Sweet Magnolias Practical Dreams (Season 4, Episode 2)
TV Episode | Drama, Romance

Sweet Magnolias

Practical Dreams (Season 4, Episode 2)

TV Episode | Drama, Romance

Helen navigates a deepening crisis, while Dana Sue challenges her students to spread their culinary wings. An unexpected visitor brings important news.

Showrunner

Sheryl J. Anderson

Director

Lauren Petzke

Writers

Sherryl Woods (based on the 'Sweet Magnolias' books by) | Sheryl J. Anderson (developed by) | Anthony Epling (written by) | Barret Helms (story editor) & 2 more

Producers

Sheryl J. Anderson | Cameron Boling (produced by)

Composer

James Jandrisch

Cinematographer

Brian Johnson (as Brian J. Johnson)

Editor

Mark Shearer

Casting Directors

Tara Feldstein (as Tara Feldstein Bennett) | Chase Paris

Production Designer

Daniel A. Davila

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 6, 2025

Release date

Feb 6, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

3 wins & 1 nomination

Contacts

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Cast	+ Add Cast
45 cast members

Name	Known for
JoAnna Garcia Swisher Maddie Townsend Maddie Townsend See fewer	Not Another Teen Movie (2001)
Brooke Elliott Dana Sue Sullivan Dana Sue Sullivan See fewer	Drop Dead Diva (2009)
Heather Headley Helen Decatur Helen Decatur See fewer	Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights (2004)
Logan Allen Kyle Townsend Kyle Townsend See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Anneliese Judge Annie Sullivan Annie Sullivan See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Carson Rowland Ty Townsend Ty Townsend See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Dion Johnstone Erik Whitley Erik Whitley See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Brandon Quinn Ronnie Sullivan Ronnie Sullivan See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Jamie Lynn Spears Noreen Fitzgibbons Noreen Fitzgibbons See fewer	Crossroads (I) (2002)
Chris Medlin Isaac Downey Isaac Downey See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Justin Bruening Cal Maddox Cal Maddox See fewer	Good Behavior (2016)
Caroline Lagerfelt Paula Vreeland Paula Vreeland See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Judith Ivey Bonnie Townsend Bonnie Townsend See fewer	Women Talking (2022)
Brittany L. Smith Peggy Martin Peggy Martin See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Tracey Bonner Pastor June Wilkes Pastor June Wilkes See fewer	The Beanie Bubble (2023)
Chase Anderson Jeremy Reynolds Jeremy Reynolds See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Alpha Trivette Neville Wharton Neville Wharton See fewer	A Waltons Thanksgiving (2022)
Jon Briddell Jimmy Sinclair Jimmy Sinclair See fewer	CSI: Vegas (2021)
Jodi Benson Iris Maddox Iris Maddox See fewer	Toy Story 3 (2010)
Leland B. Martin Alexander Jenkins Alexander Jenkins See fewer	Boomerang (2019)
Ella Grace Helton Katie Townsend Katie Townsend See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Artemis Lily Song Lily Song See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Lana Jean Turner Willow Barnes Willow Barnes See fewer	Stranger Things (2016)
Gabriella Garcia Sophie Frazier Sophie Frazier See fewer	Uglies (2024)
Sean Benum Bailey O'Connor Bailey O'Connor See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Shawn Passwaters Howie Young Howie Young See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Luray Cooper Skeeter Ramsey Skeeter Ramsey See fewer	Mercy Street (2016)
Nikki Estridge Genevieve Alexander Genevieve Alexander See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Jermaine Love David Fairchild David Fairchild See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Tommi Rose Olivia Harris Olivia Harris See fewer	Outer Banks (2020)
Vickie Eng Grace Wharton Grace Wharton See fewer	The Change-Up (2011)
Rachael Markarian Wendy Bissett Wendy Bissett See fewer	Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Frank Oakley III Harlan Bixby Harlan Bixby See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Harlan Drum CeCe Matney CeCe Matney See fewer	MacGyver (2016)
Al-Jaleel Knox Gabe Weatherspoon Gabe Weatherspoon See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Jacinte Blankenship Carla Bixby Carla Bixby See fewer	Black Widow (2021)
Nick Hagelin Max Baker Max Baker See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Charles Lawlor Collins Littlefield Collins Littlefield See fewer	The Mule (2018)
Lorraine Rodriguez-Reyes Beatriz Barrera Beatriz Barrera See fewer	Good Girls (2018)
Jennifer Christa Palmer Naomi Webster Naomi Webster See fewer	Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
Nikita Patel Priya Webster Priya Webster See fewer	Clock (2023)
Robert Mitchel Owenby Clayton Camp, JR 'CJ' Clayton Camp, JR 'CJ' See fewer	Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Elena Lauren Dodson Heraldo Roxanne Roxanne See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Charlotte Ann Tucker Dani Dani See fewer	Cobra Kai (2018)
Kiara Ely Medor Dancer Dancer See fewer	17 Again (2009)