I am rewatching the series for the first time since it originally aired and I am struck by how small scale the last two seasons felt. It is clear the network change dramatically reduced the budget. There are barely any venues bigger than a bar. Even when the characters play bigger venues the camera angles are super tight to imply a crowd when the real number of attendees is much smaller.

I feel like the writers limited the characters' success to keep their activities within budget. Nobody is on a big tour, even as an opener. Previously, most of the younger cast did that in a variety of configurations. Instead they just have the guys in a super group to film all of their musical performances together in one shot. If they do tour it shows maybe one mid-size venue, and all other scenes taking place on the bus. It is sad because the older seasons felt more energetic. The later seasons are 80% one or two characters on a guitar, singing a ballad to an intimate audience. These have their place, but the show felt out of balance.

I am hating season 4. It’s like we are supposed to give a damn about Beverly and so far this season ( I’m on ep 4) is all about the people she was horrible to blubbering about her loss. Making me ill. Every other scene! Then we have Juliette’s character being obnoxiously over written to the point I can’t stand her scenes either. Layla story line, who cares? I was so enjoying this show, so disappointing. I’m guessing this isn’t going to get better. Tell me I’m wrong!

As much as we all like to listen to “A Life That’s Good” or “Borrow My Heart”, I think we should pay some respect and give a listen to “In The End”. In my opinion, it’s one of the more underrated songs in the show and you’d be doing yourself a favor by clicking the link: https://youtu.be/9_VF4Zrtiv0?is=jgnQMoADePoOHDtO

Is this show worth watching after Rayna’s death? After the whole plane crash and Juliette turning to Christianity thing happened I started to find the show very boring and predictable and I wanted to stop watching. However Rayna’s death is the last straw for me seriously. Is this show worth watching after this?

No spoilers past season 4 ep. 17 please 🙈 I CAN'T STAND Maddie, she is the walking definition of a privileged nepo baby.

Dad won't let a 16yr old sing at a bar with drunk perverts, my life is so awful 😭

I have the easiest access to fame possible but woe is me, my mom wants me subjected to the dark side of fame at 18 instead of 14 I can't believe how much they hate me 😭

Like GIRL please get tf off my screen, I love this show but I need her gooooonneeee!! Even with other characters scummy behaviour, nothing has been able to top my hate for Maddie yet.

Wbu? I was surprised to see a lot of dislike for Scarlett in this sub. Which character on the show do you hate the most? I hope I'm not the only one who's least favourite character is a child 😂

I thought he was the shittest person in season 1 but he is the most improved character in the whole series he's changed so much for the better.

Just thought that was funny since Gunnar didn’t even write it for him and wanted to keep it. Wish they would have brought this up in the show as reason for Will to have the song. That would have been hilarious. It’s actually a good song and I don’t even like country that much.

I don't like Oliver Hudson being a bad guy not that he doesn't play it well I just enjoy him being the nice guy.

The production value on this show is crazy compared to tv today and it’s insane. There’s literally 4 seasons worth of content and story arcs in just the first season. I’m rewatching for the first time and just noticed. The show isn’t that old but it reminds me of older shows and how they use to run. Nowadays a show is even lucky to have this many seasons with 8 episodes a season. lol

I’m not even done with season 1 but like is there anyone Juliette doesn’t kiss 😭 like plsssssss leave ur moms therapist ALONE

My wife and I recently visited Nashville to attend the Nashville (The show) reunion concert at the Ryman, visit the Bluebird Cafe, and see a show at the Opry. At all three destinations we ran into an Asian family of four from Chicago that we befriended, but we never exchanged information. We'd love to connect with them if Reddit can help!

I watched all episodes when it was fresh, and now many years later wondering if that would be enjoyable or not haha. should I let it be or dive back in?

it was such a well written scene too for fuck sakes I was supposed to cry or be engaged at the least but instead I took one look at her and started laughing so hard that I woke up all four of my kittens.

These donuts have me laughing.

I know they are craft food!!

Who drinks a beverage with the lime still clinging to the rim of the glass?! 😂
You either toss it aside or put it in the drink. I know this is silly and petty, but it just struck me as odd, and a possible metaphor for the whole vibe of these last seasons.

These newer characters don’t mesh well at all with the cast or the storytelling. Alyssa and tech bro, annoying! Jessie and her ex husband, I always forget who he is, reeeeallly annoying. And Travis? I must have dozed off when he popped up because I really don’t know where he came from. I know new characters move the stories forward, but these just don’t work well. It’s like the writers did a flyover and plopped these random people in the middle of the main characters’ lives. I don’t know if it’s a writing or acting thing, probably a bit of both. At this point I’m just watching to finish it off.

Well…I knew it was coming because I had seen spoilers about Rayna dying. But I didn’t know exactly how 🥺

So far I think the second half of S4 and first half of S5 have been awesome. For a while in between it was just characters mixing into relationships, writing songs, signing record deals and then breaking the deals. But Juliette’s plane crash and her working towards getting better, meeting the angel lady and church, I’ve found that really moving. And I love that they slip in little moments of humor with her and Avery, how she was googling symptoms and worried about her leg.

