Mary Jo utilizes the grand house she’s redecorating as a venue for gatherings, while Anthony endures discomfort when his health coverage expires and Suzanne finds herself tending to his ailing back.

With time tragically short, a dying high school student harbored a final request: to share a single evening with the girl who held his heart – Julia. There was, however, a poignant complication; she had no recollection of him whatsoever.

As the Sugarbaker women busied themselves with preparations for Charlene’s baby shower, they received an unexpected visit from the Director of Pageants for Miss Georgia. A clerical error, uncovered during a review of the 1975 balloting, mea…

The Sugerbaker women, accompanied by their husbands, embarked on a canoeing expedition deep within the Georgian wilderness—a journey that devolved into a troubling ordeal upon encountering a group of local men.

Eager to impress after Mary Jo brings him on with a few former inmates to complete a stalled renovation project, Anthony finds himself with a new romantic interest – a driven young woman who views him as a means of climbing the social ladde…

As Charlene assisted the Sugarbaker sisters in perfecting a Supremes lip-sync performance, her beloved cousin let slip, quite unintentionally, that she was enduring an experience of domestic abuse.

When Bernice’s niece, Phyllis, sought a legal declaration of her incompetence—citing such behaviors as singing Bobbie Gentry songs to passersby and presenting Anthony as an illegitimate son—the Sugarbaker women were called to testify in her…

Just as Julia was being arranged for a playful photograph at the governor’s mansion, she found herself with her head wedged firmly in the banister—a mishap occurring moments before the annual ball.

Julia and Suzanne's trip to Japan, intended as a visit with their mother, quickly fell apart. Upon arrival, they learned she had gone to Paris to be with a friend who was unwell; soon after, they were dismayed to find themselves robbed of b…

Mary Jo, resolutely single and increasingly anxious that her demanding life would leave her solitary, agreed to enlist Suzanne’s help in orchestrating a weekend search for romance.

The complexities of body image emerge as a pressing concern when Suzanne is subjected to hurtful remarks about her size at her high school reunion; meanwhile, Anthony persuades Julia and Mary Jo to participate with him in a forty-eight-hour…

When Ted’s child support was delayed, Mary Jo found herself taking on an additional position at a local fast-food restaurant.

As Charlene went into labor on New Year’s Eve, Suzanne and Mary Jo hurried her to the hospital, where she found herself hoping to deliver the very first baby of the new year. Dolly Parton appears as Charlene’s “guardian movie star,” visitin…

As Charlene went into labor on New Year’s Eve, Suzanne and Mary Jo hurried her to the hospital, where she found herself longing to be the first mother of the new year. Dolly Parton appears as Charlene’s “guardian movie star,” visiting her i…

Ancel Pollard, a prosperous stockbroker, engaged two women to redecorate a residence for the wife of an important client—and simultaneously furnish a condominium intended for his mistress. Suzanne was convinced that the proper and reserved …

A flurry of protest erupted at the fashion show when Suzanne’s evening mink sparked outrage amongst animal rights advocates. Simultaneously, Charlene found herself needing to bring young Olivia to Sugarbaker's as she searched for suitable c…

Julia and Suzanne haggled fiercely over the price of a new delivery van, engaging in a spirited negotiation with a relentlessly assertive salesman named Ross.

Seeking a short-term position at Sugarbaker’s, Anthony’s dependent acquaintance Vanessa began learning the ropes from Suzanne, before turning her attention to charming and manipulating Anthony.

Julia received the news of Payne’s impending departure with considerable displeasure; he was graduating early to marry his pregnant girlfriend. The prospect of becoming a grandmother at such an age unsettled her, and she found herself overi…

A peculiar assortment of people found themselves sheltering within Sugarbakers as a tornado warning blared, among them Daddy Jones, a man from the hills who seemed quite taken with Bernice.

A decorating project involving athletics is precisely the sort of challenge Sugarbaker’s thrives on—especially when it involves a clash with a swaggering, overly confident designer from a firm comprised entirely of men. Determined to wrest …

Concerned by Bill’s lingering sorrow for his late wife, which seemed to jeopardize his budding connection with Charlene, Julia found herself increasingly worried. Her anxieties deepened when she began to suspect that Bill was involved in a …

Seeking companionship, Suzanne delved into her past pageant acquaintances, hoping to find a close confidante. She failed to grasp, however, that her friend’s revelation concerned more than simply being the eldest surviving debutante; it sig…

When Consuela, her loyal maid, faced the threat of deportation, Suzanne devised a desperate plan: she dressed Anthony in women's clothing and paid him to pose as the frightened housekeeper. However, his performance proved remarkably convinc…

Accompanying Julia and Suzanne to church became the beginning of a complicated situation for Mary Jo; she found herself drawn to Gene Chapman, the minister, yet burdened by a sense of guilt stemming from her attraction to him.

This hour-long program revisits memorable moments from past seasons, showcasing Julia’s sharp wit as she champions Suzanne against a disrespectful pageant hopeful, and her steadfast support of Bernice's unique character. Viewers will also s…

Consumed by anxiety, Anthony managed to reach his college graduation day, though a string of unfortunate events preceded it. He was also deeply unsettled by the prospect of his grandmother’s arrival and apprehensive about delivering the com…

The luxurious spa, with its restrictive meals, demanding workout routine, and therapeutic mud treatments, proved particularly trying for Suzanne – especially after Julia and Mary Jo were playfully urged to indulge and put on a few pounds.