Network: ABC, CMT
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: October 10, 2012 — present
Series status: Cancelled but revived
Performers include: Connie Britton, Hayden Panettiere, Powers Boothe, Charles Esten, Eric Close, Clare Bowen, Jonathan Jackson, Sam Palladio, Robert Wisdom, and Judith Hoag.
TV show description:
Music legend Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton) reigned as the Queen of Country for two decades and topped the charts. Now, her grip on the throne is slipping. Her last album tanked and ticket sales are soft. Rayna refuses to be steamrolled by her record label as they present a new arrangement. In the face of an evolving industry, Rayna is struggling to adapt, reinvent herself, and try to stay relevant.
Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere) is sexy, sassy, and there’s trouble in her wake. She’s also the country’s #1 crossover artist. In her climb to the top, Juliette’s public image is threatened by circumstances she struggles to control. And while she is determined to sit on Rayna’s throne, Juliette refuses to deal with her difficult past.
Offstage, things aren’t much smoother for Rayna. Her father is Lamar Wyatt (Powers Boothe), Nashville’s most influential businessman who continues to complicate her life. Their strained relationship is defined by years of resentment and secrets that come to a head when Lamar and Rayna’s sister, Tandy (Judith Hoag), push Rayna’s husband Teddy Conrad (Eric Close) to run for mayor. For Teddy, this marks an opportunity to share the spotlight with his wife instead of continuing to stand in her shadow.
Coleman Carlisle (Robert Wisdom) has served on Nashville’s Metro Council for 11 years. He’s always been backed by Lamar until a disagreement causes a big rift between the two.
The city of Nashville is the stage for many hopefuls. Deacon Claybourne (Charles Esten) is Rayna’s longtime bandleader whose unrequited love for her prevents him from claiming success if he went on his own.
Scarlett O’Connor (Clare Bowen) is a beautiful and gifted songwriter who supports her boyfriend Avery’s talent while still being unsure of her own gifts. Avery Barkley (Jonathan Jackson) is a struggling alt-country musician who can’t help but feel left behind when his girlfriend Scarlett’s songs have a chance to find an audience before his own.
Gunnar Scott (Sam Palladio) is a wholesome up-and-coming crooner who finds a musical soulmate in Scarlett and comes between her relationship with Avery.
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What do you think? Do you like the Nashville TV series on ABC? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for another season?
Big mistake ending this show. Hope another network picks it up
Please leave it on. The kids are growing up and becoming singers and it is getting really good. I enjoy it a lot. Do not cancel this series.
No I don’t think they should have cancelled it. It is one of the few show that seniors can watch
and enjoy. I can only wish that someone would pick it up. I even had to pay extra on my cable bill so I could see it every week. I think TV needs to look into putting more show like this on and not so much violence and blood shows. We have a lot of young people getting in trouble and not having respect for one another. They get this from TV
Since I love music, and particularly, country music, I even watched re-runs of this well done show. Sure, I will miss Rayna, but the rest of the cast is excellent, too. I want to know what happens with all the characters, some of whom were just coming into their own, like Rayna’s daughters. What happens to Deacon ? Juliette & Avery? The list could go on & on. So, some other station that wants a good show with great music—-pick this one up, please.
The reason I do not want to see the show end is because they do a fantastic job on songs from various song writers around Nashville. This is the only place we get to hear some really good C&W music, unlike the C&W award shows that provide more pop than C&W music and those shows are a waste of time.
What a shame! This show is so great and the music is outstanding. I guess without Rayna it couldn’t stay strong? I disagree!! The rest of the cast can hold their own, without a doubt. The music…LOVE all of it!!!
keep it on
We love this show please don’t cancel
Nashville is an amazing show with lots of twists and turns. I’ve come to love so many of the characters. It would be a shame to cancel this show. The music is awesome! Please keep it going!
I love this show. Please keep it going
Love Nashville! I think its the Country Western version of “Empire” Show! So much talent and potential for growth!
It would be a shame to lose this program…one of the few country western shows on tv and I don’t really watch country western
Please please reinstate this show. It is very a very popular show with a wonderful plot and truly something to look forward to watching weekly. Enough, enough of reality and more game shows which are so utterly boring and absolutely do not relate to real life. No wonder kids are attached to computers because there is absolutely nothing on television. Thank you for the NBA as that can keep one alert for a few hours. The theatre movies are worthless with the exception of Denzel Washington’s so bring something to our homes to watch.