Hayden Panettiere on a Possible Nashville Reboot
Hayden Panettiere would not hesitate to come back to Music City to continue her work there.
The American actress, known for her work with Connie Britton on the successful CMT series from 2012 to 2018, in an interview with Glamour said, “if it happens, I wouldn’t mind at all.” So, in case of a reboot, she “would not hesitate at all” to come back and do it again.
“I’m not sure what it would be like—I’d have to meditate on that question for quite a while,” Hayden confessed to the Sept. 15 interview. “But if it works well, why change it? I think that the show had a nice equilibrium all the time, and the plots just kept getting more and more interesting. It looks like they never ran out of stories.”
Why Nashville Still Resonates
The 36-year-old actress, who portrayed the character of Juliette Barnes, a rising country star, opposite Connie Britton’s Rayna Jaymes, made the admission that the show had very strong fans connection.
“Resonating with so many people was the very essence of the show,” Hayden said. “Actually, I love hearing about my character’s influence on people’s lives in general — and particularly on women and girls my age who went through similar struggles as Juliette, that chaotic life she always seemed to live.”
Moreover, Panettiere commented that if Nashville was no longer on cable but instead on Netflix, she would be “overjoyed” to see an entirely new fan base getting the show.
Fond Memories With Connie Britton
Working with Britton is something that Panettiere dearly misses and she also shares the feeling of having worked with her favorite co-star.
“Connie simply is a class act,” she told Entertainment Weekly during the Sept. 15 interview. “She is not only smart and wise but also being able to be on screen with her I was honored. I think we both kept each other grounded throughout the whole thing.”
Talking about their chemistry, Hayden singled out Britton’s perfect portrayal of Rayna Jaymes’ as being both engaging and brave: “She is so smart and so savvy. She does that character so well, and she’s so likable, and I’m so unlikable in some scenes. However, I think we managed to break through that with a few moments where you can feel for [Juliette], you understand her, and recognize her suffering source.”
“Today, every season of ‘Nashville’ is available on Netflix for fans to relive the drama. In addition, if you are looking for something else to watch, have a glance at the list of the most talked-about new releases.”
The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS) — Sept. 15
Season 39 opens its doors with Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Taylor (Rebecca Budig), in a heated argument after Ridge (Thorsten Kaye) made a life-impacting choice following a Forrester fashion event that involved high stakes.
In another storyline, Liam (Scott Clifton) finds himself having to deal with his real feelings towards Hope (Annika Noelle) and hence putting her promise to Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) in jeopardy as he goes through a hard truth.
On top of that, Luna (Lisa Yamada) stirring up a scandal with Will (Crew Morrow) which unfolds the two families, the Forresters, and Spencers, is causing a bang among the characters Electra (Laneya Grace), Bill (Don Diamont), Katie (Heather Tom), Sheila (Kimberlin Brown), Li (Naomi Matsuda), and the lovebirds Steffy (Jacqueline MacInnes Wood) and Finn (Tanner Novlan).
The Jennifer Hudson Show (Check Your Local Listings) — Sept. 15
After a break, Jennifer Hudson’s daytime talk show is back still bringing good vibes, and connection to its viewers. With the “Feel the Love” vibe that is already well-known, the Emmy-winning host not only invites fans for the positive chats and the Spirit Tunnel, a high-energy experience for fans, but also through every episode, she delivers with her real voice.
Season 4 has become a new fan phenomenon. It is now one of the essential daily programs for all viewers of day-time TV, since the show continues to evolve with audience participation and ‘feel-good’ moments at its core.
Futurama (Hulu) — Sept. 15
The mad Planet Express crew is back to bring the universe to chaos even more than before. In this new season Bender is on a rampage, a volcano is about to erupt, Fry is challenged by a shocking rival to Leela’s affection while Dr. Zoidberg is going through an amazing transformation – straight to the sky?!
The escapades guarantee lots of improbable turns, hilarious laughs, and the quirkiness that the fan’s of the show have gotten used to. Get ready: It’s the wild Futurama that you know and love — I mean, you were warned.
Celebrity Weakest Link (Fox) — Sept. 15
The Emmy Award–nominated game show Weakest Link is back with a new twist — an all-celebrity edition, a first-time airing on Fox. Jane Lynch, the host, will present eight televisions, sports, and stand-up comedy celebrities from the different themed episodes competing for a prize of up to $1 million to be donated to the charity of their choice.
