Netflix has announced the season five renewal of their romantic drama series, Sweet Magnolias, based on the book series by New York Times best-selling author Sherryl Woods. According to Netflix, which described the series as a “comfort drama,” the show “continuously ranks among Netflix’s Global Top 10 list in over 60 countries.”
News of the pickup was tied to “World Book Day,” and came as part of a series of announcements that also included the greenlight for two new shows, The Age of Innocence and Unaccustomed Earth, in addition to the Sweet Magnolias renewal.
Sweet Magnolias centers on the lifelong friendship between Maddie (JoAnna Garcia Swisher), Dana Sue (Brooke Elliott), and Helen (Heather Headley) “as they juggle relationships, family, and careers in the charming small town of Serenity, S.C.”
Back for Season 5 are showrunner/exec producer Sheryl J. Anderson (Ties That Bind), as well as exec producers Dan Paulson (Chesapeake Shores) and Matt Drake (Chesapeake Shores). Norman Buckley is co-showrunner. Paulson’s Daniel L. Paulson Productions shingle is producing.
The cast includes Swisher, Elliott and Headley, along with Jamie Lynn Spears, Justin Bruening, Carson Rowland, Logan Allen, Anneliese Judge, Brandon Quinn, Dion Johnstone and Chris Medlin.
Season 4 of “Sweet Magnolias,” which dropped on Feb. 5, followed besties Maddie, Dana Sue and Helen through the holidays — including Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Maddie and Cal (Justin Bruening) were married during Halloween, while Dana Sue and Robbie (Brandon Quinn) reconnected and Helen and Erik (Dion Johnstone) reconnected in the middle of a hurricane.
Also, tragedy struck with the passing of Bill (Chris Klein). Among other dramatic movements, Maddie’s son Ty (Carson Rowland) and Dana Sue’s daughter Annie (Anneliese Judge) developed a relationship — but they’re about to go their separate ways — while Maddie has been offered a job in New York.
via: Variety
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