Phillip Sterling plays a different character as Blanche's psychologist in season 2 episode 1 titled End of the Curse
Based on her promise to the priest, Dorothy would be saying Hail Marys from the time of the flashback until either 1990 when "Dick Tracy" was released or 1992 when "A League of Their Own" was released.
John C. Moskoff is credited in this episode erroneously.
Carl, played by Terry Wills, also appeared in the Season 1, Episode 19, "Second Motherhood" as a plumber.
Sophia tells Blanche "Oh quit with that phony accent what is this "Designing Women?" Blanche is from Atlanta, Georgia which is where "Designing Women" was set.