The critically acclaimed drama series "Nashville" returns for a third season. In the season two finale, Rayna was left at a crossroads with marriage proposals from both Luke, her superstar boyfriend, and Deacon, her first love and the father of her oldest child. Whom will she choose? And how will she navigate the turbulent road helming her own label, Highway 65? Juliette had lost the security of her newfound love with rising artist Avery, which foundered when she cheated on him with Jeff Fordham, the record label executive who has made no secret of his contempt for her. This season she will not only grapple with that heartbreak, but also with a pregnancy.
Will's sham of a marriage is cracking under the weight of his admission to his wife Layla that he's gay, and to the cameras of the reality show shadowing their every move. Will his burgeoning career be his salvation or an albatross? Scarlett, Gunnar and Avery continue to struggle to find their muses and voices within in the music industry, and the dynamics of their careers, friendships and search for love seems to shift continually.
Rayna's daughters, Daphne and Maddie, cope with their mother's engagement as well as her ever-increasing fame, while her ex-husband, Teddy, forms a shaky new alliance with Rayna's nemesis, Jeff Fordham.
"Music City" can mean so many things to different people. In Nashville, musicians and songwriters are at the heart of the storm driven by their own ambitions. Some are fueled by their creativity and passion for fame. Others struggle to cope with the pressures of success and doing everything in their power to stay on top.
"Nashville" stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Eric Close as Teddy Conrad, Charles Esten as Deacon, Oliver Hudson as Jeff Fordham, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad.
Dee Johnson ("Boss," "The Good Wife"), "The War Room," "A Perfect Candidate"), Callie Khouri ("Thelma & Louise") and Steve Buchanan are executive producers of "Nashville." The series is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Opry Entertainment.
“You’re Lookin’ At Country” – It’s country music’s biggest night of the year at the 48th Annual CMA Awards in Nashville. Up for a total of 11 awards between them, Rayna and Luke’s evening begins with an unfortunate hitch when Rayna stumbles upon Luke’s pre-nuptial agreement documents, causing for some friction between them. Later, Avery’s parents are in town for the show as Avery is nominated for a CMA Award. What should be a lovely reunion takes a turn when Avery introduces them to Juliette. Meanwhile, Gunnar and Zoey’s relationship is tested and Deacon and Scarlett watch the awards from home on “NASHVILLE,” WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
“Nashville” stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O’Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Eric Close as Teddy Conrad, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Oliver Hudson as Jeff Fordham, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad and Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad.
Guest starring are Chaley Rose as Zoey Dalton, Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant, Kourtney Hansen as Emily, Laura Benanti as Sadie Stone, Gunnar Sizemore as Micah Brenner, Moniqua Plante as Natasha, Sylvia Jefferies as Jolene Barnes, Trisha Yearwood as herself, Joe Nichols as himself and Kimberly Perry, Neil Perry and Reid Perry from The Band Perry as themselves.
“You’re Lookin’ At Country” was written by Geoffrey Nauffts and directed by Eric Close.
3x09 - "Two Sides to Every Story"(December 3)
RAYNA AGREES TO FILM A CHRISTMAS SPECIAL AT HOME, BUT HER MAGAZINE COVER STORY PUTS A CHILL ON RELATIONSHIPS
Connie Britton and Will Chase Duet for “Baby It’s Cold Outside”
“Two Sides to Every Story” -- Rayna continues to pull out all stops in self-promotion, this time by agreeing to do a televised Christmas special from her home, for charity, with Luke and the children. When Rayna invites Deacon to join the filming, things get awkward fast – her magazine cover story has reverberations for her personal life. Meantime, it’s Nashville’s Winterfest, and Zoey, Gunnar and Avery have an opportunity to perform. With Scarlett’s coaching, Terry (Mykelti Williamson) sings for the crowd and blows them away but cannot handle the limelight. Will and Layla go to Winterfest and each find solace but separately on WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET) on the ABC Television Network.
In this episode Connie Britton and Will Chase (Rayna and Luke) perform the holiday classic, “Baby It’s Cold Outside,” and the real-life single, along with the “Christmas in Nashville” album of songs performed by the cast, is available at the ABC Music Lounge: ABC TV Shows Music & Songs | Music Lounge - ABC.com.
“Nashville” stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O’Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Eric Close as Teddy Conrad, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Oliver Hudson as Jeff Fordham, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad and Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad.
Guest starring are: Chaley Rose as Zoey Dalton, Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant, David Alford as Bucky Dawes, Kourtney Hansen as Emily, Laura Benanti as Sadie Stone and Mykelti Williamson as Terry.
“Two Sides to Every Story” was written by Ben St. John & Mollie Bickley St. John and directed by Stephen Cragg.
