Hart of Dixie

In the third season premiere, after spending the summer in New York City, Zoe is ready to make her move more permanent, but first she must return to BlueBell for one last thing. Upon her return, Zoe discovers that no one in town is very happy to see her, except for Lavon. Desperate for Brick to give her a good reference, she agrees to help him track down George and get him to resurrect the Founders Day parade that has been canceled. Needing to find George quickly, Zoe enlists Lemon's help, but accidentally discovers Lemon is hiding a dirty little secret. Meanwhile, Lemon devises a plan to help Wade save face in front of Zoe. Recurring guest star JOSH COOKE (Dexter) appears as Joel.

Trying to be hospitable to Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE), who is visiting BlueBell, Lavon and AnnaBeth invite him and Zoe over for a quiet dinner, but when Lemon meets Alabama's most eligible bachelor, Carter Covington (guest star RYAN McPARTLIN -- Chuck), she invites herself and Carter along to the soiree. When some unexpected guests show up to the party, however, Lemon's ruse with Wade risks being exposed. Meanwhile, George makes a bad decision involving Lynly (recurring guest star ANTOINETTE ROBERTSON -- Zero Hour), which could ultimately ruin his friendship with Lavon.

Trying to avoid a confrontation with Brick, Zoe begins discreetly seeing patients in BlueBell again. But her plan goes awry when George informs her she has a non-compete clause in her contract that prevents her from practicing for a year in the town. Lavon is thrilled at the chance to bring a minor league baseball team to BlueBell, but needs Brick's help to woo the team's owner. Elsewhere, Lemon finds herself in hot water with the Belles after she tries to overthrow the current leader. Meanwhile, George finds himself needing medical attention during a tutoring session with Lynly (recurring guest star ANTOINETTE ROBERTSON), forcing him to call Zoe for help. THE HEAD AND THE HEART performs.

After Lemon's fallout with the Belles, she is blacklisted from the Junior League Halloween Masquerade party, so she calls her Grandma Bettie (guest star Maree Cheatham -- Days of Our Lives) for help and lands herself a date with another of Alabama's most eligible bachelors. Lavon has a big surprise for his anniversary with AnnaBeth, but when she has a health scare, she turns to Zoe to help her out. Meanwhile, during the party, George has to do damage control with the town judges and Wade keeps finding himself in trouble with ineligible ladies. ROBERT BUCKLEY (One Tree Hill) guest stars.

Zoe is blissfully happy when she sees how well Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) is adjusting to BlueBell, until she learns the townspeople might have a different opinion of him. Wanting to make things better, Zoe volunteers herself and Joel to chaperone the Go Girl Tween Adventure Camp, but when Joel refuses to go along, she is left to fix the town's perception on her own. After a rough start with Lynly (recurring guest star ANTOINETTE ROBERTSON), George is pleasantly surprised when he learns they work well together. Meanwhile, Lavon is desperate to be part of the Gazebos of Alabama calendar, but when a crucial flower mistake jeopardizes his plan, Lavon begs Lemon to help save the day.

Zoe and Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) are ready to find a more permanent place to live and find the perfect place is actually owned by a relative of Zoe's biological father's relatives. After tracking the relative down, however, Zoe is unsure whether she is ready to face her extended family. Due to the success Lemon and Wade have had with the Rammer Jammer, Lemon receives an offer that she may not be able to refuse. AnnaBeth seems eager for Lavon to go out of town, causing him to wonder what she is up to. Meanwhile, George and Lynly's (recurring guest star ANTOINETTE ROBERTSON) connection continues to grow, but George is still reluctant to make a move.

Zoe beings to grow leery of how much time Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) and Wade hang out, especially when it begins to interfere with Joel's writing. Ready to blame it all on Wade, Zoe does her best to entice Joel back into writing. Lavon is using the excuse of coaching his track team to avoid talking to AnnaBeth. Meanwhile, Lemon encourages Brick to start dating again, and George and Lynly (recurring guest star ANTOINETTE ROBERTSON) discuss whether they want to talk to Lavon about their feelings for each other.

