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Friday Night Lights

Good "Friday Night Lights" News?

March 6, 2008

Nikki Finke says the show is saved through a partnership with DirecTV that would put telecasts on both DirecTV and some part of the NBC universe. (NBC, as of Thursday afternoon, was not commenting.) We're seeing more of these cross-platform deals, like DirecTV's carrying the former NBC soap "Passions," or "Criminal Intent" airing on cable [...]

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"Friday Night Lights"

February 1, 2008

Notes on tonight's episode, after the jump …

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"Friday Night Lights"

January 25, 2008

I took an early peek at tonight's episode thanks to an advance (but very rough) copy sent out by NBC. Some comments after the jump …

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"Friday Night Lights" Returns

January 4, 2008

This, I fear, is where Landry and Tyra have gone.
Notes on tonight's and next week's telecast after the jump. Some spoilers …

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"Friday Night Lights": Between Jail and Hell

December 7, 2007

Notes after the jump …

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"Friday Night Lights"

November 30, 2007

I don't want to talk about it. …

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"Friday Night Lights": No No No …

November 19, 2007

More with characters like Smash and his mom, please. This can be such a great family drama.
I'm a little late to the discussion about last week's "FNL," but let me add my unease to that being felt elsewhere in the blogosphere.

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Monday Monday

November 19, 2007

It wasn't a crazy weekend, just one of those where I was busy when I felt like blogging, and tired when I wasn't busy. Did some shopping, went to the Akron tree festival (which was too cramped into its space), a little work, some family business.
But let's have a cheery note or two. I've been [...]

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"Friday Night Lights," and the Evils of Promos

November 9, 2007

I have some friends who will not watch the promos for upcoming episodes of their favorite shows. I don't blame them a bit …

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"Friday Night Lights": So Good, But …

October 26, 2007

Notes and spoilers after the jump …

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Saturday Morning, Friday and Thursday Nights

October 20, 2007

Anyone care to comment on last night's "Friday Night Lights"? Are we in better territory than at the start of the season, or worse?
As for Thursday, was that the worst "Office" episode ever or what?
Also, in case you missed them, you can link here to my reviews of "Things We Lost in the Fire" and [...]

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"Friday Night Lights": More Talked About Than Watched?

October 15, 2007

"Have you seen our ratings? We may need these fast-food jobs as a fallback."
Those of us who have fretted over the changes in the second season of "FNL" take no comfort from the latest Nielsen ratings. Variety reports here that the drama lost considerable audience from its season premiere to last Friday's telecast.

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Friday Out

October 13, 2007

Many in this part of the world spent last night watching the Indians and Red Sox. Some others probably gave "Friday Night Lights" another chance, so feel free to post your comments on that below.
The bride and I went over to the University of Akron to see younger son in Lanford Wilson's "Hot L Baltimore." [...]

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"Friday Night Lights": Ready To Talk?

October 6, 2007

I spent much of last night watching Indians-Yankees. But, as you know, I saw the season premiere of "Friday Night Lights" quite some time ago. And I have been waiting for all of you to see it, so we can discuss one of the plot elements. Discussion begins after the jump …

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More on "Friday Night Lights"

September 28, 2007

Perhaps because of concerns already expressed by criticsh who have seen the season premiere, NBC sent out the second and third episodes of the new season. And it's tearing me apart. … (Possible slight spoilers ahead.)

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More on "Friday Night Lights" Second-Season Premiere

September 20, 2007

I'm not the only one concerned. My colleague Maureen Ryan is also worried and has posted some of her thoughts in her blog. She also has a link to Yahoo! TV, where you can see the episode — and so understand my problems with the premiere. My friend and colleague Alan Sepinwall has also weighed [...]

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New Season: "Friday Night Lights"

September 18, 2007

Second season begins Oct. 5.

Coach Taylor in better days
Is "Friday Night Lights" still capable of greatness in its second-season premiere? Yes. Is there anything to worry about? Also yes. …

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"Friday Night Lights" DVD News

August 7, 2007

Details of the DVD, coming Aug. 28 and bargain-priced, after the jump …

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Emmy Noms

July 19, 2007

List is here I expect to have more to say later, including about "Friday Night Lights" getting shafted … and what may be my happiest nomination of the day — for the Andy Samberg/Justin Timberlake "box" song on "Saturday Night Live," in the "outstanding original music and lyrics" category… Tell you what: Since I've been [...]

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New NBC Announcements

July 16, 2007

Premiere dates, new "Apprentice," Jerry Seinfeld on "30 Rock," Norman Lear ..

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