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Sweet Tea & TV

A podcast by two Southerners exploring and celebrating the better parts of Southern culture on TV and in entertainment. Seasons 1 and 2 - Designing Women.

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45:25

Designing Women S5 E11 - Mary Jo Goes On A Date

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/12/18

Mary Jo and her daughter Claudia are attracted to the same man. Do we feel sick? Yes. But do you have our attention? Dang it. Yes. Meanwhile, Julia’s bathroom woes at the big game leads to a sidebar on some wild bathroom history.. (Yes, yes, we’ll touch on the Georgia Tech reference because we’re in the South, and football is king…or a religion…or some other such thing or another.) Come back on Thursday for an “Extra Sugar” prompted by Delta Burke’s noticeable absences from a recent episode

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01:11:21

Special Episode: ST&TV Tries on The Crown (Part I)

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/12/14

Part one of Netflix’ series finale of “The Crown” covers some historic modern royal history. Let’s chat about every moment. As longtime Sweeties know, we’re self-professed royal watchers. We’ve shared several royal family-related milestones. For instance, last year, we gave you our take on the Harry & Meghan documentary. And then, earlier this year, we woke up before the birds to watch the historic coronation. So, we’d be remiss if we didn’t cover the final season of Netflix’s groundbreak

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49:54

Designing Women S5 E10 - Even Rosie the Riveter Had...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/12/11

No, no, no, noooooooo! Not another WWII fever dream. We understand Bill’s been sent on a top secret mission and Charlene’s scared, but do we all have to suffer? Yes, yes we do. Meanwhile, Anthony gets the gang wrapped up in some Florida lottery scheming, so we’ll sidebar on some good (and bad) winner stories. And then come back on Thursday for an “Extra Sugar” where we’re gonna shake things up and talk about one of our favorite current shows (which is incidentally all about the past) – The Crown

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45:16

Designing Women S5 E9 Extra Sugar - Sweet Tea & TV...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/12/07

Waaaaaaay back in season 3, we agreed it was time to do a Sweet Tea & TV After Dark after Designing Women referenced a very sexy report. (Hey, reports can be sexy. Probably.) That’s right, y’all, we’re talking about The Hite Report, a landmark 1976 study all about female sexuality. Some of the findings are NSFW, or the kiddos, so you’ve been warned. (Also, maybe not for Salina’s grandparents because it’s just too much for her brain to comprehend.) We’ll talk about why this report was so

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41:51

Designing Women S5 E9 - Charlene Goes to School

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/12/04

Charlene is having a rough time. She’s going to take some college courses, so naturally, Julia and Mary Jo insinuate she’s, oh how would Suzanne put it? Ah! Has more boobs than brains. Then her professor hits on her in THE MOST awkward way possible. Meanwhile, we’re jazzed they’re threading episodes but have some questions about this timeline. We’ll also sidebar about three (Southern) psychologists who fundamentally changed the way we look at the world. And, then, it’s finally happening. We’ve

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52:50

Designing Women S5 E8 Extra Sugar - Fitness Trends...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/11/30

This week’s Extra Sugar is inspired by Mary Jo and Julia’s stint in the jogging world – and Julia taking it a little TOO serious. Like 2010s crossfit serious. That’s right, y’all, we’re talking about fitness trends. We’ll probably admit to more than a few. Some are flat out hilarious, and there are time stamps galore. This one is just for funsies.

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46:22

Designing Women S5 E8 - Julia and Mary Jo Take Up...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/11/27

Stuck in a rut? Run from it. That’s Mary Jo’s plan – she drags Julia along. We guess that means we’re coming, too, but don’t expect us to jog while we do it. A running-themed episode inspired a sidebar where we’ll dig into Atlanta races and legendary runners. It has a history all its own, y’all! Like Julia, we also can’t get enough exercise, so come back Thursday for an “Extra Sugar” about workout trends throughout the years.

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33:41

Designing Women S5 E7 Extra Sugar - The {Tiny} Next...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/11/16

Ah, sweet Charlene. In this week’s “Designing Women” episode, she was once again sucked into the mystic allure of fame. But, this wasn't like all those times before - from the designs on being a country and western singer, or when she thought about being a lady preacher, OR when she wanted to be a jury foreperson. No, this week’s dream of fame is a bit more removed. A bit more vicarious. A bit more…stage mom. That’s right: this one is all about Olivia. Petite. Charming. Her little bald head gleaming

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01:02:25

Designing Women S5 E7 - Mary Jo and the Runaways

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/11/13

Our ladies get houseguests – and a glimpse into their future – when Mary Jo’s childhood teacher and her cantankerous friend run away from their slightly scary nursing home. Now: is this one pure shenanigans, or is the show giving us something truly deeper to consider? Come back Thursday for an all-new “Extra Sugar” inspired by Olivia’s brief modeling career. (Big Hint: we’re talking about child models + Nikki surprises Salina with a Grits Blitz, so play along!) Come on y’all, let’s get into

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13:44

Designing Women S5 E6 Extra Sugar - Southern Secrets:...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/11/09

This week was all thrills and chills on “Designing Women” - something we never knew we’d have a chance to say. As the ladies spent the night in Charlene’s spooky house, they told two urban legend stories around the living room campfire. They weren’t totally new to us - the girl in the prom dress who was never really there at all! And the hook hand hooligan grabbing on to cars while couples are making out. But, it got us thinkin’ about whether there were even more tales we don’t remember or that

