Sweet Magnolias

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Sweet Magnolias
File:Sweet Magnolias Title Card.png
Genre Romantic drama
Based on Sweet Magnolias books
by Sherryl Woods
Developed by Sheryl J. Anderson
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Music by James Jandrisch
Opening theme "Destination" by Nickel Creek
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 2
No. of episodes 20
Production
Executive producer(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Sherryl Woods
  • Sheryl J. Anderson
  • Dan Paulson
Producer(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Matt Drake
  • Albert T. Dickerson III
Cinematography Brian Johnson
Editor(s) <templatestyles src="Plainlist/styles.css"/>
  • Daria Ellerman
  • Jason Pielak
  • Alison Grace
  • Mark Shearer
Running time 43–54 minutes
Production company(s) Daniel L. Paulson Productions
Release
Original network Netflix
Original release May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19) –
present
External links
[{{#property:P856}} Website]

Sweet Magnolias is an American romantic drama streaming television series, developed by Sheryl J. Anderson and based on the Sweet Magnolias novels by Sherryl Woods. It stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley and Jamie Lynn Spears. The series premiered on Netflix on May 19, 2020.[1] In July 2020, the series was renewed for a second season.[2] The 10-episode second season premiered on February 4, 2022.[3] In May 2022, the series was renewed for a third season.[4]

Premise

Sweet Magnolias follows "three South Carolina women, best friends since childhood, as they shepherd each other through the complexities of romance, career, and family."[5]

Cast and characters

Main

  • JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend, a recently separated woman with three children in Serenity, South Carolina who is trying to get back in the workforce while going through a divorce with her husband, Bill. She is part of a friend group that calls themselves Sweet Magnolias.
  • Brooke Elliott as Dana Sue Sullivan, a chef, and owner of a restaurant called Sullivan's. She is Helen's and Maddie's best friend and part of the Sweet Magnolias
  • Heather Headley as Helen Decatur, an accomplished attorney. She is Dana Sue's and Maddie's best friend, and one of the Sweet Magnolias. She bought a mansion which she converted into The Corner Spa with Maddie and Dana Sue
  • Logan Allen as Kyle Townsend, Maddie and Bill's younger son who is a freshman at Serenity High School with a talent for acting. He had a crush on Annie, but later shows interest in Nellie Lewis
  • Anneliese Judge as Annie Sullivan, Dana Sue's daughter. She is friends with the Townsend brothers and an avid photographer. She has a crush on Tyler, whom she kissed after having too much to drink at a party, and is oblivious to Kyle's feelings. Annie is pursued by Jackson, whom she later ends up dating.
  • Carson Rowland as Tyler "Ty" Townsend, Maddie and Bill's eldest son who is a junior at Serenity High School and a star pitcher on his high school baseball team
  • Justin Bruening as Cal Maddox, Ty's baseball coach and Maddie's new love interest. He is a former professional baseball player
  • Chris Klein as Bill Townsend, Maddie's ex-husband and a family doctor at Serenity Family Physicians
  • Jamie Lynn Spears as Noreen Fitzgibbons, Bill's pregnant fiancée, a nurse in his office who became his mistress[lower-alpha 1]
  • Dion Johnstone as Erik Whitley (season 2;[6] recurring season 1), the sous chef at Sullivan's and a mentor to Isaac
  • Brandon Quinn as Ronnie Sullivan (season 2;[6] guest season 1), Dana Sue's estranged husband and Annie's father

Recurring

  • Chris Medlin as Isaac Downey, a member of the kitchen staff at Sullivan's. He recently moved to Serenity to find his birth father and mother. We later discover that his parents are Peggy and Bill
  • Bianca Berry Tarantino as Katie Townsend, Maddie and Bill's only daughter and youngest child
  • Frank Oakley III as Harlan Bixby, the assistant coach of Serenity High School baseball team
  • Allison Gabriel as Mary Vaughn Lewis, the mayor's wife and adversary of the Sweet Magnolias
  • Simone Lockhart as Nellie Lewis, Mary Vaughn's daughter. She has a crush on Kyle
  • Brittany L. Smith as Peggy Martin
  • Tracey Bonner as Pastor June Wilkes
  • Charles Lawlor as Collins Littlefield
  • Harlan Drum as Caroline "CeCe" Matney, Ty's love interest
  • Sam Ashby as Jackson Lewis, Ty's baseball rival teammate and Mary Vaughn's son
  • Hunter Burke as Trotter Vidhyarkorn, Cal's best friend who works at The Corner Spa as a yoga instructor
  • Al-Jaleel Knox as Gabe Weatherspoon, Ty's best friend and baseball teammate
  • Michael Shenefelt as Ryan Wingate, Helen's on-and-off boyfriend
  • Michael May as Simon Spry, Annie's friend
  • Caroline Lagerfelt as Paula Vreeland, Maddie's Mom
  • Chase Anderson as Jeremy Reynolds, Dana Sue's suitor

Episodes

Series overview

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Season 1 (2020)

