3.04 Hello, Goodbye Recap

Riggins, Lyla, Mindy, Billy, Tyra and Landry are having a good ole time at the rodeo. Landry offers the ladies cotton candy, but doesn’t partake, since he’s having his wisdom teeth extracted tomorrow. Tyra offers to come over and play nurse. Billy focuses everyone’s attention on his buddy Cash, a hot cowboy, who wins the bronco riding competition and tips his hat to a starry-eyed Tyra.

After the rodeo, the gang retires to a honky tonk bar, to celebrate Cash’s $10,000 prize. With Landry home in bed preparing for dental surgery, Cash moves in. Billy never mentioned Mindy’s little sister turned into a goddess. Cash admits that he’s planning on staying in Dillon for a while, and asks Tyra if she’s dating Landry. She’s not, so they proceed to dance the night away

Taylor’s contact Mitch Stallman calls to push Smash’s A&M walk-on 24 hours; he’ll have a better chance with Coach Helling on a Sunday. Smash wants to know more about Stallman, but Taylor tells him to focus on his game. Grandma pouts. She doesn’t want the oatmeal Saracen made for breakfast, but he doesn’t have time to make her anything else. When an interview with J.D. appears on TV, Saracen shuts it off on the way out the door. Grandma throws away her oatmeal.

Tami finds Buddy on the football field with surveyors, planning for his JumboTron. Tami kicks him off the field, reminding that they have a meeting to discuss the JumboTron with Superintendent Dunley. Buddy claims he just wants to be ready when the Boosters win; he’s already explained himself to Dunley, who’s an old golf buddy.

High as a kite after surgery, Landry immediately calls Tyra. He realizes she’s not his girlfriend anymore, but he loves her. Landry’s mom takes his phone — he’ll thank her later. Taylor assembles his coaches. It’s a bye week, so they’ll start working the spread offense. When Crowley asks if that means they’re going to build around J.D., McGill kicks all the coaches out of the room to ask the same question. Taylor admits he doesn’t know yet.

In town on business, Shelby surprises Saracen at school, offering a ride home. She’s going to be in town for a bit, is there anything she can do to help him out? Saracen admits he needs to study for a big midterm; can Shelby take Grandma to the doctor tomorrow? Meanwhile, a crawfish party gets underway at the Collette house. Sexy Cash charms Tyra — not only does he bust broncs, he cooks and speaks French.

Mitch and Saracen stop by Landry’s on the way to work to google Stallman on Landry’s computer. Discovering that Stallman’s a front office man, Smash fears he’ll work at Alamo Freeze forever, but Saracen reminds him to trust Taylor. Eagerly awaiting Tyra, Landry kicks them out and picks up the phone. Tyra blows off his call in favor of spending the evening with Cash.

Tami rants during a morning power walk with her new best friend, Katie McCoy. How can Tami compete with the JumboTron boys club? Katie reminds her that no one likes an angry woman, and anger is a waste of time — why not find out where Dunley has coffee and chat him up? Tami likes this idea, even if it makes her nervous.

Landry waits for Tyra at her locker — what happened last night? Mortified, Tyra apologizes, claiming that her aunt was sick, and she can’t talk because she has a project due in 45 minutes. After school, Taylor changes up practice with a little seven on seven, with Saracen and J.D. rotating snaps. They’re well matched until Saracen’s long pass falls just short of its mark.

Grandma balks when Shelby arrives to take her to the doctor. She doesn’t like change, and she doesn’t like Shelby. Saracen pleads with Grandma to help him out, he has to study. Grandma huffs to the car, reminding Shelby that she’s not family. Tami tells Taylor about Julie’s plan to stalk Dunley. It’s not her nature, but maybe she needs to schmooze like everyone else. Taylor pulls into a bar — he needs some scotch.

Taylor agonizes over a drink: J.D. has an amazing arm, but could he take the pressure of QB1? And benching Saracen mid-season of his senior year would kill him. Tami points out that Saracen is like family, but Taylor knows he can’t make a decision based on that. Tami laughs; her husband is a courageous and sensitive molder of men, and she finds that admirable and sexy.

Taylor interrupts J.D.’s early morning practice to hammer him with questions on the playbook. When Taylor asks what he does when not playing football, J.D. admits to spending most of his time practicing and working out. Taylor advises him to bulk up with some chicken fried steak; J.D.’s dad won’t let him eat fried foods.

Tami pretends to bump into Dunley at his local diner. He’s about to rush off to a meeting, but Tami pushes into his booth, attempting to deliver her agenda in a casual context. Dunley accuses Tammy of being angry. He admits the school needs more teachers and supplies, but the Boosters gave their money for a JumboTron.

Saracen tells Landry about Shelby over lunch, and is saved from opening up when Julie interrupts. Landry spies Tyra walking with Cash and confronts her — Tyra lied about her aunt being sick! Tyra claims that she didn’t want to hurt Landry; he’s her best friend. A fight erupts, and Landry forces Tyra to choose Cash over him.

Julie and Saracen are studying when Shelby stops by with groceries and some baby pictures of Saracen. Grandma huffs out. Upset, Saracen tells Shelby that she can’t act as if everything’s normal. There was a time when he needed her help, but now he doesn’t. Humbled, Shelby leaves.

Tami cries, feeling defeated. She should never have picked the JumboTron fight. Taylor probably thought it was a bad idea from the start. Taylor insists that it’s obvious Tami is right. And it doesn’t matter if she loses; what matters is that she’s stood up for she believes is right — that’s a win. Saracen apologizes to Grandma for bringing Shelby into their lives. Grandma admits that Saracen’s father was difficult. Maybe she should have helped Shelby more than she did.

Saracen calls Shelby. He realizes she must have left because his dad was a jerk. Shelby refuses to say anything bad about Saracen’s dad, explaining that she was 17 when she got pregnant, and had only known him a few months. She’ll never forgive herself for leaving Saracen, and doesn’t expect his forgiveness. Shelby felt bad when she learned that Saracen was pretty much on his own, and just wants to lend a hand.

After hours of waiting, Stallman tells Taylor that they’ll have to reschedule Smash’s walk-on. Taylor drags Smash onto the field to confront Coach Helling with a ballsy sell. Helling grudgingly lets Smash into the practice. Taylor tells Smash to go all the way, and he does, scoring a touchdown. Impressed, Helling tells Taylor not to break open the bubbly just yet — he’ll call.

Taylor calls J.D. and Saracen into his office to announce that they’re going to get unorthodox next Friday night. Saracen will run the I, alternating with J.D. running the spread. It’s not going to work if the other team knows what’s happening so the boys will have to ride herd over their own. Tyra visits Landry to announce that she’s not giving up her best friend without a fight. Landry asks her to please leave.

Dunley saves the last introduction at the JumboTron’s groundbreaking ceremony for Tami. In her speech, Tami puts the screws to Buddy, thanking him for hosting the PTA’s silent auction at the dealership — a deal he was unaware he made.Smash gets a phone call from A&M — he’s in college and on the team, starting tomorrow!

On the way out of town, Smash stops by Taylor’s house to deliver the good news. Emotional but stoic, Taylor automatically starts spewing advice. Smash interrupts to thank Taylor for everything — he never could have done it without him. Later that night, Riggins, Landry and Saracen bid Smash farewell on A&M’s field with a scrimmage and a 12-pack.

Source: NBC

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