Sweet Magnolias
Sweet Magnolias is an American romantic drama streaming television series, developed by Sheryl J. Anderson and based on the "Sweet Magnolias" novels by Sherryl Woods. It stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Heather Headley and Jamie Lynn Spears. The series premiered on Netflix on May 19, 2020. In July 2020, the series was renewed for a second season. The 10-episode second season premiered on February 4, 2022. Premise. "Sweet Magnolias" follows "three South Carolina women, best friends since childhood, as they shepherd each other through the complexities of romance, career, and family." Production. Development. On September 27 , 2018, it was announced that Netflix had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of ten episodes. The series was based on the "Sweet Magnolias" book series by Sherryl Woods and executive producers were expected to include Woods, Sheryl J. Anderson, and Dan Paulson. Anderson was also set to serve as the series' showrunner. Production companies involved with the series were slated to consist of Daniel L. Paulson Productions. The series premiered on May 19, 2020. Norman Buckley directed six of the episodes and served as co-executive producer. On July 23, 2020, Netflix renewed the  series for a second season which premiered on February 4, 2022. Casting. On May 20, 2019, Monica Potter, Brooke Elliott, and Heather Headley were announced as the leads. On July 1, 2019, it was reported that Chris Klein, Jamie Lynn Spears, and Justin Bruening had joined the cast as series regulars. On August 1, 2019, JoAnna Garcia Swisher was cast as Maddie Townsend, replacing Potter who was originally cast as the lead. On May 4, 2021, Dion Johnstone and Brandon Quinn were promoted to series regulars for second season. Filming. Principal photography for the series began on July 8, 2019  in Covington, Georgia. The second season began filming in April 2021 and wrapped up in July 2021. Reception. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported an approval rating of 78% based on 9 reviews, with an average rating of 6.17/10. In its first 30-days on Netflix, season 2 was watched globally on Netflix for 161.3 million hours.