Just like the original version, the contestants will be asked general knowledge questions and, as a team, they will bank money from several rounds. The difference is that at the end of each round the players must vote off the competitor they consider the weakest player, resulting in Lynch’s famous farewell: “You are the Weakest Link. Goodbye.”
Dancing With the Stars (ABC & Disney+) — Sept. 16
Season 34 of Dancing With the Stars is back to where it all began with a new cast of famous faces trying to cha-cha, waltz, and quickstep their way to grabbing the coveted Mirrorball Trophy.
The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City (Bravo) — Sept. 16
Friendships in Salt Lake City are perpetually frozen, yet this season the gals’ scalding rivalry has really set the ice ablaze. To the viewers, it will be an unending spectacle of the latest quarrels, ridiculous uproar, and unexpected escapades as these ladies abandon their usual sprinter van for an RV, take a first-class flight to sunny Greece, and get out of the water by going aboard the yacht of Below Deck Down Under.
Love Island Games (Peacock) — Sept. 16
Love Island Games has just started its new season with a brand new single list coming from different parts of the world. The newly released Love Island Games season one-off features Islanders from six different countries: the UK, USA, France, Malta, Belgium, and the Netherlands. Some more contestants will be revealed as the season continues. So, get ready for love, fight, and chaos that are going to happen in the Villa.
High Potential (ABC) — Sept. 16
Drew Goddard, the same creative mind behind the popular shows “The Good Place” and “Cabin in the Woods”, brings us High Potential, an innovative take on the crime procedural genre. A single mother with a genius quirky mind Kaitlin Olson comes up with an extraordinary way of solving puzzles as well as crimes which gets her a collaboration with a veteran, strict, and law-abiding detective whom Daniel Sunjata is playing. They are an odd but quite powerful combination when together.
The Morning Show (Apple TV+) — Sept. 17
The season three events of The Morning Show are barely remembered since the fourth season has moved on to a new country and a new city, still in the spring of 2024. The union between UBA and NBN is over, but the newsroom has different problems than before. America is deeply divided, so there are plenty of political intrigues, dirty tricks by companies, and the difficulty to separate truth from lies in a time of very realistic fakes and conspiracy theories.
The big questions are still there: in a world so divided, who can be trusted and how can we really be sure of what is true?
Next Gen Chef (Netflix) — Sept. 17
See what it’s like inside the globe’s top gourmet school, where 21 of the brightest young chefs from the U.S. — all younger than 30 — compete against each other in an unprecedented challenge. Talking place at the famous Culinary Institute of America, the competitors will go through a hard and fast set of trials to show who they are going to be the most capable, inventive, and strong-minded to be awarded the title of the next leading chef of the future.
Reasonable Doubt (Hulu) — Sept. 18
Jax Stewart, among the best criminal defense attorneys in L.A., is back with another season of Reasonable Doubt, where she gets back to the ‘court + chaos’ she loves. Her latest client, a once-celebrated child star turned disgraced, is now facing homicide charges, standing alongside those who facilitate him/her and a scandal only Jax can disentangle.
Jax, as the case turns into a national spectacle, has to deal with an ambitious new coworker and untrusting feelings within her own team. Each plot twist in the case turns her into a bigger fighter in both the courtroom and outside it – and also makes her realize that winning often comes with a price.
Black Rabbit (Netflix) — Sept. 18
The series, Black Rabbit, is a drama that revolve around these two brothers, at first best and later worst friends, who tried to hold on to their shared past and family after the invasion of NYC nightlife, full of ambition, deceit, and secrets kept for a long time. Jake Friedken (Jude Law) is the charming proprietor of Black Rabbit, a VIP lounge that is about to become the city’s trendiest destination. Only his brother Vince (Jason Bateman) blasting in the business and, thus, setting off the old conflicts and, at the same time, new dangers.
So the story turns out to be a gripping, dramatic, personal, psychologic thriller about the power of the brotherly relationship that, at the same time, can be a source of their destruction.
The Reluctant Traveler With Eugene Levy (Apple TV+) — Sept. 19
Eugene Levy is once again The Relucted Traveler for another season. He is slowly moving away from his usual discretion. After fighting his fears in the first two seasons, the Emmy winner is going beyond his boundaries, doing some of the most famous global travels.
