without marrying, so weddings in current times kind of lack the vintage excitement with some people.As a kid in the 1960's, I remember when any wedding ceremony seemed magical, and at age 6, I was a flower girl at one and wore a gold colored satin dress.
These days I'm amazed when couples younger than 35 actually get married. I have neighbors with a 2 or 3 year old son who are in a permanent engagement. It'll be shocking if they ever do make it legal. I guess seeing more divorces than happy marriages scared off two generations of young people.
@@msr1116: That seems to be true. I am 50+ and, didn't want to get married until I passed 30 because, I was born at the end of the 1960s to unmarried parents. As I'm sure you know(based on your comment), being from that environment at that time, was frowned upon. And, I was treated like an outcast by teachers and other adults. I was determined to carve out my own niche. I admired Charlene not settling for less than what she wanted for herself. Even though Mary Jo told her how naiive she was.
I did that with my husband. We are married and we will still ask each other to marry.
Everyone does not live together first. Getting married should be exciting. All people are not the same. You need to meet more people.
@@msr1116 PEople of all ages get married all the time. Your neighbors do not represent the entire world.
This brings back so many mixed memories💔💔
Can't they bring bk this show... Y they stop it 😭😭😭
Women today need this show .
Yes
The end of a good show
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Jeff dunham
Jean Smart such a classy lady!❤️