<P> With the reveal of The CW's fall 2011 schedule, it was announced that Hart of Dixie would air on Monday at 9: 00 pm Eastern / 8: 00 pm Central, following Gossip Girl . It premiered on Monday, September 26, 2011 . On October 12, 2011 the series was picked up for a full season, which will consist of twenty - two episodes . Along with pick - up for all other CW dramas, Mark Pedowitz said "We believe in the creative strength of these dramas, and by giving them back nine orders we can give our audience the chance to enjoy complete seasons of all three of them ." On May 11, 2012, The CW renewed the show for a second season, which premiered on October 2, 2012 . The CW renewed the show for a third season on April 26, 2013 . </P> <P> On February 8, 2011, TVLine reported that Rachel Bilson was nearing a deal to star in the series . Her role was later confirmed by The CW in a press release . Soon after, Wilson Bethel joined the cast as Wade Kinsella, Zoe's "gorgeous bad - boy" neighbor . Scott Porter was later cast as good - looking lawyer George Tucker, a potential love - interest for Bilson's character . </P> <P> On May 20, 2011, it was announced that Nancy Travis would not continue with the series due to her commitments with the 20th Century Fox - produced ABC sitcom Last Man Standing . Travis was written out after the first two episodes . Meredith Monroe appeared in one episode as Lemon's estranged mother . JoBeth Williams appeared in three episodes as Candice Hart, the mother of Bilson's character . On July 26, 2013, it was announced that Kaitlyn Black was upgraded to series regular status for season three . </P> <P> Hart of Dixie's first season has received mixed reviews, scoring a 43 out of 100 on the review aggregator Metacritic . </P>

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