Nashville: Discussion Thread

“NASHVILLE”

Chart-topping Rayna James (Connie Britton) is a country legend who’s had a career any singer would envy, though lately her popularity is starting to wane. Fans still line up to get her autograph, but she’s not packing the arenas like she used to. Rayna’s record label thinks a concert tour, opening for up-and-comer Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere), the young and sexy future of country music, is just what Rayna needs. But scheming Juliette can’t wait to steal Rayna’s spotlight. Sharing a stage with that disrespectful, untalented, little vixen is the last thing Rayna wants to do, which sets up a power struggle for popularity. Could the undiscovered songwriting talent of Scarlett O’Connor (Clare Bowen) be the key to helping Rayna resurrect her career?

Complicating matters, Rayna’s wealthy but estranged father, Lamar Hampton (Powers Boothe), is a powerful force in business, Tennessee politics, and the lives of his two grown daughters. His drive for power results in a scheme to back Rayna’s handsome husband, Teddy, in a run for Mayor of Nashville, against Rayna’s wishes.

“Nashville” stars Connie Britton (“Friday Night Lights,” “American Horror Story”) as Rayna, Hayden Panettiere (“Heroes”) as Juliette, Powers Boothe (“MacGruber,” “24”) as Lamar, Charles Esten (“Enlightened,” “Big Love”) as Deacon, Eric Close (“Chaos,” “Without a Trace”) as Teddy, Clare Bowen as Scarlett, Jonathan Jackson (“General Hospital”) as Avery, Sam Palladio as Gunnar and Robert Wisdom as Coleman.

“Nashville” was written by Callie Khouri (“Thelma & Louise”) who is an executive producer along with R.J. Cutler (“The September Issue,” “The War Room,” “Flip That House,” “A Perfect Candidate”) and Steve Buchanan. The pilot for “Nashville” was directed by R.J. Cutler. The series is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Gaylord Entertainment.

I hope it's a big hit for two reasons: (1) It will keep JJ busy; and (2) I love Connie Britton.

NBC also picked up a show starring Bree Williamson

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsY066wa08E

And CW picked up a show that both Annie Ilonzeh and Jacqueline Wood have roles on.

NBC also picked up a show starring Bree Williamson

Whaat show? she just booked a role on SyFy's third season of Haven

Too funny, CarlD2

I'm not a huge fan of country music, so I'll probably pass on this one. But from the clips, this could either end up a solid performer or the next Smash (start out good & quickly loose steam, in both quality & ratings)

Too many of these shows on the networks feel like they should be mini-series not regular series and this, like Smash and Revenge, is one of them.

This is another traile I watched wher eI said this belongs on Lifetime. Only this belongs on Lifetime as a movie or maybe one of their movie miniseries that you can watch in 4 hours

I would have zero interest in this were it not for Connie Britton. I think I'll check it out.

Connie & Hayden? Yes!

I am watching the pilot tonight, cant wait.

I wasn't really planning on checking out the show but after watching the trailer, I'll check it out. It looks soapy.

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It took the trailer for you to see that this thing is gonna be soapy as hell? The plot/premise pretty much told me that from the jump!

Connie & Hayden? Yes!

I am watching the pilot tonight, cant wait.

How was it??