33 photos in galleryApologies to those of you who really hate that I still call her Tami Taylor. I’m not trying to freeze out the people who didn’t watch Friday Night Lights; it’s just a tic, like how Luke Perry will always be Dylan McKay, and Heather Locklear will always be Amanda Woodward. I really can’t help it. I look at Connie Britton and I see Tami, y’all. It’s intended as a compliment. Unlike the khaki skirt she wears in this episode, which I think had purely sinister motivations.
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Just wanted to say that if you haven’t youtubed Lennon & Maisy, the two adorable real-life Canadian! singing sisters that play the daughters, you really ought to. Their parents are The Stellas, who are awesome in their own right.
Agreed. I watched all of their videos. They are so incredibly talented.
Hayden seems to have this aversion to opening her mouth when talking. Has anyone else noticed that? Like, she practically growls all her words…even when it’s not necessary. And the wigs…oh the wigs…
I was just saying to my husband when we watched this last episode how much it drives me crazy that she talks through her clenched teeth all the time. SO annoying.
I have this feeling that Hayden’s problem with not opening her mouth may have to do with the affected accent in the show; if she’s working with a dialect coach, they really need to correct that.
she has the same problem when singing too. Her voice could be great but she can’t open her mouth!
Pic #24 – what does Connie do to get her thighs to look like that?!? I need to know, as mine are so shapeless, it’s not even funny.
As for the “People must not care about celebrities in Nashville’ thing, I can attest to that being pretty much true (the Boy is from there and we go there periodically to visit family). The industry is such an integral part of the culture there that everyone is pretty much jaded. Most folks who live in Nashville Proper are musicians as well, so they aren’t really impressed easily. In fact, I’ve been told that a lot of pros refuse to play Nashville because the crowds are so disinterested. Reyna probably could have walked into the Blue Bird Cafe and been fine. That place is sort of known to have INCREDIBLY FAMOUS PEOPLE just sitting around.
Ok I’m done. Back to the fashion. That skirt….is agony.
Agreed. I lived there for a few years, during which time I ran into Keith Urban (several times), Nicole Kidman (sans Urban), Tim McGraw, and a handful of slightly lesser known folks, not to mention local dude Jay Cutler all over the place (once he was with the Bears, obviously he hung around while he was at Vandy). No one ever said boo or made a fuss or anything. The only famous person I heard got mobbed, while I was living there at least, was Peyton Manning. And OBVIOUSLY.
Oh, and one time I saw Evan and Jaron and remembered they existed, and it was great.
Nashville is completely chill about famous people. Nicole Kidman shops at my Target. The Black Crows stopped by my neighborhood pub. Robert Plant recycles at the organic grocery store. It’s considered really uncool to go all fan-girly on a star. It’s the surest way to spot a tourist. A local would never acknowledge Alan Jackson in Home Depot. Sometimes I’ll see a famous person and think, “How do I know that guy? I’ve met him somewhere before. Oh, that’s Vince Gill. I DON’T actually know him. Move along.”
However, I agree with Bucky. Peyton Manning is a SUPERSTAR. Grown men will cry in his presence.
People will actually find out where stars are supposed to be and avoid the area. Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie were here once eating downtown/filming for _The Simple Life_ and everyone in my office used it as an excuse to leave early because of traffic. NO ONE was at all interested in meeting them/getting an autograph/picture.
To be honest, I would cry in Peyton Manning’s presence.
OMG Peyton Manning…*nods* absolutely would cry in front of him…uh huh…oh yeah.
“HULK SMASH” made me actually laugh out loud. Thanks for another great write-up!! Keeps me from having to watch the show myself…
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I’m giving some major props to Hayden for that scene in the Blue Bird Cafe. She conveyed anger, humiliation and hurt with just a look. She’s playing Country Bitch pretty well but she’s also amazing at conveying how emotionally messed up this girl is.
This was awesome. I had the same reaction to Tami’s skirt. With all the clothes she has in her closet, or has access too, she wore that?? But CB does have the gams for it.
So many thoughts!
1. Last week I complained about the names. But dude, I so get it. Greasy hair is Lucky and he always will be. I’m letting you off that hook.
2. The conversation between Reyna and her Dad was so good in that I loved how she had on her Party Smile Mask. I thought that was smart writing and good acting.
3. WIGS!!! So. Bad.
4. “Cowboy Funkies” made Diet Coke come out of my nose, thank you. You are a brilliant writer.
5. I thought the duet scene was incredible. Subtle and effective acting. Clearly the writers need to catch up to the talent of the stars here. Well, the older stars anyway.
6. Emily (above comment) is so right. Hayden, sweetie, open your mouth, use your words.
Love the recap. Found myself looking forward to it the entire time I was watching the show.
I think of her as Tami Taylor, too, so please don’t stop! And “HULK SMASH” was superb. I am enjoying the show but the recaps even more!
Me too, people need to lighten up! Tami Taylor, Tami Taylor, Tami Taylor, Tami Taylor
If we repeat her name in front of a mirror, will she materialize? And even more importantly, will she bring Coach? Or at the very least, Riggins?
