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]
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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 | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 20 |
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Cinematography | Brian Johnson |
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Running time | 43–54 minutes |
Production company | Daniel L. Paulson Productions |
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Original network | Netflix |
Original release | May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19) – present |
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]
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1 | 10 | May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19) | ||
2 | 10 | February 4, 2022 (2022-02-04) |
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date | |||
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1 | 1 | "Pour It Out" | Norman Buckley | Teleplay by : Sheryl J. Anderson | May 19, 2020 (2020-05-19) | |||
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) | |||
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No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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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) |
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]
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]
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.
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 78% based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 6.17/10.[13]
In its first 30-days on Netflix, season 2 was watched globally on Netflix for 161.3 million hours.[14]
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