Nashville

NASHVILLE
Season 5 Special Premiere - Thursday, December 15th
Returns on Thursday, January 5th, 2017!

Nashville is an American
musical drama television series. It was created by Academy Award winner Callie Khouri and produced by R.J. Cutler, Khouri, Dee Johnson, Steve Buchanan, and Connie Britton.

The series chronicles the lives of various fictitious country music singers in
Nashville, Tennessee starring Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, a legendary country music superstar, whose stardom begins fading, and Hayden Panettiere as rising younger star Juliette Barnes.

The
series premiered on ABC, on October 10, 2012, and had more than 8.93 million viewers. In May 2016, ABC cancelled the show. In June 2016, it was picked up by CMT for a fifth season. On December 1, 2016, it was announced that episode one will air on December 15, 2016, with the rest of the season following on January 5, 2017.

Overview
In the first episode the series focuses on the rivalry of
Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes. Rayna Jaymes is the established "Queen of Country" music. However, her latest album is not selling well and her tour is playing to half empty venues. Her record label suggests that she open for Juliette Barnes, the young and sexy best selling singer of bubble gum country pop. However, Juliette, seeing Rayna as privileged, purposefully alienates her. Rayna, who dislikes Juliette's style of music, rejects a joint tour out of hand. The two women come into conflict as each tries to get guitarist Deacon Claybourne, Rayna's bandmate and former lover, to sign on to their tour. Rayna's life is further complicated when her estranged father, millionaire businessman Lamar Wyatt, convinces her husband, Teddy Conrad, to run for Mayor of Nashville.

For later episodes the series follows the lives of country music musicians, focusing on three female leads: country superstar Rayna Jaymes, rising problematic star Juliette Barnes, and newcomer singer-songwriter Scarlett O'Connor.

Cast and characters
MAIN
The show features an ensemble cast. For the first season, nine actors received the star billing:
Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, a 40-year-old country music superstar singer whose stardom is beginning to fade; Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, a bubblegum country pop singer and former teen star sensation who is determined to replace Rayna as the top superstar of country music; Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, a poet and songwriter, who is Deacon's niece, and musician partner with Gunnar. Works at the Bluebird Cafe which is where she is first noticed and performs; Eric Close as Theodore 'Teddy' Conrad, Rayna's husband who, after a business failure, is now living on his wife's income. He runs for mayor with help from his father-in-law and wins election, later divorcing Rayna; Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, songwriter, lead guitar player, Rayna's former lover and biological father of her oldest child; Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, an aspiring musician with a bad-boy streak. He and Scarlett are in a relationship when the series begins, but soon separate; Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, a kind-hearted aspiring musician who dates Scarlett in season one, and dates Zoey in season two; Robert Wisdom as Coleman Carlisle, a one-time mayoral candidate, and later Deputy Mayor, close friend of Rayna, and serves as Deacon's sobriety sponsor; and Powers Boothe as Lamar Wyatt, Rayna's father and a wealthy, powerful and controlling patriarch and local politician who disapproves of his daughter's career as a country singer.

Powers Boothe and Robert Wisdom were reduced to recurring status in the second season for creative reasons. After recurring basic in season one, three actors were promoted to the regular cast in the second season:
Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, a rising country star struggling with the realization that he might be gay, as well as Scarlett and Gunnar's new neighbor; Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad, Rayna's older daughter, legal daughter to Teddy, and biological daughter to Deacon; and Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Rayna and Teddy's younger daughter. For the third season, two actors were upped to regulars: Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, the biggest male country artist and a love interest for Rayna; and Oliver Hudson as Jeff Fordham, the new label record executive who clashes with Rayna and Juliette, and eventually has sex with Juliette, thus making her cheat on Avery. For season four, Hudson was downgraded to recurring status and then killed off while Aubrey Peeples, introduced in season two as reality competition second-place winner (and later Will's wife) Layla Grant, was promoted to regular.

