Friday Night Lights (2006 - 2011)

Friday Night Lights

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Series Info

Creator Peter Berg's drama centering on the players and coach of a high-school football team in Dillon, Texas, a small town in which football is near religion. The critically acclaimed series is based on the best-selling book and 2004 film of the same name.
Creator: Peter Berg

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Seasons

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Critics Consensus: Friday Night Lights delivers a triumphant final season, remaining true to its characters while continuing to dispense more of the absorbing drama that made it a cult favorite throughout its run.

2010, NBC, 13 episodes

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Critics Consensus: In its penultimate season, Friday Night Lights continues the raw, heartfelt drama fans expect while adding a few fresh narrative twists.

2009, NBC, 13 episodes

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Critics Consensus: Fueled by realistic depictions of everyday issues and elevated by an outstanding young cast, the third season of Friday Night Lights finds the series continuing to shine.

2008, NBC, 13 episodes

92%
Critics Consensus: Despite an ill-advised story that threatens to puncture its aura of realism, Season Two of Friday Night Lights continues to deepen the show's winning portrayal of small-town America.

2007, NBC, 14 episodes

94%
Critics Consensus: Innovative for its time, Friday Night Lights offers a realistic glimpse into small-town life and the social issues that accompany it.

2006, NBC, 22 episodes

Cast

Kyle Chandler
as Eric Taylor
Zach Gilford
as Matt Saracen
Scott Porter
as Jason Street
Connie Britton
as Tami Taylor
Aimee Teegarden
as Julie Taylor
Michael B. Jordan
as Vince Howard
Chris Mulkey
as Coach
Minka Kelly
as Lyla Garrity
Matt Lauria
as Luke Cafferty
Jurnee Smollett-Bell
as Jess Merriweather
Dora Madison
as Becky
Taylor Kitsch
as Tim Riggins
Jesse Plemons
as Landry Clarke
Blue Deckert
as Mac Macgill
Brad Leland
as Buddy Garrity
Derek Phillips
as Billy Riggins
Louanne Stephens
as Lorraine Saracen
Stacey Oristano
as Mindy Collette
D.W. Moffett
as Joe McCoy
Jeremy Sumpter
as J.D. McCoy
Janine Turner
as Katie McCoy
Gaius Charles
as Brian `Smash' Williams
Adrianne Palicki
as Tyra Collette
Aldis Hodge
as Ray `Voodoo' Tatom
Kevin Rankin
as Herc
Zach Roerig
as Cash
Kim Dickens
as Shelby
Jessalyn Gilsig
as Shelley
Brett Cullen
Steven Walters
as Glenn Reed
Emily Rios
as Epyk
Daniella Alonso
as Carlotta
Stephanie Hunt
as Devin Corrigan
Liz Mikel
as Corrina Williams
Cress Williams
as Ornette
Chad Brannon
as Lucas Mize
Patrick J. Adams
as Connor Hayes
Aasha Davis
as Waverly
Walter Perez
as Bobby Reyes
Angela Rawna
as Regina Howard
Steve Harris
as Big Mary
Alicia Witt
as Cheryl
Cedric Neal
as Kennard
Tamara Haasan
as Erin
Timothy F. Crowley
as Coach Crowley
Dana Wheeler-Nicholson
as Angela Collette
Drew Waters
as Wade Aikmen
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Series Details

TV Network: NBC
Premiere Date: Oct 3, 2006
Executive Producers: Peter Berg, Brian Grazer, David Nevins, Jason Katims, Sarah Aubrey, Jeffrey Reiner, David Hudgins, John Cameron
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