Season 1

Episode 1 - Pilot

Fast-talking New Yorker and brand new doctor Zoe Hart has it all figured out, but when her dreams fall apart, Zoe decides to accept an offer from a stranger, Dr. Harley Wilkes, to work at his small practice in Bluebell, Alabama.

Episode 2 - Parades and Pariahs

Zoe agrees to join the mayor on his float during the Founder's Day parade, but Lemon and the residents of BlueBell see Zoe's efforts to make nice more like crashing the event.

Episode 3 - Gumbo & Glory

Zoe is determined to win BlueBell's gumbo contest and prove to everyone that she is a part of the community and hopefully land some patients. Lavon develops a crush on Brick and Zoe'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.

Episode 4 - In Havoc & 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.

Episode 5 - Faith & Infidelity

Zoe discovers something shocking about the local minister and his wife, causing quite a stir amongst 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.

Episode 6 - The Undead & The Unsaid

Driving home late one night from a house call, Zoe accidentally hits a man but can't find any signs of him. Zoe thinks she's seen a ghost, as her mother comes to town in hopes of reconciling with her.

Episode 7 - The 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. Meanwhile, Zoe is asked out on a date by a handsome local veterinarian, Dr. Judson Lyons, and Wade has an unexpected visitor who stirs up all kinds of trouble for him.

Episode 8 - Homecoming & Coming Home

George and Wade hatch a plan to get even with their high school nemesis, Jimmy. When Lemon catches wind of their scheme she wants in on the action, too.

Episode 9 - The Pirate & The Practice

BlueBell prepares for "Planksgiving." Lavon encourages Wade to be honest about his feelings for Zoe, and George's father offers him an out-of-town opportunity.
 

Episode 10 - Hairdos and Holidays

It's Christmas in BlueBell. In flashbacks, we learn some of Lemon's history, including the details of when Lemon and Lavon first realized they had a connection.

Episode 11 - Hell'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.

Episode 12 - Mistresses & 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.

Episode 13 - Sweetie 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.

Episode 14 - Aliens & 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.

Episode 15 - Snowflakes & 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.

Episode 16 - Tributes & 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.

Episode 17: Heart to Hart

Zoe has conflicted feelings about seeing her estranged father, world-renowned surgeon Ethan Hart, who has agreed to travel to Bluebell to perform surgery on George's father as a favor to Zoe. Fearful of losing George, Lemon decides she must befriend Zoe in order to prevent her from telling George about Lemon's affair with Lavon. Meanwhile, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Rammer Jammer, the owner hosts a signature cocktail contest between Wade and Shelley.

Episode 18 - Bachelorettes & Bullets

Zoe makes a romantic connection with one of her patients, Jesse, and accepts his invitation to lunch. Lemon agrees to let Magnolia plan her bachelorette party as long as she follows Lemon's strict instructions, but Magnolia has some more "interesting" plans in store for her big sister. Wade plans a hunting trip for George's bachelor party.

Episode 19 - Destiny & Denial

After a wild night of partying, Wade wakes up with a massive hangover, an uninvited houseguest and no memory of what happened the night before. Meanwhile, George takes an unplanned roadtrip to New Orleans, and Lemon finally confesses her troubles to her father, Brick

Episode 20 - The Race & the Relationship

Wade signs up for the Bluebell Battle in hopes of winning the five thousand dollar prize, but when he strikes out finding someone to be his race partner, he must swallow his pride and ask Zoe. Meanwhile, Rose is jumping for joy when Frederick Dean finally asks her out on a date, and George and Lemon meet with Reverend Mayfair to discuss their relationship issues.