Through music and unceasing adoration Deacon Claybourne and Rayna Jaymes quickly became the strongest couple in Nashville.
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Nashville 4×06 “Please Help Me, I’m Fallin'” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Woah. Episode Summary: Juliette’s spiral leads to a dangerous place where Jeff pays the price. Scarlett and Deacon spend their last night celebrating Beverly at the local bar she’d always play in. Rayna produces Markus’ album. Maddie’s still rebelling. Daphne finally comes clean about what she heard in the bathroom. Avery’s tossing between forgiving Juliette and letting her go for good. Review | Analysis: When I said we should get rid of Jeff Fordham, this is not what I meant. Much like all the episodes prior to this, tonight’s was once again a heavy one I’m having a
Read moreNashville 4×05 “Stop the World (And Let Me Off)” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Yet another heavy episode with some improvement! Success. Episode Summary: Scarlett and Deacon go to Beverly’s house in order to clean it out and mend their issues. While they’re on tour in Atlanta, Juliette brings Maddie up on stage to sing with her, and later Maddie feels she’s ready to take her relationship with Colt to the next level. Rayna works with Layla on a new song. After finally learning the truth about Cadence’s time spent at the hospital, Juliette comes to her senses, but Avery wants a divorce. Markus Keen is trouble, Luke’s taking Will’s song, and
Read moreNashville 4×04 “The Slender Threads That Bind Us Here”
Spoilers Ahead Yet another heavy episode with tons and tons of drama. Episode Summary: Deacon’s throwing his anger and sadness out on Scarlett. Layla has her debut at the Opry but Markus Keen steals the spotlight with performance with Rayna. Juliette’s now taking stronger drugs, so when Cadence goes to the ER for high fever, she has absolutely no idea forcing Avery to believe she’ll never change. Will continues to be a wonderfully supportive figure and a complete ray of sunshine. Review | Analysis: It’s no surprise that writing about Nashville is incredibly hard right now because while I’m all
Read moreNashville 4×03 “How Can I Help You Say Goodbye?” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Tonight’s episode was heavy. And I mean really, really heavy. There should’ve been a warning. So in case you haven’t watched yet and you chose to read this in advance, grab some tissues. Episode Summary: After careful consideration and an ongoing argument with Deacon, Scarlett decides it’s time to take her mother off life support. Daphne, Maddie, and Rayna make their amends with Teddy. Avery reconsiders getting a divorce. Juliette’s still partying. And the drama’s intensified. Review | Analysis: Tonight’s episode featured some of the best performances I’ve ever seen on television and for that reason alone, I almost hated
Read moreNashville 4×02 “Til the Pain Outwears the Shame” Recap
Spoilers Ahead And the record keeps on skipping as the drama intensifies. Episode Summary: Just as it appears Juliette’s finally ready to confront her emotions, she turns right around with a betrayal that’s bound to leave scars. Beverly awakes in time to make amends but by the end of the episode, it appears her time is really coming to end. Rayna finds a hip new artist for Highway 65 meanwhile Layla continues to feel abandoned. Luke lets Will go from his label. And Daphne overhears her family being ridiculed in the bathroom after an exceptional performance with Maddie. Review |
Read moreNashville 4×01 “Can’t Let Go” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Tonight’s premiere was engaging, but the drama that’s to come in the following weeks will undoubtedly be better. Episode Summary: Beverly’s suffered through an aneurysm. Juliette still hasn’t confronted her postpartum depression. Avery moves in with Gunnar and Will. Will’s career’s been put on pause after he publicly came out. Scarlett tells Caleb she loves him. Maddie refuses to believe Teddy’s innocent while Daphne holds on to the hope that her father will come home soon. Oh, and Deacon hasn’t died — thankfully. Although let’s be real is anyone surprised? Review | Analysis: I’ve missed the ridiculous drama
Read moreNashville 3×22 “Before You Go Make Sure You Know” Recap