This time, Levy’s trip takes him to Austria, Canada, England, India, Ireland, Mexico, South Korea, and the United States, where going to each place means a chance to broaden his view and challenge his limits. Along with the local guides and the special guests — among them the Korean American singer Eric Nam and the England cricket star Jofra Archer — they accompany him so as to make it his wildest trip so far.
The Couple Next Door (Starz) — Sept. 19
The second season of The Couple Next Door, a steamy thriller, is all about revealing the secrets of the suburbs and the dark aftermath of turning fantasy into reality. The story revolves around brilliant heart surgeon Charlotte Roberts and her husband, consultant anesthetist Jacob, whose lives are turned upside down by the arrival of Mia, a new mysterious colleague — and the return of Charlotte’s old flame, Leo.
While Charlotte To be honest, deals with her feelings for Leo, Mia slowly but surely gets into the couple’s lives, neighborhood, and even their bed as she makes friends with cul-de-sac outcast Alan. Nevertheless, when Mia’s past comes back and hospital patients start dying mysteriously, Charlotte and Jacob have to ask who Mia really is — and if it is worth to let their desires loose at the cost of losing everything.
Tulsa King (Paramount+) — Sept. 21
Season 3 of Tulsa King follows the ascent of Dwight’s crime empire — yet expansion means new foes and larger dangers. For this occasion, Dwight is required to confront the Dunmires, a wealthy and influential family that is determined not to adhere to traditional principles. While they draw nearer, the stakes heighten to such an extent that Dwight must not only fight for what he has but also guard those whom he cares most about.
The Price Is Right (CBS) — Sept. 22
Prepare yourself for the great time that is just about to start once again when host Drew Carey and announcer George Gray will be back in action with The Price Is Right. The show will not only bring back all the old favorites but will also offer more big prizes and more enthusiasm from the contestants. So it looks like the daily fun that has been going on for years is back again.
Let’s Make a Deal (CBS) — Sept. 22
Wayne Brady has returned with a bang to lead season 17 of Let’s Make a Deal, and the game has never been tougher. These classic themes such as “Mega Money Mondays,” “Worldwide Wednesdays,” and “Fabulous Car Fridays” are back with a vengeance, which means that dealers will be able to grab more cash, gifts, and that priceless reward – a change of life – than ever before.
The Voice (NBC) — Sept. 22
Season 28 of The Voice is definitely loud as it brings the four-time Grammy-winning artist Michael Bublé, the legendary country star Reba McEntire, the globally-known rapper/artiste Snoop Dogg, and the talented singer Niall Horan all back to their places. New talents, intense rivalry, and performances that will be hard to forget are some of the things that this season will be made up of, hence a perfect season will be guaranteed.
Brilliant Minds (NBC) — Sept. 22
After a break, the series “Brilliant Minds” is once again with its new season. Along with the first season, the doctors in the show are risking their lives and dealing with the ups and downs of their personal lives but still pushing the frontiers of medicine.
Seeking Sister Wife (TLC) — Sept. 22
The new season of on and off plural marriage vigil Seeking Sister Wife returns with an entirely new season that delves deeper into the different facets of the controversial practice. Not only does the program depict the firsthand experiences of two families with whom the audience is already familiar, but it also follows five different groups as they navigate their way through the emotional roller coaster of polygamy.
While meeting a potential new sister wife might bring a host of difficulties, the decision to have a family of their own grow larger was certainly a joyous occasion. Indeed, they could scarcely believe what an unexpected and even suspenseful manner these journeys appeared to be unraveling.
America’s Got Talent (NBC) — Sept. 23
The 21st season of America’s Got Talent has returned with the whole nine yards of astonishing auditions, surprising finds, and transformative performances. The show, as usual, has moved on with its hunt for the new star, coming across talents that inspire awe and touching tales that warm the heart.
The Lowdown (FX) – Sept. 23
Lee Raybon (Ethan Hawke) delights The Lowdown audience with his wild adventures. He is a self-proclaimed “truthstorian” of Tulsa, a man whose ceaseless zeal for drilling down to the reality always results in trouble for him. Mixing truth with obsession, the show gives a stripped-down view of the protagonist’s drive to get those responsible to answer — regardless of what he had to pay.
