'Nashville' Renewed for a Sixth Season
by EG
Nashville will live on despite the recent loss of its leading lady.
CMT on Monday handed out a 16-episode season six to the country music drama. Additionally, the Viacom-owned cable network announced that Jeffrey Nordling (Big Little Lies) will recur in the second half of season five, which kicks off Thursday, June 1, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Nordling will play Brad Maitland, an extremely successful, charming, egotistical, narcissistic owner of the most successful record label in Nashville. The actor, whose other credits include Desperate Housewives and 24, is repped by APA.
Season six of Nashville is expected to premiere in early 2018. The series still has yet to air 11 season-five episodes. In the second half of season five, Nordling joins fellow new additions Rachel Bilson (The O.C.) and Kaitlin Doubleday (Empire), who have signed on for major roles.
“Nashville is our biggest hit and we’re thrilled its fans have now become consistent CMT viewers,” CMT president Brian Philips said in a statement. “As fans ourselves, we couldn’t be happier with our hometown show’s creative resurgence! We can’t wait for you to see what comes next.”
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