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

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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Episode 10 - Come Home
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - Come Home

    S5:E10

    On Helen's wedding day, Maddie and Dana Sue raise a toast to hope, healing, heartbreak and the enduring bonds of friendship.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Episode 4 - Swing for the Fences
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Swing for the Fences

    S5:E4

    The Magnolias shake their pompoms as the Bulldogs take the field for the annual alumni game. Shopping for bridesmaid dresses unearths deep emotions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Episode 5 - Aim Big
    4.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Aim Big

    S5:E5

    An unexpected opportunity for Cal tests Maddie's faith in the future. Annie's heart is pulled in two directions. Old wounds resurface for Helen and Erik.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Episode 1 - The Magnolias Take Manhattan
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Magnolias Take Manhattan

    S5:E1

    Six months after Maddie's move, the Magnolias take a bite out of the Big Apple — and wash it down with margaritas.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Episode 2 - Bigger and Brighter
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Bigger and Brighter

    S5:E2

    As Maddie and Cal start new chapters, Dana Sue and Ronnie find themselves on different pages. Helen dusts off an old playbook for her dream wedding.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Episode 3 - Never Stop Graduating
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Never Stop Graduating

    S5:E3

    Maddie helps Kyle and company tame a theatrical crisis. Helen gets an unwelcome glimpse of the "Whitley Way." Annie receives bittersweet news from afar.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Episode 6 - Smoke and Mirrors
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Smoke and Mirrors

    S5:E6

    A town tradition proves food and fellowship can brighten the darkest days. Kyle and Lily clash with a co-star. Isaac learns love can thrive off-script.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Episode 7 - Same Sky
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Same Sky

    S5:E7

    A whimsical bridal shower and a brain-teasing bachelor party honor the soon-to-be newlyweds — as a shocking secret shakes another couple's foundation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Episode 8 - Everyday, Every Day
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Everyday, Every Day

    S5:E8

    The Magnolias bring their sparkle to Savannah for a whirlwind bachelorette weekend. Back in Serenity, the Mini Magnolias help Annie narrow the field.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Episode 9 - Common Language
    5.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Common Language

    S5:E9

    The Magnolias unveil their bold new vision at the revived Art Walk. A face from Cal's past raises uncertainty. Tensions simmer as the Whitleys arrive.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 2 - So Much to Say
    6.0/10(4 votes)

    #11 - 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.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Anthony Epling

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  12. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 4 - Walk of Faith
    6.2/10(4 votes)

    #12 - 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.

    Director:Mykelti Williamson
    Writer:Caron Tschampion

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  13. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 3 - The More Things Change
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #13 - 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.

    Director:Mykelti Williamson
    Writer:Valerie C. Woods

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  14. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 6 - Find It in Your Heart
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #14 - Find It in Your Heart

    S2:E6

    When the mayor won't see them, the Magnolias take their plans to the next level. At karaoke, Helen and Erik give the town something to talk about.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Anthony Epling

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  15. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 7 - Fragile Things
    6.5/10(4 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Yangzom Brauen
    Writer:Valerie C. Woods

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  16. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 8 - The Rules of the Game
    6.6/10(5 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Yangzom Brauen
    Writer:Caron Tschampion

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  17. Sweet Magnolias Season 1 Episode 1 - Pour It Out
    6.8/10(18 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Sheryl J. Anderson

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  18. Sweet Magnolias Season 1 Episode 2 - A United Front
    6.8/10(8 votes)

    #18 - 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.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Shelley Meals

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  19. Sweet Magnolias Season 1 Episode 4 - Lay It All Down
    6.8/10(6 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Kelli Williams
    Writer:Francesca Butler

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  20. Sweet Magnolias Season 1 Episode 9 - Where You Find Me
    6.8/10(5 votes)

    #20 - Where You Find Me

    S1:E9

    On the morning of the mock trial, Kyle's behavior worries everyone. Meanwhile, Dana Sue sparks a connection with a handsome farmer.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Caron Tschampion

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  21. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 5 - Great Expectations
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #21 - 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.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Shani Am. Moore

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  22. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 9 - Dear Heart
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #22 - Dear Heart

    S2:E9

    Friends gather to plan a celebration of life. Meanwhile, counseling is off to a rocky start for Ronnie and Dana Sue, and Isaac meets his birth father.

    Director:Mary Lou Belli
    Writer:Shani Am. Moore

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  23. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 10 - If Thou Wilt, Remember
    6.8/10(4 votes)

    #23 - 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.

    Director:Mary Lou Belli
    Writer:Sheryl J. Anderson

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  24. Sweet Magnolias Season 1 Episode 3 - Give Drink to the Thirsty
    6.9/10(7 votes)

    #24 - 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.

    Director:Kelli Williams
    Writer:Anthony Epling

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  25. Sweet Magnolias Season 1 Episode 5 - Dance First, Think Later
    7.0/10(6 votes)

    #25 - Dance First, Think Later

    S1:E5

    Mother Nature, a clumsy contractor and Maddie's longtime rival conspire to throw the spa's big opening into chaos. Tyler helps Annie out of a jam.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Caron Tschampion

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Come Home" is the worst rated episode of "Sweet Magnolias". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/11/2026. This episode scored 4.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Swing for the Fences".