Originally Posted by bitchyisthenewblack
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The photographer takes pictures of pretty much everything that's going on when they're filming on the day they're there, way more pictures than they ever end up using (he happened to be there the night I was an extra). When there aren't any shots of Rayna or Juliette it's because Connie & Hayden weren't filming the day he was there, I'm guessing to a certain extent they have to work with his availability because I doubt ABC pays enough for him to clear his schedule to work one day every couple of weeks and they do seem to make a good effort to schedule days when they're filming any kind of big event with most of the cast
Random question: Does he take photos while they're filming the scenes, or does he shoot them pretending to be "in scene" in between takes?
Static Waves
11-09-2014 07:43 PM
tftnt!
LetsGoDutch
11-09-2014 07:47 PM
Thanks for the new thread!
I just rewatched the promo. Thank god we're getting a Juliette/Rayna scene on Wednesday.
piratewench78
11-10-2014 05:48 AM
I finished watching the CMA's yesterday and it made me think about these comments:
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This show is lucky they have jj, hayden, and connie on it for me, and relatively unoffensive writing for women because I usually don't tolerate this lack of diversity on a show, ever. I believe there are no POCS in Nashville the same way I believe Lena Dunham's logic of there being no POCs in NYC like there is on Girls.
it troubles me that more people in the fandom don't care (or choose to ignore) the treatment of POCS on this show, especially after the acclaim that shows like Sleepy Hollow have gotten for their diverse casting... and that is an actual small town, not a city like Nashville.
For better or for worse, this show is about country music and country music is not very diverse. I can only think of two black artists - Darius Rucker and Charlie Pride - and one Hispanic - Raul Malo in the Mavericks - so it's not surprising that diversity isn't a factor. I'm assuming they're attempting to be true to the reality of the country music business - I might be wrong about that, but I'm going to make that hypothesis anyway - and so the fact that there are few to no POC represented is actually reality. Now that may not be the case at the grass roots level, i.e. those who are just getting started, but I still haven't seen many non-whites when I've been at clubs and bars around town, in terms of performers. The city itself is pretty diverse, but the country music industry, not so much.
With respect to the Hispanic nanny, I don't truthfully know what the diversity makeup is here in Nashville, but in Atlanta, where I'm from, there's a high level of diversity, both among blacks and Hispanics. And the reality there is that many Hispanics, more than black Atlantans, work in service related industries, which may or may not include household help or nannies or similar. The truth is, whether we like it or not, is that a lot of them are illegal and that's a type of job that allows them not to be exposed like that. I will agree that the Hispanic nanny is a stereotype that's unfortunate, but again, it may be true to life here.
Nashville may be a big city, but, like Atlanta, there are still some holdovers from less tolerant times.
Stay to the Lights
11-10-2014 06:20 AM
Oh, so we got the 309 description? I totally missed that!
hangingonalie
11-10-2014 06:38 AM
I think that if they were purposefully treating POC on the show the way the do to represent the reality of things they would actually have the little to no POC on the show mention the issue. ABC is a big network and a show like Nashville would be the perfect platform to address the lack of POC/WOC in the Country Music industry yet they choose to get rid of all the characters that represent minorities. I would love it if the touched the subject instead of brushing it off, tbh.
Forwood4Bamon
11-10-2014 06:39 AM
Tftnt!
Cristofle
11-10-2014 07:09 AM
It's also that they've suddenly started using some really gross stereotypes. I can't even with Scarlett's storyline- it's so offensively stereotypical, my mom has borderline turned off the show until it stops. And now of course they have to the The Hispanic Nanny on top of The Black Homeless Man. They've chosen to address how difficult it is to come out in the country music scene instead of pretending there are no gay people- why NOT address how difficult it is to be a POC trying to make it in the country music business?
hangingonalie
11-10-2014 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Cristofle
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It's also that they've suddenly started using some really gross stereotypes. I can't even with Scarlett's storyline- it's so offensively stereotypical, my mom has borderline turned off the show until it stops. And now of course they have to the The Hispanic Nanny on top of The Black Homeless Man. They've chosen to address how difficult it is to come out in the country music scene instead of pretending there are no gay people- why NOT address how difficult it is to be a POC trying to make it in the country music business?
THIS so much! Which exactly why I'm sure they're not giving POC this treatment on purpose to "truthfully" portray what goes down in real life. They SHOULD address this subject and spread the word. Don't get me started on how they've ruined Will by adding Layla to the mix because they have cornered themselves and don't know what to do with a gay character.
