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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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01:14:01

[Revisit] Designing Women S1E18 – How Do We Title...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/06/10

A VERY important episode for us: the first time we really see Delta Burke get to do her thing as Suzanne. Like her real thing – not flighty Suzanne and not “excuse me” Suzanne. THIS is the version grappling with her identity, her age, and what she wants out of life. All prompted when Suzanne falls in love with the little girl she temporarily adopts, only to have to let her go forever. A quick reference to a popular 80s toy leads to one of our most twisted Extra Sugars to date: the weird history of

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32:28

Designing Women S4E21 Re-Sugar – Blue Collar Chuckles

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/06/06

Ah, it feels like just yesterday we spotted Bill Engvall in Designing Women’s fourth season (E21 Tough Enough). It was the perfect opportunity to talk about a real Southern phenomenon: The Blue Collar Comedy Tour. Nikki clued us in on a really interesting Designing Women crossover – and she used her CRAZY good Internet sleuthing skills to track herself down in a live taping from 20 years ago. It’s really impressive, y’all.

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01:37:58

[Revisit] Designing Women S1E10 – Curse of the...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/06/03

This one holds a very special place in our hearts. These were still early pandemic days, and after three months of painstaking virtual recordings – this here was our very first in-person recording. We were vaxed, relaxed, and ready to party! It was also a Designing Women first: the first of several slumber parties. The first time we saw Mary Jo get a little tipsy, and subsequently, the first time she confronted Suzanne about dating her ex-husband. We sidebarred to break up stereotypes about voodoo

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49:04

[Return to Hollywood] Special Episode: The One Where...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/05/23

Ah, it feels like just yesterday when Salina introduced Nikki to arguably the most popular rom com of all time: Pretty Woman. That’s right, Nikki, so versed in pop culture had somehow missed it. But back in 2021, we saved her from this big mistake. Big. Huge. Revisit it with us, will you? Her first reactions to this modern(ish)-day fairy tale, the trivia, the movie's enduring legacy, and of course, some Southern and Designing Women connections.

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02:17:50

[Revisit] Designing Women S1E2 – Hot Dogs and Pageants

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/05/20

Only two episodes into the series, “The Beauty Contest” remains a fan favorite. We were recently reminded on Instagram of the lasting endurance of Julia’s epic “the night the lights went out in Georgia” takedown. But this one was more than that. It was about coming to terms with your own identity (via Suzanne), sisterly love (via Julia), and facing the both unrealistic and hypocritical beauty standards that live rent free in our heads (Mary Jo). This one also kicked off two segments we still do

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01:15:53

Special Episode - ST&TV Takes on the 1991 Cult...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/05/06

This is a special episode one year in the making: Soapdish. And with this 1991 cult classic under our belts, we will have rounded out the Robert Harling trifecta: Steel Magnolias, First Wives Club, and of course, Soapdish. Join us for Nikki’s first watch to see if she loved it or REALLY loved it. Clearly those are the only two options. Then it really gets the Sweet Tea & TV treatment – what we liked and didn’t, as well as movie trivia, and any Designing Women universe connections. You can find

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01:00:42

Designing Women S5 E25 - Finale-Finale

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/04/15

Another season of “Designing Women” has come and gone. In this fifth season, “Sweet Tea & TV” explored every topic from cool stuff you have to see and do if you visit NOLA like the Sugarbaker’s team did, to a deep-dive on “To Kill a Mockingbird”, to “potty parity” (spoiler alert: it’s a thing!) But, believe it or not, there were some stones unturned. So, we’re using our traditional “finale-finale” to wrap up those loose ends, and do a little ST&TV season 5 reflection. We’re also delivering

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01:00:12

Designing Women S5E24 Extra Sugar – A Farewell to...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/04/04

Cue the sad music and grab the kleenex: today we say goodbye to Suzanne and Charlene. That's right, we’ve finally watched and discussed Delta Burke’s last episode. Jean Smart isn’t far behind. Mourn the loss with us – let’s talk about some favorite moments, what they mean to us, and what happened to them both IRL next. We’ll wrap by asking…an oracle of sorts…what would have happened if we’d followed Charlene and Suzanne on their international journeys.

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58:21

Designing Women S5 E24 - To the Victor Go the Spoils

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/04/01

Julia and Mary Jo go head-to-head – and arm-to-arm for that matter – after they start co-coaching Quent and Randa’s baseball team. Meanwhile Suzanne is protecting her car windshield from foul balls – and taking Charlene along for the ride. There’s no getting around the fact it’s our last episode with her. Meet us in the middle for a sidebar on parents who, uh, get a wee bit too into kids sports. Then come back Thursday to reminisce about Suzanne and Charlene.

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27:42

Designing Women S5 E23 Extra Sugar - Let's Revisit...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/03/28

This week, we’re replaying a ST&TV “classic” (are we allowed to call it that???) At any rate, if not a classic, maybe it’s fair to call it an oldie but a goodie! We’re headed back to season 2 of ST&TV, to an “Extra Sugar” where we spilled the tea on country clubs. Throughout the segment, we learn about the history and breakdown some of the “-ism” claims Julia makes against Beaumont.

