1Pilot
Fast-talking New Yorker Zoe Hart has her life all figured out until she is turned down for a prestigious fellowship she had been certain she would get. Desperate, she decides to finally accept the offer of a kindly stranger, Dr. Harley Wilkes, whom she met at her medical school graduation, and who had proposed she join his small medical practice in Bluebell, Alabama.
2Parades and Pariahs
Hoping it might help the residents of Bluebell accept her as one of their own, Zoe Hart agrees to join Mayor Lavon Hayes on his float during the Founder's Day Parade, but, unfortunately, accidentally crashing the float doesn't exactly help Zoe win over Lemon Breeland and the residents of Bluebell. To make matters worse, the town's golden boy, George Tucker, informs Zoe that contractually she needs to bring in thirty percent of the business or Dr. Brick Breeland will have the option to buy out her half of the medical practice.
3Gumbo and Glory
Zoe is determined to win Bluebell's gumbo contest and prove to everyone that she is a part of the community, which will hopefully help her land some patients. Lavon develops a crush on Zoe and Brick's new receptionist, Didi, but things get a little messy after Lemon catches wind of the news. Zoe and Brick find themselves having to work together to perform a life-saving surgery.
4In Havoc and in Heat
As Bluebell is hit by an intense heat wave, Zoe discovers that the hot weather makes everyone act differently and with a lot less inhibition In fact, it takes all of Zoe's strength to ignore her heat-induced attraction to Wade until it gets the best of her. Meanwhile, Lemon prepares for the arrival of George's family, determined to win them over, but her emotions get the best of her when Lavon shows up to the same restaurant with his date, Didi.
5Faith and Infidelity
Zoe discovers something shocking about the local minister and his wife, causing quite a stir among the residents of Bluebell. Lemon is determined to find the funds to renovate the town's historic bridge that was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, but first she is put in the extremely awkward position of having to convince Lavon to choose her proposal over so many other worthwhile submissions.
6The Undead and the Unsaid
Driving home late one night from a house call, Zoe accidentally hits a man but can't find any signs of him when she gets out of her car. Later, she sees the man's photo hanging in the Rammer Jammer, and George has to break the news to her that the man in the picture died over a year ago. Meanwhile, Lemon and George are ready to buy their dream home until Lavon steps in and refuses to authorize the purchase because it is one of Bluebell's historic properties. Zoe's mom shows up in Bluebell hoping to reconcile with her daughter after keeping the identity of Zoe's real father a secret Zoe's entire life.
7The Crush & the Crossbow
When Nascar's Brian Vickers has to drop out of hosting Bluebell Junior League's annual turtle race, Lemon is reluctantly convinced that the mayor is the perfect replacement as her co-host. Zoe is asked out on a date by a handsome local veterinarian, Dr. Judson Lyons. Wade has an unexpected visitor who stirs up all kinds of trouble for him.
8Homecoming and Coming Home
Noticing that Zoe is feeling homesick, Lavon suggests that she host his annual pre-game homecoming party to help her feel more connected to Bluebell. Zoe jumps at the opportunity and decides to enlist the help of her friend Gigi from New York, but as it turns out New York and Bluebell have very different ideas of what makes a good party. Meanwhile, George and Wade hatch a plan to get even with their high school nemesis, Jimmy, but when Lemon catches wind of their scheme she wants in on the action, too.
9The Pirate & The Practice
While the residents of Bluebell prepare for their annual Planksgiving celebration, Zoe anxiously counts the days until her return home to New York for Thanksgiving. Unfortunately, getting out of town may be a bit trickier than Zoe anticipated due to the fact that she has to meet her thirty percent quota of patients by midnight or lose her share of the practice to Brick. Meanwhile, Lavon encourages Wade to be honest about his feelings for Zoe, and George's father offers him an opportunity to join his law firm in Montgomery, which isn't exactly music to Lemon's ears.
