Brian Nelson

Delmond discovers a new sound; Annie celebrates with Harley; Davis wants to party in town; Hidalgo combines business and pleasure; Toni and Sofia struggle with their memories of Creighton; Cornell offers Sonny a second chance.

Colson is offered a transfer and the guardians send Lambreaux home. Also, Batiste takes his sons to a gig, Hidalgo returns to Texas, and McAlary revisits his pothole.

McAlary and Desautel spend New Year's Eve with each other, Batiste gets a movie job, LaDonna comforts Lambreaux, and Colson offers to testify.

The city celebrates the election of Barack Obama. Desautel opens her own restaurant and LaDonna rebuilds Gigi's bar. Also, as the school band director, Batiste becomes invested in his students' lives.

Antoine does a good deed; a homeowner is suspicious of Nelson; Delmond convinces his father to sign up for assistance.

Sonny misses the boat; Antoine tries to get reading help for Jennifer; Janette endures corporate hell; Toni and L.P. Everett get a witness; Desiree gets a new ally.