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RECURRING
In addition to main cast, several actors appeared in Nashville in a supporting role. The most notable are
Judith Hoag as Tandy Hampton, Rayna's sister, the daughter and protégé of Lamar Wyatt, who plays referee to Rayna and Lamar; Sylvia Jefferies as Jolene Barnes (season 1 & 3), Juliette's overprotective and overbearing mother; a drug addict who later commits a murder-suicide; Chaley Rose as Zoey Dalton (seasons 2 & 3), Scarlett's childhood best friend who moves to Nashville, and starts dating Gunnar; Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant (seasons 2–4), a runner-up in a singing competition and a new singer in Nashville who is a new rival for Juliette. She gets dropped from the label, after her single tanks, though she strikes up a romance with Will, and they eventually get engaged. She is a participant in a reality show featuring her and Will, and their impending nuptials; Laura Benanti as Sadie Stone (season 3), a country star who is a friend of Rayna's; Brette Taylor as Pam (seasons 3 & 4), as Luke's new backup singer; Derek Hough as Noah West (seasons 3 & 4), an actor who lands a role about a famous country singer; Kimberly Williams-Paisley as Margaret "Peggy" Kenter (seasons 1 & 2), Teddy's former co-worker at the credit union who helped him hide his embezzlement. They begin dating after Teddy and Rayna separate and marry after she lies to Teddy that she is pregnant. She is shot and killed while someone was attempting to kill Teddy; Michiel Huisman as Liam McGuinnis (seasons 1 & 2), Rayna's new music producer, who also has a brief fling with Rayna and Scarlett; Jay Hernandez as Dante Rivas (season 1), Jolene's sober companion and Juliette's lover, who, after attempting to blackmail Juliette, is killed by Jolene in a murder-suicide; Charlie Bewley as Charles Wentworth (season 2), a married confident business man, who owns many radio stations across the country, and has an affair with Juliette; Alexa PenaVega as Kiley (seasons 3 & 4), Gunnar's first love who is now a struggling single mother; Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Beverly O'Connor (seasons 2–4), Scarlett's abusive mother who has a strained relationship with her brother, Deacon; Christina Chang as Megan Vannoy (season 2), Deacon's lawyer at the beginning of season two; Deacon and Megan were in a romantic relationship in season two until Deacon found out that she cheated on him with Teddy.

Also appearing in many episodes are several background characters, including
Ed Amatrudo as Glenn Goodman (seasons 1–present), Juliette Barnes's protective manager and father-figure, often tasked with cleaning up the messes that Juliette leaves behind; David Alford as Bucky Dawes (seasons 1–present), Rayna's long-time seasoned and caring manager; Todd Truly as Marshall Evans (season 1; 11 episodes), former president and CEO of Edgehill Republic Records. In the beginning of season two he gets fired by the board of Edgehill Records and is replaced by Jeff Fordham; Kourtney Hansen as Emily (seasons 1–present), Juliette's assistant; J. Karen Thomas as Audrey Carlisle (season 1), Coleman's wife; and Derek Krantz as Brent McKinney (season 2), an openly gay marketing and public relations employee who works for Jeff's record company who once dated Will; Kyle Dean Massey as Kevin Bicks (season 3-present), an openly gay country music singer-songwriter. For the fifth season, folk-Americana singer Rhiannon Giddens and indie-pop singer Bridgit Mendler will join the cast as Hallie Jordan and Ashley Wilkenson.

For more info about the Main, Recurring, and Notable Guest Stars, read this here.

Cancellation and move to CMT
On May 12, 2016
ABC cancelled the country music drama after a season of flagging ratings. The cancellation came as a surprise due to the fact that the network had named new show runners Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick prior to the cancellation, and previous Network President Paul Lee had stated that "Nashville has a lot more story to tell" during the TCA winter press tour. Amidst the cancellation, Lionsgate TV was so confident in its efforts to find a new home for Nashville that the studio opted to forgo the happily-ever-after alternative series ending it had planned in order to give closure to fans, and go instead with a cliffhanger ending in the Season 4 finale. Fans began to doubt the efforts of Lionsgate when actress and executive producer Connie Britton began to embark on what seemed to be a swan song of night time talk shows. Over 174,000 signatures were received on a #BringBackNashville petition. The night of the season finale Lionsgate tweeted "#Nashies What a cliffhanger! But we won't leave you hanging. There's more story to be told. #BringBackNashville." The producing partner had already been fielding offers from four or five networks. As the negotiations began to draw to a close, it was rumored that the announcement would be made during the high-profile CMT Music Awards. When no announcement was made, fans began to doubt the show's return. On June 10, 2016, CMT released a press statement stating that a deal had been made with CMT and Hulu. CMT would air a full season condition of 22 episodes, and Hulu would make them available the next day as well as carry the entirety of the shows backlog. The pick-up was assisted by $11 million in economic incentives: $8.5 million comes via the State of Tennessee Film Office, $1 million from the City of Nashville, $1 million from the Nashville Convention & Visitor Corp and $500,000 from Ryman Hospitality. It was announced on June 29, 2016 that all cast members with the exception of Will Chase and Aubrey Peeples would return for season 5.

