Julie and Doug were Days first SUPERcouple…Julie was the shows leading herione and added a touch of class to the show for many years…now they write her as a somewhat annoying busybuddy, so i do understand how you feel…but Susan Hayes is a daytime legend who deserves much better!!!

Julie & Doug were the first super couple the were ontime magazine! Lovely peoople

I like her I was just being silly. 🙂

Shay, did you hear me exhale with relief when I read your response?
Because I thought someone would take umbrage with my picking on the star character of the show.

Yes, I think JJ could have been the next Leonardo. He is brilliant. But this show is posed around its weakest link–Rayna. After turning down Deacon yet again, Deacon is forced to tour with the horrible man to whom she is engaged. This man rubs acid in Deacon’s wound as Rayan knew he would. Rayna actually gives her fiancee ammunition in which to hurt Deacon more. But see? THAT IS NOT ENOUGH FOR THIS PREYING MANTIS! Ahem, allow me to calm down. No, Rayna makes a surprise appearance and sings a love song with her fiancee on stage with a heart broken, rejected Deacon playing backup.
The reason I have my knickers in such an uproar is Rayan is potrayed as the heroine of the show. See? We are supposed to be on her side.

I’m glad you now like Rayna, Harry. I hope it continues! I really do see her admire her character so much…and to me she just emits warmth even when she’s tough. I also think she’s extremely attractive for an over 30-something…her clothes? LOL…I guess her style doesn’t bother me because I can’t even remember what she usually wears! But then again you said you don’t like the way Sam (GH) dresses…and I do. I like the casual jeans, t-shirt thing. I think there’s something very sexy cool about a male or female that’s naturally attractive with a nice body…That doesn’t mean if there was some event I’d be adverse to fancier duds…but I’m more a NY artsy type chick so I’m comfortable with less formal styles…

I LOVE the new interest for Deacon! There’s something so natural about the two of them together; a much better match for him then the lawyer from last season. Fact, if Rayna wasn’t in the mix I’d say this was the one for him. I also loved their impromptu song. She really connects with him…i thought it was so poignant how he looked up at her with hurt eyes while answering in song that he loved Rayna and his heart was broken. I can’t explain it but that lil song and their communication with it really touched me and sealed the deal for the two of them as a couple. It was like a mini moment from musical theatre…story thru song.

Glad Rayna stole back Lindsay…was that her name? The female artist. Will be interesting to see how Jeff can get Rayna’s kids on his label. I can’t imagine Teddy signing them over to him…or them going along with it.

JJ’s tears. I think they’re perfect for what’s going on. Nice to see a man feel so deeply…I truly feel his hurt…the depth…I hope they can get back together.

Wow! Rather foretelling that Luke used to call Lucky “cowboy.” Who knew! (that’d he be on a show in cowboy-ville/Nashville!!!!)

I did see your hilarious comments. Say what you want about Sparkle Pony, she does trigger your brilliance.
I will continue to watch Nashville because I adore JJ and think Payton is pretty terrific too.
I can do without fuzzy naval orange face in pleather pants though.

