The series was created by Khouri who lived in Nashville from 1978 to 1982. She already won an Academy Award for writing the screenplay for “Thelma & Louise.”
In an interview with the popular New York Times, Khouri said that Nashville is a place that can be mocked and made fun of, and sometimes it deserves it, like any place. But she said that Nashville is also an incredibly beautiful cosmopolitan city that she wanted the world to see and appreciate.
She further explained that she want Nashville to be represented in the TV show in a way that everybody who lives in the place would find completely realistic.
“Nashville” is actually the first TV series in Khouri’s writing career, after working for two decades as film writer and director on movies that create strong female characters.
ABC bought the original concept from Khouri. The network ordered the pilot on January 27, 2012 and was filmed beginning in March 2012. The series was picked up by ABC on May 11, 2012 and premiered on the network on October 10, 2012 as part of its 2012-13 TV season.
Critics call “Nashville” as “Dallas” in Tennessee. The original concept was focused on the backdrop of the real country music world.