Give Drink to the Thirsty

**Give Drink to the Thirsty** is the third episode of the first season of *Sweet Magnolias*.

## Plot

*While plague delays 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.*

## Synopsis

Maddie Townsend is so busy interviewing possible trainers for the spa gym that she forgets to pick up her son Ty from baseball practice. So Cal decides to give Ty a ride and appears at Maddie's, implying that he intends to exchange a conversation with her. However, Bill is waiting there too, wanting to set up a meeting with Maddie and Coach Cal about Ty's progress, this time with him present. At the meeting, Cal tells Maddie and Bill that they're distracting Ty's game, so he suggests that they alternate. Bill doesn't like the idea but ultimately accepts. Maddie gives Ty the news and tells him that she won't attend the weekly game, but he doesn't take the news very well.

Ty doesn't perform too well during the game either, as Bill comes with Noreen, who is wearing a "Team TY" T-shirt and is awkwardly cheering for him. Noreen suffers, as neither Bill nor Ty want her at the latter's games. She doesn't seem to be getting on well with Maddie either: her only ally and friend is Kyle. Noreen seems to be unhappy, as Bill doesn't seem to care much about her, seeing her as an afterthought.

Maddie's kitchen sink breaks, and as she doesn't have Bill at home anymore she decides to call a plumber. However, all of them have been called by Helen to fix The Corner Spa's sewage, so Maddie decides to call Cal. After a hot, wet and sweaty encounter, Maddie and Cal have a couple of flirty moments, one of which Ty sees, causing him to storm off.

Things aren't going well for Dana Sue either, as she gets sued by Brad for unfair dismissal. He comes to the restaurant and promises in front of everyone that he will ruin her, causing Erik to take him out to the entrance and threaten Brad. However, Dana Sue is still stressed and needs a pep talk from Maddie to get back on track. Her family issues are complicated too, as Annie thinks her mother cuts people off after one small mistake; Annie uses both her dad and Brad as examples.

Lastly, Helen is having troubles with the pipes in the Corner Spa. She gets told by the construction manager that, no matter how much overtime is paid, the repairs won't be done in time in a month, which is the deadline that the trio had set, as it matches with Miss Frances' birthday. After a talk with Pastor June, Helen understands the importance of needing help, which is what causes her to call all the plumbers in town. This is why Maddie couldn't find any plumbers to fix her sink.

## Cast and Characters

### Main

* JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend
* Heather Headley as Helen Decatur
* Brooke Elliott as Dana Sue Sullivan
* Logan Allen as Kyle Townsend
* Anneliese Judge as Annie Sullivan
* Carson Rowland as Tyler "Ty" Townsend
* Jamie Lynn Spears as Noreen Fitzgibbons
* Justin Bruening as Cal Maddox
* Chris Klein as Bill Townsend

### Recurring

* Adam Fristoe as Brad Wellington
* Dion Johnstone as Erik Whitley
* Al-Jaleel Knox as Gabe Weatherspoon
* Frank Oakley III as Harlan Bixby
* Allison Gabriel as Mary Vaughn Lewis
* Chris Medlin as Isaac Downey
* Sam Ashby as Jackson Lewis
* Bentley Green as Luke Groff
* Nick Hagelin as Max
* Tracey Bonner as Pastor June Wilkes
* Luray Cooper as Skeeter Ramsey
* Hunter Burke as Trotter Vidhyarkorn

## Co-Starring

* Zachary James Rukavina as Andy
* Mark Pettit as Umpire

## Uncredited

* Catherine Joyce Agan as Church Choir Member

## Gallery

**Give Drink to the Thirsty** has a **photo gallery**.