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The Worst Episodes of Sweet Magnolias

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The Worst Episodes of Sweet Magnolias

Lifelong friends Maddie, Helen and Dana Sue lift each other as they juggle relationships, family and careers in the small, Southern town of Serenity.

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  1. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #1 - Ring That Bell

    S4:E6

    Cal and the restaurant staff scramble to feed the town. A viral video puts Maddie in the spotlight. Helen kisses and tells with an extra-spicy story.

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  2. 7.0/10(2 votes)

    #2 - Dance Your Sugarplum Off

    S4:E9

    Cherished holiday traditions, both old and new, brighten the Christmas season for all. Maddie's recent news exposure yields an adventurous opportunity.

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    Writer:Sara Jumel
  3. 7.1/10(476 votes)

    #3 - Pour It Out

    S1:E1

    Amid prying eyes, Maddie tries to move on from Bill's fall from grace. Dana Sue deals with problems in her kitchen. Helen makes a life-altering purchase.

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  4. 7.4/10(278 votes)

    #4 - Casseroles and Casualties

    S2:E1

    In the waiting room, the families gather for news from the doctors, and Ty’s plans for the season change. Over margaritas, Helen shares an announcement.

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  5. 7.4/10(238 votes)

    #5 - So Much to Say

    S2:E2

    Helen helps Isaac in his search for answers, Dana Sue’s restaurant hits a financial hiccup, and Maddie tries to find out what happened with her son.

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  6. 7.4/10(230 votes)

    #6 - The More Things Change

    S2:E3

    While Coach Cal and Ty work through disappointments, a new kind of heartbreak hits Helen, and Dana Sue gets a late-night visitor on her front porch.

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  8. 7.4/10(231 votes)

    #7 - Walk of Faith

    S2:E4

    The questions keep coming as Maddie investigates the lot behind the spa and Helen looks for clues in what Isaac’s birth mother left behind.

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  9. 7.4/10(227 votes)

    #8 - Great Expectations

    S2:E5

    Dana Sue’s relationships become the talk of Serenity social media. Maddie uncovers who's behind the town's parking problem — bless their hearts.

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  10. 7.5/10(373 votes)

    #9 - A United Front

    S1:E2

    Maddie confers with Coach Cal about Tyler's struggles on and off the baseball field, and Helen works to put a devastated family back together.

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  11. 7.5/10(351 votes)

    #10 - Give Drink to the Thirsty

    S1:E3

    While delays plague the trio's renovation plans, Maddie strikes a deal with Bill, Dana Sue stresses out over work and home, and Kyle opens up to Noreen.

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  12. 7.5/10(177 votes)

    #11 - Meet Me Where I Am

    S3:E2

    Erik opens up to Isaac while Helen ponders her future. Over margaritas, Maddie reveals the deal she made with Cal. Dana Sue and Ronnie plan a party.

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  13. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #12 - Practical Dreams

    S4:E2

    Helen navigates a deepening crisis, while Dana Sue challenges her students to spread their culinary wings. An unexpected visitor brings important news.

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  14. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #13 - Abundant Grace

    S4:E3

    The Magnolias come together after a personal tragedy. Kyle's online hobby wins him new popularity, and a life-changing secret comes to light.

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  15. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #14 - How Great Thou Art

    S4:E4

    The Townsend kids process a sudden revelation. Maddie asserts her boundaries at home, while Helen helps the mayor get ahead of the town's rumor mill.

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  16. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #15 - True North

    S4:E5

    Torn between duty and desire, Ty follows his heart. Serenity hunkers down as a massive storm makes landfall. Erik risks everything in the name of love.

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  17. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #16 - Hide and Seek

    S4:E7

    When the Sentinel publishes a hurtful article, Helen's damage control pours fuel on the fire. Back from Ohio, Isaac breaks bread with the Townsends.

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  18. 7.5/10(2 votes)

    #17 - Walls and Doors

    S4:E8

    Ronnie's behavior worries Dana Sue. Erik reveals his private passion. A new generation of Magnolias hold their first meeting — minus the margaritas.

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    Director:Matt Drake
  19. 7.6/10(340 votes)

    #18 - Lay It All Down

    S1:E4

    The town's tongues start wagging over Maddie's new friend, Dana Sue suffers a health scare, and Helen takes a legal threat personally.

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  20. 7.6/10(216 votes)

    #19 - Fragile Things

    S2:E7

    New beginnings abound as Serenity welcomes Noreen’s baby, Isaac's birth mother tells him her whole story, and Erik reveals his painful past to Helen.

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  21. 7.6/10(219 votes)

    #20 - The Rules of the Game

    S2:E8

    As the recall petition quickly picks up steam, Maddie and Cal attend a black-tie charity fundraiser and Ronnie presses Dana Sue to make up her mind.

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  22. 7.6/10(265 votes)

    #21 - If Thou Wilt, Remember

    S2:E10

    More than margaritas are shaken up as Cal's past resurfaces, an unsavory acquaintance returns to Serenity, and Helen faces a life-changing decision.

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  23. 7.6/10(193 votes)

    #22 - Meaning To Tell You

    S3:E1

    After the incident at the restaurant, an unlikely ally offers to help Cal. Helen shares her painful secret and Maddie grills Ty about a rumor.

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  24. 7.6/10(165 votes)

    #23 - Be Bold

    S3:E4

    Peggy digs into the mayor's activities after his announcement. Dana Sue learns the reason behind Miss Frances' gift. Helen gives CeCe another option.

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  25. 7.6/10(170 votes)

    #24 - On This Foundation

    S3:E5

    Mary Vaughn drops a bombshell on Bill and Kyle. Annie has the shindig of her dreams - until a party crasher arrives. Erik meets a Serenity newcomer.

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  26. 7.6/10(174 votes)

    #25 - Somebody I'm Longing To See

    S3:E7

    A devastated Helen finds comfort in her family away from Serenity. Bill hopes to be more involved in Rebecca's life. Dana Sue walks into a total mess.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Ring That Bell" is the worst rated episode of "Sweet Magnolias". It scored 7/10 based on 2 votes. Directed by Norman Buckley and written by Anthony Epling, it aired on 2/6/2025. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Dance Your Sugarplum Off".