TFTNT, btw!!!! :love:
Static Waves
11-10-2014 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by piratewench78
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For better or for worse, this show is about country music and country music is not very diverse. I can only think of two black artists - Darius Rucker and Charlie Pride - and one Hispanic - Raul Malo in the Mavericks - so it's not surprising that diversity isn't a factor. I'm assuming they're attempting to be true to the reality of the country music business - I might be wrong about that, but I'm going to make that hypothesis anyway - and so the fact that there are few to no POC represented is actually reality. Now that may not be the case at the grass roots level, i.e. those who are just getting started, but I still haven't seen many non-whites when I've been at clubs and bars around town, in terms of performers. The city itself is pretty diverse, but the country music industry, not so much.
But wouldn't this be more of a reason to address a clear racial divide here? Why are there only two black artists and one hispanic who we know of in country music? What are the structures preventing them from getting here? And I refuse to believe that the soapy medium does not allow room for this discussion; soaps have always led the way on issues of social justice, because it offers a perfect drama medium to flesh things out in many ways that a procedural may not have the opportunity to do. Tptb is saying that the show is trying to portray the "realities" of the music business, and they bring on a POC and essentially make her the role that Avery had in S1, without adding any real backstory or vulnerability to her. (and then on top of it ****-shame her, and before she leaves remind everyone that Scarlett was always better in the ZAG/SAG switch up.).
And I don't live in Nashville, but I have a hard time believing that even bartenders at the bluebird, people working in small businesses, etc are all white.
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With respect to the Hispanic nanny, I don't truthfully know what the diversity makeup is here in Nashville, but in Atlanta, where I'm from, there's a high level of diversity, both among blacks and Hispanics. And the reality there is that many Hispanics, more than black Atlantans, work in service related industries, which may or may not include household help or nannies or similar. The truth is, whether we like it or not, is that a lot of them are illegal and that's a type of job that allows them not to be exposed like that. I will agree that the Hispanic nanny is a stereotype that's unfortunate, but again, it may be true to life here.
Nashville may be a big city, but, like Atlanta, there are still some holdovers from less tolerant times.
I would push the idea that a lot of them are illegal, but that's a separate issue. Regardless, there is a history on television to pigeon-hole certain races into only certain roles, and let the role speak more about the character than actual characterization. The nanny is basically gonna be a background extra, its not like she is adding anything to the overall arc of the show. Same with the Homeless Man.
piratewench78
11-10-2014 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Static Waves
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But wouldn't this be more of a reason to address a clear racial divide here? Why are there only two black artists and one hispanic who we know of in country music? What are the structures preventing them from getting here? And I refuse to believe that the soapy medium does not allow room for this discussion; soaps have always led the way on issues of social justice, because it offers a perfect drama medium to flesh things out in many ways that a procedural may not have the opportunity to do. Tptb is saying that the show is trying to portray the "realities" of the music business, and they bring on a POC and essentially make her the role that Avery had in S1, without adding any real backstory or vulnerability to her. (and then on top of it ****-shame her, and before she leaves remind everyone that Scarlett was always better in the ZAG/SAG switch up.).
And I don't live in Nashville, but I have a hard time believing that even bartenders at the bluebird, people working in small businesses, etc are all white.
I would push the idea that a lot of them are illegal, but that's a separate issue. Regardless, there is a history on television to pigeon-hole certain races into only certain roles, and let the role speak more about the character than actual characterization. The nanny is basically gonna be a background extra, its not like she is adding anything to the overall arc of the show. Same with the Homeless Man.
Actually I looked it up and the population in Nashville is 61% white. To your point, yes, they could show more diversity. I don't think I said otherwise. My only point is that it is realistic with what is current reality in the music industry.
And not to belabor the point on illegals, I do want to be clear that that is not my opinion, it is an accurate statement based on actual investigative work. But again, I agree that not falling in line with any perceived stereotype would be best.
Please understand that I only shared this for context.
Static Waves
11-10-2014 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by piratewench78
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But again, I agree that not falling in line with any perceived stereotype would be best.
Please understand that I only shared this for context.
I tend to think its more the way that its portrayed becomes the stereotype. (white and blonde savior scarlett feeding the black homeless man and helping him realize the dreams that he isn't able to achieve without her, etc). I just feel there is an important segment of country music society (and Nashville society) they are missing, and the parts that they are portraying related to that population are utterly offensive.
Mykelti Williamson has a great voice, and I'm sure he and Clare sound great together, but I can't take that out of the social context of what that storyline is really trying to say. The same way I will never be able to be over the slamming of Zoey being a promiscuous preacher's daughter, as if sexual agency is something to be looked down upon. (even more so, sexual agency from a WOC).
Ooh, I really like that song. Much better than This Time!
fox24
11-10-2014 10:24 AM
It's true there's not a ton of diversity in the country music industry. It would have been intresting to use Zoey sl to illustrate but instead the writers used her as an obstacle for Sg but I believe that wasent a race issue plus Scarlett's sl would have been chessy even the homeless had been white.
I do believe it would be nice to have better representation but I don't believe the show is racist imo
