Hart of Dixie is an American television comedy-drama that aired on The CW from September 26, 2011 to March 27, 2015.
The series was officially cancelled on May 8, 2015, after four seasons.
Summary[]
This dramatic series follows a brand new doctor from New York named Zoe Hart (Rachel Bilson). After graduating at the top of her medical school class, she plans to follow in her father's footsteps as a cardio-thoracic surgeon. Zoe's fellowship falls through at the last minute so she decides to accept an offer to work with Dr. Harley Wilkes, an elderly physician who has a small practice in Bluebell, Alabama.
Cast[]
- Rachel Bilson as Zoe Hart
- Scott Porter as George Tucker
- Jaime King as Lemon Breeland
- Cress Williams as Lavon Hayes
- Wilson Bethel as Wade Kinsella
- Tim Matheson as Dr. Bertram "Brick" Breeland
- Kaitlyn Black as Annabeth Ness
Series overview[]
| Season | No. of episodes | Originally aired | Time slot | Average ratings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | Rating (18-49) |
Viewers (millions) | |||
| 1 | 22 | September 26, 2011 | May 14, 2012 | Mondays 9/8c | 0.6 | 1.57[1] |
| 2 | 22 | October 2, 2012 | May 7, 2013 | Tuesdays 8/7c | 1.36[2] | |
| 3 | 22 | October 7, 2013 | May 16, 2014 | Mondays 8/7c | 0.4 | 0.97[3] |
| Fridays 9/8c | ||||||
| 4 | 10 | December 15, 2014 | March 27, 2015 | Fridays 8/7c | 1.18[4] | |
Production[]
On February 1, 2011, it was announced that The CW had ordered a pilot for Hart of Dixie. On May 17, 2011, the network officially picked up Hart of Dixie to series, set to air in fall 2011. The series marks the second time executive producer, Josh Schwartz, and series star, Rachel Bilson, have worked together on television. The first time the duo worked together was on the Fox teen drama The O.C., created by Schwartz. The show's executive producer, Josh Schwartz, compared the show to The WB classics such as Felicity, Everwood, and Gilmore Girls.
With the reveal of The CW's fall 2011 schedule, it was announced that Hart of Dixie would air on Monday at 9:00 pm Eastern/8:00 pm Central, following Gossip Girl. It premiered on Monday, September 26, 2011. On October 12, 2011 the series was picked up for a full season, which will consist of twenty-two episodes. Along with pick-up for all other CW dramas, Mark Pedowitz said "We believe in the creative strength of these dramas, and by giving them back nine orders we can give our audience the chance to enjoy complete seasons of all three of them." On May 11, 2012, The CW renewed the show for a second season, which premiered on October 2, 2012. The CW renewed the show for a third season on April 26, 2013.
Reception[]
References[]
External links[]
- Hart of Dixie on Fandom
- Hart of Dixie on Wikipedia
- Hart of Dixie on Facebook