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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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54:54

Designing Women S4 E15 - Rude, Lazy, Horny & Dumb

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/05/01

The Sugarbakers take on a client with a wife and a mistress, and as Suzanne so wisely predicted, things get interesting. It’s like this: You don’t know what you don’t know, you know? Speaking of things we don’t know, Nikki sidebars on Unsolved Mysteries. Then come back later in the week for an “Extra Sugar” where we’ll take a closer look at all the “m” words: you know, marriage, monogamy, and mistresses.

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23:44

Designing Women S4 E12 Extra Sugar - All About Annie!

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/04/28

It’s time! The women. The myth. The legend. From Pretty in Pink to Ghostbusters to Designing Women to The Big Bang Theory universe, Annie Potts has established an incredible career in movies and on TV. And we’re excited to give her the Extra Sugar treatment in this week’s episode.

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01:07:34

Special Episode - Dolly Parton Deep-Dive

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/04/27

Ohhhh boy! The time has come - we are ready to go all-in on the deepest of dives on Ms. Dolly Parton. She got some major face-time in the most recent Designing Women episode we covered (season 4, episode 13, which we called Babies, Cars, and…DOLLY PARTON!), so we figured it was time for a Dolly Deep-Dive. Buckle up, this one will be a long one. We’ll cover Dolly’s life and nearly-60-year career, talk a bit more in-depth about a couple of themes that continued to pop up in all our research, and,

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01:44:46

Special Episode - STEEL MAGNOLIAS!!!

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/04/24

Is Steel Magnolias a touchstone of our friendship? YES! Can we identify movie trivia you’ve never heard before? Probably not, but if you love this movie as much as we do: we promise it’ll be a good time. Join us as we dive into thoughts on our most recent rewatch, favorite parts, memories, and some fun behind-the-scenes stuff. And, of course, there’s some Designing Women overlap! Why, at the end, you won’t know whether to scratch your butt or wind your watch. Just remember: you know we love you

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01:04:28

Designing Women S4 E13 - Babies, Cars and...DOLLY...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/04/17

Whoa buddy. This is almost more than our little Southern hearts can handle. The tears, they are a’ flowin’. We’re switching decades. Charlene is having a gosh darn baby. Dolly Parton shows up. They’re talking about Steel Magnolias. We meet the sweetest woman who ever lived. Did we mention it’s a two-parter?! Patreons can come back later this week for a potpourri-style Extra Sugar because we just don’t have time to cover it all! If you want to join the club, check out our Patreon page!

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59:33

Designing Women S4 E12 - Would You Like Fries with...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/04/10

Ted strikes again. He’s behind on child support, so Mary Jo finds herself slinging burgers and fries. And before the episode is over - all of Sugarbakers is doing the same. Except for Charlene – who is having a baby IRL. Suzanne is absent. (shrug emoji) Salina takes on “Nibbles” to talk about the art of fast food. Come back later in this week for a very special “Extra Sugar” where Nikki deep dives on the fabulous, Ms. Annie Potts.

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26:10

Designing Women S4 E11 Extra Sugar - Fat Shaming,...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/04/06

“They Shoot Fat Women, Don’t They” was a seminal moment in Designing Women’s history and simultaneously a denouement to the media and public’s relentless obsession with Delta Burke’s weight. In this week’s “Extra Sugar”, we’ll talk about what was happening behind-the-scenes, and then we’ll pivot to talk about concepts like fat shaming and body shaming. Why do they matter? And what can we do to take care of ourselves and each other?

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54:27

Designing Women S4 E11 - Remember Me Any Way You Like

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/04/03

Suzanne gets bullied at her high school reunion for gaining weight, while Anthony, Julia, and Mary Jo go on a two-day fast to raise awareness about world hunger. We miss Charlene. (tear emoji) So where are we on world hunger in the 21st century? We’ll sidebar on it. Then come back Thursday for an “Extra Sugar” dedicated to Suzanne’s plot line including how this episode came about in the first place.

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22:51

Designing Women S4 E10 Extra Sugar - A Guide...to...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/03/30

This week’s episode reminds us that the media loves a few things: 1) to publish scary stories that scare the bejeesus out of women and 2) sell them something to remedy whatever they scared them with in the first place. Also, have y’all looked at dating advice over the years? Weird stuff, friends. Weird. Stuff. We’ll talk about it. You may also want to listen to these unintentional companion episodes: S1E5, “1986 Called and It Wants Its Jokes Back” where we discussed the now infamous Newsweek

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51:00

Designing Women S4 E10 - Old Widow Shively

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/03/27

Suzanne and Mary Jo are the team up we didn’t know we needed. They’re on the prowl to find Mary Jo a man – and armed with the newest, hottest dating how-to book – nothing’s gonna stop ‘em now. Nikki also sidebars on funny notes left on cars. Come back Thursday for an “Extra Sugar” taking a closer look at trendy dating guides.

