ET caught up with the actress on the Emmys red carpet Sunday night.
Also in the crowd on Sunday: the duo's former on-screen daughter, Aimee Teegarden.
Let the countdown begin.
The stars are clearly ready for 'fight' for Hilary!
They're not the only original actors coming back for season five.
The cast is still close but they warned ET that fans shouldn't expect a reboot.
The cast returned to their beloved Panther Field!
The former 'Friday Night Lights' star spoke to ET on Friday at the ATX Television Festival in Austin.
The country music drama officially lives on.
The actress also told ET her co-star Hayden Panettiere is 'doing great' amid her battle with postpartum depression.
Connie Britton says Hayden Panettiere is "doing great."
It's time to relive the "trial of the century" all over again!
Plus, Clare Bowen opens up about the enormous response to her new pixie cut.
We go straight to the source to find out whether Queen Rayna Jaymes might be next to chop off her golden locks.