10Hairdos & Holidays
Zoe encourages Rose to enter the annual Miss Cinnamon Cider Pageant even though Lemon's younger sister, Magnolia Breeland , is a shoo-in to win. Of course, with Zoe coaching Rose and Lemon coaching Magnolia, rivalry takes on a whole new meaning. Meanwhile, George and Wade go on a road trip to pick up a Christmas tree for Bluebell's town square. Also, in flashbacks, we learn some of the history of Lemon's relationship with her mother, as well as the details of when Lemon and Lavon first realized they had a connection.
11Hell's Belles
When Zoe goes in search of some family history in Bluebell, she discovers that she is a legacy to the Bluebell Belles. Of course, once Lemon catches wind of the news, she makes it her sole mission in life to make sure Zoe doesn't become an official Belle and puts her through a humiliating initiation. With the help of Wade, Lavon attempts to jump back into the dating scene, but he finds it difficult because Didi is telling everyone that he's in love with her. Meanwhile, George devises a plan to stop a huge chainstore from building near Bluebell and as a result driving business away from the town.
12Mistress & Misunderstandings
Zoe is so uncharacteristically happy as of late that it causes her friends to speculate as to the possible reason behind her new attitude. Turns out that Zoe is hiding her new friendship with AnnaBeth, who doesn't want Lemon to find out since Zoe is Lemon's sworn enemy. Lemon campaigns to become the Belles' new Memory Matron, but she has to overcome a few obstacles to secure the honored position.
13Sweetie Pies & Sweaty Palms
Zoe decides that it's too soon in her relationship with Judson to go to the annual Sweetie Pie Dance so instead she makes plans to have a sleepover with Rose, whose parents are going out of town. George misplaces the save the dates for his upcoming wedding which causes major trouble in Lemon paradise. Lemon wants her father to finally move on from her mother leaving him, so she secretly gets him a date for the dance.
14Aliens & Aliases
Wade somehow convinces Lemon to dress up as Joelle as part of a scheme to convince Joelle's ex-boyfriend that he didn't actually see Wade and Joelle together. Lavon asks Zoe to help him figure out why Didi has been avoiding him, but once Zoe uncovers the shocking reason she isn't quite sure what to do with the information. George comes to Zoe for advice in determining whether there is a medical explanation for the behavior of one of his clients.
15Snowflakes & Soulmates
Zoe Hart is thrilled to see snow in Bluebell, but the rest of the town is superstitious that it will bring bad luck. When Lavon's parents make a visit to Bluebell, Lavon thinks it's the perfect opportunity to introduce them to Didi, but the introduction doesn't exactly go according to plan. Lemon and George make a big decision about their future.
16Tributes & Triangles
Much to Brick's disappointment, George is named Bluebell's Man of the Year. As the town's mayor, Lavon is expected to host a cocktail party in George's honor, but for obvious reasons this is a difficult situation for Lavon given his history with Lemon. Fortunately for Lavon, Zoe agrees to step in and help him with the party, but things take a turn for the disastrous when Zoe has to improvise a speech at the gathering. Meanwhile, Magnolia begs Wade to write a song and perform it with her at the party.
18Bachelorettes & Bullets
20The Race & the Relationship
21Disaster Drills & Departures
7Baby, Don't Get Hooked on Me
12Islands in the Stream
George's parents visit and do not approve of Tansy as his girlfriend. Wade finds he has to do things that Zoe enjoys even if he doesn't. Brick wants to tell his kids who he is dating. AnnaBeth meets a visitor in town; Lavon is suspicious. |
14Take Me Home, Country Roads
15The Gambler
Wade enters a music contest to win the prize money. Zoe wants George in the band. Lemon and Magnolia spend the day together, until Lemon's boyfriend shows up. AnnaBeth tries to get in Lemon's good grace again. Tom & Wanda get engaged. |
16Where I Lead Me
Tom & Wanda decide to get married in 2 days. She asks Zoe to be her maid-of-honor, and to keep her mother busy. Lavon and George fight the mayor against a mall being built nearby. Zoe realizes Wade cheated on her. Lemon & Annabeth make up. |
17We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Zoe tries to get over Wade cheating on her, but thinks she sees deceit in others. Zoe thinks Max is cheating on Rose and tries to prove it. Lemon continues her quest to break up Brick and Shelby; she asks George to help her. |
18Why Don't We Get Drunk?
