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Friday Night Lights

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Season 0

• _{Tuesday, August 28th, 2007}

  1: Behind the Lights - Creating the first season

• _{Thursday, March 20th, 2008}

  2: 2008 PaleyFest Panel with Cast & Crew

• _{Monday, October 12th, 2009}

  3: Season 4 Behind the Scenes DIRECTV Promo

• _{Wednesday, September 14th, 2016}

  4: EW Reunites the Cast Of Friday Night Lights

• _{Friday, April 24th, 2020}

  5: Together at Home with the Cast of “Friday Night Lights”

  Watch the cast of "Friday Night Lights" discuss an episode as part of #TogetherAtHome — a virtual no-contact concert that aims to encourage everyone to take action and help stop the spread of COVID-19.

Season 1

• _{Tuesday, October 3rd, 2006}

  1: Pilot

  A newcomer coach Eric Taylor finds himself helming a promising high school football team, the Dillon Panthers, that has a real chance to make it to the top.

• _{Tuesday, October 10th, 2006}

  2: Eyes Wide Open

  As the team pulls together and tries to help Matt get used to his new role as quarterback after Jason's injury, Lyla offers her support to Tim. Jason learns about the extent of his injury, and Tami gets a job as the school guidance counselor.

• _{Tuesday, October 17th, 2006}

  3: Wind Sprints

  The situation in town begins to get ugly as Coach Taylor and his family is forced to endure heat from a difficult loss against the San Marco HS Rattlers.Tim and Tyra break up after he confronts her about Smash, and Lyla, after having an argument with Jason, vents her anger onto Tim.

• _{Tuesday, October 24th, 2006}

  4: Who's Your Daddy

  As the Panthers prepare for a match against the Tigers, who are their biggest rival, Jason's new roommate tries to help him understand the potential he has for recovery.Lyla tells Tim of her regrets about what happened between them, and Matt hits an all-time low.

• _{Monday, October 30th, 2006}

  5: Git 'Er Done

  The big game against the Tigers drawing closer, Coach Taylor must decide between Matt and the self-assured recruit Ray "Voodoo" Tatum for the starting quarterback. The feelings between Tim and Lyla grow stronger. Jason's newly-found motivation strives him to begin the rehab.

• _{Tuesday, November 7th, 2006}

  6: El Accidente

  Ray Tatum faces the blame of his team mates after Panthers' win in the game last week might be overturned. Defensive tackle Bobby Reyes is arrested by the police during a practice for beating a student. Coach Taylor and Buddy Garrity are questioned by the Texas High School athletic administration.Lyla and Tim surprise Jason by taking him to the lake.

• _{Tuesday, November 14th, 2006}

  7: Homecoming

  As the Panthers get ready to face the dominating Laribee Lions, the 2000 State Champ quarterback, Lucas Mize is set to join the team.Smash catches his chance to convince a college scout of his talents. A focused Tim quits drinking. Jason's suspicions of Lyla and Tim's affair grow. Tyra and Billy set up an after game homecoming party.

• _{Tuesday, November 28th, 2006}

  8: Crossing the Line

  Julie thinks about going on a date with Matt. A discouraged Smash turns to foul play to improve his on-pitch performance. Cheered by Lyla and Tim, Jason has his first quad rugby game. A dinner turns into a fight for Coach Taylor, Tami, Riggins and his brother.

• _{Tuesday, December 5th, 2006}

  9: Full Hearts

  Smash continues to go the extreme to improve his performance. Rumors begin to spread about Tim and Lyla's relationship. Julie and Matt attempt to go out on a date but it is cursed from the beginning.The Panthers are in much anticipation for their upcoming game against the Gatling High.

• _{Tuesday, December 12th, 2006}

  10: It's Different for Girls

  The cheerleaders prepare for Championship Classic. Lyla is picked on when people find out about her and Riggins. Coach Taylor tries to keep Matt and Julie apart. Jason goes home after being released from rehab.

• _{Wednesday, January 3rd, 2007}

  11: Nevermind

  The Panthers are preparing for another game they can't lose. Matt's father comes back from Iraq but his mother's condition is difficult to take in.Tami Taylor sees Tim Riggins regarding his grades. She believes he's not doing his homework by himself and asks Landry to tutor him for his next oral exam. If he doesn't pass, he won't play in the football team.

• _{Wednesday, January 10th, 2007}

  12: What to Do While You're Waiting

  The Panther's fate is hung up on the result of a game between two other teams and there is nothing they can do about it.Meanwhile, there is tension at the Street's house because of the lawsuit they introduced against Coach Taylor.Matt's father has a hard time adjusting back to real life.

