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“Hart of Dixie” recap (4.6): Alabama Boys

It’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve had the pleasure of visiting Bluebell, Alabama. As old conflicts are finding resolutions, new ones are forming. Wade and Zoe are becoming more and more stable as time passes and they prepare for parenthood. Lavon and George have renewed their friendship as George has moved on from his past with Lemon. Although we have yet to see for ourselves, we do know that Jaysene has made plans with Crickett to finally spend some time together. Unfortunately, Annabeth and Lemon have found themselves at odds, which has put a great deal of distance between the two of them. Annabeth and Lemon are in love with the same man—Lavon. But, Lavon is in love with Lemon. In an effort to take matters into her own hands, Lemon has encouraged a love connection between George and Annabeth, but her scheme was discovered to Annabeth’s great displeasure and disappointment. Although Annabeth believes selfishness lies at the heart of Lemon’s best laid plans, it does seem a spark may be forming between her and George.

Episode 6 opens with Zoe hijacking her sonogram. Apparently, she doesn’t play patient too well. However, the sex of their unborn child is revealed to Wade and Zoe—it’s a boy!

Annabeth and George share an awkward exchange of compliments and conversation as they run into one another in town. George reveals his music management career has extended beyond the Truitt Brothers and he is now working with Meatball as well. Annabeth is taking nursing classes and loving every minute. Their conversation is interrupted when Lavon needs to pass through for his morning coffee.

The Bluebell Small Business Owners Council meets at the Rammer Jammer under the leadership of Dash. He shares disappointing news: Bluebell’s bid to host the state football championship has been denied. There is one caveat—should Bluebell agree to co-host with Fillmore, their bid may still be in contention. Lemon, George, Brick, and the other local business owners are none too pleased at this suggestion, but Dash insists they keep an open mind. The possibility for a great financial reward does the trick. Although the small business community is now on board, there is one important person left to convince: Lavon. Knowing the difficult nature of this task, Brick and Co. nominate Lemon to take on the responsibility of swaying the football hero/mayor of Bluebell. Lemon is less than enthused, but seems to have no say in the matter. We know Lemon has been chastised more than once for her schemes and may have lost her closest friend due to the most recent of these. In addition, Lemon presumably still harbors feelings for Lavon which, at this point, cannot be requited if she ever wants a shot at forgiveness from Annabeth.

Lavon assists Wade in prepping the nursery and they bond over bringing a boy into the house. They have a small mangasm as they discuss all the manly stuff they’ll be able to do such as throwing spiral footballs, fishing, V8 engines, taming alligators, and killing possums. Gag me with a spoon. Zoe enters to articulate my sentiment. Wade insists his plans are not sexist as he would do the same if they were having a girl. As much as I love the diversity of the HOD cast, it is clear that latent misogyny still rears its ugly little head.

Crickett and Annabeth meet for a sweet at the Butter Stick. Crickett dangles the donut in front of the diabetic’s face in telling of her romantic date with Jaysene (donut: HOD lesbian action, diabetic: lesbian viewers). Crickett, we’re way happy for ya, but next time, take us with you for pete’s sake! Annabeth gets bullied into attending a party at the home of Fillmore’s mayor the following evening, but throws a pity party of her own at the prospect of not having a date. Crickett convinces Annabeth to take Jaysene’s cousin and fellow firefighter. After all, who wouldn’t want to date a firefighter? Although Annabeth doesn’t share this with Crickett, it does seem that she may still have George on the brain.

George monitors a Truitt Brothers rehearsal and Tansy stops by with her beau, Scooter. She gushes about her man friend and suspects he may be popping the question soon; George rolls his eyes and questions Tansy’s affection for Scooter. Tansy maintains her affection for him and encourages George to get back in the dating game. George confesses to harboring a crush, but is not yet sure he should act on it. Tansy encourages him to do that very thing. From the look on George’s face, it appears Tansy’s persuasiveness may be fruitful.

Per the instructions of the small business council, Lemon pays Lavon a visit in an effort to convince him to work alongside Fillmore. When learning that he must co-host with Fillmore, Lavon immediately disapproves, but when Lemon shows him the numbers and what a difference this could make for Bluebell business, Lavon relents. Mission accomplished. A brief moment between the two is shared and Lemon quickly attempts to leave. Lavon stops her and communicates that he cannot wait around forever. If Lemon is not interested, he will find someone who is. Lemon agrees that Lavon should do just that. Although it is clear Lemon still has love for Lavon, her resolve to do better in the name of friendship wins out.

