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Friday Night Lights (TV Series 2006– )

43 min  -  Drama | Sport
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The trials and tribulations of small town Texas football players, their friends, family, and coaching staff.

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Season:

5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1

Year:

2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 8 wins & 47 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Kyle Chandler ...
Eric Taylor (76 episodes, 2006-2011)
Connie Britton ...
Tami Taylor (76 episodes, 2006-2011)
Aimee Teegarden ...
Julie Taylor (75 episodes, 2006-2011)
Taylor Kitsch ...
Tim Riggins (68 episodes, 2006-2011)
Jesse Plemons ...
Landry Clarke (65 episodes, 2006-2011)
Zach Gilford ...
Matt Saracen (62 episodes, 2006-2011)
Derek Phillips ...
Billy Riggins (60 episodes, 2006-2011)
Brad Leland ...
Buddy Garrity (58 episodes, 2006-2011)
Minka Kelly ...
Lyla Garrity (52 episodes, 2006-2009)
Adrianne Palicki ...
Tyra Collette (52 episodes, 2006-2011)
Blue Deckert ...
Mac Macgill (49 episodes, 2006-2011)
Stacey Oristano ...
Mindy Collette (47 episodes, 2006-2011)
Louanne Stephens ...
Mrs. Saracen (44 episodes, 2006-2011)
Gaius Charles ...
Brian 'Smash' Williams (41 episodes, 2006-2008)
Scott Porter ...
Jason Street (40 episodes, 2006-2010)
Gary Teague ...
Teacher (39 episodes, 2006-2011)
Timothy F. Crowley Timothy F. Crowley ...
Coach Crowley (32 episodes, 2006-2011)
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Storyline

In the small town of Dillon, Texas, one night matters: Friday Night. Eric Taylor has recently been hired as the head football coach for the Dillon High School Panthers, the town's pride and joy. Friday Night Lights displays the stress that the town gives the high school players to win, and the hope that the team gives to a small town, and how a team has its low points, its high points, and how they come together as a team on their way to victory. Written by Zac Abrams  

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Plot Keywords:

Small Town | Texas | High School | Coach | Football Coach  | See more »

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Every day counts. One night matters. See more »

Genres:

Drama | Sport

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Also Known As:

F.N.L. See more »

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

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Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1
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Trivia

Donald Glover drew inspiration from Smash Williams for his character on _"Community" (2009)_. "When you think of the former high school football star, you think 6-foot-2, white, meathead as the model for that kind of character. Since I'm not 6-foot-2 or white, I just thought about what I could bring to it. I thought about Smash Williams from 'Friday Night Lights,' like the cocky quarterback, and played around with that. See more »

Quotes

Eric Taylor: Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can't lose.
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Connections

Referenced in "Richard Roeper & the Movies: The Good Guy (#1.21)" (2010) See more »