Season 6 also saw some shocking updates to Brie’s relationship with both Mike and Brady.

Initially, major character Maddie inSweet Magnoliasfaces a similar uphill battle with her love interest, Cal.

However, both shows end up being about so much more than one singular romance.

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InVirgin River, heavier themes such as death, medical concerns, grief, and even abusive relationships arise.

Both shows end up being about so much more than one singular romance.

WhereasSweet Magnoliastruly dives into myriad characters' stories,Virgin Riverdoesn’t focus as much on secondary characters.

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Sweet Magnolias is a Netflix original series that began streaming in May 2020.

The show is based on the novel of the same name by Sherryl Woods.

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A television adaptation of the romantic novel series from Robyn Carr, Virgin River sees nurse practitioner Melinda Monroe accepting a new job in the titular northern California town to escape her past. But Melinda’s small-town expectations are checked when she realizes that adjusting to this new and straightforward way of life is a tricky balancing act - with the possibility of new love on the horizon.

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Sweet Magnolias is a Netflix original series that began streaming in May 2020. The series follows three best friends, played by JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, and Heather Headley, as they navigate life and support each other in South Carolina. The show is based on the novel of the same name by Sherryl Woods.

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