Nashville season 3 explained

Season Number:3
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Num Episodes:22
Network:ABC
Episode List:List of Nashville episodes

The third season of the American television musical drama series Nashville, created by Callie Khouri, began on September 24, 2014, on ABC.[1] The show features an ensemble cast with Connie Britton and Hayden Panettiere in the leading roles as two country music superstars, Rayna Jaymes and Juliette Barnes.

The episodes are named after country songs from a variety of artists, like Webb Pierce ("That's Me Without You"), Willie Nelson (a number of songs, like "The Storm Has Just Begun") and Loretta Lynn ("You're Lookin' at Country").

Production

On May 9, 2014, Nashville was renewed for a third season by ABC.[2] The series was renewed after prolonged negotiations for a full 22-episode season. This season will receive a combined $8 million incentive package from the state of Tennessee, Metro Nashville and other local groups, lower than the Season 2 incentives — which totaled $13.25 million.[3] On March 11, 2014, before the show was renewed, it was announced that Oliver Hudson and Will Chase are being promoted to regulars for season three, contingent on the ABC series getting a renewal.[4] The series creator and executive producer later said that "a lot of our characters may not be in every episode this year".[5]

On July 30, 2014, it was announced that Tony Award winner Laura Benanti was cast in the recurring role of country star Sadie Stone who is Rayna's friend.[6] On August 1, 2014, it was announced that the first episode of the season will be aired live, and will consist of musical performances broadcast directly from the Bluebird Café. This will be the first time in TV history that a scripted drama has attempted this musical feat.[7] On August 11, 2014, it was announced that actress-singer Brette Taylor joined the cast in a major recurring role as Pam, Luke’s sultry, extroverted new backup singer, and Alexa PenaVega also was cast for a multi-episode arc as Kiley, Gunnar’s first love and who is now a single mother.[8] [9] [10] On August 14, 2014, it was announced that the Emmy Award Winning dancer Derek Hough, would also join the cast for a multi-episode arc as Noah West.[11] On the same day, it was announced that Judith Hoag (Tandy Hampton) will be leaving the show after the second episode, but may return later.[12] (She makes a guest appearance in "First To Have A Second Chance.") On September 12, 2014, it was announced that Mykelti Williamson was cast in a four-episode arc as musician who, after personal tragedy, lives as a nomad on the streets of Nashville.[13] On October 27, 2014, it was announced that Moniqua Plante also was cast for a multiple-episode arc as Natasha, a woman, who "expected to provide some jaw-dropping twists for Teddy".[14] Country singer Sara Evans joined the cast as a fictionalized version of herself. She had guest starring role in the episode dated October 29, 2014 and set to possible recurring return later with major story arc.[15] On January 23, 2015, it was announced that Kyle Dean Massey joined the cast in a recurring role as openly gay country music singer-songwriter Kevin Bicks.[16] Christina Aguilera later was cast as a pop superstar Jade St. John for a multi-episode arc.[17]

Filming for season three ended on April 17, 2015.[18] [19]

Cast

Regular

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

See main article: List of Nashville episodes.

