# Nashville, Season 2 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 25, 2013, 11:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636 "2013-09-25T11:59:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2013, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/61 "2013-11-06T19:47:38Z")
Some of us are digging the soapiness of it – T-Bone Burnett isn’t, per [this _Hollywood Reporter_ interview](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/t-bone-burnett-quitting-wife-651400) about why he left the show. > [@](#): > > Some people were making a drama about real musicians’ lives, and some were making a soap opera, so there was that confusion. It was a knockdown, bloody, drag-out fight, every episode. You remember that show The Prisoner? If I were to tell you the truth, you’d think I was insane. ---
**Author:** ![Happyasaclam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7c8e57/32.png) [@Happyasaclam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happyasaclam)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2013, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/62 "2013-11-07T23:38:28Z")
I really enjoyed Robin Roberts interview the other night with the cast of Nashville for that CMA award show preshow. I think I 'll name my next female dog rayna James. has a nice ring to it. ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2013, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/63 "2013-11-08T19:14:46Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Some of us are digging the soapiness of it – T-Bone Burnett isn’t, per [this _Hollywood Reporter_ interview](http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/t-bone-burnett-quitting-wife-651400) about why he left the show. Honestly, I’d prefer it as a straight-up drama (and I think it would do better ratings-wise). But I still watch despite the soapiness. ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/64 "2013-11-15T12:35:23Z")
I must protest the way shacking up has taken over as the main character interactions in this show. I preferred the business manuvering and political wheeling and dealing of last season. That being said, “The Wentworths \*love \*me!” More correct than you thought, Juliette. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 1:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/65 "2013-11-15T13:16:34Z")
> [@Skammer](#): > > Honestly, I’d prefer it as a straight-up drama (and I think it would do better ratings-wise). But I still watch despite the soapiness. I watched the show on DVR - good lord yes. I wish it was more about the music and the backstage maneuvering, not the soapy stuff. ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/66 "2013-11-15T13:59:00Z")
> [@xizor](#): > > I like all the little touches they put in the show to make it seems authentic. For example, there is an Edgehill Road on Music Row (In fact I can see it from my window right now) so Edgehill Records sounds like it could be a real thing. And Bell Meade is the part of town where the rich people live so of course there would be a Bell Meade polo match. **xizor** - It’s _Belle Meade_, after the Belle Meade mansion. They raised steeplechasers at Belle Meade. And the polo grounds used to be in Percy Warner park, but not but the steeplechase grounds. [There is a polo team in Nashville](http://chukkersforcharity.net/)- a former boss of mine plays on it. Oh look - on the charity even Orrin Ingram is hosting. John Ingram and I both took dressage lessons from the same trainer. StG ---
**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/67 "2013-11-15T14:04:17Z")
Haven’t seen this week’s episode yet, but I heard this morning that ratings are down. They should listen to us! More backstage drama and political maneuvering; less bed hopping; and bring back T-Bone! ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/68 "2013-11-15T16:45:09Z")
While I agree with the chants for less bed hopping and more backstabbing, I did experience an “oh snap!” moment at the Juliette shocker at the end of the episode . ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/69 "2013-11-15T16:47:42Z")
> [@StGermain](#): > > **xizor** - It’s _Belle Meade_, after the Belle Meade mansion. Yes, I stand corrected. Please forgive my poor spelling. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/70 "2013-11-15T18:14:30Z")
> [@xizor](#): > > While I agree with the chants for less bed hopping and more backstabbing, I did experience an “oh snap!” moment at the Juliette shocker at the end of the episode . Yeah, I’ll admit that I did not see that coming. ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [November 15, 2013, 11:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/71 "2013-11-15T23:12:53Z")
I loathe the soapiness of it. I also wish they’d show more backstage-type things that didn’t involve people’s sex lives. A little sprinkling of it can be really intriguing, but this show goes way overboard. I had no idea that T-Bone was married to the Exec Producer, Callie Khouri. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/72 "2013-11-21T14:38:41Z")
It’s like they read our minds – an episode more about the music business and the experience of performing than who’s sleeping with who. One question, though – when Scarlett called someone at the very end, who did she call? Was it Avery or were we just supposed to think it was Avery? ---
**Author:** ![amarinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3be4f8/32.png) [@amarinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/amarinth)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/73 "2013-11-21T15:02:20Z")
I thought I heard her say “Mama,” but I could be wrong. That character annoys me so much, that character looking like a scared rabbit for the 800 millionth time annoys me even more. But the rest of the episode was pretty ok and I do want to hear all of Juliette’s “Dream” song. ---
**Author:** ![pinkfreud](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pinkfreud/32/17603_2.png) [@pinkfreud](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pinkfreud)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/74 "2013-11-21T19:14:35Z")
> [@amarinth](#): > > I thought I heard her say “Mama,” but I could be wrong. Scarlett definitely said “Mama” to the person she called. That would be Deacon’s sister, right? I wonder if she’s going to make an appearance. ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/75 "2013-11-21T20:47:00Z")
What husband would come home to a pregnant wife bleeding all over the bathroom and not immediately call an ambulance or take her to the ER himself? The Mayor, that’s who. Just give her some tea and send her to bed. :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 10:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/76 "2013-11-21T22:02:55Z")
> [@xizor](#): > > What husband would come home to a pregnant wife bleeding all over the bathroom and not immediately call an ambulance or take her to the ER himself? > > The Mayor, that’s who. Just give her some tea and send her to bed. :rolleyes: Well, if he did, the doctor would know she hadn’t just had a miscarriage. I’m sure she begged him not to. ETA: And I (obviously) missed the “Mama” at the start of the phone call. Hm. Yes, it will be interesting to meet her. ---
**Author:** ![xizor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/xizor/32/102_2.png) [@xizor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/xizor)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2013, 11:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/77 "2013-11-21T23:19:51Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Well, if he did, the doctor would know she hadn’t just had a miscarriage. I’m sure she begged him not to. That’s my point. Mayor has not been shown to be a stupid or naive character, he has to at least be suspicious. On a related note, I wonder where you can buy pig’s blood in a handy margarine container. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 3:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/78 "2013-11-22T15:21:44Z")
> [@amarinth](#): > > That character annoys me so much, that character looking like a scared rabbit for the 800 millionth time annoys me even more. But the rest of the episode was pretty ok and I do want to hear all of Juliette’s “Dream” song. Agreed (I finally watched the ep last night). In my case I think it’s Scarlett’s voice that annoys the crap out of me: I don’t care for her singing voice, and her speaking voice is like nails on a chalkboard. Anyone else have a feeling Scarlett’s going to wind up on drugs? She won’t turn to alcohol, not after being around her Uncle Deacon, but I could see her becoming an addict to get through the tour. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/79 "2013-11-22T15:44:37Z")
I follow the actress who plays her, Clare Bowen, on Twitter ([@clarembee](https://twitter.com/clarembee)) – it’s a relief to learn that’s totally a role she plays, not her personality. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2013, 1:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636/80 "2013-12-05T13:58:38Z")
I’m just not buying Teddy being such an asshole to Deacon. Yes, I get that he’s jealous, but he also loves Maddie and would not allow himself to act out to that degree. And, whoa, is Juliette starting to get her shit together a little bit? Couldn’t believe she’d realize that the bajillionaire was bad for her based on one little comment from Avery. (Is she going to go after him now, or are they really just friends?) And, for those who watched the preview, Who’s going to get killed? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nashville-season-2/669636.md?page=5)