The WORST episodes of Sweet Magnolias
Every episode of Sweet Magnolias ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Sweet Magnolias!
Centers on three South Carolina women, best friends since high school, as they shepherd each other through the complexities of romance, career, and family.
#1 - Dance Your Sugarplum Off
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/6/2025
Cherished holiday traditions, both old and new, brighten the Christmas season for all. Maddie's recent news exposure yields an adventurous opportunity.
#2 - Meet Me Where I Am
Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/20/2023
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.
#3 - Pour It Out
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/19/2020
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.
#4 - So Much to Say
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/4/2022
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.
#5 - How Great Thou Art
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/6/2025
The Townsend kids process a sudden revelation. Maddie asserts her boundaries at home, while Helen helps the mayor get ahead of the town's rumor mill.
#6 - A United Front
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/19/2020
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.
#7 - Ring That Bell
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2025
Cal and the restaurant staff scramble to feed the town. A viral video puts Maddie in the spotlight. Helen kisses and tells with an extra-spicy story.
#8 - Walls and Doors
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/6/2025
Ronnie's behavior worries Dana Sue. Erik reveals his private passion. A new generation of Magnolias hold their first meeting — minus the margaritas.
#9 - The Other Side of the Veil
Season 4 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/6/2025
Bubbly in hand, the Magnolias toast to the future. The restaurant hosts an elegant event, and a festive Halloween party conjures up bewitching surprises.
#10 - A Game of Telephone
Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/20/2023
An ex brings tensions and more to the table during a dinner with Maddie and Cal. Kyle deals with a secret admirer. Dana Sue has a change of party plans.
#11 - Abundant Grace
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/6/2025
The Magnolias come together after a personal tragedy. Kyle's online hobby wins him new popularity, and a life-changing secret comes to light.
#12 - Practical Dreams
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/6/2025
Helen navigates a deepening crisis, while Dana Sue challenges her students to spread their culinary wings. An unexpected visitor brings important news.
#13 - Hide and Seek
Season 4 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/6/2025
When the Sentinel publishes a hurtful article, Helen's damage control pours fuel on the fire. Back from Ohio, Isaac breaks bread with the Townsends.
#14 - Meaning to Tell You
Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/20/2023
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.
#15 - Walk of Faith
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/2022
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.