U.S. ratings

No. Title Air date Rating/Share
(18–49) 		Viewers
(million) 		DVR 18-49 DVR viewers
(million) 		Total 18-49 Total viewers
(million)
1 "That's Me Without You" 1.5/5 5.80 0.9 2.32 2.4 8.12[25]
2 "How Far Down Can I Go" 1.6/5 5.34 0.9[26] 2.4
3 "I Can't Get Over You to Save My Life" 1.5/5 5.61 1.0[27] 2.4
4 "I Feel Sorry For Me" 1.3/4 5.02 0.9 2.2[28]
5 "Road Happy" 1.4/4 5.37 1.0 2.4[29]
6 "Nobody Said it was Going to be Easy" 1.4/4 5.59 1.0 2.4[30]
7 "I'm Coming Home to You" 1.4/5 5.66 1.1 2.5[31]
8 "You're Lookin' at Country" 1.5/5 5.52 1.0 2.5[32]
9 "Two Sides to Every Story" 1.3/4 5.26 0.9 2.37 2.2 7.63[33]
10 "First to Have a Second Chance" 1.5/5 5.65 1.0 2.66 2.5 8.31[34]
11 "I'm Not That Good at Goodbye" 1.3/4 5.05 0.9 2.54 2.2 7.59[35]
12 "I've Got Reasons To Hate You" 1.4/4 5.18 0.9 2.3
13 "I'm Lost Between Right or Wrong" 1.3/4 4.72 1.0 2.6 2.3 7.32[36]
14 "Somebody Pick Up My Pieces" 1.3/4 4.86 1.0 2.17 2.3 7.03[37]
15 "That's The Way Love Goes" 1.4/5 5.31 1.1 2.63 2.5 7.94[38]
16 "I Can't Keep Away From You" 1.3/4 5.05 0.9 2.59 2.2 7.64[39]
17 "This Just Ain't a Good Day for Leavin'" 1.1/4 4.61 0.9 2.44 2.2 7.05[40]
18 "Nobody Knows But Me" 1.2/4 4.62 0.9 2.67 2.1 7.29[41]
19 "The Storm Has Just Begun" 1.3/4 5.32 0.9 2.33 2.2 7.65[42]
20 "Time Changes Things" 1.3/4 4.70 0.8 2.37 2.1 7.07[43]
21 "Is the Better Part Over" 1.3/4 4.99 0.8 2.33 2.1 7.32[44]
22 "Before You Go Make Sure You Know" 1.2/4 4.65 0.9 2.58 2.1 7.23[45]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kondolojy . Amanda . ABC announces Fall Premiere Dates . https://archive.today/20140717185739/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/07/15/abc-announces-fall-premiere-dates/283149/e . dead . July 17, 2014 . July 15, 2014.
  2. Web site: 'Nashville' Renewed for Third Season at ABC . The Hollywood Reporter . July 26, 2014 . Lesley Goldberg.
  3. Web site: UPDATE: ABC’s ‘Nashville’ Staying Put In Music City With $8M Incentives Package . Deadline . May 16, 2014 . July 26, 2014 . Nellie Andreeva.
  4. Web site: Oliver Hudson & Will Chase Promoted To Regular On ABC’s ‘Nashville’ . Deadline . March 11, 2014 . July 26, 2014.
  5. Web site: 'Nashville' Postmortem: Callie Khouri on Rayna's Choice, Will's Bold Move . The Hollywood Reporter . July 26, 2014.
  6. Web site: Laura Benanti Joins ABC’s ‘Nashville’; Benjamin Ciaramello In ‘Secrets & Lies’ . Deadline . July 30, 2014 . July 31, 2014.
  7. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: 'Nashville' Goes Live! Season 3 Premiere to Air Groundbreaking Music First . August 8, 2014.
  8. Web site: Brette Taylor joins third season of 'Nashville' . Entertainment Weekly . August 11, 2014 . August 11, 2014 . Samantha Highfill.
  9. Web site: Nashville Season 3 Scoop: Deacon's New Muse Is… Batman's Mother?! . TVLine . August 11, 2014 . Michael Ausiello.
  10. Web site: Scoop: Nashville Books Spy Kids Vet Alexa Vega as Gunnar's [Spoiler] ]. TVLine . August 11, 2014 . August 11, 2014 . Michael Ausiello.
  11. Web site: DWTS Pro Derek Hough Is Coming to Nashville . August 14, 2014 . August 14, 2014 . People . Rice . Lynette.
  12. Web site: Matt's Inside Line: Scoop on Once, NCIS, Grey's, Revenge, Hawaii Five-0, Elementary, Haven and More . TVLine . August 14, 2014 . August 15, 2014 . Matt Webb Mitovich.
  13. Web site: Mykelti Williamson To Recur (And Sing) On ABC’s ‘Nashville’ . Deadline . September 12, 2014 . September 14, 2014 . Nellie Andreeva.
  14. Web site: ‘Nashville’ & ‘The Expanse’ Add Cast - Deadline . October 27, 2014 . Deadline . October 27, 2014.
  15. Web site: Sara Evans on 'Nashville' Guest Role and Being the Real Rayna Jaymes . Entertainment Tonight . October 29, 2014.
  16. Web site: Kyle Dean Massey Joins ‘Nashville’; Joaquim de Almeida In ‘Queen Of The South’ . Denise . Petski . January 23, 2015 . Deadline.
  17. Web site: Look Which Coach from The Voice Is Joining Nashville! . People.
  18. NashvilleWrites . 588963024087552000 . The LAST Call Sheet of Season 3! #Wow #Nostalgic #TimeFlies #Nashville pic.twitter.com/ADMrL4rkah . April 17, 2015.
  19. NashvilleWrites . 589192290851278848 .
    1. Surreal #Nashville @Nashville_ABCpic.twitter.com/ADuHA3fGje
    . April 17, 2015.
  20. Web site: Luke Bryan to film 'Nashville' scenes during 'GMA' appearance . August 10, 2014.
  21. Web site: Sara Evans on Nashville TV Show; Video : People.com . PEOPLE.com . October 29, 2014.
  22. Web site: Superstar Duo Florida Georgia Line Performs Live On Nashville for East Coast and West Coast Airings in Season Premiere . September 5, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140907212815/http://www.abcmedianet.com/assets/pr/html/pr68948.html . September 7, 2014 .
  23. Web site: Major Nashville Casting Alert! Meet the Guy Who's About to Make Rayna's Life a Living Hell . October 8, 2014 . E! Online . October 29, 2014.
  24. Web site: Trisha Yearwood to Make Cameo on 'Nashville' - Rolling Stone . Rolling Stone . October 27, 2014.
  25. Web site: Premiere Week Live+7 Ratings: NBC, CBS Win Network Race, 'Gotham', 'How To Get Away With Murder' Lead DVR Gains . Andreeva . Nellie . Deadline Hollywood . October 13, 2014 . October 18, 2014.
  26. Web site: 'How to Get Away With Murder' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Parenthood' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Blacklist' Tops Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week Ending October 5 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141022234654/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/20/how-to-get-away-with-murder-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-parenthood-tops-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-tops-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-ending-october-5/317313/ . dead . October 22, 2014 . Kondolojy . Amanda . TV by the Numbers . October 20, 2014 . October 30, 2014.