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50:27

Designing Women S5 E6 - Mrs. Stillfield’s Haunted...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/11/06

A Halloween episode?! YES. Our time has come. The whole gang is having an impromptu sleepover in Charlene’s new haunted house with pranks, ghost stories, roasted marshmallows, and of course, a grumpy Julia. (She hates sleepovers, y’all, she is very mature.) Anyways, you know we have to celebrate “Spooky Season,” so we’ll break in the middle to talk about the origins of Halloween, including some Southern connections, and celebrations like Día de los Muertos (including a good one right here in

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15:40

Designing Women S5 E5 Extra Sugar - Eatin’ Good in...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/11/02

Welcome to the segment that left both of us a little hungry after recording. In honor of the hot and bothered crowd of ladies all hopped up on two-for-1 daiquiris from the Ruffles and Bows tea room, hootin’ and hollerin’ for our boy Anthony during the bachelor auction, let’s talk all things “Atlanta tea rooms.” Ruffles and Bows may not have been a real tea room in Atlanta, but Mary Macs - a true Atlanta staple - IS a real Atlanta tea room. And there are a few other ATL spots where folks can get

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11:45

Scary Sweet Extra Sugar: The Ghosts of Atlanta: A...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/10/31

Happppppy Halloween! While the kids are out gathering their candy tonight, we offer you this ear candy: a special ghoulish, extra spooky, Extra Sugar! In episode 1 this season, we talked about the oldest houses in Atlanta. But we didn’t talk about the specters who saunter the halls of these historic homes. The apparitions who abide the walls of these well-lived manors and mansions. The poltergeists who… Well, you get it. Old houses+ghosts=spooky Extra Sugar.

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36:30

Designing Women S5E5 - Suzanne and Anthony Go on a Date

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/10/30

We’ll sum this one up in three words (and a couple of symbols): Suzanne + Anthony = Love. When we’re not swooning over these two, we’ll pause for a “Salina’s Sidebar” about auctions because people have bid on some weird stuff and we just have to talk about it. Come back Thursday for a very special “Extra Sugar” on Mary Mac’s Tea Room – an Atlanta institution known for its Southern comfort food. This inevitably – and edible-ly (?) leads to a “Nikki’s Nibbles” discussion about the best meat and

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32:14

Designing Women S5 E4 Extra Sugar - Southern Fried Crime

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/10/26

Poor, poor Julia. Our consummate Southern lady has the opportunity of a lifetime - a fine dining opportunity with THE CARTERS. Basically Southern royalty. Instead, she finds herself sitting in a dingy conference room, watching a bunch’a’losers eating baskets of fried cheese before they all retire to the Fair Price Motel which was NOT the nicest place she had been. All trying to give an Atlanta citizen the right to a fair trial. It was all so deeply unfair. Oh, the irony. But, what is fair, is the

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56:23

Designing Women S5 E4 - Julia Gets Jury Duty

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/10/23

Oooh! We don’t remember the last time we saw Julia this riled up! Jury duty and rule follower Charlene are standing between her and dinner with President Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter. We’ll sidebar on radio contests in honor of the hurtin’ Charlene, Suzanne, and Anthony put on the record store after winning a radio contest. Then come back Thursday for an “Extra Sugar” dedicated to the South’s most infamous jury trials.

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26:16

Designing Women S5 E3 Extra Sugar - Stay-at-Home...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/10/19

In this week’s episode of “Designing Women”, Charlene straight-up quit Sugarbakers. She decided the “put-on-an-outfit-with-shoulder-pads, tease-your-hair, leave-your-baby-with-a-nanny, and head-into-the-office-for-the-day” lifestyle just wasn’t for her. She needed more time with Olivia. More time for play dates. More time for snuggles. More time for…her programs. The whole shebang. We’re calling this week’s segment, “Stay-at-Home Parenting: All The Work, None of the Pay.” Let’s talk: a brief history

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34:54

Designing Women S5 E3 - Charlene and Mary Jo Fight

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/10/16

It’s been a rough week, y’all. Charlene quit. She and MJ had a big fight. But, hey, they both feel like bad moms and inadequate, so all is well in the world. Meanwhile, the whole gang is abused by a pint-sized client who comes to blows with Suzanne. Come back later in the week for an “Extra Sugar” dedicated to the plight of stay-at-home parents.

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21:17

Designing Women S5 E2 Extra Sugar - A Reunion Roundup

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/10/12

Anthony meeting his dad in episode two had us thinking about “reunion” stories of all stripes: family, friends, lovers, and classmates. And with that in mind, we’ve assembled a roundup of some of the most interesting ones we could find: from the funny to the sweet and the utterly bizarre.

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42:44

Designing Women S5 E2 - Anthony Meets His Dad

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/10/09

The ladies have a big surprise in store for Anthony’s “dirty 30”, but y’all, he’s been hinting at VCR all week! Sounds like we need to sidebar about the WORST birthday surprises. Meanwhile, Bernice is horny and Suzanne hasn’t quite learned her lesson about brandishing weapons. Come back later in the week for an assemblage of reunion stories: the sweet, the funny, and the downright unbelievable.

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