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30:58

Designing Women S5 E23 - Crawling Buck Naked Over...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/03/25

There’s only one thing standing between Suzanne and the Beaumont Driving Club and his name is Anthony Bouvier. Worse still, there are only two things standing between us and the end of Suzanne’s reign on Designing Women: the last two episodes of season 5. Soak every moment up with us y’all. This one just has to be accompanied by Nikki’s previous “Extra Sugar” back when we very first encountered the illustrious Beaumont. Her exploration of country clubs gets right at the crux of what happens with

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28:45

Designing Women S5 E22 Extra Sugar – Belly Laughs to...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/03/21

Ah, Bernice. Forever our inspiration. But DEFINITELY our “Extra Sugar” inspiration when she spends an entire episode attempting to land a whopper of a home video for what would have been brand-new must-see TV: “America’s Funniest Home Videos.” Bernice didn’t succeed, but thousands of people have and we’re here to talk all about it.

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50:35

Designing Women S5 E22 - Another Kodak Moment Down...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/03/18

Bill’s back from the Gulf War?! Mary Jo and Charlene are writing a kid’s book?! Julia is just now taking her driving test?! We have questions. Meet us in the middle for a Nibbles segment about Southern desserts – all thanks to Bill’s penchant for peach cobbler. Then come back Thursday for an Extra Sugar all about America’s favorite pastime: watching people get hurt, but you know, in a hilarious way. We’re chatting America’s Funniest Home Videos, y’all.

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31:39

Designing Women S5 E21 Extra Sugar - A Minimum...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/03/14

Julia’s hilariously unconventional parenting techniques had us cracking open our etiquette books and asking WWAVD? That is, what would the “arbiter of manners” and the “authority on etiquette” Amy Vanderbilt do? We’ll talk about it. But look: Ms. Vanderbilt has a fascinating story all her own – so we’re going to talk about her, too. We’ll wrap up with a chat about modern etiquette because someone has got to teach people how to be polite in social media comments. Sheesh.

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30:47

Designing Women S5 E21 - Julia's Parenting 101

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/03/11

We learn two major lessons: 1) Designing Women boyfriends don’t often make it (RIP Reese, who IRL was settling in on LBT’s other show Evening Shade) and 2) you will finish the burger Julia made you – come hell, high water, or several broken vases. Her unique parenting style inspired this week’s "Extra Sugar" was a perfect excuse to bust out the Amy Vanderbilt etiquette handbook that Nikki bought after she was first referenced in season 3. Yes, yes, we’ll talk etiquette, but also about Mrs

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01:24:34

Designing Women S5 E20 Extra Sugar - Sweet Tea & TV...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/03/07

Why in the world would a 2024 podcast about a late-80s/early-90s TV show have an entire episode about a 1960s movie about the 1930s? Well, if you’ve been around ST&TV for any amount of time, you know we have our reason! This week, we have three of ‘em: It’s a tie-in to this week’s courtroom drama” in “Designing Women”. Bernice is in it! In our S2 E5 “Extra Sugar” about Alice Ghostley, we mentioned this was one of her first major roles. Finally, this is one of Charlene Stillfield’s fave movies

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38:17

Designing Women S5 E20 - Mary Jo Meets Her Mugger

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/03/04

In one corner, we have Mary Jo, tiny, agile, and out for justice. In the other corner, her opponent and former mugger, Norman Bates (yes, we said Norman Bates), pizza slinger and plea bargain extraordinaire. Will Mary Jo get her day in court? Sort of. Will there be obligatory Rocky references? Absolutely. Join us to see the inner workings of the justice system through the lens of situational comedy. Then come back Thursday for an “Extra Sugar” dedicated to another Southern court movie, only

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32:28

Designing Women S5 E19 Extra Sugar - The World of Drag

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/02/29

Suzanne’s stand off with female impersonator Lolita DuPage got us thinking – and chatting – about the world of drag: its history–or herstory if you will–the major players, and the legal attempts to restrict it in recent years.

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59:26

Designing Women S5 E19 - Boppin' Off to the Big Easy

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/02/26

The ladies and Anthony head to NOLA for Design Expo ‘91! Laissez les bons temps rouler! Just kidding – that’s not possible with our favorite stick in the mud, Julia. Meanwhile, Mary Jo’s attempt to sow her one wild oat goes awry. And no shock here: we want to hang with Suzanne and Charlene, who are soaking in the city’s cuisine, cocktails, and culture. (Or at least let us crash with Anthony since no one else will!) And, inspired by Charlene and Suzanne’s girls’ night on the town, Nikki’s gonna

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46:23

Designing Women S5 E18 Extra Sugar – Let’s Chat...

Sweet Tea & TV ·

2024/02/22

Our Designing Women are exposed to the world of contemporary art, so you know what that means: we’re now becoming artists! Nah, but we do need to talk about some things like what was happening in contemporary art at the time that had this on the writers’ minds? And, uh, what is contemporary art? We’ll also talk about some fascinating examples – and who knows? Maybe we’ll all be fans by the end.

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