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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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01:01:20

Designing Women S5 E1 Extra Sugar - 1990’s...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/10/05

After a nearly two-and-a-half year journey with us, we have done it: we have reached the 90s. The decade that makes us nostalgic for things we’ll never get back: SNICK, Delia’s, and Blockbuster…the elasticity in our skin. In this week’s “Extra Sugar”, we pay homage to this era that shaped the two women you hear blather on every week (you’re welcome and sorry about that). We’ll also pay special attention to the year it is in season 5 of Designing Women: 1990. Oh, and we’ll probably throw in a Grits

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01:08:01

Designing Women S5 E1 - Mary Jo Gets Engaged

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/10/02

How??? How are we at season 5? We don’t know, but we do know that Julia goes on her first rant in forever. A Southern one no less. Oh! And Mary Jo is getting hitched! No, she’s not, psyche, made you look. [enter shrug emoji] Speaking of 90s lingo, we’re going all out in this week’s “Extra Sugar” where we’re going to get a little nostalgic about possibly our favorite decade. But first: we can’t have an episode about the Tour of Homes without sidebar-ing on…the Tour of Homes. (If you're just here

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01:08:09

Designing Women S4 E14 Re-Sugar - Dolly Parton Deep-Dive

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/09/28

There’s only one woman who can take us out of “Re-Release” – and that’s the Queen of Country (and the queen of everything for that matter): Dolly Parton. It’s a deep dive, y’all, so buckle up for our chat about Dolly’s life and nearly-60-year career AND a very special Grits Blitz game.

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01:45:22

Designing Women S4 E14 - REDO Steel Magnolias

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/09/25

Alright y’all, if we’re re-releasing episodes, our Steel Magnolias extravaganza has to be on the table. You see, we had some technical difficulties when it launched, and so we’re considering this one our official redo. Your best listen probably starts with a re-watch of the movie, but it doesn’t have to! We talked about our favorite parts, memories, and some fun behind-the-scenes stuff. AND. Do. Not. Fear. There is some Designing Women overlap. Just remember: you know we love you more than our

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42:03

Designing Women S4 E20 Re-Sugar - Prohibition

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/09/21

In the next installment of our “re-sugaring” – that is favorite “Extra Sugars” from season 4, we finally found a perfectly adequate excuse to talk about prohibition and its connective tissue right here in the South. We discussed what exactly prohibition was (and what it wasn’t), what it did (and what it didn’t), and the ripple effects we still see to this day. There’s no “one and done” with this one, but we’ll be looking into ways to cover other angles down the road (including the specific history

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01:00:05

Designing Women S3 E18 - REMARRIAGE: Menage à Trois...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/09/18

We’re technically considering this week’s re-release a remarriage. That’s right: we’re returning to Charlene and Bill’s wedding in season 3. You know, the big day with just you, the love of your life, and your exotic dancer. Heart-eyes emojis. Join us as we break down all the wedding festivities! Stick around for this edition of “Extra Sugar” where we explored different bachelorette party locals right here in the South!

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24:20

Designing Women S4 E12 – The Re-Sugar: All About Annie!

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/09/14

We simply couldn’t revisit “Extra Sugars” from this season and not revisit the woman, the myth, the legend: Ms. Annie Potts. That’s right, in this week’s “re-sugaring,” we talked about all things Annie. From Pretty in Pink to her current beloved role as Meemaw on Young Sheldon, she’s delighted more than a few generations of audiences…including this one.

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01:19:51

Designing Women S2 E4 - REVISIT: Killing All the...

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2023/09/11

Welcome to week 2 of “Re-release September.” This one was, and will always be, a gut puncher. In season 2, episode 4, LBT and Designing Women take on the AIDS crisis, homophobia, and contraception in schools all in one episode. This one was all-time, y’all. In the accompanying “Extra Sugar,” we discussed the real events that inspired this one...right down to the episode title, as well as Designing Women’s place in LGBTQIA+ TV history.

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47:11

Designing Women S4 E7 RE-SUGAR - The Bakkers

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/09/07

REMINDER: It’s “Re-Release September” where we’ll be sharing some episodes we’ve previously aired. Thursdays are “Extra Sugar” days, but this month, we’re “re-sugaring” some things. First up: a deep dive into one of LBT’s favorite references: Jim Bakker. But it’s two for the price of one because we’re also talking about Tammy Faye. They were two of the most famous televangelists in the United States throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s, until their empire came crashing down under heaping piles of scandal

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01:24:00

Designing Women S1 E21 - REPLAY: Saliva Balls and...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/09/04