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Syndication
Hulu acquired the streaming rights to all seasons of the show for the United States for its subscription tiers. Later, AXS TV secured a deal for off-network cable rights for the series and currently airs repeats. During the transition from ABC to CMT Hulu acquired the exclusive streaming rights to Nashville's catalogue this was a part of a $30 million deal between Hulu and CMT. Episodes are also being aired after they first air on CMT on TVLand, and Nick. Reruns have also started to air on VH1 and MTV.

Nashville
"THE WAYFARING STRANGER"
Thursday, December 15th at 9pm ET/8pm CT on CMT

FYI: runs for 1hr 3mins on CMT only!

Thursday, December 15th at 9pm ET/8pm CT on MTV
Thursday, December 15th at 10pm ET/9pm CT on VH1


MAIN CAST:
Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes
Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes

GUEST CAST:
Joseph David-Jones as Clayton Jones
Gabrielle Gardner as Church Member
Jennifer Riker as Dr. Laura Goulding
Ruth Ann Stillman as Reporter
 
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Nashville...now on CMT!

Info for the previous episode, "The Wayfaring Stranger"; S5/E1:
Juliette's plane crashed in a field right outside of Nashville and she is the only survivor. A nearby citizen who witnessed the crash stays with her until help arrives. Avery is informed and goes to see her. Three weeks after the crash, Juliette is in rehab recovering since two of her vertebrae were shattered, has a broken leg and is paralyzed. While talking to Rayna, she says that she caused what happened to her because she has messed up everything in her life. Highway 65 has hit some bumps in the road financially which concerns Rayna. She agrees to play at a private event in Silicon Valley, hosted by an app developer name Zach Wells as a way to bring in money. She has an anxiety attack during her flight because of what happened to Juliette, and she is feeling anxiousness about flying home. Later that night Deacon flies out to California so he can be with her on the plane back to Nashville. She declines and would rather drive back alone so she can think. Maddie is having a hard time coming up with a chorus for a song she wrote. Daphne wants to help but Maddie harshly turns her down. After a talk with Scarlett, Maddie accepts Daphne's input. Avery confesses his love to Juliette but she responds, "We'll see how you feel in a few weeks." On the way back from visiting the crash site she comes across a church where she finds the "angel" who was with her the night of the crash.

FYI: The Season 5 Premiere episode, "The Wayfaring Stranger," will air again, right before the new one.

Nashville
"THE WAYFARING STRANGER"/"BACK IN BABY'S ARMS"
Thursday, January 5th, 2017, at 9pm ET/8pm CT on CMT

Thursday, January 5th, 2017, at 11:05pm ET/10:05pm CT on Nickelodeon

FYI: both CMT & Nickelodeon will air the 2 episodes back-to back for 2hrs 5mins

Rayna asks Deacon about making a concept album together; Scarlett struggles to trust Gunnar; and a men's fashion icon eyes Will.