Lavon promotes Bluebell as a spring break destination. Wade & Lemon compete in a hands-on-boat contest to win money after Wally announces he wants to sell the RammerJammer. Zoe hangs out with Jonah which upsets George. Ruby is back in town. Written by
19The Kiss
Tansy is insecure about George's feelings for Zoe, and Zoe develops feelings for George again. Zoe & George are to kiss in the town play, causing problems. Lemon & Wade open their restaurant. Brick hosts Mental Health Day in Bluebell |
20If Tomorrow Never Comes
Tansy moves in with George. Zoe tells George her feelings, but he rebuffs her since he is with Tansy. Tansy's brothers visit. Wade & Lemon each try to change the Rammer Jammer's customer base. Brick has an operation and proposes to Shelby. |
1Who Says You Can't Go Home
2Friends in Low Places
Lavon and AnnaBeth invite Zoe and Joel (JOSH COOKE) over for a quiet dinner, but when Lemon invites herself and Alabama's most eligible bachelor (RYAN McPARTLIN), things go awry. |
3Take This Job and Shove It
Lemon finds herself in hot water. George finds himself needing medical attention during a tutoring session with Lynly (ANTOINETTE ROBERTSON), forcing him to call Zoe for help. |
4Help Me Make It Through the Night
Lavon plans a special night for Annabeth that does not work out. Lemon asks her grandmother to get her a date & invitation to a Halloween party. She meets someone she likes. Wade has dates with different women every nights. |
5How Do You Like Me Now?
Zoe is blissfully happy when she sees how well Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) is adjusting to BlueBell, until she learns the townspeople might have a different opinion of him. Wanting to make things better, Zoe volunteers herself and Joel to chaperone the Go Girl Tween Adventure Camp, but when Joel refuses to go along, she is left to fix the town's perception on her own. After a rough start with Lynly (recurring guest star ANTOINETTE ROBERTSON), George is pleasantly surprised when he learns they work well together. Meanwhile, Lavon is desperate to be part of the Gazebos of Alabama calendar, but when a crucial flower mistake jeopardizes his plan, Lavon begs Lemon to help save the day.
6Family Tradition
Zoe and Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) are ready to find a more permanent place to live and find the perfect place is actually owned by a relative of Zoe's biological father's relatives. After tracking the relative down, however, Zoe is unsure whether she is ready to face her extended family. Due to the success Lemon and Wade have had with the Rammer Jammer, Lemon receives an offer that she may not be able to refuse. AnnaBeth seems eager for Lavon to go out of town, causing him to wonder what she is up to. Meanwhile, George and Lynly's (recurring guest star ANTOINETTE ROBERTSON) connection continues to grow, but George is still reluctant to make a move.
7I Run to You
Zoe beings to grow leery of how much time Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) and Wade hang out, especially when it begins to interfere with Joel's writing. Ready to blame it all on Wade, Zoe does her best to entice Joel back into writing. Lavon is using the excuse of coaching his track team to avoid talking to AnnaBeth. Meanwhile, Lemon encourages Brick to start dating again, and George and Lynly (recurring guest star ANTOINETTE ROBERTSON) discuss whether they want to talk to Lavon about their feelings for each other.
8Miracles
When Zoe finds herself treating her uncle, she takes a chance and invites him to the Hanukkah celebration that she is hosting. However, this lands her in trouble once again with Vivian Wilkes (recurring guest star LAUREN BITTNER - Paranormal Activity 3). Lemon enlists George and Lynly (recurring guest star ANTOINETTE ROBERTSON) to help uncover crucial information about one of Brick's exes before he does anything rash. Meanwhile, Wade has a horrible toothache but refuses to go to the dentist, until Tansy (recurring guest star MIRCEA MONROE) intervenes and helps him to open his eyes to his future. Plus, DANIELLE BRADBERY (winner of The Voice) performs.