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47:28

Designing Women S4 E9 Extra Sugar - Unique Stays,...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/03/23

Oh lawd, Suzanne and Julia stayed in a capsule hotel and now Salina may never emerge from looking at every unique place to stay on the planet. Why? Because the Internet is a dark hole from which we can never escape, but also because there are just sooooo many fascinating places to go! Tune in for this chat about staying everywhere from a replica of Dorothy’s house in North Carolina to your own library shelf in Tokyo. We’ll wrap up with some travel tips and stories.

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48:52

Designing Women S4 E9 - EXCUSE ME!

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/03/20

Some of us go to the dealership down the road for a new car; not Suzanne! She heads to the manufacturer’s home country! And takes Julia along for the ride. We’re in for a “trip” as the duo heads to Japan. And we finally get a Mary Jo/Anthony madcap adventure in the form of some overpriced phone calls (AKA an 80s reference we need to talk about!) Somewhere along the way, we’ll also “Salina’s Sidebar” about snow days. Ah, memories. And come back later this week for “Extra Sugar,” where Salina is

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27:27

Designing Women S4 E8 Extra Sugar - The Mansion to...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/03/16

In this week’s “Designing Women” episode, a relatively-rare Julia mishap landed us square in the entryway of the Georgia Governor’s Mansion for nearly the entire episode. Which, of course, means it’s time to deep-dive into that one (and a few others) - and why not throw in a “Grits Blitz” while we’re at it?

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39:08

Designing Women S4 E8 - The Bannister Buffs of Atlanta

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/03/13

You know what they say: "Well-behaved women rarely make history!" With a little prodding, our Julia made history this week when she became the first person to stick her head through a (not-quite-so-real) bannister in the most famous house in Georgia. And she did it all for the ‘gram! At least, the old point-and-shoot-and-take-to-Rite-Aid-to-print-it-out-5-to-7-business-days-later version. And come back later this week for “Extra Sugar.” You didn’t think we were going to sleep on that massive Georgia

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46:35

Designing Women S4 E7 Extra Sugar - Jim & Tammy Faye...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/03/09

Throughout “Designing Women”, we’ve heard the Bakkers referenced more than a time or two. That’s Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker, to be exact. Throughout the ‘70s and ‘80s, they were two of the most famous televangelists in the United States, until their empire came crashing down under scandal in the late-80s. We’ll talk about the highs, the lows, and their remaining legacy in this week’s segment.

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01:08:07

Designing Women S4 E7 - Some Like Dolls, Some Like...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/03/06

OK, when Bernice is at the center of the plot, you just know it’s a good one. Her niece wants to have her declared incompetent. Is it Sugarbakers + Anthony to the rescue, or will their shenanigans lock away our beloved Bernice forever? We just have to talk about IRBAT – as in the International “Rich B!t*h” Alimony Tour – in a Salina’s Sidebar. Come back later this week for an “Extra Sugar” where Nikki breaks down another “Designing Women” favorite reference: Jim & Tammy Faye Bakker.

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13:03

Designing Women S4 E6 Extra Sugar - What can we learn...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/03/02

In this week’s episode of “Designing Women”,, we learned that Charlene’s cousin, Mavis, is in trouble. Let’s focus this “Extra Sugar” on what we can learn from Mavis’ situation and where we can go from here. Most importantly, support is available 24/7. Please call 1-800-799-7233 or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY).

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01:03:25

Designing Women S4 E6 - No Such Thing as a Sad Old Dream

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/02/27

Oh gosh, this week’s episode is a heavy one. While the ladies of Sugarbakers are preparing for a local talent show, Charlene learns that her dear cousin is living a reality that doesn’t match appearances. Both plotlines touch on pretty serious cultural topics. As is our duty, we’ll bring you a little about both. Salina’s going to give us a sidebar on blackface and come back later this week if you can for an “Extra Sugar” inspired by Charlene’s cousin, Mavis.

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22:42

Designing Women S4 E5 Extra Sugar - Silly Sales

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/02/16

In this week’s episode, Anthony, our favorite recently-licensed contractor hung out his shingle and promised to “eat a bug” if the job wasn’t done on time! What other kinds of wacky stunts do companies pull to sell their products? Well, by golly, let’s find out in this week’s edition of “Extra Sugar.”

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01:05:31

Designing Women S4 E5 - Hair’s Okay. Legs Alright. I...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2023/02/13

Changes are afoot for our dearest Anthony. He has a new girlfriend named Lita. He’s also now a licensed contractor with his first gig, but his clients are being a little unreasonable if you ask us. We’ll talk about it. We’ll also “Salina’s Sidebar” about some legendary Atlanta and Peach State references (who still has their Rich’s teddy bear?!). Don’t forget to come back on Thursday for an Anthony-inspired “Extra Sugar” where Nikki breaks down some crazy marketing gimmicks.

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