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Season 1 – Friday Night Lights

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"Friday Night Lights" centers on the rural town of Dillon, Texas, where winning the state football championship is prized above all else. Coach Eric Taylor guides a high school football team through pressure-filled seasons while dealing with struggles relating to his own family. The interactions between the team members, current and former players, supporters, coaching staff and regular townsfolk address many of the issues facing small-town America.
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Friday Night Lights — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

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

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Joanne Ostrow Denver Post 11/06/2019
[Friday Night Lights] is a meditation on subjects dear to the heartland, told with a deft touch, fastidiously choreographed football sequences and sophisticated camerawork. Go to Full Review Benji Wilson Daily Telegraph (UK) 11/06/2019
5/5
But of course, saying Friday Night Lights is about American Football is like saying The Wire is about wires. Forget the sport: this is a portrait of a community as seen through its youth, its teachers and its families. Go to Full Review Belinda Acosta Austin Chronicle 11/06/2019
What makes Friday Night Lights superior is that it does not declaw the all-American pastime or present a bucolic version of small-town life. No, in this series, life and football are shown in all their gritty, sweaty, and, yes, dramatic glory. Go to Full Review Malinda Lo AfterEllen.com 05/06/2024
It is a totally American feeling, and that is something that very few TV shows manage to capture. Go to Full Review Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim 07/29/2023
4/4
The first season of Friday Night Lights accomplishes something that few television dramas are able to do: It betters the 2004 film (starring Billy Bob Thornton) on which the series is based. Go to Full Review Melissa Camacho Common Sense Media 11/06/2019
4/5
Even if you aren't a football fan, it isn't hard to get caught up in some of the show's dramatic storylines, which include teen romance, strong friendship, personal rivalry, and family unity. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Patricia v Sep 22 Good story-line as well as the sport thrill, some good actors, a pity it's badly filmed, seems like I'm watching a home video. Still on s1, hopefully it gets better! See more THE NASHVILLE I @Nshvlleindie Jun 24 Truly a perfect season of television. Stories from all walks of life that were compelling, scathing, wonderful, but most of all meaningful. The longest season of Friday Night, season 1 really aired out all sorts of passion from its characters with inspiration and nothing to lose. See more K2 F Feb 17 The characters are mostly written as stereotypes and the writers don't hesitate to betray these thinly-written stereotypes with ham-fisted attempts to deliver on social themes. A film such as 'Remember the Titans' was able to deal with the issue of racial tensions in a far more honest and straightforward manner. See more Regal R 03/01/2023 80/100 - Honestly not a bad show. Some of the characters and writing is a bit odd. Its hit or miss. It's either really funny with great, witty dialogue, or it flops to some weird writing with plot holes, bad pacing, etc.. It wasnt received well and its hard for me to rate this because the first 2 seasons are mostly great. Season 3 is kind of bad. Season 4 gets revamped with michael b jordan but is still meh. season 5 is a bit better. Like I said the show is both good and bad, hit or miss throughout the episodes, I kind of wish the characters stuck to their character type instead of every single character changing to the opposite of who they started as. It makes the show kind of hard to watch because it's very predictable when you know if X happened last episode, the character will do Y next episode. Unrealistic in that aspect and breaks the 4th wall. Wroth watching though, its a drama for sure but its decent. See more D V 01/27/2023 Top 2 best show ever See more 08/30/2021 Friday Night Lights Season 1 (A+) (99%) My personal favorite season of this show. They started it off so good with this season. They nailed the highschool drama from episode one (even if they look 20 years older than what they are supposed to). Love coach Taylor, matt, Tim riggins, Jason... So many good story lines started off great See more Read all reviews
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Kyle Chandler

