A drama that follows the lives of the Dillon Panthers, one of the nation's best high school football teams, and their head coach Eric Taylor.
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Awards:
- Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 15 wins & 103 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary
| Kyle Chandler | ... |
Eric Taylor
(76 episodes, 2006-2011)
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| Connie Britton | ... |
Tami Taylor
(76 episodes, 2006-2011)
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| Aimee Teegarden | ... |
Julie Taylor
(76 episodes, 2006-2011)
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| Brad Leland | ... |
Buddy Garrity
(73 episodes, 2006-2011)
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| Taylor Kitsch | ... |
Tim Riggins
(68 episodes, 2006-2011)
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| Jesse Plemons | ... |
Landry Clarke
(65 episodes, 2006-2011)
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| Zach Gilford | ... |
Matt Saracen
(62 episodes, 2006-2011)
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| Derek Phillips | ... |
Billy Riggins
(60 episodes, 2006-2011)
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| Blue Deckert | ... |
Mac McGill
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(53 episodes, 2006-2011)
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| Minka Kelly | ... |
Lyla Garrity
(52 episodes, 2006-2009)
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| Adrianne Palicki | ... |
Tyra Collette
(52 episodes, 2006-2011)
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Timothy F. Crowley | ... |
Coach Crowley
(48 episodes, 2006-2011)
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| Louanne Stephens | ... |
Mrs. Saracen
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(47 episodes, 2006-2011)
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| Stacey Oristano | ... |
Mindy Collette
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(45 episodes, 2006-2011)
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| Scott Porter | ... |
Jason Street
(42 episodes, 2006-2010)
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| Gaius Charles | ... |
Brian 'Smash' Williams
(41 episodes, 2006-2008)
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| David Cowgill | ... |
Slammin' Sammy
(38 episodes, 2007-2011)
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| Gary Teague | ... |
Teacher
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(36 episodes, 2006-2011)
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| Liz Mikel | ... |
Corrina Williams
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(28 episodes, 2006-2008)
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| Michael B. Jordan | ... |
Vince Howard
(26 episodes, 2009-2011)
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| Jurnee Smollett | ... |
Jess Merriweather
(26 episodes, 2009-2011)
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| Matt Lauria | ... |
Luke Cafferty
(26 episodes, 2009-2011)
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| Dora Madison | ... |
Becky Sproles
(26 episodes, 2009-2011)
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| Russell DeGrazier | ... |
Coach Stan Traub
(26 episodes, 2009-2011)
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| Aaron Spivey-Sorrells | ... |
Coach Spivey
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(26 episodes, 2006-2011)
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| Dana Wheeler-Nicholson | ... |
Angela Collette
(24 episodes, 2007-2011)
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Lamarcus Tinker | ... |
Dallas Tinker
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(24 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Nieko Mann | ... |
Noannie Williams
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(24 episodes, 2006-2008)
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| Libby Villari | ... |
Mayor Rodell
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(22 episodes, 2006-2010)
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| Kevin Rankin | ... |
Herc
(21 episodes, 2006-2008)
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| Kate Krause | ... |
Tabby Garrity
(21 episodes, 2006-2008)
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| D.W. Moffett | ... |
Joe McCoy
(20 episodes, 2008-2010)
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| Jeremy Sumpter | ... |
J.D. McCoy
(20 episodes, 2008-2010)
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Merrilee McCommas | ... |
Pam Garrity
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(19 episodes, 2006-2010)
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| Angela Rawna | ... |
Regina Howard
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(18 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Whitney McCauley | ... |
Sheila Williams
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(18 episodes, 2006-2008)
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James Powers | ... |
Bradley
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(17 episodes, 2006-2008)
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| Drew Waters | ... |
Wade Aikmen
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(16 episodes, 2008-2011)
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| Troy Anthony Hogan | ... |
Principal Burnwell
(15 episodes, 2009-2011)
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| Lawrence Varnado | ... |
Mo Hall
(15 episodes, 2009-2011)
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Randy Coy | ... |
Panther Booster
(15 episodes, 2007-2010)
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Joey Truty | ... |
Little Buddy Garrity
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(14 episodes, 2007-2008)
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| Grey Damon | ... |
Hastings Ruckle
(13 episodes, 2010-2011)
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| Katherine Willis | ... |
Joanne Street
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(13 episodes, 2006-2007)
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John Christian Love | ... |
Lions Player
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(13 episodes, 2009-2010)
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| Janine Turner | ... |
Katie McCoy
(12 episodes, 2008-2009)
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| Mark Nutter | ... |
Mitchell Street
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(12 episodes, 2006-2007)
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| Preston Flagg | ... |
Daryl
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(12 episodes, 2008-2009)
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Anthony Solomon | ... |
Charles
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(12 episodes, 2008-2009)
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Madilyn Landry | ... |
Gracie Belle Taylor
(12 episodes, 2007-2011)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (2008) (United States) (tv) (seasons 1-2)
- The 101 (2011) (United States) (tv) (seasons 3-5)
- Amazon Prime Video (2017) (Singapore) (video)
- CanWest Global Television Network (Canada) (tv)
- ITV4 (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2016) (United States) (DVD) (first & second seasons)
- Peacock (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- RTL Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
- Sky Atlantic (2012) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- TNT Serie (Germany) (tv)
- TV6 (2009) (Hungary) (tv)
- Turbine Medien (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2007) (United States) (DVD) (season 1)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2008) (United States) (DVD) (season 2)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2009) (United States) (DVD) (season 3)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2010) (United States) (DVD) (season 4)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2011) (United States) (DVD) (season 5)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera car)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (remote camera systems)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (stabilized remote camera systems)
- Haddad's (transportation equipment)
- Inter Video (24 frame video services)
- King SoundWorks (sound post-production)
- MFX (visual effects)
- Thomas Cobb Design (main titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the small town of Dillon, Texas, one night matters: Friday Night. Eric Taylor has recently been hired as the head football coach for the Dillon High School Panthers, the town's pride and joy. Friday Night Lights displays the stress that the town gives the high school players to win, and the hope that the team gives to a small town, and how a team has its low points, its high points, and how they come together as a team on their way to victory. Written by Zac Abrams |
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| Taglines | Every day counts. One night matters. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Kyle Chandler worked as a volunteer firefighter while filming the series. He worked 24 hours a week at his local firehouse without telling the cast and crew. In 2011, he taped two local PSAs urging viewers to become volunteer firefighters. See more » |
| Goofs | During the episodes showing Coach Taylor visiting, and subsequently working at, (the fictional) Texas Methodist University, the end-zones of the field have "Texas State" written on them. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2007). See more » |
| Quotes |
Eric Taylor:
Clear eyes. Full hearts. Can't lose. See more » |