9Something to Talk About
When Zoe learns that Wade is interested in dating someone close to her, she tries everything she can do to put a stop to it. Lavon enlists George to help save BlueBell from merging with another town. To help keep the town in the dark about the planned merger, Zoe uses Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) and AnnaBeth to create a scandalous distraction to throw people off the trail. Meanwhile, Brick starts dating again, but finds himself in a tough predicament when someone from his past resurfaces.
10Star of the Show
When Brick is asked to help with the local cabaret, he nominates Zoe to save the day. Lavon feels defeated about the possible merger with Fillmore, so it is left up to AnnaBeth and Lemon to motivate him to put up one last fight. Lynly (recurring guest star ANTOINETTE ROBERTSON) continues to become more jealous of George's close friendship with Tansy (recurring guest star MIRCEA MONROE), and keeps a close on eye him. Meanwhile, Wade is excited about his new romance, but grows concerned when he notices that she is pulling away.
11One More Last Chance
Lavon Hayes enlists the whole town of Bluebell to try convince the Lt. Governor that city should be named a historic town. Zoe and Joel are still house hunting, which brings them to meet Zoe's aunt, who does not like New Yorkers. Wade is ready to take his relationship with Vivian to the next level but must face the opposition of her son. Meanwhile, Lynly and George are having relationship issues. A secret about Shelby's pregnancy is revealed.
12Should've Been a Cowboy
Zoe and Joel finally buy a house, but realize that an huge amount of work and money is necessary to fix up the place. It's Health and Wellness Month in Bluebell and Zoe makes a bet with Brick that if she can get the townspeople to lose 500 pounds collectively he'll make her partner again. After a not so good review of his novel's draft, Joel follows Wade around for inspiration, but ends up in some trouble. A last-minute bachelorette party is source of serious thoughts for AB.
13Act Naturally
Zoe reluctantly agrees to allow Joel to throw her a birthday party at Lavon's to help cheer him up, but things go awry when her mom surprises her with a visit. Vivian wants to meet Wade's dad, but Wade is leery of how she might react. AnnaBeth gets an interesting request from the Belles that she was not expecting but, in light of recent developments it might be the perfect distraction for her. Meanwhile, George is determined to prove to Tansy that his nemesis Scooter McGreevy has not changed and is fooling everyone.
14Here You Come Again
When Zoe's mom (recurring guest star JoBETH WILLIAMS) takes her on as a client, Zoe is secretly thrilled...
15Ring of Fire
Zoe learns that Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) has hired some unreliable workers to help with the renovations, but when one gets hurt on the job he becomes litigious. Lavon has organized BlueBell's Renaissance Faire to help keep busy, but when no one wants to buy tickets, he decides to use Lemon's two suitors as the main event. Meanwhile, Wade is excited about his upcoming anniversary with Vivian (recurring guest star LAUREN BITTNER), but her son has other ideas.
16Carrying Your Love with Me
Zoe and Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) are frustrated by all the snags they keep running into while trying to remodel their new home. Rose (recurring guest star McKALEY MILLER) persuades Lavon to agree that BlueBell will be sister cities with a town in France. Lemon convinces George to help her out with a business venture, but in order for things to go smoothly, Wade has to play peacemaker. Meanwhile, Brick sees an opportunity to become BlueBell's Man of the Year, but he soon discovers he has some tough competition.
17A Good Run of Bad Luck
Zoe is convinced that she and Lavon are cursed and the only way to make things right is to fix the past. When Vivian's (recurring guest star LAUREN BITTNER) son (recurring guest star COLE SAND) asks Wade for some advice, he is happy to help, but not everyone is excited about his methods. After an unplanned encounter, George and Lemon try to avoid each other, but it is more difficult now that they are business partners. Meanwhile, AnnaBeth is getting fed up with one of Brick's patients, Davis (recurring guest star BARRY WATSON - Gossip Girl, Samantha Who?, 7th Heaven), until she learns the real reason behind his ailments.
