Friday Night Lights
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Friday Night Lights

Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can't lose!

8.0 /10 310 votes
October 3, 2006 - February 9, 2011 5 Seasons 76 Episodes 43 min Ended TV-14

Overview

The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.

Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

Season 1

2006 22 Episodes

In the small town of Dillon, Texas, everyone comes together on Friday nights when the Dillon High Panthers play. But life is not a game; and the charismatic players, new coach Eric Taylor, and the passionate fans find that their biggest challenges and obstacles come off the field in the compelling day-to-day dramas of their tight-knit community.

Season 2

Season 2

2007 15 Episodes

In season two, Coach Taylor returns from his new position to witness his daughter's birth — only to face pressure from a family and town that feel he's abandoned them. Tami is disheartened by the distance between herself and her teenage daughter. Tyra and Landry develop a secret bond after a deadly confrontation. Tensions between Smash and Saracen explode as the team falls apart under the rigid, cold leadership of Coach MacGregor. Lyla discovers faith and tries to convert Riggins, whose feelings for her only get in the way.

Season 3

Season 3

2008 13 Episodes

The third season of the American serial drama television series Friday Night Lights began airing in the United States and Canada on October 1, 2008. It was the first season to be aired on DirecTV's The 101 Network. The 13-episode season concluded on The 101 Network on January 14, 2009 and then began its run on NBC two nights later on January 16, 2009. The show was renewed for two more seasons in March 2009, with both seasons airing in the same format as season 3, containing 13 episodes each. The season continued to focus around the Dillon Panthers and the pressures faced on and off the field. This season also saw four main characters leave the show by season's end.

Season 4

Season 4

2009 13 Episodes

A redistricting plan leaves Dillon divided in season 4, and Coach Taylor is faced with the daunting task of building an East Dillon Lions football team from scratch. Tensions follow him off the field as he and Tami find themselves increasingly at odds with one another and the roles the redistricting has forced upon them.

Season 5

Season 5

2010 13 Episodes

In the fifth and final season, everyone is playing for keeps. The East Dillon Lions are back and competing at a top caliber level, but that only means the town’s expectations are running higher than ever. When a controversy erupts that takes the whole town by storm, Coach Taylor feels he’s losing his grip on the team. Luke faces pressure at the prospect of becoming QB-1, Billy learns some surprising news from Mindy, Becky starts a surprising new job and Tami is caught off guard by Julie’s plans. Will the Lions go state? Will the coach leave the team? That may be the least of the town’s worries in the powerful series finale that culminates in a true championship ending.

Key Information

Created By Brian Grazer, Peter Berg
Network NBC
Type Scripted
Rating 8.0/10
Language EN
Country United States of America

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Cast & Crew

Kyle Chandler

Kyle Chandler

Eric Taylor

Connie Britton

Connie Britton

Tami Taylor

Aimee Teegarden

Aimee Teegarden

Julie Taylor

Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch

Tim Riggins

Jesse Plemons

Jesse Plemons

Landry Clarke

Minka Kelly

Minka Kelly

Lyla Garrity

Zach Gilford

Zach Gilford

Matt Saracen

Brad Leland

Brad Leland

Buddy Garrity

Scott Porter

Scott Porter

Jason Street

Gaius Charles

Gaius Charles

Brian 'Smash' Williams

Adrianne Palicki

Adrianne Palicki

Tyra Collette

Blue Deckert

Blue Deckert

Mac McGill

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Frequently Asked Questions

The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.

Friday Night Lights has 5 seasons with 76 episodes.

Friday Night Lights premiered on October 3, 2006.

No, Friday Night Lights has ended. The final episode aired on February 9, 2011.

Friday Night Lights originally aired on NBC. Check your local streaming services for availability.

Friday Night Lights was created by Brian Grazer.

Friday Night Lights has a rating of 8.0/10 based on user reviews.

Friday Night Lights is classified as Drama.