CREDITS (for "Back in Baby's Arms" only)
MAIN CAST:
Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes
Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes
Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor
Chris Carmack as Will Lexington
Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne
Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley
Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott
Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad
Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad

GUEST CAST:
James Moses Black as Pastor Lewis
Steve Crawford as Himself
Joseph David-Jones as Clayton Jones
Rhiannon Giddens as Hallie Jordan
Freddy Mullins as Preston
 
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Info for the previous episode, "Back in Baby's Arms"; S5/E2:
Rayna wants her next album to be about her and Deacon's story but Deacon and Bucky aren't so sure. Autumn Chase texts Gunnar and wants him to open up for her again which doesn't sit well with Scarlett. At a meeting with the label Rayna tells them what their new single is which leads to Scarlett getting in a tizzy when she can't figure out who Gunnar wrote the song about. She worries about their past instead of enjoying what they have now. While out celebrating his birthday Will meets Jakob Fine, a menswear designer. He invites Will to a
trunk show. Kevin encourages Will to go to the party where Jakob hits on him. Before Jakob has the chance to kiss him, Will stops him and says that he is in a relationship. Juliette is frustrated that she is a "cripple" and also doesn't want the public to see her like this. Emily drives Juliette out to the church where she saw the woman who saved her. The pastor says that her name is Haley but he doesn't give her any personal details since Haley doesn't want any media attention. Juliette wants him to give her her thanks and cell number. He assures her that God has a plan for her. Zach Wells calls Rayna saying he is on his way to Nashville, he wants to "hack her cloud". Later on as Rayna walks into work someone watches her as they listen to her music.

Nashville
"LET'S PUT IT BACK TOGETHER AGAIN"
Thursday, January 12th at 9pm ET/8pm CT on CMT
FYI: this episode runs 1hr 3mins

Thursday, January 12th at 11:01pm ET/10:01pm CT on Nickelodeon
FYI: this episode runs 1hr 1min

Maddie begins an internship at a recording studio and meets a street musician; Avery struggles producing a young YouTube sensation; Juliette meets her guardian angel.

MAIN CAST:
Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes
Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes
Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor
Chris Carmack as Will Lexington
Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne
Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley
Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott
Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad
Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad

GUEST CAST:
D'Kia Anderson as Posse Member #2
Joseph David-Jones as Clayton Jones
Liz McGeever as Studio Assistant
Chris Russell as Street Fair Patron
 
Info for the previous episode, "Let's Put It Back Together Again"; S5/E3:
Juliette listen to demos to motivate her recuperation from the plane crash. Avery decides to produce Ashley Wilkenson, a twentysomething YouTube sensation with millions of views and a promising career, but the talented girl is also a troublemaker. Rayna and Bucky decide to make a music video to get Scarlett and Gunnar's careers back on track. Maddie begins an internship at a recording studio and meets Clayton Carter, a street musician, whom she is romantically interested. Randall St. Claire becomes Highway 65's new social media and digital marketing manager.

Nashville
"LEAP OF FAITH"
Thursday, January 19th at 9pm ET/8pm CT on CMT
FYI: this episode runs 1hr 2mins

Thursday, January 19th at 11pm ET/10pm CT on Nickelodeon
FYI: this episode runs 1hr 1min

Rayna receives a stunning offer from tech guru Zach Welles regarding Highway 65; an impatient Juliette seeks advanced treatment; Will and Kevin look for an apartment together.

MAIN CAST:
Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes
Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes
Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor
Chris Carmack as Will Lexington
Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne
Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley
Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott
Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad
Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad

GUEST CAST:
James Moses Black as Pastor Lewis
Steve Crawford as Himself
Joseph David-Jones as Clayton Jones
Laura Fraker as Street Fair Goer
Clay Jeffries as Bluebird Sound Tech
Joanie Stewart as Sheila Goldfarb
 
Info for the previous episode, "Leap of Faith"; S5/E4:
Juliette continues to feel sensation in her legs and wants to try to speed up her recovery. She has not been taking her pain pills because she is afraid she will get hooked on them like the last time. Will and Kevin go house hunting. Rayna looks for a music video director for The Exes, but they don't have the budget for one. Zach wants to go into business with Rayna. She and Deacon aren't so sure of it, but she needs the money. In return he wants 20% of Highway 65. Rayna discovers a mysterious package with no stamp at her door that is filled with a letter and rose petals. Juliette goes back to the church and asks God why she is the only one who survived the crash. When Kevin finds the application for the condo he and Will were looking at in the trash, he asks Will if he wants to move in together. Will tells him no and they eventually break up.

