Women of the House aired on CBS from January 4 to August 18, 1995. The series starred Delta Burke, reprising her role of Suzanne Sugarbaker, who had reconciled with producers of Designing Women after a bitter, highly publicized, off-screen battle. Susan Powter was initially announced as a cast member of the series.
Suzanne Sugarbaker assumed the post of the U.S. House of Representatives. She formed an unusual bond with then-current President Bill Clinton. Teri Garr starred as Suzanne's press secretary Sissy Emerson. Patricia Heaton portrayed Natty Hollingsworth, a snooty, conservative administrative assistant whose married Congressman boyfriend was serving a prison sentence.