Doc (Fox) — Sept. 23
The second season of Doc keeps on telling the impactful story of Dr. Amy Larsen (Molly Parker), a brilliant doctor whose life change dramatically after a car accident that erased eight years of her memory. At Westside Hospital, Amy is no longer the head of Internal Medicine, so she has to start over as an intern, working hard to get back the doctor — and the woman — she used to be.
As the narrative unfolds, Amy is discovering the truth about her lost years, making efforts to repair the destroyed relationships, and she is struggling to connect her past with the person she has become. Hollywood Award winner and Oscar nominee Felicity Huffman enters as Dr. Joan Ridley — Amy’s ex-professor, guide, and the hospital’s new Chief of Internal Medicine. But can it be that Joan’s coming will support Amy’s escape or make her trek even more tangled?
Murder in a Small Town (Fox) — Sept. 23
Karl has his work cut out for him in season two of Murder in a Small Town as his area of operations has grown with the result that he has more cases than before and fewer resources to solve them. A dead body found at a tempestuous wedding between two feud families and a double kidnapping that conceals an even darker crime are just the beginning of a string of events that push Karl to his brink.
The season later turns eerie when a pop star craving tranquility in Gibsons is gone after by a ruffian — only one of many cases that demonstrate how crime does not get a chance to hide in a small town for long.
Survivor (CBS) — Sept. 24
Season 49 of Survivor is back, as usual, with fresh contestants trying to survive the Fijian beaches. The show remains a “survivor of all survivors” kind of story as it combines not only the physical but also the mental challenge. The cast is put in a position where they not only have to create a new society, adjust to the difficult environment, and play the ever-changing social game, but also they have to do it all to win the game.
The Golden Bachelor (ABC) — Sept. 24
After being the catalyst of young love for over 20 years in The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, and Bachelor in Paradise, the franchise will now focus on the love of mature people with The Golden Bachelor. The latter is a heartwarming offshoot following a hopeless romantic getting a second chance and looking for a companion to share the golden years of life.
The ladies stepping into the mansion are the ones who have experienced joy, tears, and laughter throughout their lives — all of them longing for a spark that could be their forever. Yet at the very last moment, only one may win the Golden man’s heart and, thus, start a whole new journey with infinite possibilities.
Slow Horses (Apple TV+) — Sept. 24
It is the offbeat agents of the Slow Horses that are once again sent to the front line in the fifth season after the resident tech genius Roddy Ho unexpectedly appears with a stylish new girlfriend – thus provoking the suspicions of his co-workers. While these bizarre and frightening incidents spreading through London, it is the Slow Horses who have to join the dots and find out what is really going on.
But as Jackson Lamb knows only too well, in the perilous world of espionage, the “London Rules” are always valid: look out for yourself.
Shark Tank (ABC& Hulu) – Sept. 24
The 17th season of the multi-Emmy Award–winning phenomenon Shark Tank is back with its bolder-than-ever business pitches that could result in the Sharks making life-changing deals. The summer’s hottest business-themed reality series returns to the Tank with its core group of Sharks — and, additionally, with guest investors.
Ever since its first episode, the series has been a cultural reference point and a source of motivation for entrepreneurs, as the show has seen over $11 billion worth of sales of products resulting from the deals announced on the series.
Hotel Costiera (Prime Video) — Sept. 24
When you mix action, comedy, and mystery with the right proportions, the result is the series Hotel Costiera, which is about Daniel De Luca (Jesse Williams), the half-Italian, ex-U.S. Marine, who goes back to his Italian childhood to work as a fixer at a fancy hotel located at the beautiful Positano coast.
In the middle of dealing with the mayhem of the rich-and-famous clientele, Daniel is secretly following a much more pressing case – that is to find Alice, the daughter of the hotel owner who disappeared a month ago. To get her home safe, Daniel will need to confront her kidnappers with a battle that will be completely different from the ones he has experienced before.
99 to Beat (Fox) — Sept. 24
Ken Jeong and Erin Andrews hosted 99 to Beat, a show that introduced the audacious new idea to the game competition format. One hundred contestants participate in several visually creative – and often funny – challenges with only one basic rule: do not end up last.
Every round cuts down the contestants until one gets $1 million grand prize, a life-changing $1 million grand prize. With its wild games and energetic host duo, 99 to Beat keeps its great promise to the audience: big laughs and even bigger stakes.