• _{Wednesday, January 24th, 2007}

  13: Little Girl I Wanna Marry You

  The Panthers have only one more game to win in order to qualify for the play-offs. Smash's mother discovers something that could end his football dreams.

• _{Wednesday, January 31st, 2007}

  14: Upping the Ante

  The Panthers prepare for their first playoff game.Coach Taylor gets distracted as he has to come up with a solution to Smash's use of drugs. Tyra and Julie befriend while Riggins bonds with his alienated father.Buddy learns about Jason and Lyla's engagement.

• _{Wednesday, February 7th, 2007}

  15: Blinders

  The Panthers savor their crucial playoff-win-until race issues emerge and sorely test their bond after Mac makes racial statements.Tami frowns upon Julie's newfound friendship with Tyra. The girls play a powder-puff football game.

• _{Wednesday, February 14th, 2007}

  16: Black Eyes & Broken Hearts

  Due to racial comments from Coach Mac, the black players on the team refuse to play unless he is sacked.Julie is sucked deeper into the vortex as her friendship with Tyra develops. Matt tries to win Julie back.

• _{Wednesday, February 21st, 2007}

  17: I Think We Should Have Sex

  After Julie reveals to Matt that she wants to have sex with him, Matt feels the need to put together something special. Tim clashes with his father.The Panthers are into the next round of the playoffs and looking solid.

• _{Wednesday, February 28th, 2007}

  18: Extended Families

  Lyla makes a surprise visit to the quad rugby camp where Jason is playing at, but she doesn't find the comfort she came looking for.Buddy Garrity's affair with Tyra's mother comes out. Consequently, Buddy decides to move in with the Taylors.Smash becomes suspicious about Waverly when she goes for a midnight swim with him.

• _{Wednesday, March 21st, 2007}

  19: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

  With TMU trying to recruit Coach Taylor, Julie insists that she will not be moved away from Matt and Dillon. The quad rugby recruiters in Austin deliver some bad news to Jason. Riggins becomes friends with a single mother and her son.

• _{Wednesday, March 28th, 2007}

  20: Mud Bowl

  A chemical spill near Dillon High School forces Coach Taylor and the Panthers to seek another facility in which to play the crucial State Semi-Final game.

• _{Wednesday, April 4th, 2007}

  21: Best Laid Plans

  Coach Taylor buckles under the pressure from Texas Methodist University. The news of his decision is not taken lightly by his family. Riggins faces the impending consequences of his relationship. Landry wonders whether he should tell someone about Tyra's situation.

• _{Wednesday, April 11th, 2007}

  22: State

  The rumors about Coach Taylor leaving the team at the end of the season get a boost when an inside source decides to speak up. Meanwhile, the Panthers are preparing themselves for the state championship.

Season 2

• _{Friday, October 5th, 2007}

  1: Last Days of Summer

  Changes in the team force Dillon Panthers to work harder than ever before to achieve the same level of success they had last season. Losing Coach Taylor to TMU might prove to be their biggest setback. Tyra gets a shock visitor. Matt and Landry struggle with their everyday life, as it is not what they expected.

• _{Friday, October 12th, 2007}

  2: Bad Ideas

  So many things have changed at Dillon High and the first day of school is the real test. Matt stands by as his world comes crashing down, while Landry still copes to make sense of his. All eyes seem to be focusing on Smash, while Tami tries to adjust to having a teenager and a newborn.

• _{Friday, October 19th, 2007}

  3: Are You Ready for Friday Night?

  Matt and Smash have a hard time listening to their coach as they prepare for their first game of the new season. Coach Taylor heads back to Dillon to check on his family and finds out just what is happening to the Panthers since he's left.

• _{Friday, October 26th, 2007}

  4: Backfire

  Tim and Jason go to Mexico as Street hopes to explore experimental surgery. Riggins, who is worried about Street, turns to Lyla Garrity, who's busy helping a newcomer acclimate to Dillon. Meanwhile, Coach Taylor decides on a big career move that will change his life. A development in a police search deeply affects the lives of Tyra and Landry.

• _{Friday, November 2nd, 2007}

  5: Let's Get It On

  Coach Taylor returns to Dillon, but it is not an easy homecoming; the team must deal with conflict between Saracen and Smash; Riggins turns to Lyla for help in changing Street's mind about surgery.

• _{Friday, November 9th, 2007}

  6: How Did I Get Here?