I don’t watch the show, but please tell me they were filming the music video at the naked people statue. I was living there when they put it in, and people made such a stink about a few bronze naked figures. And, if it is the naked people statue, I hope they skipped on over to Otter’s afterwards and had the best chicken fingers the world will ever know.
Do they do any filming in Union Station? The wallpaper in Hayden’s shit-fit scene looks like the stuff there. Off to Google.
That was the naked statue indeed.
YES!
Little Miss Jail-bait is gonna cause Deacon a world of hurt, me thinks. Is she even of age? The character, I mean. I don’t even pretend to know how men’s minds work, but would a guy who used to be with Tami Taylor hook up with the musical equivalent of the head cheerleader 20 years later? Even if Tami did marry Henry Sad-Sack’s cousin Teddy.
“Don’t let Powers Boothe see you sweat, because he will take that sweat and use it to salt his margarita.” Best. Line. Ever. Also, plus 1 for the Blazing Saddles reference.
Connie Britton will FOREVER be Tami Taylor/Mrs. T/Mrs. Coach to me. In fact they need to put her in some gold-rimmed aviators stat.
@Sandra, “Henry Sad Sack’s cousin” You are completely right! I KNEW he reminded me of someone.
OMG. It’s TRUE.
I live in Nashville, and you all are correct about everyone here not caring about famous people. I don’t get to see the biggies as much. If I ever did see a biggie, I would have a huge hissy fit to myself, but NEVER walk up to them. You just don’t really do that here. The only person I’ve done that to actually is Mat Kearney. We were eating at the same Mexican restaurant right by my house and I couldn’t not tell him how much I love his music.
A friend of mine thinks that Hayden is a mix of Leanne Rimes and … somebody else. I’m not up on country songstresses. I watched the first episode out of curiosity, but came to the conclusion it wasn’t the show for me. This recap confirms that — much better to follow via fashion and humor.
(Am I the only one who physically recoils whenever Powers Booth appears? He was SO EVIL in Deadwood that I’m still scarred.)
Ooh, I can totally see the Leanne Rimes business!!
Heather, this recap is everything…. I was laughing so hard reading it. I especially loved the “HULK Smash” and the mention of all the cars Miss Sparklypants was driving in the past couple episodes. I understand that she’s supposed to be really successful, but would she really have that many cars? Finally, I also agree with the other posters that Hayden needs to open her mouth when she speaks…. It’s super annoying and now I’ll never be able to un-see it.
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I’m not sure ‘joy’ adequately describes how I felt when Juliet’s face cracked at Rayna being pulled onto the stage. I get exactly what she going for with her & Hayden plays it well but her face falling to the floor and then storming out without anyone noticing/caring was just DELICIOUS & I cackled to myself in delight.
Hee. “Cackled.” How I love that word and anyone who uses it.
I haven’t seen an episode yet, but I kind of don’t want to because these write ups are so amazing and entertaining. Then again, because they are so amazing and entertaining it makes me want to watch even more. The network should be paying you for these!
And dear lord, that skirt….
I loved the Connie Britton’s Hair post from Bits and Pieces because I kept thinking how awesome and natural it looks compared to Hayden’s “hair.”
OK. I seriously thought Rayna’s sister was her stepmother-of-the-same-age back in the pilot episode and it’s creeping me out to no end that, in spite of the fact that Rayna’s sister is actually Rayna’s sister, she’s acting more like a stepmother-of-the-same-age to Rayna than a sister. The ick factor where Big Daddy and Lil Sis are concerned? IS high.
Meanwhile, I’m ready for Mr. Rayna to take a long walk off a short pier since he’s about as necessary to anything happening on this show as the bagel I had at breakfast this morning (and nowhere near as yummy).
well, I still call Heather Locklear “Sammy Jo”…
Being Southern, I’m really picky about Southern accents. This show has varying degrees of good and bad accents. Scarlett’s is the worst. There is something about her accent and the perma-pout on her lips that makes me want to smash something. She is my least favorite character, not Hayden.
Maybe it’s my underlying desire to move to Nashville speaking, but I LOVE this show. I finally caught up last night and felt like I just blinked and it was done. Boo. I agree with the earlier posters about Hayden Pantyliner needing to open her mouth more when she speaks. I giggled when Folksy Waitress totally made fun of Gunnar’s fringe. I want to be Hayden’s Bluebird Cafe bitchface for Halloween.
She will always be Tami Taylor to me. I just love Tami so much I can’t even help it.
I am loving this show, but have noticed that we have a lot of follicularly challenged folks. Sometimes Juliette’s hair looks fine, sometimes it looks like a very bad wig. Scarlet’s pretty much always looks bad, and Lucky desperately needs a shower (and a shave).
@Jennifer said “ Sometimes I’ll see a famous person and think, “How do I know that guy? I’ve met him somewhere before. Oh, that’s Vince Gill. I DON’T actually know him. Move along.” “
HAHAHA, that is so hilarious!