Friday Gridiron

Friday Night Lights was & still is one of my favorite shows. I thought The fact it came on Friday Nights was a nice way of marketing the show as well, then you can't forget what day it's on, because it says it right there.

I'm not a football fan but I found myself actually cheering, especially during the 'mud bowl'. I own the first through 3rd as well as the fifth & final season (Hey NO Riggins in the 4th or very limited so I don't need it taking up space.)

In the first season we see new Coach (Kyle Chandler) Taylor and his family trying to aclimate themselves to Dillon life and how they treat the football team as if they already are in the NFL. I think it's cool but scary, as that shows there's really nothing to do there.

The Taylor's are like a 'billet' family in a way, even though none of the players actually live with them but in times of need they have helped one play in particular.

Coach is tough but honest and though he's a hard ass he is likable and respectable. Mrs. Taylor at some point becomes the school's student counselor.

The fourth season I remember that there's an upheval by way of the town opening up another school in Dillon (or not far from it). Most of our favorite characters we had come to love are no longer on the show though, I think maybe in the beginning make a cameo or few & there's a whole new cast of students. Aside from that I don't remember much.

The final season is somewhat like a reunion, we get to see most if not all of our favorites come back and have varied storylines that fit.

It's a dramatic show & I think for some would laugh and cry along with the characters. They are well written & multi-layered. I don't remember if it won any awards but I think Best Ensamble cast should have been at least one.

The Taylor's

Kyle Chandler - Coach Eric Taylor

Connie Britton - Tami Taylor

Aimee Teegarden - Julie Taylor

The Players

Taylor Kitsch- Tim Riggins

Gaius Charles - 'Smash'

Scott Porter - Jason Street

Zach Gilford - Matt Saracen

Jesse Plemons - Landry

The Boosters

Adrianne Palicki- Tyra

Louanne Stephens - Mrs. Saracen

Minka Kelly- Lyla Garity

Derek Phillips- billy Riggins (Tim's bro)

Brad Leland - Buddy Garity (Lyla's dad)

Find more about the show and cast on Imdb.com

Where to find them....

You can find Taylor Kitsch in season 2 of True Detective starting June 21 2015, as well as in Savages & Battleship in which

Jesse Plemons co-stars in Battleship and was in Breaking Bad, Drunk History (for Edgar Allen Poe) and Fargo

Aimee Teegarden you can find in the cancled CW series Star-Crossed and Scream 4

Scott Porter in The Heart of Dixie on the CW and some apperences in the Goodwife

Zac Gilford, was in the horror The Devil's Due, The Purge Anarchy & Drunk History

Kyle Chandler is in a new show streeming on Netflix, I believe it's called Bloodlines

Connie Britton you can find in the first season of AMerican Horror Story as well as Nashville

Adrianne Palicki has been a regular in season 2 of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

I don't remember the show or any of the actors getting any awards but they deserve every bit so this is my way on honoring them

Season 1

Coach Taylor with family Wife Tammy and Daughter Julie in tow, move into and adjust to football life in the Texas town of Dillion; Home of the Panthers. The town and girls treat the team like rock stars. One play is injured on the field and may never play again, while another rises to the occasion. Lockerroom trashings, after game parties, Julie starts dating, and the MUD BOWl!

Season 2

Coach with a new job, Mexico, Tornado Tim,

Season 3

Tammy is now the principal and dealing with teachers & a Jumbotron issue.

Most if not all of our main cast will be graduating to college

Season 4

Re-districting of Dillon opens an old school and a new East Dillion Lions team with no funds and coach must build from the ground up. Tim helps brother Billy

Season 5

Perfect records, reunions, State champs?