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Friday Night Lights

Inspired by H.G. Bissinger's book "Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream" and the 2004 Peter Berg movie based on it, "Friday Night Lights" is an award-winning drama series about the trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where football is everything.

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Cast & Crew See All

Kyle Chandler
Eric Taylor
Connie Britton
Tami Taylor
Zach Gilford
Matt Saracen

Season 5 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Expectations

Wed, Oct 27, 201043 mins

Julie Taylor prepares to go away to college. Mrs. Taylor digs into her new job as the guidance counselor at East Dillon and Coach Taylor poaches a basketball player for his team as the East Dillon Lions prepare for a pre-season game against the Croft Cowboys, last year's Texas State champs.

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Awards

  • 2007 - TCA Award - Program of the Year - nominated
  • 2007 - TCA Award - Outstanding Achievement in Drama - nominated
  • 2007 - TCA Award - Outstanding New Program of the Year - winner
  • 2007 - TCA Award - Individual Achievement in Drama - nominated

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