As Helen says, “there isn’t a problem they can’t solve with a drink and a talk.” And like most Southern belles, the Magnolias are just as capable of handing out verbal lashings (with the occasional use of foul language) as they are compliments. Our three central friends get through their troubles by sticking together, but they also love their margaritas. Other, more minor characters have their own romantic inclinations, too, sometimes of the same-sex variety-and a same-sex couple looks to adopt a child.
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And Maddie’s ex-husband created a town scandal by leaving her for a woman barely older than his own kids.Īnd to make matters even more awkward, Maddie soon starts dating her son’s baseball coach, a former professional ballplayer named Cal. Helen is breaking all traditions of their Southern town by trying to have a baby on her own while simultaneously exploring new romance. Dana Sue is divorced, and we know it has something to do with him lying to her-though the separated duo try their best to both raise their daughter. All three women want to fall in love (which results in the occasional on-screen smooch), and while that’s not necessarily a bad thing, the circumstances behind each warrant just a little attention. And they even go to church on Sundays and grapple with real faith-based issues. They correct and discipline their children when necessary. This is a Hallmark-like, feel-good drama about women supporting women through all the trials and tribulations of life.
And for the most part, it’s deserving of its title.
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Sweet Magnolias is based on a book series by the same name. And Maddie’s just trying to shepherd her kids through the divorce-one that continues to expose deeper secrets than she cares to burden.īut no matter how many times someone derisively says, “Bless your heart” to each of them, the “Sweet Magnolias” have each other to lean on and help get through it. Dana Sue is a successful chef and single mom struggling to convince her teen daughter that Serenity isn’t half as bad as she seems to think. Helen is a tough-as-nails lawyer who wants to have a child and start a family of her own-with or without the help of any husband.
And yes, they partially do this to escape the drama of their own lives. The three open a luxurious spa together-a place where women can unwind, relax and escape the drama of their lives. Luckily, she has her two best friends from high school, Helen and Dana Sue, to support her with good talks and lots of margaritas. Oh, and the town’s married doctor has an affair with his nurse, resulting in an unplanned pregnancy.Īfter learning of her husband’s betrayal, Maddie Townsend is holding it together by “duct tape and happy thoughts,” and she’s near out of both.
The occasional possum gets into the trash. In the small town of Serenity, South Carolina, nothing much happens.