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Deacon's birthday is coming up, which prompts Jolene to suggest that they throw him a party. Juliette seizes upon this idea, because it's way easier to do than going to family therapy with MethMom's addiction counselor and reliving the tragic ninth birthday that ended in her almost letting her mother burn to death. Misty water colored memories! Deacon apparently hates parties and prefers to spend his birthday watching Old Yeller because, of course. But this does not deter Juliette, even though the addiction counselor thinks she might want to spend less time plotting parties for people who don't want them and more time giving a care about Jolene's sobriety.
Meanwhile, Rayna confronts Teddy about his affair with Peggy and about the fact that only a gigantic dickwad would let his daughter overhear him mumbling sweet nothings to his mistress over the phone. She then has to endure the onslaught of tabloids, paparazzi and strange looks when news of the divorce goes public. The gossip is that she slept with Deacon and Liam, which is technically not true, even though we all wanted it to be. News of Teddy's affair with Peggy hasn't seemed to reach the press (except for how it was in all the papers just months ago during his campaign!), and he grows yet another testicle as he announces that she will serve as "financial advisor" to his cabinet. And… REALLY? A fifth testicle drops as Teddy asks Cole to be his Deputy Mayor and announces his independence from Lamar's scheming ways. For a second I thought he might actually turn into a good mayor, but then realized that we're probably just setting the stage for Lamar to have him killed (a plot development of which I am wholeheartedly in favor).
In any case, Deacon totally likes his party despite making like he's a reclusive curmudgeon. Big country stars like Vince Gill and Pam Tillis are there, Scarlett and Gunnar sing a number and Avery is denied entrance. What could possibly go wrong, you ask? Well, for starters, someone hands Jolene a glass of champagne and she only pauses a moment before drinking. And then apparently she drinks a lot more, because she ends up wasted backstage. Juliette has to take her home and put her to bed, thus missing out on her chance to sing for Deacon and to enjoy life even for a night. Happily, Rayna is on hand to play her fabulous new song, which she dedicates to Deacon and which is pregnant with meaning, just like Rayna was once pregnant with Deacon's baby and then never told him about it. When the party is over they talk and hold hands and she tells him that she wants to do right by him, which apparently entails not doing him… at least for the time being. And then Juliette gives Deacon a puppy, because she is always full of bright ideas and excellent judgment. Really cute puppy, though.
And finally, in the most tragic of tragic events, Gunnar finds Jason's gun, confronts him about it, throws it in the river and kicks him out of the house. Jason is quite upset about Gunnar getting rid of the gun and it turns out he has good reason to be since at the end of the episode Gunnar has to identify his body. His DEAD body. Yes, Jason was beaten to death in an alley, which of course leaves Gunnar full of guilt and sadness. And what better way to relieve those terrible emotions than for Scarlett to bone him? Does this mean they're going to be boyfriend-squirrelfriend now? Can he finally walk around the house nekkid?
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Want more? The full recap starts right below!Previously: We met Jason, Gunnar's kind of hot gun-toting-parole-violating brother. So did Scarlett, who reluctantly allowed him to stay at their place. Teddy asked Rayna for a divorce and soon after Maddie heard him whispering beret-topped sweet nothings to Peggy on the phone. She told Rayna that Teddy was still having sexual relations with "that woman," which did not appear to go over all that well with the Queen of Country. Juliette took control of her career with an epic tantrum, causing Glenn to quit. And then she asked her mom, who will be freshly out of rehab, to come and relapse -- er, I mean live -- with her for a while.
We enter at the conclusion of what looks like a major shopping bender for Juliette, and are left to assume that she paid for everything this time. Jolene asks if she should be spending so much money, and Juliette rolls her eyes before asking her manager. Since Glenn quit, that manager appears to be the voices in her head. They are always so agreeable! Emily and a security guy are there, apparently to carry Juliette's bags and also to check her calendar. It turns out that Deacon's birthday is on Monday. Jolene thinks it would be fun if they planned a party for him and offers to help. Juliette is like, "Yeah, great idea pillhead," which is exactly the right instinct. She then admits, however, that the idea has some merit after all.