Nashville
"LOVE HURTS"
Thursday, January 26th at 9pm ET/8pm CT on CMT
FYI: this episode runs 1hr 2mins

Thursday, January 26th at 11pm ET/10pm CT on Nickelodeon

The Exes make a music video, but Scarlett and the director, Damien George, fight over their differences. Meanwhile, Clay and Maddie's relationship builds, and he shows her a different part of town.

MAIN CAST:
Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes
Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes
Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor
Chris Carmack as Will Lexington
Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne
Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley
Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott
Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad
Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad

GUEST CAST:
LaQuita Chantelle James as Adminstrative Assistant
Christian Coulson as Damien George
Joseph David-Jones as Clayton Jones
Sterling Hurst as Guy #1
Micah Lynn as Wardrobe Assistant
Cameron Scoggins as Zach Welles
 
Info for the previous episode, "Love Hurts"; S5/E5:
The Exes shoot the music video for their single, and Scarlett and the director butt heads. She is having a hard time shooting it because she doesn't act the way she does in the video in real life. Clayton and Maddie spend the night out on the town. Maddie tries to put the moves on him but he resists due to him being seven years older, and her being white. She says it's not a problem and doesn't get why it bothers him. Turns out he was just saying that to cover up the fact he is bi-polar. Rayna has received more mysterious letters since the first one, and her and Bucky are still trying to figure out who's behind them. The guy who wrote the letters to Rayna shows up at Highway 65, which freaks her out. Bucky escorts him out while she calls for security.

Nashville
"A LITTLE BIT STRONGER"
Thursday, February 2nd at 9pm ET/8pm CT on CMT
FYI: this episode runs 1hr 2mins

Thursday, February 2nd at 11pm ET/10pm CT on Nickelodeon

Rayna and Deacon beef up their home security after Rayna's encounter with Carl Hockney. Meanwhile, Juliette grows closer to her guardian angel Hallie; and Avery leaps back into performing.

MAIN CAST:
Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes
Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes
Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor
Chris Carmack as Will Lexington
Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne
Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley
Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott
Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad
Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad

GUEST CAST:
Elizabeth Becka as Principal
James Moses Black as Pastor Lewis
Kent Bryant as TV Cameraman
Lucie Carroll as Teacher
Michael Chase as Billy Tucci
Steve Crawford as Himself
Joseph David-Jones as Clayton Jones
Robin-August Fritsch as Louisa
Dave MacDonald as Dave Winters
Warren Quandt as Private School Student
Ben Taylor as Flynn Burnett
William Ryan Watson as Reporter 2
Cecilia Wyle as Waitress
 
Info for the previous episode, "A Little Bit Stronger"; S5/E6:
Rayna has put a restraining order out on her stalker, and beefs up security at her house. Maddie thinks that her parents hate Clay because he's black, and their opinion about him would be different if he was white. They say no, they just don't like how he's seven years older than her, and it's not about race. Maddie admits to Clay that she is a little afraid of him. Luke has put Wheelin' Dealin' Records up for sale, and Zach wants Highway 65 to acquire it. They go to his show to give him an offer, he accepts. Juliette invites Hallie over for dinner where she then invites Juliette to her church. She also invites her to the East Nashville Community Center, where Juliette discovers that Hallie is in a music group, the Nashville Chocolate Drops. Being inspired after going to church, Juliette says that she wants to make a gospel album after Rayna asks if she wants to go back to Highway 65. She also continues to improve with her recovery, and is now able to use crutches. Scarlett sits in on the editing for The Exes music video. Rayna's stalker surprises Daphne at school.

Nashville
"HURRICANE"
Thursday, February 9th at 9pm ET/8pm CT on CMT
FYI: this episode runs 1hr 4mins

Thursday, February 9th at 11pm ET/10pm CT on Nickelodeon

Rayna and Deacon struggle to write their album; Maddie and Daphne create a disturbance at home; Damien apologizes to Scarlett; Scarlett and Gunnar question their relationship.

MAIN CAST:
Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes
Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes
Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor
Chris Carmack as Will Lexington
Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne
Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley
Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott
Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad
Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad

GUEST CAST:
Stephanie Attanasio as Production Assistant
Goria Cunningham as Concertgoer
Joseph David-Jones as Clayton Carter
Rico Moody as Fireman
 
Nashville
"STAND BESIDE ME"
Thursday, February 16th at 9pm ET/8pm CT on CMT
FYI: this episode runs 1hr 4mins

Thursday, February 16th at 11pm ET/10pm CT on Nickelodeon

Rayna and Deacon take precautions as Hockney tests the limits of the restraining order; Juliette asks the church choir to work with her on an album; Scarlett finds herself drawn to Damien.

