HART OF DIXIE: Miracle

Leah helped me out while I did some other work for the NGTV family in LA last week, but that doesn’t mean I’m not caught up on all the drama of Bluebell.

”Weird” Medical Case of the Week: Brando Wilkes has come into the office for help with a squirrel bite. Maybe this is the time to mend bridges.

Vivian would be really upset about Brando’s seeing Zoe, but he seems happy enough to talk the past. He even goes so far as to say that her father would be proud and that Vivian and the rest of the family will come around later, if she keeps trying. Hearing about their related problems, it sounds like Vivian and Zoe are going to try and mend bridges and start fresh.

Gossip: The Wilkes’ are still not over her betrayal of the birthday party, but that means that Joel’s Grandma Sylvie can’t make Hanukkah dinner over there. Instead, it means that Zoe’s gone off to Lavon’s to ask for the use of the kitchen. Zoe’s still a bit confused on the Hanukkah thing (though she’s got all the parts right, just not the story of it).

Lemon’s enlisting George’s help (and Lynly) into finding out about what has brought back Shelby to town and how she got all the money to buy Fancy’s.

Grandma Silvy, I’m not sure I believe in your ideas about the miracle of Hanukkah helping everyone in Bluebell out, but I’ve been surprised by plenty of other things.

Wade has an aversion to the dentist, and he’s just popped three relaxers before going in from Tansy’s stash. Good things on are the horizon. Wade on these drugs is too nice and too complacent. Instead of staying put while he’s all drugged up, he starts to walk through the maze and then kisses Zoe. At least he’s apologetic in the morning when he realizes it wasn’t a dream.

Vivian and Zoe may have to spent more time together than either of them wants, and the little jabs by Vivian will make their relationship so much stronger. Turns out that Vivian’s been so cold because her husband left her and she thinks everyone else will do the same.

In the spirit of a true Hanukkah miracle, more than a few Wilkes’ show up to celebrate with Zoe. Even though I’m pretty sure there’s only two Jews in the room, everyone looks happy to light the hanukkiah and the games look like a grand success.

Relationship Drama: Last week’s reveal about Shelby being with child has sent Brick into a frenzy, even without asking Shelby for what help she needs. Brick’s even confused when she spots him in the street and ignores the whole baby bump in the process. Brick’s even trying to have a date with Shelby to the Harvest Festival, but that now includes calling Grandma Betty. Never a good sign to Lemon, or Brick for that matter.

Grandma Betty’s now forcing Brick to marry Shelby so that he’s not a horrible man who doesn’t provide for his child. Betty’s idea that Shelby’s baby will not disappoint her is a really low plan, even for Betty. But that’s all for naught as the baby isn’t Brick’s at all – but some unknown person. Betty clearly loves too much because she’s filled with rage about her family letting her down. Then she falls and maybe that helps settle things in the end. Turns out she’s got a broken hip and one of them now needs to stay with her while she recuperates. Lemon loses the coin toss and will spend who knows how long helping Betty.

Brando Wilkes and Grandma Sylvie are having a flirting session, which is only a little awkward. Vivian puts the brakes on that plan, though, which only makes her more annoyed by Zoe’s attempts than before. Now that Brando’s had to go back with Vivian, Sylvie’s sort of sad and moping in Lavon’s kitchen as she starts to get ready for Hanukkah dinner. Brando’s at least back in town to say that Vivian’s gone too far with what her issues are with Zoe, but he also wants to see Sylvie more, and runs off to find her at Seniors’ Bingo. Maybe that older relationship will turn out better than Brick and Shelby.

At the start of the Harvest Festival, Joel admits that he didn’t see Sylvie so far and Vivian shows up to say that Brando hadn’t come home either. Please let there not be a very quick wedding overnight. There was nothing in that thought, thankfully.

George and Lynly are having a hard time navigating the Festival without running into one of George’s exes, and even Lavon’s bothered by their small display of affection. At least Lavon is trying to be better about that relationship, but while Lynly’s off explaining why George isn’t at Hanukkah dinner, there’s a more than awkward moment between he and Tansy.

Wade, please for the love of your friends’ lives, don’t try to date Vivian. I don’t think that’s going to end well for anyone. Zoe’s at least got the look of being hurt when Wade takes Vivian home at the end of the party.