We cut to Rayna paying Teddy a visit at the Mayor's office. His aide calls her both the first lady and "Mrs. Conrad," which has to sting. It might get her back for all the times he's been called, "Mr. Jaymes," though. Once the door is closed, Rayna wastes no time in asking Teddy if he's staying at Peggy's place now that he's moved out, given that she knows he's boning her. Teddy is indignant as he says that his personal life isn't her concern anymore. Okay, retract exactly one testicle there, dude. It is TOTALLY her concern! They have kids! One of whom overheard Teddy on the phone saying, "It feels right to be with you, making sweet love as a beret sits atop your angelic head." Teddy, at least, seems to feel like a little bit of a dick upon hearing that Maddie knows, and Rayna tells him that even though she tried to explain the situation the best she could, she's not covering for him with the girls like she did with the press. And that brings up another whole element of this situation, which is that Rayna, Lamar and Tandy all know that Teddy embezzled a whole mess of money with the woman he is currently boning to increase his self-confidence. Strategically, he might want to be a little more conciliatory. Teddy reminds Rayna that Maddie and Daphne are his daughters too (or at least one of them is!) and she leaves with an angry, "Well keep your girlfriend away from them." And her little beret too!
We then cut to Watership Down, where Scarlett returns home to find Jason looking through a want ads. It's hard to get a job when you're a parolee on the lam! Scarlett points out that it might be easier for him if he went back to Texas and dealt with his parole officer and whatnot, but Jason says that the law isn't the only one looking for him -- he made some enemies doing his time. With such a sparkling personality? How could that be? Gunnar and Jason then give a hearty critique of how Scarlett's groceries were packed, based on their erstwhile summer job of grocery bagging at Mr. Brown's store. They goof around and it is REALLY dumb and makes you wish that they both turned up dead at the end of the episode. Um, spoiler alert.
Rayna then shows up at Tandy's place to tell her that she and Teddy are getting a divorce, and in fact he filed three days ago. That dude really is not wasting any time. He filed in a different county so it would take the press a little longer to figure out. Let me spoil you again by telling you that strategy most definitely did not work. Rayna adds that Teddy is sleeping with Peggy, and Tandy jumps into actual compassionate sister mode as she grabs her coat to go with Rayna to pick up the girls.
Back at Juliette's house the Deacon party planning is under way! Watty White has confirmed his attendance, which means that everyone in town will want to come. We learn for the first time that Deacon hates parties, but Juliette thinks that's only because no one has ever thrown him a good one. As they decide to enlist Scarlett to get Deacon to the party venue, there's a knock on the door. It's Dante, Jolene's addiction counselor. It's time for their family counseling session! You know, the one that Juliette totally forgot about and doesn't want to go to anyway. As Jolene's face falls, Juliette says that she can't make it, given how busy she is planning this party that they just decided 15 minutes ago to throw. Jolene and Dante say it's no problem -- even though it likely is a problem -- and Juliette shakes her head as they go off to do recovery-things together.
We cut to the grocery store, where Tandy is helping Rayna to pick things off the shelves and doing her sisterly duty by asking Rayna about "the Deacon of it all." Rayna shushes her before saying that things are VERY strange with them right now and she needs to talk to him, she really does, but her focus has to be on the girls. Right on cue, Daphne comes running up to alert Rayna to the fact that the tabloids have gotten wind about her divorce, and are on full display right there at the checkout counter. In fact, Maddie is reading one right now!
Cut back to the rabbit warren, where Scarlett is scrubbing the floor. Her weave is extra scraggly and kind of sweaty, and if a few bluebirds were around she'd look just like pre-intervention Cinderella. She explains to Gunnar that when she gets writers' block, she cleans. In this spirit, she asks him to check and see if Jason has any laundry to do. Gunnar grabs Jason's jacket, out of which falls a gun. DUN DUNNNNNN! Why didn't he take that shit with him? Or hide it better? Everybody freaks out all at once, with Gunnar grabbing the gun and getting ready to leave and Scarlett putting on her feral face and yelling that he is not leaving the house with a loaded weapon. He takes out the bullet before promising, in response to her questioning, that no one is going to get hurt with the gun and storming out. And I have to say, both of them seem to know their way around a gun, I guess because they come from the Deep South. How else are you supposed to collect the dinner possum, after all?