MAIN CAST:
Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes
Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes
Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor
Chris Carmack as Will Lexington
Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne
Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley
Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott
Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad
Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad

GUEST CAST:
Matthew Bellows as Mike Dolan
Lucie Carroll as Pedestrian/Gawker
Christian Coulson as Damien George
Steve Crawford as Himself
Alex Daniels as Police Officer
Joseph David-Jones as Clayton Carter
Linds Edwards as Carl Hockney
Robin-August Fritsch as Louisa
Gage Lawson as Student
David A MacDonald as Dave Winters
Liz McGeever as Maddie's Boss
Jannette Sepwa as Vonetta
Ron Clinton Smith as Nashville PD Detective Dunigan
Donice Stimeare as Maureen
Ben Taylor as Flynn Burnett
Darius Willis as Metro Police Officer
 
Nashville
"IF TOMORROW NEVER COMES"
Thursday, February 23rd at 9pm ET/8pm CT on CMT
FYI: this episode runs 1hr 2mins

Thursday, February 23rd at 11pm ET/10pm CT on Nickelodeon

After her life-changing experience, Rayna scrambles to write one more song for the concept album with Deacon. Meanwhile, Juliette's leg starts to hurt inexplicably; and Gunnar fights for Scarlett.

MAIN CAST:
Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes
Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes
Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor
Chris Carmack as Will Lexington
Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne
Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley
Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott
Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad
Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad

GUEST CAST:
Kent Bryant as ER Doctor
Santiago Cirilo as Detective Martinez
Steve Crawford as Parking Attendant Wheelchair Patient
Maurii Davenport as ER Nurse
Joseph David-Jones as Clayton Jones
Olivia Evans as Nurse
Christopher Howell as Paramedic
Brian Lafontaine as ICU Doctor
Ammie Leonards as ICU Nurse
Lauren O'Quinn as ER Doctor
Carter Shaw as Choir Director
Ben Taylor as Flynn Burnett
Jency Allison Weeks as Intern
 
Info for the episode "Hurricane"; S5/E7:
To help promote Rayna, Zach sends a cameraman to film Rayna and Deacon going about their day. Rayna isn't too comfortable with this. Clay says that he doesn't want to fall for Maddie, but she tells him he already has. The Exes and Damien appear on Kathie Lee & Hoda to premiere their music video. While Rayna and Deacon are writing their story, Gene the cameraman is irritating them because he won't leave them alone. Deacon takes Rayna out of the house to take a break from Gene, and while they are away Maddie invites Clay over. Rayna gets a call saying there was a fire at the house. Maddie had baked a cake but forgot about it while she was upstairs with Clay. When they get home the firemen inform them that the fire was small and there was no damage. Rayna is not happy with Maddie that she had invited Clay over while being home alone with Daphne. Scarlett and Damien get past their differences with each other, and he steals a kiss from her.

Info for the episode "Stand Beside Me"; S5/E8:
Juilette tells Haley about her plans about making a Gospel album leaving Haley confused. She questions why since that genre really isn't her thing but accepts it. Scarlett and Damien get closer, and she breaks up with Gunnar. Wayne Hockney, Rayna's stalker taunts the Jaymes/Claybourne household by going as far as he's allowed with his restraining order. This drives them crazy, turning their lives around, and Deacon wants to confront him. The police advise not to do that. They want him arrested but can't since his hasn't done anything he's not supposed to. When Juliette tells the choir at church her idea and says that she wants them to sing on the album with her as partners, there are mixed reactions. She gets in a pretty heated argument with one woman. The next day she goes back to church to apologize, give her reasons for making the album and they all agree to it. Rayna hears Clay sing and wants him to come down to Highway 65 to talk about his future. Wayne violates his restraining order by surprising her at work. He holds up in her office where they talk, and when she is able to get free he catches her and holds a knife up to her. After pleads from Rayna and the police he lets her go and is arrested. The police take her home, and as she is on the phone with Deacon to tell him what happened, an oncoming car crashes into them sending Rayna to the hospital.