Rayna’s stalker was good too. They did a decent job of showing how some random “fan” could easily disrupt their lives by instilling fear, just by being around. And when he was in the office with Rayna, the conversation they had, you can see how he was disturbed. I wasn’t sure how she was going to die so I kept expecting him to attack her. Then when security came in, I thought OK she’s going to get shot accidentally. So literally as she was calling Deacon from the car, I thought there was going to be a secondary stalker they didn’t know about who gets to her, but then…BAM!! The truck. Still, the surgery went well, it looked like she was going to be fine. At that point I had to Google, I’m a bit of a hypochondriac/anxiety ridden person so this is the type of storyline I absolutely hate. Everything is fine, yay!!!! But then it’s not. It’s why I tend to avoid medical shows, although I did just also binge Nurse Jackie, lol.

Anyway, I was bawling my eyes out the entire episode. I didn’t expect to be so emotional over characters that frustrated the hell out of me for 4 seasons, lol. Even the title makes me cry, If Tomorrow Never Comes, I was never able to get through that song without crying either.

Oh I also have to add a funny anecdote. The guy upstairs from me is annoying, he screams on the phone to various people multiple times a day, cursing, ranting and banging on the floor. No clue what his problem is. But he started going at it just as Rayna’s organs began to fail and I was like, hell no is this guy going to ruin this incredibly sad moment for me! I had to close my window and turn the AC back on high to drown him out 😆

I have to go about my day now, but I’m guessing the next episode will garner some tears as well. I’ll save that for later. I also know from poking around the sub that the stories pretty much flop from here on out. Sooo I’m sure I’ll be posting my thoughts as something hits me, lol.

I’m on S5 of my first ever watch. I’ve perused some of the sub here and unfortunately caught a few spoilers, but hoping to not find anymore. But I see so many hating on the last few seasons, I’m scared to go on, but I must, lol.

A lot of the characters frustrate the hell out of me, but they have had some redeeming moments here and there. Having said that, I thought the 2nd half of S4 was considerably better overall. The plane crash was unexpected, I did see a spoiler but didn’t know what character was involved. So the way it came about took me by surprise because honestly, they’re all jumping on planes, it could have been any character. The crash itself and the woman singing was terrifying and tragically beautiful.

I just finished Ep 1 of S5 and loved it. Rayna being creeped out with panic attack is pretty realistic (I’m an anxiety ridden person myself). And I like how it starts with her seeing that man singing, and then it backs up 3 weeks for context. Also, Juliette going back to the scene of the crash and then hearing the woman singing in church. Both she and Rayna are going through a similar experience but on opposite sides, it seems. Both have been affected by a song they heard at tragic times in their life. There is definitely some meaning in all of this. At least, I hope. However, judging from the hate I’ve seen in the last few seasons and the spoilers I know are coming up soon, I won’t hold my breath, lol.

My overall favorite has to be Luke, I kinda hated him with Rayna but once that was over with, he became my fave. Best characters overall are Avery, Will, Luke, and Colt.

I’m on the last season. I just wish they had written Scarlett off after season 1. She’s the biggest cry baby and added nothing to the story. Juliette is joining a cult, Maddie is gonna get pregnant, Deacon in love again…and here she is riding horses. Girl bye.

Hey y'all, I was reading Hayden Panettiere's new memoir, and she was discussing how the writers for Nashville used Hayden's personal life and real-life experiences to mimic Juliette's storyline, which, we know how lazy and poor the writing ended up getting in Nashville so this isn't at all surprising.

Anyway, so during the book she discussed how the storyline of when Juliette was pregnant they were unsure of whether or not the father was Deacon or Avery.. Am I misremembering? I swore there was a possibility the baby was Jeff Fordham's; I don't recall Deacon being a potential father. Am I misremembering? Thanks for any help :)

I am on the last episode of this season. Am I the only one that thinks every story line in this season has been drawn out way too long??? Im about ready to fast forward to season 5. Tell me it gets better...

I didn't catch the show until near the end, I know Juliette is in a cult, Deacon starts dating someone new after Rayna death, Maddie is involved in a love triangle. Avery and Gunnar has their own love triangle happening. How do you feel about the final season?

What did you think of Maddie's love triangle? Do you like her and Jonah together? I wasn't invested in their relationship I prefer her with Twig because he seems like a better person than Jonah, and Jonah cheating on Maddie are definitely a red flag.

why do all of the character sucks lol. i’m on season 4, almost 5 and none of them have had any character development. i really like the show but i get so irritated every time they do something so stupid. i love a good character ark and i don’t really see any of that out of any of them, in fact, they truly seem worse.

Have any of you guys bought the complete series set at Walmart? Is it worth it ? Anyone know how the sound and picture quality is?