No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original release date
1 1 "Pour It Out" Norman Buckley Teleplay by: Sheryl J. Anderson May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19)
Maddie and Bill are having divorce with a argument about who's gonna keep the house. Helen helps Maddie to get the house. Meanwhile, their friend Dana Sue is seen firing her assistant at her restaurant, Brad, because of the stolen wine. She and her daughter Annie too have a fight because Annie's serenity over the town is not what Dana Sue expected. Tyler is going through an emotional phase because of his parent's divorce and also talks about giving up on his dream of becoming a baseball player. Dana Sue and Helen gives the idea of opening their own spa, with Maddie managing it, but it's too overwhelming for Maddie.
2 2 "A United Front" Norman Buckley Shelley Meals May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19)
3 3 "Give Drink to the Thirsty" Kelli Williams Anthony Epling May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19)
4 4 "Lay It All Down" Kelli Williams Francesca Butler May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19)
5 5 "Dance First, Think Later" Norman Buckley Caron Tschampion May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19)
6 6 "All Best Intentions" Norman Buckley Shelley Meals May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19)
7 7 "Hold My Hand" Laura Nisbet Peters Anthony Epling May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19)
8 8 "What Fools These Mortals Be" Laura Nisbet Peters Francesca Butler May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19)
9 9 "Where You Find Me" Norman Buckley Caron Tschampion May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19)
10 10 "Storms and Rainbows" Norman Buckley Sheryl J. Anderson May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19)
Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Helen and Ryan decide to break up as he refuses to have children with Helen. Helen calls the girls and tells them her plans to meet with a specialist immediately about having children. Bill tries to become a better father for his children, spending time with Katie and buying tickets to Hamilton so he can become closer to Kyle. CeCe asks Ty to prom and he accepts. Kyle and Annie's plan to spend Prom Night alone is broken when Annie is asked to prom. Kyle then decides to hang with Nellie. Dana Sue is visited by Sullivan's silent partner and her former fling, Mica, who needs her to buy him out for personal reasons. Dana Sue is forced to call Ronnie to town so they can officially divorce. Ronnie wishes to return home. A scouter and longtime friend of Cal's tries recruiting Ty, upsetting Maddie leading her to fight with Cal. Jackson crashes Kyle and (his sister) Nellie's party and brings the gang, including Ty, Annie, and Simon. Like last time, he takes all of the phones. Putting the pieces together, Isaac asks Dana Sue if she's his mother. Bill asks Maddie to take him back. Jackson provokes a fight with CeCe and Ty, leading Kyle to try to defend him. Ty throws him off, upsetting Kyle for always being ignored. He runs out of the house and the gang follows him. Erik and Helen grow closer. The ladies and Bill all receive a phone call and are rushed to the Highway where Ty's car is flipped over. Kyle's unconscious body is taken out of the car onto a stretcher, but the paramedics still do not know who the passenger is - Ty, Annie, or someone else - or if they're alive.

Season 2 (2022)

No.
overall		 No. in
season		 Title Directed by Written by Original release date
11 1 "Casseroles and Casualties" Norman Buckley Sheryl J. Anderson February 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)
12 2 "So Much to Say" Norman Buckley Anthony Epling February 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)
13 3 "The More Things Change" Mykelti Williamson Valerie C. Woods February 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)
14 4 "Walk of Faith" Mykelti Williamson Caron Tschampion February 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)
15 5 "Great Expectations" Norman Buckley Shani Am. Moore February 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)
16 6 "Find It in Your Heart" Norman Buckley Anthony Epling February 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)
17 7 "Fragile Things" Yangzom Brauen Valerie C. Woods February 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)
18 8 "The Rules of the Game" Yangzom Brauen Caron Tschampion February 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)
19 9 "Dear Heart" Mary Lou Belli Shani Am. Moore February 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)
20 10 "If Thou Wilt, Remember" Mary Lou Belli Sheryl J. Anderson February 4, 2022 (2022-02-04)

Production

Development

On September 27, 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was based on the Sweet Magnolias book series by Sherryl Woods and executive producers were expected to include Woods, Sheryl J. Anderson, and Dan Paulson. Anderson was also set to serve as the series' showrunner. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Daniel L. Paulson Productions.[5] The series premiered on May 19, 2020.[1] Norman Buckley directed six of the episodes and served as co-executive producer.[7] On July 23, 2020, Netflix renewed the series for a second season which premiered on February 4, 2022.[2][3] On May 4, 2022, Netflix renewed the series for a third season.[4]

Casting

On May 20, 2019, Monica Potter, Brooke Elliott, and Heather Headley were announced as the leads.[8] On July 1, 2019, it was reported that Chris Klein, Jamie Lynn Spears, and Justin Bruening had joined the cast as series regulars.[9] On August 1, 2019, JoAnna Garcia Swisher was cast as Maddie Townsend, replacing Potter who was originally cast as the lead.[10] On May 4, 2021, Dion Johnstone and Brandon Quinn were promoted to series regulars for second season.[6]

Filming

Principal photography for the series began on July 8, 2019 in Covington, Georgia.[5][11] The second season began filming in April 2021 and wrapped up in July 2021.[12] Season 3 began filming in July 2022.

Reception

For the first season, Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 78% based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 6.2/10.[13]

In its first 30-days on Netflix, season 2 was watched globally on Netflix for 161.3 million hours.[14]

Notes

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References

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External links

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