Nashville, Tennesee

Wilson and Ditch S01E02 - Nashville, Tennessee

Nashville Tennessee is the second episode of Wilson and Ditch: Digging America. This episode may also be referred to as "Wilson and Ditch: Digging America: S10E2, Country Music Gophers", however, Nashville Tennessee is the more common name.

## Synopsis

Wilson and Ditch are in their van in Nashville Tennessee. Ditch is singing and Wilson is fact-checking him on some of his statements.

Wilson and Ditch notice the Country Music Hall of Fame, and enter it, marveling at many things, such as the high ceiling, Elvis Presley's car, and more.

Wilson attempts to flirt with Dolly Parton, only to realize he is flirting with a plaque.

Ditch mentions that Wilson loves to sing, and they enter the Grand Old Opera House, where Wilson sings (incorrectly), Oh Susanna, Achy Breaky Heart, and Home on the Range.

Wilson becomes sentimental, missing Mommy, and Ditch comforts him.

The two leave and drive off in their van, happy and excited for their next destination.

## Analysis

Wilson and Ditch establish multiple personal facts and personality traits here.

Wilson demonstrates his intellectual prowess, knowing many facts about Nashville, correcting Ditch as well as informing him.

Wilson and Ditch's close familial bond is obvious, as Wilson laments Mommy not being with them, and Ditch comforts him, as well as encouraging his singing.

However, despite this encouragement, Ditch "squashes" Wilson's dreams of being a famous star singer. This flies in the face of the "Wilson is sensible and Ditch is goofy" paradigm. Wilson DOES have dreams, and no matter how unlikely, he values these dreams. Ditch tends to trod on these beliefs, which Wilson seems to shrug off, but there is likely a lasting psychological impact on Wilson due to this.

Wilson and Ditch are both musically orientated gophers, as their singing saturates this episode. They clearly have an affinity for country music, as this episode takes place almost completely within a country music hall of fame.

Wilson demonstrates both that he is likely single, and that he has a celebrity crush on Dolly Parton, attempting to flirt with her. Ditch also crushes this hope of his, immediately informing Wilson that Wilson is flirting with a plaque.

Wilson likely suffers from sleep apnea, as well as Somniloquy, as evidenced by Ditch's claims that he "He snored and made weird noises." in their shared bedroom.

Wilson's butchering of well known country music throws into question his intelligence, as most viewers know the true lyrics. However, this is either due to the Go-Bros Eastern European heritage/language barrier, or that he is simply putting on an act here.

Ditch's wearing of a cowboy hat shows his appreciation for country music, as well as American Culture as a whole.

## Transcript

Ditch: (singing) Oh, we're gopher brothers. No, we're not named Bill, but we're driving our van right into Nashville.

Wilson: Ditch, Ditch, you are singing country type music, just like Mommy sings.

Ditch: Of course I'm singing.Because we're in Nashville, Nebraska, the coolest city of country music ever.

Wilson: Nashville, Tennessee.Tennessee! Nashville is on the Cumberland River. 1.5 million people live here .Nashville is mostly known for American type country music.

Ditch: You sound like brochure. Hey, look.It's the hall of Famous Country Singers .

Wilson: The Country Music Hall of Fame! Our first stop! (sniffling) Oh, this is a dream come true for me!

Ditch: Don't cry in Nashville like little baby.Come on, baby Wilson.

Wilson: Okay, let's go.

(van vrooms)

Ditch: We're in Country Music Hall of Fame.

Wilson: Look. So many pictures.Over 500.All great country singers are here.

Ditch: Yeah, every singer that's so great wants to have their picture here.

Wilson: So many famous people on the walls. I think I see Dolly Parton. Hey, Dolly Parton (winks seductively)! It's me, Wilson!

Ditch: t's just plaque.You can't see her here. Hey, do you want to go for a drive? Maybe I can try to drive this car.

Wilson: No! Ditch. No! That's Elvis Presley's car. We'll get in trouble.

Ditch: Oh, relax, gopher face.I'm just joking.But nice fun car.

Wilson: You bet. But also fun is visiting this huge, beautiful building.

(the two walking through country music hall of fame main room)

Wilson: Hall of Fame was originally built in 2001. The ceiling is 67ft high.

Ditch: Of course I know that. Who doesn't?

Wilson: Really?

Ditch: No, I joke. I have no idea anything you say. By the way, did you count how high ceiling is?

Wilson: No, I read it in Brochure.

Ditch: See? You are like brochure. Yes, this building is nice. Much bigger than tiny house we grew up in.

(talking to camera) Back home, I shared bedroom with Wilson. He snored and made weird noises.

Wilson: No.

Ditch: Yes, you did.Ask mommy. You also sang in shower. Sing now.

Wilson: Not here, by the way. I no make weird noises.

(transition to Grand Old Opera House)

Wilson: It's the grand old Opry house. Now we're inside grand old Opry house in Nashville, Tennessee, where all the famous country singers want to perform. There are 4400 seats for all the fans.

Ditch: Whoa, that's a lot of seats. But anyway, time for you to sing. (talking to camera) Big secret. He loves to sing and thinks he is famous star one day.

Wilson: (clears throat, begins singing) Oh, Susanna oh, please don't cry for me. And my banjo is on my knee.

Ditch: Wait, is that even country song? I thought it's just traditional.

Wilson: Okay, here's one. (singing) Oh, don't break my head. My achy breaky head. No no no, this is not right. Oh, I know. Home on my range.

Ditch: Wait, is that even country song?

Wilson: Yes. The singer is in Country Music Hall of Fame. I know. (sings INTENSELY) And the deers and the antelope they all play.

Ditch: Whoa! Now that's singing like star at grand old Opry. Yee haw.

Wilson: (sadly) Oh, I wish that mommy could heard me sing at grand old Opry house. I could have been a star.

Ditch: I don't think singing gophers become famous and can be in hall of Fame. But you can have dream.

Wilson: My brother he squashes all my dreams

Both: Gophers out!

(transition back to van)

Ditch: Oh, yeah bye, Nashville. See you down the road.

Wilson: Bye.

Ditch: (singing) Oh, we're gopher, brothers that don't feel ill

Wilson: (singing) Yeah, we're driving our way right out of Nashville. Second largest city in Tennessee, home to Vanderbilt University.

Ditch: (Indignantly) Thank you, Mr. Brochure. Okay. We'll keep on...

Both: Digging, America! Yee-ha!

Ditch: That was very good singing.

Wilson: You thought so?

Ditch: Yes.

Wilson. ...Was it as good as Mommy?

Ditch: Nothing is as good as Mommy.

Wilson: Oh, so true.