What’s next for Nashville? Recently, CMT chief Kevin Kay spoke with Deadline about the future of the series.
The country music drama is currently in its fifth season overall but its first on CMT. The show was cancelled by its original network, ABC, after season four last year. The cast includes Hayden Panettiere, Charles Esten, Clare Bowen, Sam Palladio, Chris Carmack, Jonathan Jackson, Lennon Stella, and Maisy Stella.
WARNING: NASHVILLE SPOILERS AHEAD!
In the interview, Kay says he thinks Nashville has “a lot of life in it” despite the recent death of Connie Britton’s lead character, Rayna James:
I believe Nashville has a lot of life in it. I know that Rayna has passed away in a highly rated episode, and then the funeral was even more highly rated. We will see how the audience reacts to Nashville and the next 11 episodes but I believe that there are great fans of the show and it’s got a good future ahead of it, we are encouraged that we can continue to do it. I honestly think it’s a great show, I’ve been a fan of it forever.”
What do you think? Do you watch Nashville? Will you still watch without Connie Britton?
yes I will definitely keep watching this show Rayna was a good actress but their are many more to keep an eye on the show keeps you wondering and that is good just like a good mystery! please keep it on
I will continue to watch Nashville — if nothing else, for the music, which is very entertaining. Between the acting and the music, Nashville has a very talented troupe. Anyway, when will Juliette’s life turn around? Did she not find a more spiritual foundation after her accident? Can she now be the matriarch of Nashville and doing so with a (meaningful) purpose? I think the storyline has the potential and can still be interesting!
I am on the fence about the show’s future without Rayna. I get it that not one person makes a show & I get that, but she touched so many lives & was sort of the glue that binds. I am quite bored with Maddie and that storyline, & I can’t imagine Deacon ever with anyone other than Rayna. I hope Teddy stays in prison. Hopefully Deacon can save Highway 65. I think if they keep Deacon, Juliette, Avery, & Scarlett the focus, then the show might do ok. I will be cautiously optimistic but there is no doubt this… Read more »
I have been a fan since day one and it’s Connie’s loss that she decided to leave this was one of the best seasons yet! I just love hearing the young girls sing and look forward to more to show for them in the future. Country Music to me means FAMILY and this show brings it to me to the fullest! Keep up the good work, writers!
Yes I watch Nashville and will continue watching it. Please continue with this show, it’s one of my favorites.
There is still so much potential for all the characters left in the show, including flashbacks with Rayna (C’mon Connie, throw us some crumbs!). I’m most curious and excited to see how Daphne and Maddie grow up and grow into their own as young women, artists, and stars, in their own right IF that’s what they each want. Avery, played by the extraordinary talented (well all the stars of this show are) Jonathan Jackson, could also pull this show through new twists and turns. We absolutely MUST have the chance to see what Juliette does – please, please. The amazing… Read more »
I will watch depending what the story lines are.
Yes I will continue to watch Nashville. Look forward to seeing the others characters especially Juliet and Avery as they get their personal and professional lives together. All are very talented and entertaining.
We will watch this show. We have been fans since the very beginning
I didn’t proof my prior post. it should have read:
Yes, I’ll still watch. For me, Rayna was just the hub of the show, not the center of attention. I found other characters, like Juliette and Scarlett, more interesting.
Yes, I’ll still watch. For me, Rayna was just the hub of the show, not the center of attention. I found other chracters, like Juliette and scarlett, more interesting.
Yes everyone will still watch the show. I loved Rayna and will miss her. But if any show depends on one person for the show to be great then the show was not so great after all. There are plenty of places the show could go with such strong actors. Please keep the show going.
Keep it! Love It!
Please – keep Nashville going !! We will all miss Rayna, but there are SO MANY other characters and stories that we LOVE !!! More than enough meat on the bone – KEEP NASHVILLE GOING & GOING & GOING !!!
Bring it back
We’ll miss Connie, but the show must go on it is a great show looking forward
to season six.