George waits for Annabeth in her front yard. When Annabeth arrives, he musters up the courage to ask her on a date. Although, her initial reaction seems to be flattery and excitement, Annabeth turns down his request and is as shocked as the rest of us at her behavior.

Zoe chooses to give up the fight against sexism and requests the help of her very own “Alabama boys,” Tom and the Truitt brothers. To her own disdain, Zoe feels that she is ill equipped to mother a boy in Alabama due to her lack of knowledge on Alabama boy stuff. Per her request (and promise to pay them for their time in beer), the Alabama boys walk her through manly tasks such as baiting a hook, clipping a goat’s toenails, and accepting the southern reality of taxidermy. Zoe, I love ya, but you gave up way too easily. I’m a southern girlborn and raised—and there are many things I love about the south. Outdated gender expectations are not among them and I fight this battle every day of my life; sure wish you would join me.

Ever the student of lesbianism, Crickett has a piece of pie while diving into an Ellen DeGeneres book. Could she be any cuter, y’all? Annabeth enters to vent on her latest drama and steal Crickett’s pie. Much to Crickett’s confusion, Annabeth shares of how she turned down her crush when he asked her out. Although she is confused at her own behavior, Annabeth tells Crickett she believes she is afraid of being hurt.

George takes advantage of Tansy’s willingness to listen and shares his side of the story. As small town life goes, George and Tansy run into Annabeth and Crickett because they apparently majored in awkward encounters. Crickett scolds Annabeth for having feelings for George, reminding her of his inability to make up his mind when it comes to romance.

Zoe shares with Brick of her concern for being a mom to an Alabama boy. She would have no problem raising a city boy, but is less than prepared for what Bluebell motherhood will bring. Brick reminds Zoe that he raised two daughters on his own and did just fine. In a quite timely fashion, Magnolia enters to greet her dad and immediately requests money, effectively disputing Brick’s assertions about his adeptness at single parenthood.

An injured little league baseball player comes to the clinic for care. Brick plans to take care of this patient, but Zoe interrupts and insists he should have lunch with Magnolia and she will take this one. Zoe sees an opportunity to pick the brain of an Alabama boy and asks the baseball player for advice on being a boy mom. Zoe is quickly schooled by the young athlete, as she removes her cap to reveal that she is a girl and requests that Zoe “avoid gender stereotyping.” Best. Moment. Ever.

George and Annabeth compete for whose insecurities are more obvious. George takes back his dinner invitation and Annabeth informs him that the reason she did not oblige his request is that he bounces from one girlfriend to the next. Lavon saves the day as he enters to request George accompany him to visit the Fillmore mayor. George reluctantly agrees.

George and Lavon meet local business owners at the Rammer Jammer and share their failed attempt to meet with the mayor of Fillmore. Dash suggests Lavon attend the mayor’s wife’s party that evening to schmooze and hopefully work something out with Fillmore leadership. Lavon has no intention of crashing a party, but Dash suggests he be Annabeth’s plus one. And it is Groundhog Day in Bluebell as George and Lavon find themselves in pursuit of the same woman, although for different reasons. Annabeth agrees to take Lavon to the party and the sticky situation gets stickier.

Zoe and her young patient, with a worldview twice her size, Scarlett, talk feminism and its complicated relationship with the south.

Lemon demonstrates that she has not yet ended her longtime relationship with scheming and convinces Wade to join in on her latest. Wade agrees to provide Magnolia’s boy toy with free non-alcoholic beer and persuade him to leave town while Lemon, Magnolia, and Brick have dinner. On her way out of the Rammer Jammer, Lemon sees Lavon in his Sunday best. Annabeth enters to gather her plus one much to Lemon’s dismay.

Tansy laments over her recent break up with Scooter; turns out he did not propose, but rather confessed to being in love with another woman. Maybe she should go to law school, get on her creepy professor’s legal team, and win a huge case. Sorry, I forgot we’re talking about Tansy, not Elle Woods. The Truitt brothers get all worked up and testeroney over Scooter’s mistreatment of their sisters and, along with George plan to get revenge.

Dr. Hart fixes up the oh-so-evolved Scarlett and prepares to send her and her mother on their way. Scarlett’s mother thanks Zoe for taking such good care of her daughter and Scarlett affirms that Zoe will make a great mother. On their way out the door, Brick enters and makes eye contact with Scarlett’s mother, looking at her as if, in Zoe’s words, he “saw a ghost.” After mother and patient’s exit, Brick reveals to Zoe that Scarlett’s mother is his ex-wife, Alice. Brick confides in Zoe and asks that she not share this with Lemon and Magnolia. Zoe agrees to keep this under wraps.

