SCARLETT IS FORCED TO MAKE A LIFE-CHANGING DECISION FOR HER MOTHER, BEVERLY, WHILE AVERY FINDS HIMSELF MAKING A DECISION THAT WILL CHANGE HIS FAMILY'S LIFE FOREVER, ON ABC'S "NASHVILLE"

"How Can I Help You Say Goodbye" -- A second aneurysm leaves Beverly brain dead and Deacon consumed with guilt, while Scarlett is forced to decide whether or not to keep Beverly on life support. Meanwhile, Juliette continues a destructive pattern of erratic behavior, pushing Avery to make the heart-wrenching decision to file for divorce, on "Nashville" WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Nashville" stars Connie Britton as Rayna Jaymes, Hayden Panettiere as Juliette Barnes, Clare Bowen as Scarlett O'Connor, Chris Carmack as Will Lexington, Will Chase as Luke Wheeler, Charles Esten as Deacon Claybourne, Jonathan Jackson as Avery Barkley, Sam Palladio as Gunnar Scott, Maisy Stella as Daphne Conrad, Lennon Stella as Maddie Conrad and Aubrey Peeples as Layla Grant.

Guest starring are Eric Close as Teddy Conrad; Ed Amatrudo as Glenn Goodman; Dana Wheeler-Nicholson as Beverly; Kyle Dean Massey as Kevin Bicks; Nick Jandl as Dr. Caleb Rand and David Burke as Dr. Sugrue.

"How Can I Help You Say Goodbye" was written by Debra Fordham and directed by Stephen Cragg.

"Nashville" is executive produced by Dee Johnson ("Boss," "The Good Wife"), Callie Khouri ("Thelma & Louise"), and Steve Buchanan. The series is produced by Lionsgate, ABC Studios, and Opry Entertainment and is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV format with 5.1 channel surround sound. This program carries a TV-PG,L parental guideline.

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