ABC has picked up a full season of new drama Nashville, it was announced today. Nashville“joins previously announced full season orders for new comedy The Neighbors and returning drama series Scandal. Nashville airs Wednesday nights at 10:00 p.m., ET/PT on the ABC Network.
On average during Wednesday’s 10:00 o’clock hour, ABC rookie Nashville is No. 1 in its time period among Adults 18-49 (3.2/9), beating CBS’ veteran C.S.I. by 3% (3.1/9) and NBC’s freshman Chicago Fire by 33% (2.4/7). The new ABC drama also leads the hour with Adults 18-34 and across all key Women demographics (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54). Overall for the season, Nashville ranks among the Top 3 new TV series in Adults 18-49 and Adults 18-34, while qualifying as the No. 2 freshman program with Women 18-49.
Nashville stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Eric Close as Teddy Conrad, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O’Connor, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Robert Ray Wisdom as Coleman Carlisle and Powers Boothe as Lamar Wyatt.
Dee Johnson, R.J. Cutler, Callie Khouri and Steve Buchanan are executive producers of Nashville. The pilot was written by Callie Khouri and directed by R.J. Cutler. The series is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios and Gaylord Entertainment.