Coach Eric Taylor

Scott Porter

Jason Street

Zach Gilford

Matt Saracen

Taylor Kitsch

Tim Riggins

Connie Britton

Tami Taylor

Gaius Charles

Brian "Smash" Williams

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 3, 2006 Pilot A Texas high-school football team holds the hopes of the town, as the players prepare for the season opener. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 10, 2006 Eyes Wide Open The second-string quarterback finds himself in the spotlight in the wake of Jason Street's serious injury; as game day approaches, the team appears united, pledging to win the game for a teammate. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 17, 2006 Wind Sprints The town turns on coach Taylor following a difficult loss; emotion and frustration culminate in a fight, as the team's injured quarterback begins rehabilitation. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 24, 2006 Who's Your Daddy Coach Taylor must find a way to bring the team together against its biggest rival; Jason Street's new roommate at the rehab center makes him realize his recovery potential. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 30, 2006 Git 'Er Done Fearing job insecurity, coach Taylor must choose between starting the eager second-string quarterback or new recruit Ray Tatum (Aldis Hodge); Tim and Lyla's relationship heats up. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 7, 2006 El Accidente The possibility of last week's win being overturned due to Ray Tatum's recruitment frustrates the Panthers; police interrupt a practice with an arrest warrant for a star defensive tackle, who viciously assaulted another student. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 14, 2006 Homecoming The team prepares to take on the undefeated Laribee Lions for the homecoming game; Tyra and Billy plan the ultimate after-game party; Smash feels the pressure when he gets a chance to impress a college recruiter. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 28, 2006 Crossing the Line As Tim and the team celebrate a victory, a frustrated Smash takes drastic measures to improve his on-field performance; Coach Taylor's daughter considers going on a date with rookie quarterback Matt Saracen. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 5, 2006 Full Hearts Emotions intensify as the game against intimidating Gatling High nears; rumors alienate Lyla and Tim from their friends; Smash puts his health at risk to improve his on-field performance. Details Episode 10 Aired Dec 12, 2006 It's Different for Girls The cheerleaders are the focus of the town's attention as they prepare for the Championship Classic; Lyla's affair with Riggins makes her the victim of high-school harassment; coach Taylor tries to keep Matt and Julie apart. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 3, 2007 Nevermind The Panthers prepare for another game that they cannot afford to lose; Jason finds it difficult to adjust to life at home; Matt's father returns from Iraq, but the homecoming is not what he expected. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 10, 2007 What to Do While You're Waiting The Panthers anxiously wait for the results of a game between two opponents; the Street family continues with its lawsuit against Taylor; Matt's father tries to adjust to life at home. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 24, 2007 Little Girl, I Wanna Marry You One game away from the playoffs, the Panthers work hard to get their minds back into game mode; Smash's mom discovers something that could destroy his football dreams. Details Episode 14 Aired Jan 31, 2007 Upping the Ante Team members prepare for their first playoff game; coach Taylor struggles between readying for the game and dealing with Smash's situation; Tyra and Julie start an unlikely friendship; Riggins reconnects with his estranged father. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 7, 2007 Blinders Mac makes racial statements that test the team's bond; Tim and Billy adjust to having their father back in their lives; Tami worries about Julie's new friendship with Tyra; the girls play a game of powder-puff football. Details Episode 16 Aired Feb 14, 2007 Black Eyes & Broken Hearts The black players on the Panthers refuse to play unless Mac is fired for his comments; Julie's friendship with Tyra becomes more destructive; Jason makes a life-changing decision; Matt tries to win back Julie. Details Episode 17 Aired Feb 21, 2007 I Think We Should Have Sex With the team deep in the playoffs, the players feel untouchable; Julie drops a bombshell on unsuspecting Matt; Tami sees Matt buying condoms at the supermarket; Tim's relationship with his father takes a turn for the worse. Details Episode 18 Aired Feb 28, 2007 Extended Families Buddy finds himself in the doghouse when his affair is discovered; with her family falling apart, Lyla turns to Jason; Waverly takes Smash for a midnight swim; coach Taylor has a meeting with TMU. Details Episode 19 Aired Mar 21, 2007 Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes Julie makes it clear to her parents that she does not want to move out of Dillon and away from Matt; Jason gets bad news from the quad-rugby recruiters; Riggins befriends a single mother and her son. Details Episode 20 Aired Mar 28, 2007 Mud Bowl Envelopes of cash mysteriously appear in players' lockers; an accident threatens the team's home-field advantage in the final game before the state championships. Details Episode 21 Aired Apr 4, 2007 Best Laid Plans Coach Taylor makes a rash decision that alters his future at Dillon and upsets the women in his life. Details Episode 22 Aired Apr 11, 2007 State The Panthers prepare for the state championship; gossip spreads about whether or not Taylor will leave Dillon to coach a college team; Tami gets a surprise 10 years in the making. Details

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Friday Night Lights — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Peter Berg, Jason Katims, Brian Grazer, David Nevins, Sarah Aubrey
Network
NBC
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Drama, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 3, 2006