  Key evidence comes in implicating Landry; when Tami's sister visits to help her with the baby, she stirs things up in the house; Riggins must prove to coach Taylor that he wants to be a part of the team.

• _{Friday, November 16th, 2007}

  7: Pantherama!

  As college football scouts approach Smash, he must make a life-changing decision. Coach Taylor has set his sights on a potential addition to the team. Tami appoints Lyla and Tyra to be in charge of this year's Pantherama. Matt is living his dream, with his new cheerleader girlfriend by his side, but yet he is drawn to the live-in nurse. Julie turns her jealousy into a twisted relationship.

• _{Friday, November 30th, 2007}

  8: Seeing Other People

  As Smash sets out on his first recruitment trip, Saracen asks his cheerleader girlfriend for an open relationship.

• _{Friday, December 7th, 2007}

  9: The Confession

  Landry admits to the murder of Tyra’s assaulter but the struggle with his conscience continues. Meanwhile Jason Street is set up with an online dating service by Herc. The Taylors get ready for baby Gracie’s christening, while tensions increase between Tami and Julie.

• _{Friday, January 4th, 2008}

  10: There Goes the Neighborhood

  Dillon County is hit by a tornado with Laribee High School affected by the damage forcing both rivals to share Dillon's resources. Julie and Tami adjust to Tim Riggins' living in their house, and tension builds between Landry and Tyra.

• _{Friday, January 11th, 2008}

  11: Jumping the Gun

  Brian "Smash" Williams takes heat from the major colleges that want a verbal commitment to their program. Meanwhile tension is still high between Coach Taylor and Tim Riggins regarding the situation with Julie. Tim doesn't know where to turn. And all eyes are on Coach Taylor as he prepares the Panthers to play Laribee High School in the season's biggest game.

• _{Friday, January 18th, 2008}

  12: Who Do You Think You Are?

  Tami and Coach Taylor look into day care for Gracie, but find themselves having a tough time letting go. Meanwhile, Lyla starts working as a deejay on a Christian radio station and, despite being ridiculed by Tim Riggins, she is able to strike a chord with him. Elsewhere, Matt Saracen discovers that he is actually in love with his grandma's at-home nurse, while Brian "Smash" Williams learns that those close to him may not be ready for interracial dating.

• _{Friday, January 25th, 2008}

  13: Humble Pie

  Coach Taylor hires Tami as the girls volleyball coach and enlists the help of Tyra. Smash has a confrontation at a movie theater and is faced with a dilemma.

• _{Friday, February 1st, 2008}

  14: Leave No One Behind

  Matt Saracen reaches at his lowest point. Meanwhile, Tami Taylor’s relationship continues to blossom with Tyra. Julie becomes envious. Landry has an admirer. Elsewhere, Smash seeks advice from Coach Taylor.

• _{Friday, February 8th, 2008}

  15: May the Best Man Win

  Smash's hunt for a college football scholarship turns into something completely different. Tami comes across her high school boyfriend, whose job as a real estate magnate has brought him to Dillon, making Coach Taylor jealous. Jason is offered a life-changing opportunity. Riggins goes after Lyla this time using more unconventional methods.

Season 3

• _{Wednesday, October 1st, 2008}

  1: I Knew You When

  In the third-season opener, Eric fights to keep his job and helps Smash rebound. Elsewhere, Tami faces new challenges as principal; Tyra frets over college; Billy proposes; and tension escalates between Lyla and Riggins.

• _{Wednesday, October 8th, 2008}

  2: Tami Knows Best

  Tami becomes angry by Tyra's actions. In an effort to help his grandma, Matt stumbles upon his estranged mother. Coach Taylor tries his best to encourage Smash as he tries to make the college tryouts.

• _{Wednesday, October 15th, 2008}

  3: How the Other Half Lives

  Coach worries and fears for his job as Tami befriends Katie McCoy. The pressure is on Matt as everyone's hopes turn to the new quarterback. Matt's friendly with Julie. Billy drags Tim into a risky scheme to get them out of debt. Lyla cautions Tim.

• _{Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008}

  4: Hello, Goodbye

  Tami embarrasses herself with the superintendent. Tyra breaks with Landry to take up with Cash, the new bad boy in town. Julie advises Matt who is upset with his mother who has come to help with grandma. Smash has an emotional goodbye with Coach.

• _{Wednesday, October 29th, 2008}

  5: Every Rose Has Its Thorn

  Matt grapples with his mother, his emotions and Coach Taylor as McCoy garners more attention. Tami tangles with Tyra about Julie and Tyra's interest in Cash. Tyra experiences Cash's darker side. Erin disappoints Jason.

