“Nashville” is the story of reigning country music queen Rayna (Connie Britton), who feels threatened with the arrival of young sensation Juliette (Hayden Panettiere). But the two eventually come to terms and help each other navigate the drama-filled world of country music
Deacon is Maddie’s father
Maddie got quite the shock when she uncovered evidence that Deacon is her father instead of Teddy
Will tries to kiss Gunnar
These best buds got a little too close for Gunnar’s comfort when the secretly gay Will tried to come on to him
Jolene dies of an overdose
Juliette’s mother tried to protect her daughter by killing Dante, only to succumb to a drug overdose
Deacon and Rayna Crash
A drunken Deacon argued with Rayna to the point that she crashed the car she was driving, leading to her going into a coma and he to prison, albeit briefly
Peggy gets shot
Peggy literally took a bullet for her husband, Teddy, when a disgruntled employee tried to kill him at a party
Luke/Deacon propose to Rayna
Rayna had quite the night when Luke proposed to her onstage, only for Deacon to propose right after
Juliette is pregnant
Juliette’s career plans got stalled when she learned that she was expecting and Avery is the father
Deacon has liver cancer
Deacon hid his illness for as long as he could, as he didn’t want Rayna to once again be forced to take care of him
Jeff dies saving Juliette
Jeff literally tried to talk Juliette off a ledge, only to fall to his own death in the attempt