Netflix for a long time. Rachel Bilson plays Zoe Hart, a doctor from New York who inherits a medical practice in the fictional town of Bluebell, Alabama.
Zoe is a hard worker, but she manages to get involved in the social life of Bluebell, too. She finds herself mired in a tangled web of love triangles, so episodes are full of juicy drama and surprising twists. While many episodes are rated highly on IMDb, some are not as popular. Here are the ten worst Hart of Dixie episodes, according to IMDb ratings.
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together: 7.6
A clever homage to the then-new Taylor Swift song, this season two episode comes right after Zoe has found out that Wade cheated on her. She wakes up in her bedroom, which she has littered with junk food. She gets a call from Dr. Breeland, who emphasizes that Zoe has been out of the office for six days. Bluebell is a small town, so everyone knows what happened, and Zoe has to deal with the awkwardness and try to move on. There are some other mediocre events, like Zoe leading her young friend, Rose, to think Rose's boyfriend, Max, is a cheater like Wade.
Snowflakes & Soulmates: 7.6
This episode from the first season follows Lemon and George's decision to elope. Their plans are stalled when there is a big snow in Bluebell. Snow is a run-of-the-mill occurrence on The Gilmore Girls in Connecticut, but it's less common in Hart of Dixie's Alabama (even though the two shows used the same backlot). Zoe Hart is hoping for a message from her dad, so she spends most of the episode trying to get on the Internet.
Lavon finds out that his parents have decided to split up. His mom has reconnected with an old high school boyfriend on Facebook. Because of his complicated feelings for Lemon (even while he is with Didi), Lavon knows how his mother is feeling. His parents end up reconciling and rekindling their love for one another, with Didi's help. At the end of the episode, Lavon breaks up with Didi.
Aliens & Aliases: 7.5
As far as drama goes on Hart of Dixie, this season one episode is a little underwhelming. Zoe is struggling with her feelings for George Tucker, who is engaged to Lemon Breeland. George is trying to get Lemon to relax and take a break from planning their wedding. Lemon takes his advice to an extreme and goes undercover at the bar as Wade's date, Roxy. As Roxy, Lemon enjoys some drunken dancing to "Achy Breaky Heart." Zoe gets stuck trying to help Lavon out of his blunder with Didi--Didi has found a picture of Lemon and Lavon under his desk. Other than that, not too much happens. While treating an alien enthusiast with lead poisoning, Zoe muses, "Sometimes people just lie, even people we think we know and like."
If Tomorrow Never Comes: 7.5
Before this episode in season two, Lemon and Wade have gone into business together, and George and his new girlfriend, Tansy, have moved in together. At the end of the episode, Zoe makes her decision to talk to George about her feelings. She starts her speech with, "George, I have learned that life is unpredictable."
She finally ends her speech with, "I like you. I still like you. I still more than like you. Actually, I'm pretty sure that you are the one for me, and I realize that my timing is terrible because you are currently with someone, but I need you to know. Because no regrets! And now you know." George doesn't take it well, and he essentially tells Zoe that she "had every opportunity to be with" him, so it's too late.
I'm Moving On: 7.5
This season two episode comes immediately after Zoe's declaration in "If Tomorrow Never Comes." She goes to apologize to George, and she tells him that she has opened an online dating profile with the name "LetsGetAPhysical." George assures Tansy that he doesn't feel the same way about Zoe. Zoe's first meet-up date is with a local named Meatball who lied on his dating profile. Rose tries to set up her boyfriend's dad with Zoe. He isn't interested in all of Zoe's drama. Tansy comes after Zoe and calls her a homewrecker. Tansy takes it a step further by giving George an ultimatum--if he wants her, then they both must leave Bluebell.
Star Of The Show: 7.5
This episode from the third season is mostly about town business. There is a chance that Bluebell will merge with Fillmore. George's newer girlfriend, Lynly, is upset that George said Tansy's name in his sleep. Zoe is tasked with helping Dr. Breeland salvage the town cabaret.
Should've Been A Cowboy: 7.5
More business in season three. It is Health and Wellness month in Bluebell. This translates to a giant weight loss campaign. While it's great that Zoe is offering fitness classes, the primary focus is the goal that the town collectively lose five hundred pounds. This becomes the basis of a bet for Zoe. She and Joel are finally able to get their house, but it needs some TLC because their house inspector was "a lazy crook." If Zoe can get the town to lose all that combined weight, Dr. Breeland will make her partner again (thereby allowing her to make enough money to fix up the house). If the town doesn't achieve the goal weight loss, Zoe has to keep her associate position and work weekends at the practice for six months.
Act Naturally: 7.5
When Zoe lets Joel throw her a birthday party, Zoe's mother, Candace, shows up unexpectedly. Zoe's mom and Joel do not hit it off. Candace blames Joel for letting Zoe move back to Bluebell instead of staying in New York. Love triangles spin around some more in this third season as George and Tansy continue to get reacquainted.
Ring Of Fire: 7.5
A couple episodes later, Zoe and Joel have some trouble with renovation contractors, one of whom becomes injured and files a lawsuit. The lawsuit is dropped, but the episode still ends with a typical Hart of Dixie cliffhanger. Joel tells Zoe that his work will require him to go to Los Angeles for six months. Also, Lavon tries to make his Renaissance Fair a success.
Family Tradition: 7.4
This season three episode receives the lowest rating in the series. Zoe and her boyfriend, Joel, are becoming more serious. They start looking for a place to move into together. Things get dicey when Joel and Zoe find out that the house they want is owned by a relative of Zoe's. Reginald VelJohnson, as Dash DeWitt, provides some delightful comic relief while Zoe and Joel are staying at his bed and breakfast, Whippoorwill Blossom.