uh-oh…here we go! I could NOT disagree with either of you more!!! LOL! Let me backup. I agree with you, Harry, regarding Jonathan Jackson. I think he’s an amazing actor…but alas and alak crying is his specialty. I have never seen anybody more able to well up floodgate of tears complete with sniffles as JJ. I think he got that training on GH! And while I jest…I also mean it. They’re using one of his skill sets…crying on command! I personally love Nashville. I think it has everything. Never a country music fan in the past, I’ve come to like much of it as its crossed over with pop, rock and everything in between. I think all of the songs and actors/musicians are brilliant…I love how Gunnar is really British and Scarlett, Australian…and yet I find them both totally believable as Nashvillians. (poetic license. 😉 As for Connie’s Rayna…love her! I think she’s extremely savvy, very protective over her children, compassionate toward Juliette even with their rivalry. I love her sass…her determination to succeed and stay in a business that was trying to edge her out to the “youngin” coming up. Deacon. Sigh… I love Deacon. He is the epitome of cute, sexy, laid-back, conflicted, complex, loving, likeable, talented, on and on and one. Let’s not forget how the tried to help Juliette with her addiction. The compassion he showed for her mom. His undying love for Rayna…his passon…his newfound love for his newfound daughter, his protective instincts toward Scarlette. I can see why Deacon and Rayna love each other. They have this symbiotic relationship….sometimes helpful, sometimes harmful…but always passionate, compelling, creative. They yearn for each other. Why wouldn’t he love her? She’s all the things I described and more. And he knows he hurt her in the past. He doesn’t blame her for leaving him. I also understand why she didn’t choose him this time ’round. (parlty because the writers need to create more angst…). But she’s found love again with Luke. He’s good to her, he’s good for her career, he’s stable, there’s no volatile past, she feels she’ll have a stable, secure life with him Fears that Deacon will regress back to his addicition. At the same time it’s obvious she’s conflicted…in her heart she wants Deacon, but her mind tells her to move forward with Luke. I don’t think she’s being mean or spiteful…and I don’t think she’s playing games. And I don’t think we’d have as interesting a show if there wasn’t conflict… Why is she the center of the show? I think for all her trouble she comes across as very stable, very grounded. She’s the mom. The star. The country legend. Deacon was her man/her backup singer. Maddie and what’s her face…LOL..what IS the other daughter’s name…they’re her kids. Teddy is her ex-husband. Juliette was her competition. On and on…so it centers around her orbit. That’s fine with me as I like her…and there’s soooo much story with all the other characters. Now.… Read more »

Rebecca, you make a compelling argument.

I do like Nashville, and yes, JJ is a great at crying. Maybe he’s too good at it because they keep giving him tear inducing storylines. To me, he and Payton are the strongest links on the show. Oh, and the actor who plays Deacon is wonderful too.
I can forgive Rayna for choosing Luke over Deacon. However, I did not understand why she had to join Luke on stage to perform a romantic duet after announcing their engagement to the audience while broken hearted Deacon was expected to play back up. Prefacing that event, Rayna felt compelled to tell Luke that Deacon had told their daughter that he had proposed marriage and that she had turned him down when she knew learning this news would anger Luke triggering more tension between the two men. It’s as if she’s trying to stir it up for ego gratification. Rayna has been presented to us as the heroine of the show so her actions are a bit in conflict with who she is supposed to be.
As for Luke? I don’t trust him and think he’s just using Rayna to boast his career. But don’t tell him I said so!

Correcting self—with whom—- with whom!!

You’re not the only one who doesn’t trust Luke. I’ve read so many comments on different sites…he’s just enemy number one to Rayna/Deacon fans. I never disliked him; I just like Deacon more…way more! 🙂 If they weren’t pitted against each other I don’t know if I’d feel such a pull, but Deacon is just this cool, broken yet totally together hot dude. He just is. Luke? I think he plays the sexy cowboy singer just fine…he has the music in him as well…and I think he gives Rayna the stability she needs. I have no doubt though that her heart will always belong to Deacon and by series end (which I hope isn’t happening any time soon) they’ll be back together. Unless…the writers purposely don’t reunite them in some sort of twist…

I see what you’re saying about Rayna going up on stage. I think she’s trying to prove to Luke, the fans, herself …and Deacon…that she’s going through with the marriage. The more doubts she has the more she pushes herself to stick to her guns and go through with it. Seems like she’s going to freak out/back out…the wedding’s just too soon. We shall see. Should be interesting whichever way the wedding goes. Great storyline possibilities in all directions.

I just love the whole feel of the show. The communal vibe of the Nashville music microcosm. The everyone-knows-everyone at the local bars, the impromptu jams…I just love music in general so I love the whole creative scene…

and…that was a whole lotta love. three to be exact. ugggggggggg!

Well, Rebecca, you will be happy to know that Rayna did not make me gnash my teeth tonight. In fact, I kind of liked her. However, she is as bad of a dresser as GH’s Sam MCall.
But JJ continues to cry, whine, vent and cry some more.
Just once I’d like to see his lovely face not drenched in tears or his beautiful blue eyes all blood shot.
Come on, Cowboy–as your Daddy Luke used to say, “Get back on the saddle and Giddy up!”