TV series

Delta

Name: Delta
Released: 1992
Cast: Delta Burke, Earl Holliman, Beth Grant, Gigi Rice, Nancy Giles

1992–1993· 1 season· 30 min episodes★ 7.5Ended

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Synopsis

Delta is a short-lived U.S television sitcom series produced by ABC starring Delta Burke. Burke plays a woman who leaves her life behind to pursue her dream as a country music singer. Burke, most popular for her role as Suzanne Sugarbaker in the popular CBS sitcom Designing Women, reportedly utilized her own singing talents for the role of Bishop, and dyed her familiar brunette hair blonde to play the role. The series premiered September 15, 1992, to healthy ratings following the ABC blockbuster Roseanne. The series then moved to Thursday nights opposite FOX's The Simpsons, and ratings began to sink. The show was pulled from the schedule and returned to ABC the following Spring for six episodes before finally being canceled. In an attempt to infuse ratings, Burke brought her brunette hair back that spring, in the sake of familiarity, but it did little to save the series. The theme song for the show was Reba McEntire's 'Climb That Mountain High' which was not a charted Reba single. The tune appears on the 1990 MCA album Rumor Has It. The show received one Golden Globe Award nomination, to co-star Earl Holliman for "Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a TV-Series".

Episodes

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E1 Climb That MountainNext upSep 15, 1992 · 30 min
Synopsis
Dreaming of a career in country music, Delta Bishop leaves her unsupportive husband and moves to Nashville -- taking a job waiting table at a country-music bar, where she signs up for armature night. But will her husband still dash her dreams?
Guest stars: Kevin Scannell (Charlie Bishop), Tim Choate (Andrew), John Voldstad (Hoyt)
E2 Delta Doesn't Get DiscoveredSep 17, 1992 · 30 min
Synopsis
Delta would kill for an audition with a record producer, and he believes it when she punctuates her plea with scissors.
Guest stars: Dion Anderson (Clayton Foote)
E3 Sweet DreamsSep 24, 1992 · 30 min
Synopsis
Although Delta hasn't slept for days, her insomnia wreaks havoc at work and during an audition.
E4 Shall We Dance?Oct 1, 1992 · 30 min
Synopsis
Delta makes plans to throw Lavonne a surprise birthday party, but when Buck refuses to attend, it breaks Lavonne's heart, so he finally admits to Delta that he can't dance.
Guest stars: Jeff Doucette, Michael McManus (Roy), D. David Morin
E5 How Much Is That Darden in the Window?Oct 8, 1992 · 30 min
Synopsis
Delta talks a very reluctant Darden into participating in a charity bachelor auction -- with disastrous consequences for both of them.
Guest stars: Jeff Doucette, Ruta Lee (Charlotte Tyler)
E6 White Women Can't Jump EitherOct 15, 1992 · 30 min
Synopsis
Delta and Connie compete against Buck and Deke in a basketball game.
Guest stars: Jeff Doucette
E7 The Bad WordOct 22, 1992 · 30 min
Synopsis
Delta suspects there may be strings attached when country star Jimmy Word (John Schneider) offers her a job as a backup singer.
Guest stars: John Schneider (Jimmy Word), Marvyn Byrkett, Christopher Darga, O'Neal Compton
E8 First Time AgainOct 29, 1992 · 30 min
Synopsis
A childhood neighbor who fawned over Delta, Eugene Dorr ""the bore,"" learns of her recent divorce so he shows up at The Green Lantern hoping for a date. At the urging of Thelma and Lavonne, Delta reluctanly agrees, thinking that the date will be awful. That is, until Eugene shows up at the door with candy, flowers, perfume, photos, and even a love seat. When they arrive (via limo) at the ritzy Magnolia, Delta finds that Eugene's rented out the entire resturaunt for the evening -- and he's even hired Willie Nelson to sing.
Guest stars: Kelly Connell (Eugene Dorr), Linda Lutz, Ted Hayden, Willie Nelson
E9 The Cabin and the Credit CardNov 12, 1992 · 30 min
Synopsis
Darden wants to buy a cabin and Delta wants a credit card, so they pretend to be married.
Guest stars: George D. Wallace (Warren Biddle), Marjorie Lovett (Rachel Biddle), Keith MacKechnie (Mr. Melton), Norman Large (Mr. Nader), Beverly Sanders (Shirley Ratigan)
E10 Our D-I-V-O-R-C-EDec 3, 1992 · 30 min
Synopsis
Charlie won't sign the divorce papers until she returns the only items she took: her wedding ring and the car.
Guest stars: Kevin Scannell (Charlie Bishop), Joseph Malone (Norris)
E11 A Christmas TaleDec 17, 1992 · 30 min
Synopsis
When Darden's daughter, Taliam, visits for Christmas, Delta realizes that her perfect image is only a façade.
Guest stars: O'Neal Compton, Tracy Kolis (Talia Towe), Justin Isfeld
E12 The AgentApr 6, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
Still desperate for a break, Delta jumps through hoops and bends the truth to impress a transplanted L.A. musical agent to get him into the Green Lantern to hear her sing.
Guest stars: Natasha Pavlovich (Paulina), Greg Travis (Rod Luger)
E13 Mom Comes to TownApr 13, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
Delta enlists everyone's help to occupy her visiting mother and keep her out of her hair. But things go sour when her mother announces that she's found an apartment for them to share.
Guest stars: Mike Pniewski (Jerry Kessler)
E14 Amateur NightApr 20, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
Delta competes with Sandy's secretary Tess at the amateur-night contest.
Guest stars: Carol Barbee (Tess Richardson), Kirsten Holmquist (Yana)
E15 Red Hot MamaApr 27, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
Delta has mixed feelings about her mother dating Sandy's boss; Buck is the new chef at The Green Lantern.
Guest stars: Robert Mandan (Sid Broder), Wayne Winton (Bob Gray)
E16 RoadtripJul 28, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
Delta upsets Thelma and Lavonne's plans to see Tanya Tucker's concert in Washington, D.C. and insists on a detour to visit Patsy Cline's grave.
Guest stars: Tanya Tucker, Eric Christmas (The Preacher), Bill Zuckert (Bob), Meg Wyllie (The Widow), Peter Schuck
E17 Delta's Little DilemmaAug 25, 1993 · 30 min
Synopsis
A smitten Delta uses songwriting to get closer to a local performer, but just as she's feeling vulnerable, her ex-husband shows up to try to win her back.
Guest stars: Kevin Scannell (Charlie Bishop), John Calvin (Wesley Harper), Tera Hendrickson (Terry)
E18 The InitiatesDate to be announced · 30 min
E19 BlackoutDate to be announced · 30 min
E20 R.I.PDate to be announced · 30 min
E21 The Short SellDate to be announced · 30 min
E22 PilotDate to be announced · 30 min