Back at the grocery store, we get a close-up shot of the tabloid article, which has a photo of Rayna and Teddy cleaved in the middle, with a big headline that just says, "RAYNA'S LOVE... OF GUITAR PLAYER." On the picture of her it also says, "Strummin' keeps her hummin'," which cracks me up. Maddie asks Rayna if it's true about Deacon and Liam and Rayna glances as the article quickly before saying, "Not a word." Well, maybe two or three words. Rayna is getting all kinds of weird looks from around the grocery store, so hustles the girls out and leaves Tandy to pay for the groceries and buy up all the magazines. We get a shot of the cover, which has a really interesting looking article called, "Carnivorous Roach Plays Possum Then Pounces on Prey." Is that one about Lamar?
After a break, we're back at Chez Jaymes where Maddie asks if Rayna is saying that all the incriminating tabloid photos were Photoshopped. Rayna is, in fact, not saying that. Tandy pipes in to tell Maddie how tabloids are all about making money by selling false information, but Maddie points out that they've been right about: A) the divorce; and B) Teddy's affair. Rayna assures her that they're not right about her having sexytimes with two dudes while on tour, which is kiiiiiiiiiind of true, I suppose. Nonetheless, Maddie walks away. Poor kid. Rayna then gets a text from Deacon with a photo of the tabloid cover and the word, "Seriously?" Tandy, like the rest of us, is surprised that Deacon is technologically adept enough to make that whole thing happen. She suggests that Rayna might use the device in her hand to call him, but Rayna doesn't think it's a phone kind of conversation. Tandy warns Rayna to be careful, likely so that she'll avoid making even more tabloid headlines.
Jason then meets Gunnar on a bridge, because why confront someone with their illegal gun unless you're going to do so dramatically? Gunnar is upset that Jason lied about getting the gun, even though everyone knew deep down that he totally had it all the time. Jason says that he's trying to forget his past, but it won't forget about him. Thus, he wants the gun back. In response, Gunnar throws it into the river, for Jason's "own good." Jason doesn't agree with that assessment and when Gunnar says that they're done, Jason grabs him by the collar of his jacket and says that Gunnar owes him the life that should be his. This pisses Gunnar off even further, and he tells Jason not to call him if he's in trouble, because he won't be there. Then he storms off. Can't anyone just have a regular conversation on this show? Has no one even had a week's worth of therapy?
Poor Scarlett then gets accosted by Juliette's SUV as she's trying to take out the trash. The window rolls down and reveals Juliette herself, as Emily hilariously tells Scarlett not to be afraid. What Juliette wants, of course, is for Scarlett to get Deacon to the Bluebird on Monday night for his surprise party. Scarlett points out that Deacon hates parties, preferring to sit home and watch Old Yeller on his birthday. Because, you know, what better way to celebrate another year on this earth than by watching a boy shoot his beloved, yet rabid dog? Juliette assures Scarlett that Deacon will love the party and Scarlett says that if she tells Deacon that she and Gunnar are playing a show, he'll probably come. Juliette then says that the two of them can play a song and claim that they "opened for Juliette Barnes." She seems relieved when she is finally able to drive away and you can't really blame her for that.
Deacon and Cole meet and discuss Deacon's Old Yeller-centric birthday plans before Cole brings up the Rayna and Teddy divorce. Deacon says that he found out about it the same way the whole world did. Cut to Rayna meeting with Bucky and her PR person. The PR lady asks if Rayna slept with Liam or Deacon while she was married, and Rayna freaks out and refuses to answer. Just on the safe side, says PR lady, she shouldn't be photographed with any man who isn't her father. Bucky says that he can call Juliette's people and tell them that Rayna can't come to Deacon's party. Okay, first of all, she was invited? Secondly, that's news to Rayna, who asks if they're going to do a public screening of Old Yeller. Heh. Whatever it is, says PR lady (who calls Rayna "madam" in the process), Rayna isn't going.
We then get to enjoy Juliette at home, whining through a new song about being water and feeling someone pour through every inch of her soul. Dirty! Flowy. Dante the addiction counselor sneaks up on her. She tries to blow him off, but he wonders why she'd ask Jolene to stay with her if she doesn't want to be part of the recovery process. Juliette explains that she is indeed a part of recovery -- the check-writing part. And the soon-to-be-boning-the-addiction-counselor-part, I bet. Dante says that in his own experience, he was finally able to get clean when his family was invested. In contrast, Juliette seems to be more interested in throwing a party for Deacon. I mean, her mom was a complete shit for, like, 24 years. So I kind of get where she's coming from. Emily interrupts to gleefully share the cover of the Rayna/Teddy tabloid, only this time there's no article about roaches. Juliette says that it looks like the queen of country music won't be coming to her party, and Emily gently reminds her that it's Deacon's party. Is it, though?
