The Best Episodes of Hart of Dixie Season 3

Every episode of Hart of Dixie Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Hart of Dixie Season 3!

New Yorker Zoe Hart has it all figured out - after graduating top of her class from medical school, she'll follow in her father's footsteps and become a cardio-thoracic surgeon. But when her dreams fall apart, Zoe decides to work at a small practice in Bluebell, Alabama.

Genres:ComedyDrama

Network:The CW

Season 3 Ratings Summary

The best episode of "Hart of Dixie" season 3 is "Who Says You Can't Go Home", rated 7.7/10 from 370 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Who Says You Can't Go Home" aired on 10/7/2013 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Friends in Low Places".

7.7/10 370 votes
#1 - Who Says You Can't Go Home
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 10/7/2013
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 also devises a plan to help Wade save face in front of Zoe.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.5/10 294 votes
#2 - Friends in Low Places
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 10/14/2013
Lavon and AnnaBeth invite Zoe and Joel (Josh Cooke) to dinner; Lemon meets Alabama's most eligible bachelor (Ryan McPartlin); George makes a bad decision that could impact his friendship with Lavon.
Director: Elodie Keene
Writer: Sheila R. Lawrence
7.4/10 274 votes
#3 - Take This Job and Shove It
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 10/21/2013
Zoe secretly starts to see patients again in BlueBell; Lavon tries to bring a minor league baseball team to town; George needs Zoe's help with a medical situation.
Director: Jim Hayman
Writer: Alex Taub
7.7/10 285 votes
#4 - Help Me Make It Through the Night
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 10/28/2013
Lemon is blacklisted from a Halloween masquerade party; a health scare disrupts AnnaBeth and Lavon's anniversary; Wade keeps getting himself in trouble with ineligible ladies.
Director: Tim Matheson
Writer: Jamie Gorenberg

7.6/10 271 votes
#5 - How Do You Like Me Now?
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2013
Zoe tries to improve the town's perception of Joel; George is pleasantly surprised with Lynly; Lavon is desperate to be part of the Gazebos of Alabama calendar.
Director: David Paymer
Writer: Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West
7.2/10 256 votes
#6 - Family Tradition
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/11/2013
When Zoe and Joel look for a more permanent residence, they find a place owned by one of Zoe's relatives; Lemon receives a tempting offer; George and Lynly's connection grows.
Director: Jim Hayman
Writer: Dan Steele
7.4/10 259 votes
#7 - I Run to You
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 11/18/2013
Zoe beings to grow leery of how much time Joel 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. George and Lynly discuss whether they want to talk to Lavon about their feelings for each other.
Director: Brandi Bradburn
Writer: Sheila R. Lawrence
7.7/10 271 votes
#8 - Miracles
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/25/2013
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. Lemon enlists George and Lynly 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 intervenes and helps him to open his eyes to his future.
Director: David Paymer
Writer: Leila Gerstein

7.5/10 258 votes
#9 - Something to Talk About
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 1/13/2014
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 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.
Director: Mary Lou Belli
Writer: Alex Taub
7.2/10 251 votes
#10 - Star of the Show
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 1/20/2014
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 continues to become more jealous of George's close friendship with Tansy, 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.
Director: John Stephens
Writer: Kendall Sand
7.5/10 251 votes
#11 - One More Last Chance
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 1/27/2014
In a last ditch effort to stop the merger, enlists the entire town's help to try and convince the Lt. Governor that BlueBell should be named a historic town. Zoe and Joel 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 son, but he soon realizes he has a long way to go to win him over. Meanwhile, Lynly is having some trust issues with George, which starts to create tension between them.
Director: Kevin Mock
Writer: Jamie Gorenberg
7.5/10 241 votes
#12 - Should've Been a Cowboy
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 2/3/2014
Zoe and Joel 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.
Director: Les Butler
Writer: Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West

7.4/10 240 votes
#13 - Act Naturally
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 2/10/2014
Zoe reluctantly agrees to allow Joel to throw her a birthday party at Lavon's to help cheer him up, but things go awry when her mom surprises her with a visit. Vivian 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 might be the perfect distraction for her. Meanwhile, George is determined to prove to Tansy that his nemesis Scooter McGreevy has not changed and is fooling everyone.
Director: Patrick R. Norris
Writer: Dan Steele
7.6/10 248 votes
#14 - Here You Come Again
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 3/21/2014
When Zoe’s mom 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.
Director: Janice Cooke
Writer: Sheila R. Lawrence
7.3/10 232 votes
#15 - Ring of Fire
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 3/28/2014
Joel hires unreliable workers to assist with the renovations; Lavon tries to keep busy by organizing a renaissance fair; Wade is excited about an upcoming anniversary.
Director: Kevin Mock
Writer: Alex Taub
7.7/10 245 votes
#16 - Carrying Your Love With Me
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 4/4/2014
Zoe and Joel are frustrated by all the snags they keep running into while trying to remodel their new home. Rose 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.
Director: Tim Matheson
Writer: Leila Gerstein

7.6/10 225 votes
#17 - A Good Run of Bad Luck
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 4/11/2014
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 son 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, until she learns the real reason behind his ailments.
Director: Ricardo Méndez Matta
Writer: Sarah Kucserka, Veronica West
7.8/10 234 votes
#18 - Back in the Saddle Again
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 4/18/2014
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 out for a nice night out, but when her ex-husband begins texting her, Wade becomes suspicious of her exes’ 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 concocts a plan to get Brick away from his house to throw a party.
Director: Rebecca Asher
Writer: Kendall Sand
7.8/10 236 votes
#19 - A Better Man
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 4/25/2014
Zoe finds herself in the middle of Wade and Vivian’s 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.
Director: David Paymer
Writer: Jamie Gorenberg
7.7/10 231 votes
#20 - Together Again
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 5/2/2014
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 and Tom cope with infertility issues.
Director: Michael Schultz
Writer: Sheila R. Lawrence, Dan Steele

8.1/10 235 votes
#21 - Stuck
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/9/2014
When Wade's dad 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. Meanwhile, Lemon continues to try to raise Fancie's profile, but all her plans seem to go up in flames.
Director: Mary Lou Belli
Writer: Alex Taub
8.6/10 331 votes
#22 - Second Chance
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 5/16/2014
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, who helps them see things in their life more clearly. Grandma Bettie tries to convince Lemon that she has to take her search for a suitable husband more seriously. Meanwhile, AnnaBeth is trying to picture her future with Davis.
Director: Bethany Rooney
Writer: Leila Gerstein