ICYMI: Welcome to “Re-release September” – an opportunity for new listeners to hear some of our earlier episodes. First, up, a season 1 replay, episode 21, that we lovingly renamed, “Saliva Balls and Baseball Groupies” where we finally meet one of Suzanne’s exes, Jack Dent. He’s a famous baseball pitcher with some infamous stories to publish in his new “tell all” book. Suzanne is NOT happy. Stick around for the accompanying “Extra Sugar” all about our hometown heroes: The Atlanta Braves! And come

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30:49

Special Episode - Extra Sugar - The First Wives Club:...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/08/31

Shall we call the First Wives Club to order one more time? (That’s a rhetorical question - yes, yes we shall.) As is our way, we had MORE. TO. SAY. So, we held back some conversation about casting and controversies to cover in this special part two. We’ll talk about cast members who have gone on to become bonafide Hollywood icons since this movie, potential casting what-ifs, and even a few First Wives Controversies. Come on, let’s get into it!

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59:06

Special Episode - The First Wives Club: The You Don’t...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/08/28

And now we call the First Wives Club to order! Ugh…what’s worse than losing your husband in your mid-forties? Wellllll….we’d argue, getting stuck with a husband who doesn’t appreciate you, do special things for you, or make time for you is wayyyyyy worse! Fortunately, three beautiful women agreed with that AND they made a movie about it with an amazing cast for us to talk about! PLUS - we get to sing, “You don’t own me!” at full-volume right alongside them. Join us? And, come back later this week

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21:11

Designing Women S4 E28 – Extra Sugar - Atlanta: The...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/08/17

Missed references! Not. On. Our. Watch. For this season’s final (final!) Extra Sugar, we’re doing a mini deep dive on three “deep cut” Atlanta references. Seriously, how did LBT find these places?! We’ll link to some interesting mentions we found, as promised, as well as some deeper dives for those who just can’t get enough.

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01:08:23

Designing Women S4 E28 - Finale, Finale

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/08/14

Y’all know how we do. We can’t leave season 4 without unpacking a few more things. How did we rate this season of Designing Women? What would *we* do differently? And a new addition: “Senior Superlatives” for our ladies and Anthony. Best hair, team ups and more. Plus, come back Thursday for a surprise “Extra Sugar” where we dig into some last-minute Atlanta references and something g we promised you months ago.

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47:07

Designing Women S4 E27 Extra Sugar - Unpacking Our...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/08/03

This week’s spa episode and weight loss regimen for Suzanne and Charlene vs. weight gain regimen for Julia and Mary JO inspired this week’s segment. Join us as we discuss the culture’s obsession with thinness and weight loss. What’s going on here? How is this affecting people? How do we put aside the fad diets for good and find long lasting healthy eating habits?

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46:27

Designing Women S4 E27 - Hellacious Hot Mud Tub Cat...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/07/31

In one corner, we have Julia and Mary Jo: pampered, well-rested, stuffed on sundaes. In the other corner, Charlene and Suzanne: beaten with vines, exhausted, and hungry. All we can tell you is there’s gonna be hell to pay when the two collide. Come back on Thursday for an “Extra Sugar” where we’ll take a closer look at fad diets and eyebrow-raising weight loss treatments.

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26:02

Designing Women S4 E26 Extra Sugar - Lesser-Known...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/07/27

This week, our dearest Anthony graduated college. The episode included some nods to the Civil Rights movement and Black history, which inspired us to discuss some lesser known historical Black figures and some important “firsts” you may haven’t heard about.

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01:01:01

Designing Women S4 E26 - At the Finish Line & Going...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/07/24

Graduating is stressful, y’all. There are the last-minute exams, family coming into town, your half-cocked boss accidentally shooting you in the leg whilst trying to cheat at a Jeopardy board game…the list goes on and on and on. But if anyone can make it make sense, it’s our Anthony. And if anyone can help us “best the stress” – it’s Nikki. She’ll sidebar us with some much-needed tips Come back on Thursday for an all-new Extra Sugar where we’ll talk about some lesser-known, influential historical

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13:43

Designing Women S4 E25 Extra Sugar - We Found Love in...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/07/20

This week, building on Mary Jo’s romantic religious rendezvous, we’re going part-mythbusters (is it illegal for people of the cloth to date?!?) and part-advice column (what do you do if you find yourself dating a person of the cloth?!?) And maybe part-business development (but also, maybe not - Nikki isn’t an app developer and maybe that’s a good thing after you hear this nonsense.)

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54:42

Designing Women S4 E25 - Just a Little Bit Wicked

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/07/17

Van Halen may have been “hot for teacher”, but this week – and probably only this week TBH – our Mary Jo is hot for preacher. Is this love that she’s feeling, or was this just an excuse for some fun baseball fan references? Speaking of: we’ll sidebar on some memorable “fan-on-the-field” moments including the ones that inspired this segment. Come back on Thursday for an Extra Sugar that’s part-mythbusters, part-advice column, part-business development? Come back to find out!

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