I grew up with this song, I remember the 'theories.' The general consensus was that the narrator and Billy Joe had a still-born baby that they threw off the bridge, and Billy Joe took his own life in guilt after seeking help through friends and church. The reference to inter-racial love was also part of the theory -…

That show aired? I saw the pilot, and never saw anything again about the show. I've been waiting for it to start! What channel was it on? What night?