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.
Episode #TBD
This episode has not been released yet.
First aired: TBD.
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?
Stop cancelling these shows people actually like, like Nashville, heartbeat and code black. Get rid of your other useless shows and keep these!
I love this show. I was shocked that ABC cancelled Nashville
Please reconsider. Nashville is one of the best shows on TV. Such a good mix of drama and great music.
Again, the Execs at ABC have cancelled one of the best shows they’ve had on for years. Instead they choose to keep crap on their station. This is one of the few shows I bother to put ABC on for. The only other show I watch on ABC is ELLEN!!!!! I feel replacing the execs there and replacing them with people with a pulse is required. I know it does absolutely no good to complain about a cancellation, but sometimes you have to vent. Here’s hoping FOX, BRAVO, NETFLIX or some other station that has talent for picking up and… Read more »
I love this show and was so sad to hear its being cancelled
I think Nashville is a great show I would like to watch more episodes and watching Nashville On The Record Specials I enjoy listening to the music soundtracks please don’t cancel I would like to be renewed by abc network very soon
I think this show had a huge fan base. I don’t get it why it was cancelled. 3 of my shows have been cancelled for next season. 2 of which are on the ABC network. Nashville and The Family. These are two really great shows unfortunately shows are rated on an age scale like other ages don’t matter. Redonkulious! ABC has cancelled several great shows in the past too. Not to sound bad but I don’t know greed ? Anyway I hope they return on different networks . Fingers crossed
Show’s get cancelled for a myriad of reasons yet age over viewers is never one of them. Sometimes it is in fact over a dispute of money, either between networks and show execs, or a “STAR” or “STARS” and show execs.
Yeah, unfortunately I don’t know any insiders with Nashville so, I would have to guess whats going on. My main guess is over the cost to acquire show, or show production value vs ad revenue returns. We shall see the truth always comes out over the long haul.
Should not have been cancelled. The only show I would never miss! Please reconsider. I’m giving up on ABC. The Bachelorette…really?
Such a good show. Great music. Good storylines. What a shame that viewers are punished because a few excs don’t like the numbrs’. Listen to the fans
I could cry! I love this show. It’s my favorite.
Best show on TV.
This is one of the saddest nights of my life , every time we have a great show – with music , family, heart break, just real country music life in general, someone takes it off the air ! There is more to each of the stories in Nashville! What about Maddy and her career, Avery cannot end up with Layla Juliette’s story cannot end up alone, there is so much more yet to be answered PLEASE DONT CANCLE THIS SHOW !
I love this show and think it should have been renewed. I don’t understand why 3 or 4 million people are not enough to keep a show on the air do we not matter?
NOOOO! I can’t believe ABC is canceling Nashville! There are still so many unanswered questions! Plea see each reconsider & renew this wonderful show!
I am really disappointed that this show is canceled! The way the network treated this show, the long delays between airings, was not fair. I really hope that another network pucks it up and gives it the attention it deserves. Country music has a huge following that is only getting bigger. This show was an excellent show! Please keep it on air.