Lavon and Annabeth attend the party and discuss their plan of attack to convince the mayor of Fillmore to allow Bluebell to co-host the football championship. Apparently, Scooter has already revealed to the mayor of Lavon and Annabeth’s plot and the mayor is less than pleased at their attendance of the party. He scolds Annabeth and Lavon, but his wife steps in and insists she invited Annabeth and that her “boyfriend” Lavon is welcome as well. Lavon and Annabeth play along with the girlfriend/boyfriend charade in an effort to accomplish their goal.

George, the Truitt brothers, and Tansy implement their revenge via slashing Scooter’s tires, who is also in attendance at the mayor’s party. George sees Annabeth and Lavon enjoying themselves and decides to kill two birds with one stone. He will attend the party with Tansy under the guise of making Scooter jealous, but to also get back at Lavon and Annabeth. The goal is achieved when Annabeth sees Tansy and George together.

Wade follows up on his agreement with Lemon and has a chat with Chet, Magnolia’s rodeo love. Chet arrogantly shares of his love for the rodeo and all the ladies that come along with it. Wade suggests that maybe it’s time to settle down considering he has a girlfriend and all. Chet insists that he and Magnolia are just having fun. Wade proceeds to unleash on Chet and stops mid-insult realizing Chet is nothing more than a younger version of himself. Wade frantically calls Zoe and articulates his recent realization that they are completely unprepared for parenthood. They have had little experience with positive role models in their lives and Wade is concerned that their son will turn out to be the womanizing punk he once was. Alice, Brick’s ex-wife, interrupts the phone conversation and asks Zoe to see Brick. Alice owns up to her wrongdoing and tells Zoe how guilty she has felt the past 15 years for leaving her family and now feels she needs to explain herself. Just before leaving, she asks Zoe to tell Brick she stopped by.

George and Annabeth argue and cause a scene at the party. Annabeth tells George she has realized tonight that she is over Lavon and has feelings for him. The mayor’s wife witnesses the drama and walks off looking displeased. Although George and Annabeth are finally owning up to their feelings, they may have ruined Annabeth and Lavon’s plan in the process.

George has a chat with Scooter and passive aggressively thanks him for ending things with Tansy. The dissolution of their relationship has allowed other eligible men a shot with a fantastic girl.

Annabeth offers an apology to the mayor’s wife for turning her birthday party into political play between Fillmore and Bluebell.

Zoe interrupts the Breeland family dinner to privately inform Brick of Alice’s visit. Brick is upset with Alice’s disruption of their lives. He acknowledges that he doesn’t blame Alice for leaving him, but leaving her daughters is inexcusable.

The mayor of Fillmore, Lavon, George, and Scooter discuss potentially teaming up for the football championship. A deal is made establishing a victory for the town of Bluebell. The mayor’s wife interrupts their conversation asserting she has something to say. Although she has an opportunity to out Annabeth and Lavon for their deception, she chooses to keep this to herself and request her husband accompany her to the dance floor.

Brick suspiciously leaves the Breeland dinner early and makes a phone call—presumably to Alice—to request they meet at his office.

Zoe reassures Wade with regard to their future as parents. Although they are scared, she believes the two of them being good parents is not outside the realm of possibility.

Annabeth visits Lemon and acknowledges the love Lemon and Lavon clearly share. Annabeth demands Lemon go see Lavon immediately.

Wade demonstrates his ability to be a protector in greeting Chet, baseball bat thrown over his shoulder. Wade insists Chet leave Magnolia out of his childish, womanizing games. Magnolia enters to reaffirm Wade’s assertions. Wade and Zoe decide that raising a girl in Alabama could potentially be far more difficult than a boy.

Annabeth tells George that she’s ready to take a chance with him. George is pleased to see she has come around and anticipates potential for romance in their future.

Lemon giddily takes a walk hoping to finally confess her love to Lavon. Along the way, her parade sees a downpour when she witnesses Brick and Alice together.

Loose ends are being tied up in the way of romance in the little town of Bluebell alongside of the complications of parenthood being explored. Although, we’re having major Crickett withdrawals, we take comfort in her brief but significant appearances—lighting up as she talks about Jaysene, being sweet and supportive with her friends, and of course learning the lesbian way.

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