Spoilers Ahead ____________________ And that’s the cliffhanger. Surprising? Nope. Episode Summary: Deacon and Beverly prepare for the liver transplant but things don’t go as planned when one of their monitors flatlines. Juliette reacts terribly to Avery’s concerns and puts baby Cadence’s life in danger. Gunnar goes to Texas with Kiley to visit Micah and Scarlett decides to move in with Caleb. However, it doesn’t stop the two magnificent singers from almost rekindling an old flame. Teddy’s going to prison. Will’s opened up about his sexuality. And Jeff’s still the worst character on this show. Review | Analysis: One of the
Read moreNashville 3×21 “Is The Better Part Over” Recap
Spoilers Ahead For the second to last episode, “Is The Better Part Over,” set up everything for the finale in a rather promising way. Episode Summary: When word gets out about Deacon’s cancer, he begins to feel like a ghost, and Rayna’s strength crumbles after she loses all the hope she’s built up. Scarlett and Gunnar make a career-altering decision for The Exes. Jeff continues to be the worst manager/friend/boyfriend (whatever he is) around. A blast from Will’s past comes in the way of his and Kevin’s relationship all while the media catches them cozying it up on vacation. Avery and
Read moreNashville 3×20 “Time Changes Things” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Tonight’s episode gave and took a lot but mostly it left me wishing it was next week. Episode Summary: In secrecy, Rayna tries to convince Beverly to donate her liver to Deacon. And when Deacon catches Maddie ditching school in his apartment with Colt, things get pretty awkward. Juliette throws a spontaneous comeback concert on a rooftop and this time, it seems she’s forgotten there’s a little girl waiting for her to come home. Kiley returns with the gruesome truth about her past, and it’s undoubtedly changed Gunnar for good. The Exes perform together but later get into
Read moreNashville 3×19 “The Storm Has Just Begun” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Sometimes things are too good to be true and that seems to be the case for a little while longer. Because obviously this is a TV series and we need lots and lots of drama. Episode Summary: At the Note by Note Charity Event, Deacon receives a phone call stating there’s a liver available for his transplant and the family (with the exception of Daphne) head for the hospital. Complications arise and the transplant unfortunately doesn’t happen allowing the family to really understand the reality of what’s occurring. Juliette’s not too pleased with the fact that she isn’t
Read moreNashville 3×18 “Nobody Knows But Me” Recap
Spoilers Ahead And the baby’s name is … Cadence – an English name meaning a rhythmic flow of sounds. Perfect. Episode Summary: Juliette struggles with the first stages of motherhood and Avery tries desperately to balance his new life with his band. Maddie’s still lashing out at her parents, but this time, we’re given more opportunities to watch her grow. Natasha isn’t who we all thought she was and because of her lies, Teddy should consider how he looks in the color orange. Jeff’s ex-fiancé Jade St. John (Christina Aguilera) agrees to give Layla the chance to open up for
Read moreNashville 3×17 “This Just Ain’t A Good Day For Leavin'” Recap
Spoilers Ahead The balance between humor and heart was perfectly delivered this week making “This Just Ain’t A Good Day For Leavin” another solid episode. Episode Summary: While Rayna’s out helping Sadie with the murder charges, Juliette has a meltdown over the fact that her party host (and everyone else) have seemingly chosen others over her. Maddie’s heartbreak, anger, and fears force her to shut Deacon out. Teddy continues to step on others in order to get the money. Gunnar and Scarlett finally let the skeletons out of their closet while Avery attempts to help Juliette settle on a baby name.
Read moreNashville 3×16 “I Can’t Keep Away From You” Recap
Spoilers Ahead Nashville resumed from its mini-hiatus with one of the strongest, most well-written episodes we’ve seen in a while. Episode Summary: Gunnar, Scarlett, and Avery encounter some negative messages on their new Twitter account regarding Scarlett’s breakdown in Chicago a while back. Juliette continues to be an adorable pregnant wife. Kevin begins to notice how uncomfortable Will is around him. Sadie and Luke sing a duet together but because of her friendship with Rayna, they don’t actually record it. And after she’s confronted by her ex, in a struggle to break free from him, Sadie accidentally shoots him. Deacon tries
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