A show that takes faith seriously, yet refuses to pander to false hope or saccharine characters. Friday Night Lights sounds like a show that's too good for you to be good enough to enjoy, which may be why this gem is this year's Best Show You're Not Watching. This quietly affecting, reliably tear-jerking drama is a show to root for.I decided to make a post dedicated to the absolutely wonderful show called
Friday Night Lights because you, yes, I'm talking about YOU, should be watching it. So go do it, you'll thank me later.
If you're still not sure if you want to do it, read this post. This show, it's like nothing I have seen on tv before. I have to say, I was hesitant to watch it. I thought I had too many shows to watch and I didn't know or care about american football anyway...but this show, it's so much more.
It's smart, it's moving and it's realistic. It's addictive. It's not about rich kids spending their money, it's not about careless High School kids who only care about clothes and parties. It's about a small town in Texas, where football means
everything. It's about a High School football team, it's about teenagers who are the town heroes. Who are loved when they win and who are hated when they lose. They're worshiped, they're popular. They love what they do. They have their hopes, dreams and fears. But they're just teenagers, will they be able to handle so much pressure? Find out for yourself.
( Watch Friday Night Lights! )
Really, guys. This is one of the best shows I have seen in a long time. And if you know me, you KNOW I'm always right. Or almost always...but certainly in this case.
Its ratings aren't disastrous but they could be much, much better. This is why we don't know if there will be another season and you can help by watching it. Such an amazing show deserves more love.
So please, at least give it a chance and pimp this post if you can. Also, feel free to comment, I'd love to meet more FNL fans and discuss the episodes/characters.
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And to people who are watching the show already - I saw a Julie/Tami scene from the next ep on Yahoo...and man, it's intense. Tami is so damn great, I seriously want to be like her when I grow up. Uh, what? No, I'm not a grown-up yet, I'm not even 22 yet! Oh, you ;)
eta: If you're from the US you can watch ALL the eps on NBC site!!!