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Linda Bloodworth-Thomason

  • Writer
  • Producer
  • Director
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Linda Bloodworth-Thomason was born on 15 April 1947 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Designing Women (1986), Bridegroom (2013) and Evening Shade (1990). She has been married to Harry Thomason since 23 July 1983.
BornApril 15, 1947
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    • Nominated for 5 Primetime Emmys
      • 12 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
    Designing Women
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Shane Bitney Crone and Thomas Bridegroom in Bridegroom (2013)
    Bridegroom
    8.0
    • Writer
    • 2013
    Evening Shade (1990)
    Evening Shade
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Writer(creator)
    Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Charles Frank, Jerry Hardin, Michael Lombard, Nedra Volz, and Ann Wedgeworth in Filthy Rich (1982)
    Filthy Rich
    7.4
    TV Series
    • Writer(as Linda Bloodworth, creator)

    Credits

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    Writer

    • Designing Women
      • created by
      • Script
      • TV Movie
    • Shoulders (2016)
      Shoulders
      4.8
      TV Short
      • Writer
      • 2016
    • Shane Bitney Crone and Thomas Bridegroom in Bridegroom (2013)
      Bridegroom
      8.0
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • 12 Miles of Bad Road
      7.1
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2008
    • Robert Urich, Sherri Shepherd, Lisa Ann Walter, and Emeril Lagasse in Emeril (2000)
      Emeril
      3.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • writer
      • creator
      • 2000–2001
    • John Ritter and Markie Post in Hearts Afire (1992)
      Hearts Afire
      6.9
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • 1992–1995
    • Women of the House (1995)
      Women of the House
      6.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • writer ...
      • 1995
    • Evening Shade (1990)
      Evening Shade
      7.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • teleplay
      • story ...
      • 1990–1994
    • Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
      Designing Women
      7.3
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • creator
      • 1986–1993
    • Lime Street (1985)
      Lime Street
      6.0
      TV Series
      • created by
      • writer
      • written by
      • 1985–1986
    • London and Davis in New York (1984)
      London and Davis in New York
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1984
    • Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Charles Frank, Jerry Hardin, Michael Lombard, Nedra Volz, and Ann Wedgeworth in Filthy Rich (1982)
      Filthy Rich
      7.4
      TV Series
      • created by
      • written by
      • teleplay by (as Linda Bloodworth)
      • 1982–1983
    • Alan Alda, David Ogden Stiers, Gary Burghoff, William Christopher, Jamie Farr, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, and Loretta Swit in M*A*S*H (1972)
      M*A*S*H
      8.5
      TV Series
      • written by (as Linda Bloodworth)
      • 1973–1976
    • Over and Out
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1976
    • Valerie Harper in Rhoda (1974)
      Rhoda
      6.8
      TV Series
      • written by (as Linda Bloodworth)
      • 1975
    • Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers (1974)
      Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers
      7.4
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 1974

    Producer

    • Designing Women
      • executive producer
      • Script
      • TV Movie
    • Shane Bitney Crone and Thomas Bridegroom in Bridegroom (2013)
      Bridegroom
      8.0
      • producer
      • 2013
    • 12 Miles of Bad Road
      7.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Robert Urich, Sherri Shepherd, Lisa Ann Walter, and Emeril Lagasse in Emeril (2000)
      Emeril
      3.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2001
    • Legacy (Bill Clinton Retrospective - 2000 DNC)
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2000
    • A Place Called America
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1996
    • John Ritter and Markie Post in Hearts Afire (1992)
      Hearts Afire
      6.9
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1992–1995
    • Women of the House (1995)
      Women of the House
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1995
    • Evening Shade (1990)
      Evening Shade
      7.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1990–1994
    • Annie Potts, Delta Burke, Jean Smart, and Dixie Carter in Designing Women (1986)
      Designing Women
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 1986–1993
    • The Man from Hope
      6.4
      TV Short
      • producer
      • 1992
    • Lime Street (1985)
      Lime Street
      6.0
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 1985–1986
    • London and Davis in New York (1984)
      London and Davis in New York
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1984
    • Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Charles Frank, Jerry Hardin, Michael Lombard, Nedra Volz, and Ann Wedgeworth in Filthy Rich (1982)
      Filthy Rich
      7.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • executive producer
      • 1982–1983

    Director

    • Shoulders (2016)
      Shoulders
      4.8
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Shane Bitney Crone and Thomas Bridegroom in Bridegroom (2013)
      Bridegroom
      8.0
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Legacy
      TV Short
      • Director
      • 2000

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Mozark Productions
    • Alternative name
      • Linda Bloodworth
    • Born
      • April 15, 1947
      • Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA
    • Spouse
      • Harry ThomasonJuly 23, 1983 - present
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Her first TV script was co-written with Mary Kay Place for the TV series M*A*S*H (1972).

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