  27. Web site: 'How to Get Away With Murder' & 'Modern Family' Have Biggest Adult Ratings 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Red Band Society' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Blacklist' Tops Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week Ending October 12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141029173257/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/27/how-to-get-away-with-murder-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-red-band-society-tops-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-tops-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-ending-october-1/319714/ . dead . October 29, 2014 . Bibel . Sara . TV by the Numbers . October 27, 2014 . October 30, 2014.
  28. Web site: 'How to Get Away With Murder' & 'The Big Bang Theory' Have Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'New Girl' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Blacklist' Tops Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week Ending October 19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141106141303/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/03/how-to-get-away-with-murder-new-girl-tops-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-tops-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-we/323105/ . dead . November 6, 2014 . TV by the Numbers . Sara . Bibel . November 3, 2014 . November 3, 2014.
  29. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'America's Next Top Model' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Blacklist' Tops Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 5 Ending October 26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141112224750/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/10/the-big-bang-theory-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-americas-next-top-model-tops-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-tops-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-5-ending-octob/325707/ . dead . November 12, 2014 . TV by the Numbers . Amanda . Kondolojy . November 10, 2014 . November 10, 2014.
  30. Web site: 'Modern Family' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Elementary', 'Parnethood' & 'The Originals' Top Percentage Gains & 'The Blacklist' Leads Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 6 Ending November 2 . https://archive.today/20141117192736/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/17/modern-family-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-elementary-parnethood-the-originals-top-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-leads-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week/328676/ . dead . November 17, 2014 . TV by the Numbers . Amanda . Kondolojy . November 17, 2014 . November 17, 2014.
  31. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'The Vampire Diaries' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Blacklist' Leads Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 8 Ending November 16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218075459/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/02/the-big-bang-theory-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-the-vampire-diaries-tops-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-leads-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-8-ending-november-16/334672/ . dead . December 18, 2014 . TV by the Numbers . Amanda . Kondolojy . December 2, 2014 . December 2, 2014.
  32. Web site: 'Modern Family' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Reign' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 8 Ending November 16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218065004/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/08/modern-family-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-reign-tops-percentage-gains-the-big-bang-theory-leads-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-8-ending-november-16/336692/ . dead . December 18, 2014 . TV by the Numbers . Sara . Bibel . December 8, 2014 . December 8, 2014.
  33. Web site: 'Modern Family' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings & Viewership Increase; 'Constantine' & 'The Vampire Diaries' Top Percentage Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 11 Ending December 7 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141225023536/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/22/modern-family-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-constantine-the-vampire-diaries-top-percentage-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-11-ending-december-7/342014/ . dead . December 25, 2014 . TV by the Numbers . Sara . Bibel . December 22, 2014 . December 22, 2014.
  34. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings & Viewership Increase; 'Elementary' Tops Percentage Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 12 Ending December 14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141231123740/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/29/the-big-bang-theory-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-elementary-tops-percentage-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-12-ending-december-14/344258/ . dead . December 31, 2014 . TV by the Numbers . Amanda . Kondolojy . December 29, 2014 . December 29, 2014.
  35. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains, 'Glee' Tops Percentage Increases in Live +7 Ratings for Week 20 Ending February 8 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150223220502/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/23/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-glee-tops-percentage-increases-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-20-ending-february-8/366578/ . dead . February 23, 2015 . TV by the Numbers . Amanda . Kondolojy . February 23, 2015 . February 23, 2015.
