Cheers to Friday Night Lights for wrapping up a controversial subplot in typically subtle fashion. When Landry killed Tyra's attacker in this season's opener, some fans cried foul, worrying such a melodramatic twist could be a proverbial jump-the-shark moment. But the ethical dilemma was achingly well-acted by Jesse Plemons, Adrianne Palicki and especially the excellent Glenn Morshower (24) as Landry's conflicted-cop father. When Landry told Tyra the police had decided not to press charges, the look of confusion in his eyes proved FNL is no over-the-top soap. Rather, it's the rare prime-time drama that takes matters of morality seriously.• Read and react to Bruce's opinions on ER, Top Model and more!• Share your own raves and rants about other shows on the Reader Cheers & Jeers discussion board.• We may feature your Cheer or Jeer on TVGuide.com or in TV Guide magazine!
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Today at www.ae.com/web/77e/winter-tales/, the Heroes heartthrob is unspooling his new batch of American Eagle-sponsored webisodes — holiday-themed clips this time. Mouthing off on his behalf, in stop-motion animation mini-movies, are Kristen Bell, Fall Out Boy's Pete Wentz, rapper Lil' Jon and Friday Night Lights babe Adrianne Palicki. If the venture is succcessful, the frequently topless actor has sworn to use the proceeds to buy a shirt. — Ben Katner
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Dylan Walsh (Nip/Tuck), Sela Ward and Penn Badgley (Gossip Girl) are set to star in the remake of 1987's The Stepfather. Friday Night Lights' Adrianne Palicki is in talks to play Badgley's girlfriend.... Winona Ryder will play a young Jane Wyatt — aka Spock's mother — in J.J. Abrams' Star Trek film, suggesting the prequel will include flashbacks to a certain vulcan's youth.... Rapper Xzibit has joined Oliver Stone's Vietnam War drama Pinkville.Related: New Star Trek Film Beams Up House's Jennifer Morrison
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Landry's worst nightmare comes true tonight on Friday Night Lights (at 9 pm/ET on NBC) after a killer piece of evidence surfaces linking him to the murder of Tyra's stalker.
"This has been slightly controversial and has caused some concern with the audience," admits executive producer Jason Katims. Some feel the shocking, slightly soapy plot is out of place on a series that was rooted in more typical teen angst during its critically acclaimed, but ratings-challenged, first season. "But to me, it's been an opportunity to tell a story about these characters…. Jesse Plemons and Adrianne Palicki did such great work last season, we wanted to give them something meaty." There's no arg
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Guest blogger Casey Marsella (Heroes) here! Leah couldn't make it tonight, but I'll do my best to recap this amazing show!Landry! Landry! Landry!Jesse Plemons made Dillon (and FNL fans) stand up and cheer tonight. His performance is what I love about this show. I’ve always noticed that the people who seem "out of place" are usually the ones most comfortable in their own skin. Landry used to be the goofy, one-liner sidekick, but he was always sure of himself. Tonight he proved that. His halftime speech was the highlight of the episode: "We can win together or lose alone." It was the perfect lead-in to: Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can’t lose!So, who’s together and who’s alone?Let’s start with the Taylors. Tami is thrilled to have her husband back, but not enough to give him the "green light." Coach was gently shot down and forced to sleep on the couch so Tami could finally get a good night’s sleep. The next day, the bags under his eyes initiated an unwanted ...
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