Teddy leaves a message for Peggy saying that his people have told him to distance himself from her, but he's going to think of something. And you know how great his track record of thinking has been. We then visit Rayna and Tandy, observing Maddie and Daphne's ballet class. Rayna has to deal with funny looks, a passive-aggressive encounter with another redhead and, upon leaving the studio, a swarm of paparazzi. As Daphne says she's scared, Rayna races off in her SUV and avoids answering questions about "who was better" between Liam and Deacon. Because it's so impossible to choose, obviously!
After a break, we catch up with Avery, who's buying a guitar. The guy at the store says he used to love Avery's shows at the Five Spot, but his new music is "different." Just like your grandma would say! Watty White approaches Avery at the counter and notes that the beauty of a guitar that he's chosen goes for around $25,000. And this is why Avery will be living in the fleabag motel again week. Avery reminds Watty that they've meet before since he's Scarlett's ex, and asks for some advice. He explains that he has a new producer in Atlanta, and he's not sure if what Dominic is doing with his sound is what he should be doing. Watty says that "should" is not the right word when it comes to music. What does that even mean? Can no one ever just speak non-cryptically in this town?
Meanwhile, Rayna is writing a song at the piano and has wisely decided to become an agoraphobic songwriter until the whole divorce scandal passes. As the phone rings, Tandy takes it off the hook, saying that they're going to get her a new number. Did anyone else, upon noticing that Tandy didn't actually hang up on the call, think that some reporter was going to overhear something crazy? Meanwhile, Deacon is eating popcorn and watching Old Yeller. In the broad daylight? Scarlett visits to deliver a cupcake, taking off the bottom and putting it on the top to make a sandwich with frosting in the middle. She says that this way you get frosting in every bite, as if you don't if you eat a cupcake the regular way. He invites her in for a viewing party, but she says she has to get ready for her "show" at the Bluebird tonight, reminding Deacon that he hasn't seen her and Gunnar play in a while. Her trick works and he agrees to meet her at the Bluebird at 8:00.
Teddy then holds a press conference in which he says that Rayna has never been unfaithful and neither has he. His facility with lying is how you know he's becoming a better politician. Rayna watches the press conference on TV, and remains expressionless as Teddy asks the crowd to respect their privacy at this time. And then he gets on to the real business -- the announcement of two new appointments. One is a new head of his business advisory council. And then he announces that Peggy Kenter will be joining his administration as a "financial" "consultant" "for" "special" "projects." Why doesn't he just call her his BJ advisory team? Rayna rolls her eyes, because this whole thing is gross. And has the whole city forgotten the giant tabloid scandal of the campaign? Though you really can't debate the logic of hiring the woman who once helped you embezzle $2 million as your financial consultant.
And then Lamar shows up. Rayna assumes he's going to give her grief for how poorly her divorce affects the mayor's office, but -- ultimate shocker! -- Lamar is actually there to be nice. When Rayna announces her new plan to become agoraphobic, Lamar tells her that she didn't do anything wrong and shouldn't dare walk down the street anything less than proud to be who she is. Even though she uses her mother's maiden name (Aha! Finally we get an explanation about that!), she's still a Wyatt. She only has to explain herself to people she cares about. All the rest can go to hell. Rayna tears up, probably because she thinks this is some dastardly trick. And... is it? He's being so oddly mellow and supportive!
Gunnar and Scarlett wait for Deacon outside the Bluebird. Scarlett is feeling a little nervous about singing in front of so many big country stars, but Gunnar is preoccupied by Jason, who finally called after being gone for two days. What did he want, you may ask? Probably to let Gunnar know that he was being beaten to death in an alley. But Gunnar doesn't know that, because he didn't pick up the phone. And that would make a really awkward message. Deacon shows up and they go inside and everyone is all, "Surprise!" with Deacon-faces-on-a-stick. And for someone who hates parties so much, Deacon doesn't seem all that mad. Juliette tells him that she's taking his advice to be nicer to people. They greet real-life country singers Kip Moore and Pam Tillis. Juliette is excited to meet the latter, and after she leaves Pam Tillis turns to her friend and says, "She's nicer than I heard she was." Juliette then greets the crowd and introduces Scarlett and Gunnar, who sing the blandest version of "I Will Fall." Of course everyone is completely enchanted by them and Deacon says they're the "real deal," which seems like a very un-Deacon-like expression. Juliette adds that if she knew they were this good, she might not have asked them to perform. Ha, and then Avery shows up outside, thinking it's open mic night. Security tells him that it's a private event and he looks through the window and sees Gunnar and Scarlett on stage. She's doing her signature exaggerated lip sync, which pierces straight through his jaded little heart.