Info for the previous episode, "If Tomorrow Never Comes"; S5/E9:
Rayna has a shattered pelvis and hip from the crash, and has to have four hours worth of surgery. Seeing her mom lying in the hospital bed, on meds, waiting for surgery, makes Maddie sick. Juliette being Juliette goes against orders from the desk nurse and sees Rayna. Daphne doesn't want to go to her concert at school because Rayna can't go now, and says that Rayna is the only one who cares about her. Juilette is having problems of her own, with her leg bothering her. Laying in her hospital bed Rayna sees her dead mother, and is talking to her. This freaks Deacon out and worries him because he knows people experience stuff like this before they pass away. The doctor tells him not to worry. Daphne's choir comes to the hospital to support her, and they all sing for Rayna. During this she crashes and is sent to the ICU. Her organs are failing and her outcome isn't too promising. She can't hold on any longer, and dies with everyone at her side.


Nashville
"I'LL FLY AWAY"
Thursday, March 2nd at 9pm ET/8pm CT on CMT
FYI: this episode runs 1hr 1min

Thursday, March 2nd at 11pm ET/10pm CT on Nickelodeon

A legal dispute threatens to break apart the family; Juliette demands to perform at the CMT Music Awards; Will and Zach are drawn closer together.

MAIN CAST:
Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes
Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes
Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor
Chris Carmack as Will Lexington
Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne
Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley
Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott
Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad
Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad

GUEST CAST:
Ed Amatrudo as Glenn Goodman
Ashley Brasel as CMT Event Staff
Jordanne Calvin as CMT Awards Audience Member
Eric Close as Teddy Conrad
Joseph David-Jones as Clayton Carter
Christy Eidson as Will's Hair Stylist
Laura Fraker as CMT Awards Guest
Judith Hoag as Tandy Hampton
Caleb Martin as CMT Performer/VIP
Stefan Rollins as Stage Manager
Cameron Scoggins as Zach Welles
 
Info for the previous episode, "I'll Fly Away"; S5/E10:
Rayna's memorial service takes place and while at the reading of the will it is revealed that Rayna never decided who gets custody of Maddie and Daphne in the event of her death. Maddie does not want to be taken away from Deacon and Daphne does not want to be separated from her sister as well as not wanting to choose between Teddy and Deacon. Teddy learns he has three more months of his prison sentence to serve and together with Tandy is prepared to fight for custody of both Maddie and Daphne but Deacon tells him that he will hand over the rights of guardianship to them without a fuss. Teddy has a change of heart after seeing Deacon and the girls perform a moving tribute to Rayna at the CMT Awards when Juliette backs out of the performance and grants guardianship to Deacon until he is released from prison. Meanwhile, Zach and Will grow closer.

Nashville
"FIRE AND RAIN"
Thursday, March 9th at 9pm ET/8pm CT on CMT
FYI: this episode runs 1hr 2mins

Thursday, March 9th at 11pm ET/10pm CT on Nickelodeon

Juliette helps Maddie navigate the wave of attention she receives after her performance at the CMT Music Awards; Zach demands the masters from Rayna and Deacon's unfinished album.

MAIN CAST:
Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes
Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes
Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor
Chris Carmack as Will Lexington
Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne
Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley
Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott
Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad
Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad

GUEST CAST:
Jerimiah Adkins as Record Executive
David Alford as Bucky Dawes
Mark Buckland as Young Deacon
Jordanne Calvin as Birthday Party Parent
Joseph David-Jones as Clayton Carter
Chas Harvey as Young Teddy
Michael Patrick Lane as Movie Star
Cameron Scoggins as Zach Welles
Allison Shrum as Young Rayna
 
Info for the previous episode, "Fire and Rain"; S5/E11:
Juliette helps Maddie navigate the wave of attention she receives after her performance at the CMT Music Awards; Zach demands the masters from Rayna and Deacon's unfinished album. Zach wants the album to be released soon, but Deacon doesn't see the hurry. Deacon watches home movies and reads Rayna's diary which causes him to finally break down. Juliette and Scarlet get into an argument about Maddie. Everybody comes over to record some vocals on one of Rayna's songs where she had already laid down her vocals. This encourages Deacon to record his part of his duet with Rayna. The Exes get an offer to open up for
Margo Price, and Scarlet drops a bombshell on Gunnar, saying she is pregnant but doesn't know who the father is.

