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; Cornel offers Sonny a second chance.

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.

Toni finds Judge Gatling at Galatoire's; Janette seeks counsel from Emeril Lagasse; Sonny falls on the wagon; Annie sits in with the Neville Brothers.

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.