Meanwhile, Rayna calls Watty and asks if he's left yet for Deacon's party. He hasn't, so she asks him to stop by so she can play him something. Lamar then meets with Teddy in his new office. Teddy asks how he can help Lamar and Lamar says, "You could have treated my daughter better." Teddy says that he did that for thirteen years and it wasn't good enough. Well, fair point. Teddy is willing to talk business, but not personal business, and Lamar is once again oddly conciliatory. He's come by with a few appointment suggestions, including a gentleman named Hank Tully as deputy mayor. Teddy says he'll consider Mr. Tully and Lamar hisses, "Make sure you do more than that." Teddy stands up and scowls and tells Lamar that he took an oath to serve the best interests of the people of Nashville. Hopefully, he says, they align with Lamar's. Lamar notes that an oath is kind of like a vow and walks out. So, I predict that Peggy will be suffocated by her own beret in Episode 16.
We cut back to Rayna, who pulls up to the Bluebird with Watty in tow. The paparazzi are everywhere, but Rayna has taken Lamar's advice and keeps her head held high as she walks through the swarm. When she enters the Bluebird, Deacon looks at her and says, "Well, now this IS a surprise party." She wishes him happy birthday and they have a lingering hug. So, I guess now that he's heard about the divorce he's not mad at her for imaginary-boning Liam anymore. Plus, her hair is SO especially glorious at this moment. Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys greets Rayna and, noting that she probably doesn't want to talk about it, tells her that at least she looks great in the photos. And... if she already knew Dan Auerbach why didn't she get him to produce her new edgy record?
Gunnar is happily DJ-ing, until two police dudes approach him, confirm his identity and ask him to come with them. This drama doesn't seem to register with Rayna and Watty, who are chatting with Vince Gill about how Deacon still watches Old Yeller on VHS. Juliette approaches and is all smiles with Vince and Watty and passive-aggressive -- or aggressive-aggressive really -- about how badly Rayna needs a new publicist. Vince and Watty give each other a look and I'm sure are either making cat hissing or clucking chicken sounds in their heads. In any case, Rayna says that she has a song that she'd love to play. Juliette is all, "I'll let you know." Which means no, because no way is she going to let Scarlett AND Rayna upstage her. She leaves and Vince Gill says, "Charming," with a healthy heap of sarcasm. Who knew he had it in him?
Juliette drags Deacon onstage to say a few words and he defends Old Yeller before thanking all of his friends for making him feel so appreciated. And then he admonishes them not to do it again. And then everyone does a cheers to Deacon. Including Jolene! No one thought to tell the waitstaff not to offer her champagne? Gee, I bet a conversation with the addiction counselor could have helped with that! Before we know it, Jolene is a mess with Deacon by her side. At least she's out of the way, in some sort of back room. Juliette wants Emily to call the addiction counselor to see if he can pick up Jolene, but Deacon thinks they should just make haste in getting her home. He offers to take her, but it IS his party after all and Juliette tells him to stay and she'll take care of it. She adds that she really wanted to sing for him. Deacon points out that he hears her sing all the time and she gets to the real truth of the matter, which is that she really wanted to sing at the Bluebird. Well, too bad that your mom ruins everything and that's your fate for all eternity. You were right for wanting to send her away when she first showed up all meth-addled at your gated community! Speaking of ruining everything, Peggy shows up at Teddy's office in the most Republican business lady outfit you have ever seen. This is a huge turn-on for him, OBVIOUSLY, and he is greatly looking forward to "financially" "consulting" her on top of his desk.
