Nashville is the hit American ABC serial drama released on October 12th 2012. The 21 episode season lasting 7 months has been renewed by ABC for a second season currently set to begin on September 25th 2013.
It is named Nashville as the series is set in Nashville, Tennessee.
For two decades Rayna Jaymes (portrayed by Connie Britton) has dominated the Country music genre but is now failing to keep on top. Her label decides that in order for her to remain successful she needs to learn to share the stage by co-headline with the latest, young and current best selling Country artist Juliette Barnes (Hayden Panettiere). Nashville follows the personal life of Rayna Jaymes during this time showing how it has affected not only her lifestyle but her husband Teddy Conrad (played by Eric Close), their two daughters Maddie Conrad and Daphne Conrad played by the singing sensation Stella sisters (Lennon and Maisy) and their friends and associates.
Season 1 Nashville Trailer
The full list of all cast and crew of Nashville season 1 can be found here:
Season 1, Episode 1: Pilot
My View:
The episode is very good and clear in explaining what is happening and how each of the characters feel. This makes the episode extremely easy to follow by all viewers. The main plot of this episode is to show the viewers how successful Rayna Jaymes was and that she is now falling behind as her new record isn't selling as well as hoped. Rayna's label wants her to co-headline with Juliette Barnes. The episode follows how Rayna and Juliette feel about this decision and how it will affect their lives.
I first thought that Nashville was going to be extremely predictable but then as I have continued to follow the series I have found that it is anything but. Some characters have been given new opportunities and made decisions that I never thougth they would have. This makes Nashville more dramatic and encourages viewers to watch as it makes them want to find out what happens next.
When originally aired in the USA on October 12th 2012 Nashville received 8.93 million viewers on their Pilot episode.
Rayna Jaymes
Rayna is a nine time Grammy Award winning and nine time CMA Award nominee Country singer, most famous for her hit single 'Already Gone'. The 40 year old 'Reigning Queen of Country' is beginning to fade.
Rayna is presented as being confident when performing but loses a large amount of her 'sparkle' when at home. Because she is slowly losing her stardom she dresses young and fashionable to keep up with the latest trends to show she 'still has it'.
Juliette Barnes
Juliette is a confident young girl who has dominated the teenage market leading her to get where she is today. She sees Rayna as competition immediately causing the pair to dislike each other.
Juliette is presented as a young adult although she is very professional and aware of what she needs to do to succeed in her line of work. She dresses and looks very young to highlight the fact that Rayna is a lot older. She wears bright and tight clothing topped with jewels and sparkles.
Maddie and Daphne Conrad
Maddie and Daphne Conrad are the daughters of Rayna Jaymes and her husband Teddy Conrad. The two girls have been brought up listening to Country Music and Idolising their mother. Throughout the series hints are dropped to identify that the girls are interested in and love singing. Later on in Season One the girls give their first performance singing in a talent show and again later on debuting the hit Lumineers single 'Hey Ho'.
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