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Friday Night Lights

  • TV Series
  • 2006–20112006–2011
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
8.7/10
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Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler, Timothy F. Crowley, Blue Deckert, Brad Leland, Jesse Plemons, Louanne Stephens, Minka Kelly, Zach Gilford, Adrianne Palicki, Aimee Teegarden, Taylor Kitsch, Kate Krause, Gaius Charles, Scott Porter, Kate Melton, Derek Phillips, Stacey Oristano, Omaka Omegah, and Sarah Kate Allsup in Friday Night Lights (2006)
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A drama that follows the lives of the Dillon Panthers, one of the nation's best high school football teams, and their head coach Eric Taylor.A drama that follows the lives of the Dillon Panthers, one of the nation's best high school football teams, and their head coach Eric Taylor.A drama that follows the lives of the Dillon Panthers, one of the nation's best high school football teams, and their head coach Eric Taylor.

IMDb RATING
8.7/10
65K
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POPULARITY
392
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  • Creator
    • Peter Berg(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Kyle Chandler
    • Connie Britton
    • Zach Gilford
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  • Creator
    • Peter Berg(developed for television by)
  • Stars
    • Kyle Chandler
    • Connie Britton
    • Zach Gilford
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 344User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
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  • Top rated TV #102
    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 17 wins & 103 nominations total

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    Michael B. Jordan in Friday Night Lights (2006)
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    Kyle Chandler
    Kyle Chandler
    • Eric Tayloras Eric Taylor
    76 episodes76 eps • 2006–2011
    Connie Britton
    Connie Britton
    • Tami Tayloras Tami Taylor
    76 episodes76 eps • 2006–2011
    Zach Gilford
    Zach Gilford
    • Matt Saracenas Matt Saracen
    62 episodes62 eps • 2006–2011
    Aimee Teegarden
    Aimee Teegarden
    • Julie Tayloras Julie Taylor
    76 episodes76 eps • 2006–2011
    Brad Leland
    Brad Leland
    • Buddy Garrityas Buddy Garrity
    73 episodes73 eps • 2006–2011
    Taylor Kitsch
    Taylor Kitsch
    • Tim Rigginsas Tim Riggins
    68 episodes68 eps • 2006–2011
    Jesse Plemons
    Jesse Plemons
    • Landry Clarkeas Landry Clarke
    65 episodes65 eps • 2006–2011
    Derek Phillips
    Derek Phillips
    • Billy Rigginsas Billy Riggins
    60 episodes60 eps • 2006–2011
    Blue Deckert
    Blue Deckert
    • Mac McGillas Mac McGill…
    53 episodes53 eps • 2006–2011
    Minka Kelly
    Minka Kelly
    • Lyla Garrityas Lyla Garrity
    52 episodes52 eps • 2006–2009
    Adrianne Palicki
    Adrianne Palicki
    • Tyra Colletteas Tyra Collette
    52 episodes52 eps • 2006–2011
    Timothy F. Crowley
    • Coach Crowleyas Coach Crowley
    48 episodes48 eps • 2006–2011
    Louanne Stephens
    Louanne Stephens
    • Mrs. Saracenas Mrs. Saracen…
    47 episodes47 eps • 2006–2011
    Stacey Oristano
    Stacey Oristano
    • Mindy Colletteas Mindy Collette…
    45 episodes45 eps • 2006–2011
    Scott Porter
    Scott Porter
    • Jason Streetas Jason Street
    42 episodes42 eps • 2006–2010
    Gaius Charles
    Gaius Charles
    • Brian 'Smash' Williamsas Brian 'Smash' Williams
    41 episodes41 eps • 2006–2008
    David Cowgill
    David Cowgill
    • Slammin' Sammyas Slammin' Sammy
    38 episodes38 eps • 2007–2011
    Gary Teague
    Gary Teague
    • Teacheras Teacher…
    36 episodes36 eps • 2006–2011
    • Creator
      • Peter Berg(developed for television by)
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    Storyline

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    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. —Zac Abrams
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    • texas
    • high school
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      • Every day counts. One night matters.
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Sport
    • Certificate
      • TV-14
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kyle Chandler worked as a volunteer firefighter while filming the series. He worked 24 hours a week at his local firehouse without telling the cast and crew. In 2011, he taped two local PSAs urging viewers to become volunteer firefighters.
    • Goofs
      During the episodes showing Coach Taylor visiting, and subsequently working at, (the fictional) Texas Methodist University, the end-zones of the field have "Texas State" written on them.
    • Quotes

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

    • Connections
      Featured in The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2007)

    User reviews344

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    Top review
    10/10
    TV dramas don't come any better!
    Simply put, this is reality. If someone had affixed a camera to my head, 24 hours a day, when I was in high school, you couldn't have gotten a better picture of life. I know someone like every single character in this show. The story lines, the acting, the cast, couldn't be any better in this show. For those who haven't made it to high school yet, in Texas, this is your future. Wonderful, wonderful drama. I didn't even hear about this show (don't have time for much TV) until season 4. Watched one episode and I was hooked. Went out and bought every episode and sat down and watched every one in about two days. Didn't want to turn it off. I had always thought that The Shield was the best show ever on TV....until I was introduced to this tremendous story about life.
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    • Release date
      • October 3, 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • NBC (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • F.N.L.
    • Filming locations
      • Georgetown, Texas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Imagine Television
      • Film 44
      • NBC Universal Television
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    • Runtime
      44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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