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If you’re done with horror shows, comedies and thrillers, maybe a romantic drama would suit your mood. Sweet Magnolias is an American series that is based on the novel of Sherryl Woods, with the same name (as of the show). It was developed by Sheryl J. Anderson and was aired on Netflix on May 19, 2020. The series starred JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley, Logan Allen, Anneliese Judge, Carson Rowland, Justin Bruening, Chris Klein and Jamie Lynn Spears in prominent roles.

Show Details

TV Series: Sweet Magnolias
Genre: Romantic Drama
Created by:  Sheryl J. Anderson
Starring : JoAnna Garcia Swisher

Brooke Elliott

Heather Headley

Logan Allen

Anneliese Judge

Carson Rowland

Justin Bruening

Chris Klein

Jamie Lynn Spears

Place Of Origin: United States
Composer: James Jandrisch
Original language: English

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More about the show

This romantic drama developed by Sheryl J. Anderson has been in the news ever since Netflix announced its release date. The series has been produced by Matt Drake and it’s executive producers are Sherryl Woods, Sheryl J. Anderson and Dan Paulson. The Cinematography of the show was accomplished by Brian Johnson and the show has been edited by Daria Ellerman, Jason Pielak, Alison Grace and Mark Shearer.

The production company behind the show is Daniel L. Paulson Productions.The show has been officially distributed by Netflix and it’s background score has been accomplished by James Jandrisch. It originated in the United States and has had just one season released till now. Its fans are waiting for the release of its second season.

Cast and crew

JoAnna Garcia Swisher played the character of Maddie Townsend, who lives in South Carolina and is a divorced woman trying to move ahead in life and pursue her profession with more zest. Sweet Magnolias is the name that her group of friends have given to themself. Brooke Elliott played the character of Dana Sue Sullivan, who is a chef by profession and owns a restaurant by the name Sullivan’s. Dana is also a member of the group Sweet Magnolias.

Heather Headley featured as Helen Decatur, who is a very successful attorney by profession and another member of Sweet Magnolias. She is so rich that she bought a mansion and made it into a spa and named it ‘The Corner Spa’. Logan Allen played the character of Kyle Townsend, who is the son of Maddie and Bill and is an amazing actor. Anneliese Judge played the character of Annie Sullivan, who is the daughter of Dana Sue and the crush of Kyke. Carson Rowland played the character of Tyler, who is the crush of Annie and the son of Maddie and Bill.

Justin Bruening

Justin Bruening played the character of Cal Maddox who is the coach of Tyler and an ex baseball player himself. Chris Klein played the character of Bill Townsend, who divorced Maddie and is a doctor by profession. Jamie Lynn Spears played the character of Noreen Fitzgibbons, a pregnant woman and Bill’s love interest. She is a medical assistant by profession. Dion Johnstone featured as Erik Whitley. Chris Medlin featured as Isaac Downey, and Bianca Berry Tarantino played the character of Katie Townsend. Frank Oakley III played the character of Harlan Bixby. Allison Gabriel featured as Mary Vaughn Lewis and Brittany L. Smith featured as Peggy Martin.

Tracey Bonner featured as Pastor June Wilkes and Charles Lawlor featured as Collins Littlefield. Harlan Drum played the character of CeCe Matney and Sam Ashby featured as Jackson Lewis. Hunter Burke played the character of Trotter Vidhyarjan and Al-Jaleel Knox featured as Gabe Weatherspoon. Michael Shenefelt played the character of Ryan Wingate, who is Helen’s love interest.

Story and plot

The story revolves around three women from South Carolina who are childhood friends and have always had each other’s back. It is about how they help each other get through life and it’s complexities. They are with each other during their divorce, the bad days at work.

Episodes

The series has had only one season till now. The first season of the series premiered on May 19, 2020. It’s first episode was named “Pour It Out” and was written by Sheryl J Anderson. The second episode was written by Shelley Meals, called “A United Front”. The third episode was named “Give Drink to the Thirsty” and it was written by Anthony Epling.

The fourth episode was written by Francesca Butler and was named “Lay It All Down”. “Dance First, Think Later” was the fifth episode and was written by Caron Tschampion. “All Best Intentions” was its sixth episode and was written by Shelley Meals. “Hold My Hand” was its seventh episode and was written by Anthony Epling. “What Fools These Mortals Be” was its eighth episode and was written by Francesca Butler. “Where You Find Me” was its ninth episode and was written by Caron Tschampion. “Storms and Rainbows” was written by Sheryl J. Anderson and was its tenth episode.

Is it worth watching?

Rotten tomatoes gave it a rating of 78% and 6.17/10. People who watched the show, were quite happy with it and its fans like Robyn Buckwalter wrote “Very upbeat, funny and romantic, while still showing that life presents us all with difficult experiences, consistently, whether you’re 14 or 34. I personally love how community and friendship are critical factors to getting through these tough times, including faith & reliance on God, as well as the kindness and forgiveness of friends & family.

I watched all episodes in one weekend because I fell in love with some of the characters and was eager to watch their lives unfold. Thank you for producing a TV show with humor, compassion, kindness, insights into divorce, mental & physical health, working (successful) women and overcoming painful situations in personal relationships. FANTASTIC SHOW !!”

Release date of Sweet Magnolias season 2

Netflix came forward to renew the second season of Sweet Magnolias on July 23, 2020. However, there hasn’t been any official announcement about the release of its second season.