When Zoe finds herself treating her uncle, she takes a chance and invites him to the Hanukkah celebration that she is hosting. However, this lands her in trouble once again with Vivian Wilkes (recurring guest star LAUREN BITTNER -- Paranormal Activity 3). Lemon enlists George and Lynly (recurring guest star ANTOINETTE ROBERTSON) to help uncover crucial information about one of Brick's exes before he does anything rash. Meanwhile, Wade has a horrible toothache but refuses to go to the dentist, until Tansy (recurring guest star MIRCEA MONROE) intervenes and helps him to open his eyes to his future. Plus, DANIELLE BRADBERY (winner of The Voice) performs.

When Zoe learns that Wade is interested in dating someone close to her, she tries everything she can do to put a stop to it. Lavon enlists George to help save BlueBell from merging with another town. To help keep the town in the dark about the planned merger, Zoe uses Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) and AnnaBeth to create a scandalous distraction to throw people off the trail. Meanwhile, Brick starts dating again, but finds himself in a tough predicament when someone from his past resurfaces.

When Brick is asked to help with the local cabaret, he nominates Zoe to save the day. Lavon feels defeated about the possible merger with Fillmore, so it is left up to AnnaBeth and Lemon to motivate him to put up one last fight. Lynly (recurring guest star ANTOINETTE ROBERTSON) continues to become more jealous of George's close friendship with Tansy (recurring guest star MIRCEA MONROE), and keeps a close on eye him. Meanwhile, Wade is excited about his new romance, but grows concerned when he notices that she is pulling away.

In a last ditch effort to stop the merger, Lavon enlists the entire town's help to try and convince the Lt. Governor (guest star DONDRE WHITFIELD -- Mistresses, Make It or Break It) that BlueBell should be named a historic town. Zoe and Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) continue to debate where to live, but the best option lies with Zoe's relative, who does not like New Yorkers. Wade takes a big step in his relationship by meeting Vivian's (recurring guest star LAUREN BITTNER -- Bride Wars, Paranormal Activity 3) son, but soon realizes that winning him over will take Wade some time. Meanwhile, Lynly (recurring guest star ANTOINETTE ROBERTSON) is having trust issues with George, which starts to create tension between them.

Zoe and Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) finally buy a house, but soon realize neither of them make enough money to fix up the place. Brick agrees to help Zoe out but only if she can get the townspeople to lose 500 pounds collectively for Health and Wellness Month. Joel is struggling with his novel and decides to follow Wade around for research, but when Wade leaves Joel to alone to run the bar, Joel finds himself in some trouble. Meanwhile, AnnaBeth struggles to mask her feelings by throwing a last-minute bachelorette party for a friend.

Zoe reluctantly agrees to allow Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) to throw her a birthday party at Lavon's to help cheer him up, but things go awry when her mom (recurring guest star JOBETH WILLIAMS) surprises her with a visit. Vivian (recurring guest star LAUREN BITTNER) wants to meet Wade's dad, but Wade is leery of how she might react. AnnaBeth gets an interesting request from the Belles that she was not expecting but, in light of recent developments it might be the perfect distraction for her. Meanwhile, George is determined to prove to Tansy (recurring guest star MIRCEA MONROE) that his nemesis Scooter McGreevy (recurring guest star MATT OBERG -- 30 Rock, The Onion News Network) has not changed and is fooling everyone.

When Zoe's mom (recurring guest star JoBETH WILLIAMS) takes her on as a client, Zoe is secretly thrilled that she will finally get her mother's undivided attention. Brick is surprised to hear that Lemon is returning to town soon, so he enlists Lavon's help to throw a welcome home party for her. However, her return hits an unexpected snag and she is forced to turn to Wade for help. Meanwhile, George is roped into helping Magnolia (recurring guest star CLAUDIA LEE).