• _{Wednesday, November 5th, 2008}

  6: It Ain't Easy Being J.D. McCoy

  Coach is furious with Tim and the team for a freshman hazing. J.D. wins the respect of the town and team. A late night swim at the lake turns into more for Julie and Matt. Tyra is shocked when a woman shows up claiming Cash owes her child support.

• _{Wednesday, November 12th, 2008}

  7: Keeping Up Appearances

  Eric and Tami try to calm Jamarca's angry parents; Billy helps Tim pursue a scholarship; and Jason, Herc and the Riggins brothers receive good news.

• _{Wednesday, November 19th, 2008}

  8: New York, New York

  Tim is worried when Jason talks about leaving Dillon. Money troubles cause a riff between Tami and Eric. Tyra leans on Cash when things get tough, while Julie talks to her dad about Matt's idea.

• _{Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008}

  9: Game of the Week

  Tim returns to find both good and bad surprises. Coach has to change his plans and reluctantly supports Tami when she feels obligated to help Tyra out of a jam. Saracen has second thoughts and clashes with Shelby. Lyla and Mindy team up.

• _{Wednesday, December 10th, 2008}

  10: The Giving Tree

  It becomes clear JD has no interest in his father's advice regarding Madison. Lyla turns to Riggins when Buddy reveals a secret. Coach is emotionally challenged both on and off the field. Tyra has a plan to repair her relationship with Landry.

• _{Wednesday, December 17th, 2008}

  11: A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall

  Tyra is desperate and once again turns to Landry. Coach and Tami learn of a change that could dismantle the Panthers team. Tim sees another side of Lyla. Matt flips out when Grandma suffers an accident. Tensions escalate between JD and Joe.

• _{Wednesday, January 7th, 2009}

  12: Underdogs

  J.D.'s dad has to deal with child protective services after his fight with J.D. Tyra realizes that life isn't fair and that she needs to do whatever is necessary to get in to college. Matt and Tim prepare for the last game of their high school career: The Texas State Championship.

• _{Wednesday, January 14th, 2009}

  13: Tomorrow Blues

  Five months later, Coach Taylor's contract is up for review on Billy and Mindy's wedding day. Tyra grows anxious about her waitlist status. Matt leaves Grandma Saracen and Julie behind to attend college. Tim and Lyla question their future together.

Season 4

• _{Wednesday, October 28th, 2009}

  1: East of Dillon

  Coach Taylor wonders how low his fortunes can sink as he struggles to pull the East Dillon Lions together while Tami navigates the new politics at West Dillon. Meanwhile, Matt gets a taste of life as a townie and Tim is inspired by a college lecture on "the hero's journey."

• _{Wednesday, November 4th, 2009}

  2: After the Fall

  A controversy at West Dillon puts star player Luke Cafferty on the Lions' roster. Elsewhere, Coach tries to reenergize his demoralized team and Tami takes an unpopular stand. Meanwhile, Matt meets an uncouth local artist and Tim finds a new living situation in an unexpected place.

• _{Wednesday, November 11th, 2009}

  3: In the Skin of a Lion

  Coach betrays Tami's trust over a financial decision. tensions between Vince and Luke threaten the team's chances on the field. Tim helps Coach condition his players. Julie doesn't want to go to church.

• _{Wednesday, November 18th, 2009}

  4: A Sort of Homecoming

  Homecoming at the newly-reopened school prompts Coach to investigate East Dillon's history. Tami feels the wrath of the boosters. Landry and Vince both like Jess. Julie accompanies Devin to a gay bar. Matt and Tim go hunting.

• _{Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009}

  5: The Son

  Julie, Landry, Coach, and Tami rally around Matt in a time of crisis; Vince endangers his rising star as a football player by engaging in criminal activity in order to support his family; Becky and Tim grow closer.

• _{Wednesday, December 9th, 2009}

  6: Stay

  Coach searches for a strategy to shut down their toughest opponent yet. Tim reconnects with Lyla. Vince discovers he has a gift for car theft. Julie and Matt attend a concert in Austin and reach a critical juncture in their relationship.

• _{Wednesday, December 16th, 2009}

  7: In the Bag

  Despite some doubt, Coach makes Vince quarterback. Tami struggles to comfort Julie who's grieving over Matt's sudden departure. Tim has a confrontation with Becky's dad. Luke is badly injured. Landry makes a play for Jess.

