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Season 2 – 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 2

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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.

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Andrew Johnston Slant Magazine 11/06/2019
Last Days of Summer is the best and most artful season premiere of a returning show. Go to Full Review
Patrick Smith Daily Telegraph (UK) 11/06/2019
4/5
You don't need to know a quarterback from a halfback to enjoy Friday Night Lights. Although it revolves around a high-school American football team, this isn't just a sports drama; it's a treatise on small-town US life. Go to Full Review
Amy Amatangelo Boston Herald 11/06/2019
What makes Friday Night Lights such a great show is that even when it is heading down an inevitable path, it is still compelling. Go to Full Review
Jae-Ha Kim Jae-Ha Kim 07/29/2023
3/4
"Friday Night Lights" is deeply entrenched in the world of football and teamwork, but the series transcends sports and delves into rich, human relationships that at times are heartbreakingly real. Go to Full Review
Jeff Giles Bullz-Eye.com 11/06/2019
3.5/5
It was still one of the best shows on television, but the rising chorus of boos from the peanut gallery was easy to understand. Go to Full Review
Alan Pergament Buffalo News 11/06/2019
3.5/4
A compellingly told, detailed look at small town Texas life, Friday Night Lights deserves to be a keeper. Go to Full Review
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Jason R Nov 12 Season 2 is a truly awful, and infamous, train wreck. The season instantly jumps the shark, with one of the most preposterous pivots into "prime time drama" imaginable. But besides the Tyra/Landry nonsense, the rest of the characters seem to bounce around randomly from episode to episode. There is no consistency, no continuity, and very little payoff. Teacher accused of molesting Julie? Goes nowhere. Riggins lusting after Lyla? Goes nowhere. Whereas season one felt naturalistic, season two feels improvised. As if the outstanding actors were given outlines of scenes and told to fill in the blanks. On top of which, there is BARELY ANY FOOTBALL. Yes, the show that is ostensibly about football has almost as many volleyball scenes this season. Not since Heroes has a top tier season one been followed by such a miserable whiff. Save yourself the trouble and skip this season entirely. It's a mind-boggling waste of talent and time. See more THE NASHVILLE I @Nshvlleindie Jun 24 S2 was killed by the writer's strike, so it was cut in half abruptly and several storylines were never resolved. Having that said, what's there was pretty decent. It was impossible to hit the bar set by S1, but this season was still relatively enjoyable. 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 08/30/2021 Friday Night Lights Season 2 (B-)(82%) Has a hard time trying to match the excitement of the end of season one and how all of that wrapped up. Having coach Taylor away from the Panthers hurts the season too. But as the season goes further the plot starts to get thicker and interesting and there is some really good episodes near the end of the season. See more 03/02/2019 Not as good as the first season, but it still enthusiasts with its captivating plot, charismatic cast and credible teen real life portrayal. See more Francisco S 01/30/2019 Not as good as the first season, but it still enthusiasts with its captivating plot, charismatic cast and credible teen real life portrayal. See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Oct 5, 2007 Last Days of Summer Summer comes to an end, and the team hopes to continue its success despite many changes taking place; Eric begins his career as TMU head coach; Tami goes into labor; someone from Tyra's past visits her; Matt and Landry struggle with new lifestyles. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 12, 2007 Bad Ideas The first day of school brings many changes; Tami's new life as the mother of a newborn proves to be difficult; Saracen's "perfect" life slowly slips away; Landry tries to embrace his new lifestyle; coaches, scouts and fans praise Smash. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 19, 2007 Are You Ready for Friday Night? The first Friday night of the season holds surprises for the Panthers; Smash and Saracen's problems get the best of them; Eric returns to see his old team in shambles; Riggins faces a scary situation. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 26, 2007 Backfire Riggins and Street go to Mexico, as Street hopes to explore experimental surgery; Lyla tries to help a newcomer to Dillon; coach Taylor makes a big career move; a development in a police search instills trepidation in the lives of Tyra and Landry. Details Episode 5 Aired Nov 2, 2007 Let's Get It On Coach Taylor returns to Dillon, but it is not an easy homecoming; the team must deal with conflict between Saracen and Smash; Riggins turns to Lyla for help in changing Street's mind about surgery. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 9, 2007 How Did I Get Here? Key evidence implicates Landry; Tami's sister stirs up things in the house; Riggins must prove to coach Taylor that he wants to be a part of the team. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 16, 2007 Pantherama! Smash learns his college football options on the first day of recruiting; Coach Taylor has his attention on a new player; Saracen has a new cheerleader girlfriend; jealous Julie confides in a new teacher; Tami brings together Lyla and Tyra. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 30, 2007 Seeing Other People An unexpected incident occurs at the end of Smash's first recruiting trip; Saracen asks his girlfriend for an open relationship; Tami explodes on a teacher she thinks is getting too close to Julie; the brother of Tyra's attacker wants to meet her. Details Episode 9 Aired Dec 7, 2007 The Confession Landry continues to struggle with his conscience when he confesses to the murder of Tyra's attacker; Street contemplates his future as Herc sets him up with an online dating service; tension continues to build between Tami and Julie. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 4, 2008 There Goes the Neighborhood A tornado hits the Dillon County area, damaging a rival high school; coach Taylor welcomes Laribee; Julie and Tami adjust to Tim Riggins' living in their house; tension builds between Landry and Tyra. Details Episode 11 Aired Jan 11, 2008 Jumping the Gun Colleges pressure Brian for a verbal commitment; tension is high between Coach Taylor and Tim Riggins with regard to Julie; Tami and her sister continue to see things differently. Details Episode 12 Aired Jan 18, 2008 Who Do You Think You Are? Tami and Coach Taylor look into day care for Gracie; Lyla starts a job at a Christian radio station; Matt discovers he is in love with an in-home nurse. Details Episode 13 Aired Jan 25, 2008 Humble Pie When charges are filed against Brian, he must decide whether to swallow his pride or stand up for what he believes; Jason finds a new career; Tami is hired as the girl's volleyball coach; Tim tries to express his feelings to Lyla. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 1, 2008 Leave No One Behind Matt reaches a point where nothing seems to matter anymore; Landry's potential love interest could shake up his relationship with Tyra; Brian begins his three-game suspension and turns to Coach Taylor for advice. Details Episode 15 Aired Feb 8, 2008 May the Best Man Win Brian is determined to get a football scholarship despite recent events; Tami runs into her high-school boyfriend, now a real estate mogul; Jason must decide if he is willing to change his life completely; Tim continues his pursuit of Lyla. Details
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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 5, 2007