"Friday Night Lights" (2006) TV series

User Rating:

8.6/10   

Creator:

Peter Berg

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Genre:

Drama | Sport

Tagline:

Every day counts. One night matters.

Plot:

In the small town of Dillon, Texas, one night matters: Friday Night. Eric Taylor has recently been hired...

Plot Keywords:

Small Town | High School | Coach | Texas | Wheelchair

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 21 nominations

Cast

Kyle Chandler	...	Eric Taylor (50 episodes, 2006-2009)
Connie Britton	...	Tami Taylor (50 episodes, 2006-2009)
Zach Gilford	...	Matt Saracen (50 episodes, 2006-2009)
Minka Kelly	...	Lyla Garrity (50 episodes, 2006-2009)
Taylor Kitsch	...	Tim Riggins (50 episodes, 2006-2009)
Adrianne Palicki	...	Tyra Collette (50 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jesse Plemons	...	Landry Clarke (50 episodes, 2006-2009)
Aimee Teegarden	...	Julie Taylor (50 episodes, 2006-2009)
Blue Deckert	...	Mac Macgill / ... (42 episodes, 2006-2009)
Gaius Charles	...	Brian 'Smash' Williams (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Scott Porter	...	Jason Street (38 episodes, 2006-2008)
Derek Phillips	...	Billy Riggins (37 episodes, 2006-2009)
Brad Leland	...	Buddy Garrity (34 episodes, 2006-2009)
Liz Mikel	...	Corrina Williams (28 episodes, 2006-2008)
Stacey Oristano	...	Mindy Collette (26 episodes, 2006-2009)
Nieko Mann	...	Noannie Williams (24 episodes, 2006-2008)
Kate Krause	...	Tabby Garrity (22 episodes, 2006-2008)
Kevin Rankin	...	Herc (22 episodes, 2006-2008)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Singapore:PG (season 1) (season 2) | Netherlands:6 (season 1) | Netherlands:9 (season 2)

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

NBC Universal Television

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Sex Drive (2008)

This show has fallen from my good graces

After watching season 1 I could honestly say this show was worth a 9. I thoroughly enjoyed it. I felt it was a good departure from the every day sitcom and TV shows on broadcast television. Most of the characters were well developed, the stories were varied and hard hitting and the acting was very well done. The only gripe I have had about it are the football scenes. These have been extremely unbelievable because the team has to come from behind in nearly every game. How is it possible that a state championship team barely ever dominates games and has difficulties with nearly every opponent?? The actual game scenes barely consume any of the show though, so it can be taken as a minor flaw.

I was stoked to watch the new season when it came on in the Fall, but I was less than enthralled. The problem I find is that the show has started to focus the stories way too much on the romantic relationships of the characters. At times, I found myself wondering if the show was going to be comprised of anything else. I guess the show is at a high school, and relationships are what high schools tend to gravitate towards, but that wasn't the case as much in the stellar first season. The first season had it's share of boy/ girl drama, but there was much more to the show to keep the viewer intrigued (Streets struggle with the wheelchair, Smash and his superstar dreams, Riggins being parent-less, etc.)I feel this is a tactic that NBC has deployed so that it can appeal more to the teen audience. I will probably give FNL another chance, but if the shows remain love centric, than I'm calling it quits.