If you are a regular reader of We Love Soaps, it is probably clear how much we have been anticipating the new ABC primetime soap opera NASHVILLE. Back in February, we called it one of the most Promising Fall Pilots in one of our Year of the Soap features. In May after reading the script, we called it The Most Promising New Soap Of 2012. In the Sunday edition of the Star-Tribune, we couldn't help calling the show one of Four more reasons to cheer for soaps, and raving about Connie Britton (who was absolutely brilliant in FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS). NASHVILLE is set to premiere on ABC on Wednesday, October 10 at 10 p.m. ET/PT but you don't have to wait if you want to watch! ABC has posted the entire first episode online.
In "Pilot," Rayna learns that her record label wants her to tour as the opening act for newcomer Juliette Barnes, and when she refuses, the stage is set for the ultimate power struggle for popularity. Complicating matters, Lamar's drive for power results in backing Teddy in a run for Mayor of Nashville, against Rayna's wishes.
Watch it below and let me know if you love it as much as we do.
Music legend and entertainment icon Rayna Jaymes (Connie Britton) has been one of the industry's top female vocalists for two decades. After working tirelessly to elevate her game, Rayna suddenly discovers her passion for the business is not enough to compete with the new generation of talent lighting up the charts. She is reluctant to accept the emerging trend in the business and refuses to be steamrolled by her longtime label, which she helped build. When they give her an offer she can't refuse, Rayna is forced to accept the harsh reality that she'll have to start over and reinvent herself if she plans on continuing to be relevant.
Offstage things aren't much easier for Rayna, whose father, Lamar Wyatt (Powers Boothe), is Nashville's most powerful businessman. Their distant relationship is strained by years of resentment and powerful secrets that begin to boil over when Lamar and Rayna's sister, Tandy, start a scheme involving Rayna's husband, Teddy (Eric Close). For Teddy Conrad, this might be his time to share the spotlight instead of being the man behind the woman. For years he's competed against Rayna's greatest love... her music. He's been haunted by her romantic entanglements, which he thought were buried in the past, but now his choice to align himself with Rayna's father could send her running back into the arms of her soul mate.
Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere) is sexy, sassy, and she's got trouble written all over her. She's the hottest act in the business and she's not about to let anyone stand in the way of her success, much less Rayna Jaymes. On her way to the top, an even bigger set of circumstances will cast a shadow on her girl-next-door image. But Juliette is calculating, has an insatiable appetite for fame, and will do whatever it takes to leave her hard knocks past behind. Everyone in Nashville has a dream: Deacon Claybourne (Charles Esten) is the band leader whose unrequited love is constantly played out in the lyrics of familiar songs; Scarlett O'Connor (Clare Bowen) is the beautiful undiscovered songwriter; Avery Barkley (Jonathan Jackson) is a young misguided musician; and Gunnar Scott (Sam Palladio) is an up and comer on a collision course with Scarlett.
NASHVILLE stars Connie Britton (FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS; AMERICAN HORROR STORY) as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere (GUIDING LIGHT; HEROES) as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Eric Close (SANTA BARBARA) as Teddy Conrad, Charles Esten (BIG LOVE) as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson (GENERAL HOSPITAL) as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Robert Ray Wisdom as Coleman Carlisle and Powers Boothe (24) as Lamar Wyatt.
Guest starring in "Pilot" are Judith Hoag as Tandy Wyatt, JD Souther as Watty White and Burgess Jenkins as Randy Roberts. Co-stars include Lennon Stella as Maddie, Maisy Stella as Daphne, David Alford as Bucky Dawes, Ed Amatrudo as Glenn Goodman, Todd Truly as Marshall Evans and Sylvia Jeffries as Juliette's Mother.
After watching, what's your verdict? Tell us in the Comments section below. Join us on Wednesday nights at 10 p.m. ET on Twitter (@WeLoveSoapsTV) as we live-tweet NASHVILLE..
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Awesome, I will definitely watch this later on today!
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I caught this right after it was posted, watched at lunch and really love it.
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