• _{Wednesday, January 6th, 2010}

  8: Toilet Bowl

  Eric realizes that East Dillon's problems aren't only on the field; Jess tries to choose between Vince and Landry; Luke's injury takes a toll on him; and Riggins makes a decision that could backfire.

• _{Wednesday, January 13th, 2010}

  9: The Lights in Carroll Park

  Coach talks tough to shady characters when trying to clean up a park ridden with drugs and gang violence. Becky discovers she's pregnant. Jess's relationship with Landry is heating up. Julie makes a new friend.

• _{Wednesday, January 20th, 2010}

  10: I Can't

  Riggins puts Tami in a tough spot; Julie asks a friend to dinner; Vince’s mom has a health crisis; Luke’s parents look for ways to help him; and Eric is urged to change his coaching style.

• _{Wednesday, January 27th, 2010}

  11: Injury List

  The team can't focus on their next game. Tami gets involved in a controversy. Vince wants to end his deal with Kennard. Julie gets an unexpected phone call from Matt.

• _{Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010}

  12: Laboring

  Tensions in town run high as the Panthers/Lions game approaches; Coach tells Luke he won't be playing; Tami attempts to placate her detractors; developments both good and bad shake up the Riggins boys; Vince teams up with Kennard to seek revenge.

• _{Wednesday, February 10th, 2010}

  13: Thanksgiving

  The Taylors host Thanksgiving dinner; Coach tells Vince he has to be more selfish; Tami must make an apology; Julie and Landry are surprised by a visitor from their past; Tim makes a difficult decision; East Dillon rallies around the Lions.

Season 5

• _{Wednesday, October 27th, 2010}

  1: Expectations

  Coach tempers high expectations for East Dillon's impending season; Vince and Luke work to recruit a new player for the Lions' squad; Dillon bids farewell to two alumni as they prepare to leave for college.

• _{Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010}

  2: On the Outside Looking In

  Eric realizes that the Lions' performance in the first game of the season hasn't satisfied everyone; Vince receives unexpected benefits from his status as a football player; and Luke's aggression on the field has repercussions.

• _{Wednesday, November 10th, 2010}

  3: The Right Hand of the Father

  Someone from Vince's past resurfaces. Julie connects with a faculty member. Eric tries to instill discipline in the team. Buddy is troubled after learning something about his son.

• _{Wednesday, November 17th, 2010}

  4: Keep Looking

  Coach is forced to play mediator as tensions erupt in the locker room. Luke gets recruited. Buddy deals with the trials and tribulations of fatherhood. Tami deals with a troubled student. The Lions welcome a new player.

• _{Wednesday, December 1st, 2010}

  5: Kingdom

  Coach discusses recruitment regulations. The Lions take a road trip. East Dillon's four stars make a pact. Julie's relationship becomes more complicated.

• _{Wednesday, December 8th, 2010}

  6: Swerve

  A popular magazine hails Coach as the "Kingmaker." Vince's past catches up to him. Luke reacts to the truth. A suspicious accident delays Julie's return to college.

• _{Wednesday, December 15th, 2010}

  7: Perfect Record

  Rivalry week stirs up controversy. Vince is caught in the middle between Coach and Ornette. Billy takes Luke under his wing.

• _{Wednesday, January 5th, 2011}

  8: Fracture

  Coach fears he's beginning to lose his grip on the team. Tami worries that one of her students is being neglected. Vince alienates his teammates. Becky enters a beauty pageant.

• _{Wednesday, January 12th, 2011}

  9: Gut Check

  Coach threatens to suspend Vince. Luke faces pressure. Billy learns some surprising news from Mindy. Becky starts a surprising new job.

• _{Wednesday, January 19th, 2011}

  10: Don't Go

  An elite college football program attempts to lure Coach away from East Dillon. Vince vows to earn his spot back. Friends and family speak at Tim's parole hearing. East Dillon holds a Fall Sports Banquet.

• _{Wednesday, January 26th, 2011}

  11: The March

  Coach Taylor feels threatened as East Dillon faces serious budget cuts; Tami is flown to Pennsylvania for the opportunity of a lifetime; The Lions begin their quest for state; Vince becomes the man of the house again.

• _{Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011}

  12: Texas Whatever

  Coach Taylor is offered a deal he can’t refuse; Tim assesses his future plans when an old flame returns to Dillon; The fate of East Dillon’s football program is decided.

• _{Wednesday, February 9th, 2011}

  13: Always

  The Taylors face several decisions that could change their lives forever.