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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 1 Episode 1 - Pour It Out
    7.1/10(548 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Episode 1 - The Magnolias Take Manhattan
    7.1/10(119 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 2 - So Much to Say
    7.4/10(268 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Sweet Magnolias Season 1 Episode 2 - A United Front
    7.5/10(414 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. Sweet Magnolias Season 1 Episode 3 - Give Drink to the Thirsty
    7.5/10(385 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 1 - Casseroles and Casualties
    7.5/10(310 votes)

    #6 - 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.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Sheryl J. Anderson

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  7. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 3 - The More Things Change
    7.5/10(260 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 4 - Walk of Faith
    7.5/10(258 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 5 - Great Expectations
    7.5/10(255 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. Sweet Magnolias Season 3 Episode 2 - Meet Me Where I Am
    7.5/10(205 votes)

    #10 - 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.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Caron Tschampion

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  11. Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Episode 2 - Bigger and Brighter
    7.5/10(96 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. Sweet Magnolias Season 1 Episode 4 - Lay It All Down
    7.6/10(373 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 7 - Fragile Things
    7.6/10(242 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 10 - If Thou Wilt, Remember
    7.6/10(295 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Sweet Magnolias Season 3 Episode 1 - Meaning to Tell You
    7.6/10(226 votes)

    #15 - 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.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Sheryl J. Anderson

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  16. Sweet Magnolias Season 3 Episode 5 - On This Foundation
    7.6/10(196 votes)

    #16 - 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.

    Director:Norman Buckley
    Writer:Shani Am. Moore

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  17. Sweet Magnolias Season 3 Episode 7 - Somebody I'm Longing to See
    7.6/10(203 votes)

    #17 - 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.

    Director:Joy T. Lane
    Writer:Anthony Epling

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  18. Sweet Magnolias Season 4 Episode 1 - The Other Side of the Veil
    7.6/10(185 votes)

    #18 - The Other Side of the Veil

    S4:E1

    Bubbly in hand, the Magnolias toast to the future. The restaurant hosts an elegant event, and a festive Halloween party conjures up bewitching surprises.

    Director:Lauren Petzke
    Writer:Barret Helms

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  19. Sweet Magnolias Season 4 Episode 8 - Walls and Doors
    7.6/10(146 votes)

    #19 - 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.

    Director:Matt Drake
    Writer:Kale Futterman

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  20. Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Episode 3 - Never Stop Graduating
    7.6/10(89 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Sweet Magnolias Season 5 Episode 9 - Common Language
    7.6/10(72 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Sweet Magnolias Season 1 Episode 7 - Hold My Hand
    7.7/10(351 votes)

    #22 - Hold My Hand

    S1:E7

    Maddie's coziness with Cal causes complications, Helen fights for a mock trial student, Noreen receives a welcome visitor, and Erik bonds with Isaac.

    Director:Laura Nisbet Peters
    Writer:Anthony Epling

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  23. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 6 - Find It in Your Heart
    7.7/10(254 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Sweet Magnolias Season 2 Episode 8 - The Rules of the Game
    7.7/10(245 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. Sweet Magnolias Season 3 Episode 3 - The Searchers
    7.7/10(213 votes)

    #25 - The Searchers

    S3:E3

    The competition heats up and the friendly trash talk flies as Serenity gathers for the Forager Festival. A vengeful Kathy cooks up a couple of schemes.

    Director:Lauren Petzke
    Writer:Anthony Epling

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Worst Episodes Summary

"Pour It Out" is the worst rated episode of "Sweet Magnolias". It scored 7.1/10 based on 548 votes. Directed by Norman Buckley and written by Sheryl J. Anderson, it aired on 5/19/2020. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Magnolias Take Manhattan".