'Sweet Magnolias' Canceled After 5 Seasons at Netflix
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Key Points:
- Netflix has canceled its drama series Sweet Magnolias after five seasons due to declining viewership in its fourth and fifth seasons, despite season five spending time in Netflix’s worldwide top 10 and Nielsen’s U.S. charts.
- Sweet Magnolias, based on Sherryl Woods' novels, starred JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, and Heather Headley as three best friends navigating life’s challenges.
- Showrunner Sheryl J. Anderson and lead actress JoAnna Garcia Swisher are executive producing a new Netflix series, Ladies of the House, based on Lauren Edmondson’s novel about a family winery facing internal and external conflicts after the owner’s sudden death.
- Anderson will serve as showrunner for Ladies of the House, with Garcia Swisher potentially acting in the series; both are producing through their Rolling Clover company alongside Black Label Media.
- Both Anderson and Garcia Swisher expressed excitement about continuing to tell female-driven stories on Netflix, highlighting their strong creative partnership and commitment to meaningful storytelling.
