Lauren Bittner

Zoe finds herself in an awkward position with Wade and Vivian; things between Lavon and AnnaBeth start to affect the town; Lemon gets a less-than-perfect health inspection score and sets out to fix it; George agrees to go on a date.

Lemon receives an offer she may not be able to refuse. AnnaBeth seems eager for Lavon to go out of town, causing him to wonder why. Plus, is Zoe ready to face her extended family?

Zoe treats her uncle and decides to invite him to the Hanukkah celebration she is hosting; Zoe ends up in trouble with Vivian.

Brick turns to Zoe when he is asked to help with the local cabaret; Lemon and AnnaBeth try to motivate Lavon, who is feeling defeated about the potential merger; Wade is happy about his new romance.

Zoe's mom makes a surprise appearance at the party Joel throws for Zoe's birthday; Wade is nervous about Vivian meeting his father; AnnaBeth gets a request that serves as a perfect distraction from recent events.

Zoe is secretly thrilled to get undivided attention from her mother; Brick asks Lavon for help planning a party to celebrate Lemon's return; George is roped into assisting Magnolia.