Nashville
"BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN"
Thursday, June 1st at 9pm ET/8pm CT on CMT
FYI: this episode runs 1hr 3mins

Thursday, June 1st at 11pm ET/10pm CT on Nickelodeon

Deacon strives to help an unmotivated Daphne pass her history class; Juliette gives Maddie unsolicited advice about a song; Scarlett and Gunnar come back from their tour.

MAIN CAST:
Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes
Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor
Chris Carmack as Will Lexington
Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne
Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley
Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott
Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad
Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad
Rachel Bilson as Alyssa Greene

GUEST CAST:
Odessa Adlon as Liv
Isabella Amara as Nadine
Elizabeth Becka as Principal Platt
Ashley Brasel as Audience Member
Kent Bryant as Restaurant Patron
Goria Cunningham as Concertgoer
Joseph David-Jones as Clayton Carter
Elliott Grey as Doctor
Maia Moss-Fife as Nurse
Desiree Page as Skeptical Girl
Edward Parker as 5.12
Jannette Sepwa as Vonetta
Carrie Tillis as Producer
 
Info for the previous episode, "Back in the Saddle Again"; S5/E12:
Ten weeks later, Juliette is at the album release party for her gospel album, and every single review pans her album. Deacon is running Highway 65, Zach is the brains of the operation. Deacon gets a call from Daphne's school, saying she has been falling in grades. Scarlett is at a doctor's appointment, and is doing a paternity test. Deacon talks to Daphne about her failing history, and has to start helping her on her project. Juliette is upset about her album flopping. Will and Zach talk about their relationship. Scarlett is having morning sickness. Juliette tries to give Maddie advice about her music, but Maddie is not happy. Deacon and Daphne build a popsicle stick project. Daphne's project gets broken, and she skips school. Juliette talks to Avery about Maddie's bad song. Daphne meets a street girl named Liv, and goes on a adventure with Liv, and other homeless teens. Will is nervous about impressing Zach. Deacon talks with Zach about business models. When Daphne comes home Deacon tells her she can't act how she is, but she yells at him. Maddie yells at Juliette for trying to help her, and insults Juliette's album flopping. Scarlett gets a phone call from her doctor and ignores it. Daphne goes to therapy where their therapist tells Deacon she has depression. Will performs. It is revealed that Damien is the father of Scarlett's baby. Gunnar talks his troubles away to Avery. Clay likes Juliette's version of the song better. Deacon and Daphne eat dinner together. Deacon, Daphne, and Maddie have a talk together. Maddie listens to the versions of her song. Zach wants to fire Bucky. Juliette apologizes to Maddie, and says she will back away professionally. Maddie uses Juliette's version of the song. Gunnar tells Scarlett he wants to try at a relationship. Deacon tries to get Daphne to be with the family, but she yells at him. Deacon and Maddie comfort Daphne.

Nashville
"'TIL I CAN MAKE IT ON MY OWN"
Thursday, June 8th at 9pm ET/8pm CT on CMT
FYI: this episode runs 1hr 2mins

Thursday, June 8th at 10pm ET/9pm CT on Nickelodeon

Juliette suffers a bout of anxiety about her upcoming first major performance after the plane crash; Bucky and Zach at odds.

MAIN CAST:
Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes
Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor
Chris Carmack as Will Lexington
Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne
Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley
Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott
Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad
Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad
Rachel Bilson as Alyssa Greene

GUEST CAST:
Odessa Adlon as Liv
Ashley Brasel as Audience Member
Daulton Brewer as Junkyard Guy #1
Kent Bryant as Concert Vendor
Jordanne Calvin as Musician/Concert Audience Member
Quinn Cooke as Brittany
Ryan Dorsey as Eddie
Sylvia Jefferies as Young Jolene
Steve Parnell as Waiter
Christian Stokes as Junkyard Guy #2
 
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