What to Watch the Week of February 2: Season 4 of Netflix's Sweet Magnolias Will Erase Your Winter Blues

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Sweet Magnolias returns after a year and a half, and it couldn't come at a more appropriate time. The is better than ever, and the new season is full of stunning surprises, heartbreaking revelations, and memorable guest stars.

Perhaps the only thing better would have been if the show premiered last fall, as the holiday season features heavily in these new 10 episodes. (On the other hand, maybe we could all use some delayed holiday magic right about now.)Maddie (, who also directs this season), Dana Sue (Brooke Elliot), and Helen (Heather Headley) must navigate new career opportunities, returning family members, and life-altering circumstances.

Says showrunner and executive producer Sheryl Anderson "There are huge twists and turns and surprises, both good and bad within every episode.

The theme for season 4 was ‘seize your passion,’ and while our characters must grapple with really difficult situations, they always come together in love to support each other."Also, unlike previous seasons, which picked up relatively soon after the events of the season prior, slightly more time has passed between season three and season four than people are used to. “That gives us a lot of runway,” Anderson teases.Heather Headley as Helen Decatur, Justin Bruening as Cal Maddox and JoAnna Garcia Swisher as Maddie Townsend in episode 401.Speaking of season three, that finale saw Dana Sue and Ronnie renew their vows, but it was also memorable for a couple other reasons: fan favorites Annie and Ty held hands, and shared a look that spoke volumes.