18Back in the Saddle Again
Zoe and Lemon seem to find some common ground and turn to each other for some much-needed girlfriend advice. Wade is excited to take Vivian (recurring guest star LAUREN BITTNER) out for a nice night out, but when her ex-husband begins texting her, Wade becomes suspicious of her ex's true intentions. Lavon has the opportunity to bid to have the County Fair in BlueBell, but he loses focus when learns that AnnaBeth is now dating. Meanwhile, Magnolia (recurring guest star CLAUDIA LEE) concocts a plan to get Brick away from his house to throw a party.
19A Better Man
Zoe finds herself in the middle of Wade and Vivian's (recurring guest star LAUREN BITTNER) relationship, putting her in an awkward position. Things between Lavon and AnnaBeth are getting worse and starting to affect the town. Lemon is upset when she receives a less-than-perfect health inspection grade and devises a plan to get it changed. Meanwhile, George needs a distraction and begrudgingly agrees to go on a date with a Bible School teacher.
20Together Again
While Wade is upset with Zoe over his relationship issues, she decides to lay low and help George out with his problems with Lemon. Meanwhile, Lemon and Wade decide to play hooky from their respective problems. AnnaBeth is excited to introduce her new boyfriend to her parents, until they decide they would rather spend time with Lavon. Brick tries to help Wanda (recurring guest star MALLORY MOYE) and Tom (recurring guest star ROSS PHILIPS) cope with infertility issues.
22Second Chance
In the season finale, Zoe tries to be a supportive friend to Wade, but when she makes a grand gesture, Wade is forced to make a tough decision about his future with the Rammer Jammer and BlueBell. Lavon and George meet their hero, Don Todd (guest star REGGIE HAYES - Girlfriends), who helps them see things in their life more clearly. Grandma Bettie (recurring guest star MAREE CHEATHAM) tries to convince Lemon that she has to take her search for a suitable husband more seriously. Meanwhile, AnnaBeth tries to picture her future with Davis (recurring guest star BARRY WATSON).
1Kablang
Zoe is excited that Wade decided to stay in Bluebell and fights to win him back. Bluebell tries to get its own fire department. Lavon and George fight over Lemon. Brick gets involved in an old romance. |
2The Curling Iron
Zoe buries herself in work and, confused by Zoe's behavior, Wade seeks love advice from Lemon. Lemon and Brick are trying to keep the truth about their love lives from Grandma Bettie. In the meantime, Lavon and George reluctantly work together to find out more about Lemon's new boyfriend, Henry.
3The Very Good Bagel
Zoe goes to New York and Wade follows. After so many ups and downs, they are finally making progress in their relationship. Meanwhile, Lemon, Annabeth, George and Lavon remember their high school days and make decisions about their love lives too.
4Red Dye #40
In hope of helping Lemon's financial woas, Lavon organizes a talent show featuring a cash prize; Wade and Zoe wind up in a compromising situation.
5Bar-Be-Q Burritos
Wade tries to bring customers back to the Rammer Jammer by securing a surprise musical performance; Lemon and Lavon try to move on, but run into each other at a singles event. |
6Alabama Boys
Zoe and wade find out that they are having a boy and start to freak out about raising an Alabama boy. Meanwhile, George and AB try to figure out their feelings.
7The Butterstick Tab
Zoe forces Wade to change his ways after seeing him flirting with some women; Lemon is blindsided by a person from her past; George and Annabeth find it difficult to make new adventures together.
861 Candles
Zoe and Wade look for an heirloom to pass down to their child. When Lavon and Wade invite Brick on a fishing trip, Brick thinks it's a surprise birthday party. George's new job and romance shocks his parents.
9End of Days
Wade and Zoe have different opinions on marriage; George gets a potentially life-changing offer. |
10Bluebell
When Zoe makes an important decision, Wade tries to take care of everything before the baby is born. |