Back at the Bluebird, the good news about Juliette having to drag Jolene home is that Rayna gets to sing her song. She introduces it by saying that she and Deacon go back a long time, and if there was no Deacon Claybourne there would be no Rayna Jaymes. She has Watty on stage with her, as well as Pam Tillis and Kate York on backing vocals. Boy, everyone learned her brand new song so quickly! She says, "Deacon, this is for you," and then launches into a song with a chorus featuring the lines, "Pour me something stronger than me," which is a GREAT thing to sing to an addict in recovery who has just witnessed another addict relapse. The song is great, though, and Connie Britton sounds really good on it, too. And she's looking at Deacon the whole time and he's looking back at her and... well, you know. We cut to scenes of Juliette putting Jolene in bed and Jolene apologizing for ruining her party. Not Deacon's party, but Juliette's ninth birthday party. And then, over the last chorus of the song we see Gunnar in the morgue identifying Jason's body. The moral here is TAKE THE CALL. The drama of this moment pales, however, to the question of whether Deacon and Rayna are finally going to bone.
After a break, the addiction counselor stops by to ask Juliette about her ninth birthday. Jolene has already told him, obviously, but he wants to hear Juliette's side of it. Juliette had never had a birthday party before and Jolene rented out the party room at Dewey's ice cream parlor. And then she spent all the money on crack. The end. So Juliette left. At nine years old! When she came home a few hours later, Jolene had passed out with a lit cigarette in her hand. Juliette contemplated letting her burn to death in the house, but didn't. But she WANTED to. Which, under the circumstances, was totally understandable, I think. She asks if Dante really thinks he can help them. He does, and I really hope he's right.
Back at the Bluebird, most of the guests have gone and Rayna and Deacon finally get to talk. He wishes she had told him about the divorce, and she apologizes, saying that her life blew up that night in Chicago. That's what a Deacon kiss in an elevator will do! She says she never wanted to drag him into this. He seems to like being dragged, though, as a general rule. Deacon asks Rayna how she's doing and she's not sure, other than to say that she's looking at a world of question marks and trying to take care of everybody and figure out where she stands in the middle of it all. Deacon tells her that it sure made for a pretty song, which is exactly the right thing to say. She puts her hand on his, and they look at each other in that way that they do. Rayna then she tells Deacon that she wants to do right by him. I guess that means no boning? God, this show is more depressing than Old Yeller.
Meanwhile, Avery returns the $25,000 guitar. He walks around to see if anything else "feels right," which I guess means that he's taking Watty's advice. I wish that maybe Watty had advised him to take a financial literacy course. And then Deacon returns home to find Emily waiting on his porch with a present from Juliette. It's a PUPPY. I hope that puppy will enjoy the shelter in a few months! No, just kidding, I'm sure that Deacon will be a great dog owner even if he claims that he doesn't want the dog. (Juliette had a premonition about this and Emily delivers her message, which is, "Shut up and take the dog.")
And then Coleman meets with Teddy. He says he's sorry to hear about Teddy and Rayna, and even though that's not why Teddy has invited him here he says that in days of yore he would have appreciated Cole's friendship and counsel. Cole declares that he's firmly Team Rayna. Even so, Teddy apologizes for how ugly the campaign got, you know, with how Cole was sham arrested and whatnot. Teddy has given this matter a lot of thought and offers Cole the position of deputy mayor. He's seen first hand how Lamar does business and wants no part of it personally or for his constituents. He's pretty sure that Cole feels the same way. Cole takes the position, I'm guessing because he knows that Teddy is going to get impeached for some scandal or other and/or be killed by Lamar, and he'll end up as mayor by default! Finally, a happy ending.
And then Gunnar finally returns home to a worried Scarlett, who has been trying to call him all night to no avail. So I guess he hasn't learned the lesson about taking calls after all! Gunnar explains that the police found Jason in an alley, beaten to death. Guess he could have used that gun after all! And a place to stay! Gunnar cries as Scarlett tells him that it's not his fault. He asks whose fault it is, then. In response she climbs on his lap and starts making out with him. Just when you thought no one could get grosser than Teddy and Peggy. But really, what is more erotic than having just learned that your of kin has been beaten to death? Maybe if Scarlett gets beaten to death then Deacon and Rayna will finally get together? Fingers crossed!
time: Juliette is doing a bang-up job as her own manager; Rayna talks to Katie Couric; Deacon appears to start dating a veterinarian; and Avery and Scarlett bone some more.
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