Zoe learns that Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) has hired some unreliable workers to help with the renovations, but when one gets hurt on the job he becomes litigious. Lavon has organized BlueBell's Renaissance Faire to help keep busy, but when no one wants to buy tickets, he decides to use Lemon's two suitors as the main event. Meanwhile, Wade is excited about his upcoming anniversary with Vivian (recurring guest star LAUREN BITTNER), but her son has other ideas.

Zoe and Joel (recurring guest star JOSH COOKE) are frustrated by all the snags they keep running into while trying to remodel their new home. Rose (recurring guest star McKALEY MILLER) persuades Lavon to agree that BlueBell will be sister cities with a town in France. Lemon convinces George to help her out with a business venture, but in order for things to go smoothly, Wade has to play peacemaker. Meanwhile, Brick sees an opportunity to become BlueBell's Man of the Year, but he soon discovers he has some tough competition.

Zoe is convinced that she and Lavon are cursed and the only way to make things right is to fix the past. When Vivian's (recurring guest star LAUREN BITTNER) son (recurring guest star COLE SAND) asks Wade for some advice, he is happy to help, but not everyone is excited about his methods. After an unplanned encounter, George and Lemon try to avoid each other, but it is more difficult now that they are business partners. Meanwhile, AnnaBeth is getting fed up with one of Brick's patients, Davis (recurring guest star BARRY WATSON -- Gossip Girl, Samantha Who?, 7th Heaven), until she learns the real reason behind his ailments.

Zoe and Lemon seem to find some common ground and turn to each other for some much-needed girlfriend advice. Wade is excited to take Vivian (recurring guest star LAUREN BITTNER) out for a nice night out, but when her ex-husband begins texting her, Wade becomes suspicious of her ex's true intentions. Lavon has the opportunity to bid to have the County Fair in BlueBell, but he loses focus when learns that AnnaBeth is now dating. Meanwhile, Magnolia (recurring guest star CLAUDIA LEE) concocts a plan to get Brick away from his house to throw a party.

Zoe finds herself in the middle of Wade and Vivian's (recurring guest star LAUREN BITTNER) relationship, putting her in an awkward position. Things between Lavon and AnnaBeth are getting worse and starting to affect the town. Lemon is upset when she receives a less-than-perfect health inspection grade and devises a plan to get it changed. Meanwhile, George needs a distraction and begrudgingly agrees to go on a date with a Bible School teacher.

While Wade is upset with Zoe over his relationship issues, she decides to lay low and help George out with his problems with Lemon. Meanwhile, Lemon and Wade decide to play hooky from their respective problems. AnnaBeth is excited to introduce her new boyfriend to her parents, until they decide they would rather spend time with Lavon. Brick tries to help Wanda (recurring guest star MALLORY MOYE) and Tom (recurring guest star ROSS PHILIPS) cope with infertility issues.

When Wade's dad, Earl (recurring guest star CHRISTOPHER CURRY), asks Zoe for help with his love life, she is happy to get involved, until Wade advises her that no good can come from it. Lavon recruits George to help persuade the city comptroller to change BlueBell's billing on an exit sign, but finds himself in competition against his rival, Mayor Gainey (recurring guest star ALAN AUTRY). Meanwhile, Lemon continues to try to raise the profile of Fancie's, but all her plans seem to go up in flames.

In the season finale, Zoe tries to be a supportive friend to Wade, but when she makes a grand gesture, Wade is forced to make a tough decision about his future with the Rammer Jammer and BlueBell. Lavon and George meet their hero, Don Todd (guest star REGGIE HAYES -- Girlfriends), who helps them see things in their life more clearly. Grandma Bettie (recurring guest star MAREE CHEATHAM) tries to convince Lemon that she has to take her search for a suitable husband more seriously. Meanwhile, AnnaBeth tries to picture her future with Davis (recurring guest star BARRY WATSON).