  36. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains + 'The Blacklist' Tops Percentage Increases in Live +7 Ratings for Week 22 Ending February 22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150311194801/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/09/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-the-blacklist-tops-percentage-increases-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-22-ending-february-22/372820/ . dead . March 11, 2015 . TV by the Numbers . Amanda . Kondolojy . March 9, 2015 . March 10, 2015.
  37. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 Gains, 'Glee' Tops Percentage Increases & 'The Blacklist' Leads in Viewer Growth in Live +3 Ratings for Week 23 Ending March 1 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150309003522/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/06/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-gains-glee-tops-percentage-increases-the-blacklist-leads-in-viewer-growth-in-live-3-ratings-for-week-23-ending-march-1/372102/ . dead . March 9, 2015 . TV by the Numbers . Bibel . Sara . March 6, 2015 . March 11, 2015.
  38. Web site: 'Empire' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains + 'Glee' & 'Hart of Dixie' Top Percentage Increases in Live +7 Ratings for Week 24 Ending March 8 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150325081418/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/23/empire-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-glee-hart-of-dixie-top-percentage-increases-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-24-ending-march-8/378520/ . dead . March 25, 2015 . Kondolojy . Amanda . TV by the Numbers . March 23, 2015 . March 23, 2015.
  39. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 Gains, 'The Blacklist' Tops Percentage & Viewership Growth in Live +7 Ratings for Week 28 Ending April 5 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150423223014/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/20/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-gains-the-blacklist-tops-percentage-viewership-growth-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-28-ending-april-5/392054/ . dead . April 23, 2015 . Kondolojy . Amanda . TV by the Numbers . April 20, 2015 . April 21, 2015.
  40. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains, 'The Following' Tops Percentage Growth in Live +7 Ratings for Week 29 Ending April 12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150429164454/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/04/27/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-the-following-tops-percentage-growth-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-29-ending-april-12/394614/ . dead . April 29, 2015 . Bibel . Sara . TV by the Numbers . April 27, 2015 . April 28, 2015.
  41. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains, 'Reign', 'Supernatural' & 'The Vampire Diaries' Top Percentage Growth in Live +7 Ratings for Week 30 Ending April 19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150504211700/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/04/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-reign-supernatural-the-vampire-diaries-top-percentage-growth-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-30-ending-april-19/399200/ . dead . May 4, 2015 . Kondolojy . Amanda . TV by the Numbers . May 4, 2015 . May 4, 2015.
  42. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains, 'The Blacklist' & 'The Vampire Diaries' Top Percentage Growth in Live +7 Ratings for Week 31 Ending April 26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150513212829/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/11/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-the-blacklist-the-vampire-diaries-top-percentage-growth-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-31-ending-april-26/402148/ . dead . May 13, 2015 . Bibel . Sara . TV by the Numbers . May 11, 2015 . May 11, 2015.
  43. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' & 'Modern Family' Tie for Adults 18-49 Growth, 'The Messengers' Leads Percentage Gains + 'The Blacklist' Tops Viewership Increase in Live +7 Ratings for Week 32 Ending May 3 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150519193148/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/18/the-big-bang-theory-modern-family-tie-for-adults-18-49-growth-the-messengers-leads-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-tops-viewership-increase-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-32-ending-ma/405533/ . dead . May 19, 2015 . Kondolojy . Amanda . TV by the Numbers . May 18, 2015 . May 19, 2015.
  44. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Growth, 'The Blacklist' Tops Percentage Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 32 Ending May 10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526214917/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/26/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-growth-the-blacklist-tops-percentage-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-32-ending-may-10/408087/ . dead . May 26, 2015 . Bibel . Sara . TV by the Numbers . May 26, 2015 . May 27, 2015.
  45. Web site: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Growth, 'Wayward Pines' Tops Percentage Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 33 Ending May 17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150602074736/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/01/modern-family-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-growth-wayward-pines-tops-percentage-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-33-ending-may-17/410944/ . dead . June 2, 2015 . Kondolojy . Amanda . TV by the Numbers . June 1, 2015 . June 1, 2015.

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