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‘FNL’ renewed for Season 3
The good news, according to NBC entertainment chief Ben Silverman, is that the Austin-based drama series “Friday Night Lights” has been renewed for a third season.
But NBC is holding the show until midseason, adding it to the schedule in February, following the Super Bowl. It will air 8 p.m. Fridays.
Subscribers to DirectTV, however, can see the 13 new episodes sooner, four months sooner to be exact. Thanks to a production deal that includes exclusive first-run on the satellite service, DirectTV will debut “FNL” on Wednesday, Oct. 1.
That means nonsatellite folks will have to go all summer and fall without our Dillon Panthers — an especially difficult task in the fall, when Texan minds turn to football.
But late is better than not at all, so we can look forward to seeing all our favorite “FNL” cast members lined up for coffee at Jo’s on South Congress Avenue in a couple of months when they return … just in time for blazing heat to accompany filming those grueling football scenes.
MORE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS
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- Set visits: 03.29.07 | 02.23.07 | 10.01.06
- Who’s who on ‘Friday Night Lights’
- Share your pics of the cast | Readers’ pics
- Greetings from the cast
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By FNLsFanSite
May 29, 2009 10:48 AM | Link to this
Friday Night Lights - The absolute best and most underrated television show since The Cosby Show. People, if you have not had the priveledge to partake in this great show, WAIT NO MORE! Run out and get the season dvd's 1,2 and 3. Get caught up before season 4 starts in a few months. Afterwards, come hang out with many other fans and chat about the show, cast, episodes, as well as many other topics. There is great website where fans of the show are meeting right now! Check it out!
ILoveFridayNightLights.com
By Susan
April 7, 2008 12:59 PM | Link to this
I have to disagree with austinights about JERICHO. Perhaps being from the midwest originally gives me a different perspective, but I found it to be just as deserving a show as FNL; I actually prefer it because it didn't kowtow to network pressure to make it a soap opera. FNL started out as a great, cinematic show but degenerated into a typical, serial teen romance series - with just a little more depth. Don't get me wrong, FNL has more layers than the average serial drama due to its cinematic inception, but subject-matter-wise, JERICHO speaks to a lot more important issues and the acting is more nuanced - I find it a sort of continuation of the old movie THE DAY AFTER. There's room for both shows, though. As John Butler of the John Butler Trio sings, "Life isn't about better...."
By doug tyrrell
April 3, 2008 8:38 AM | Link to this
when they finally air the 3rd season of FNL i wonder how they are going to tie up the loose ends from season 2.will riggings gey layla back?will the panthers defend their state championship?also on april 29th the second season of FNL will be out on dvd -i will feel kinda of short changed since there were about 7 episodes never filme because of the writers strike CLEAR EYES FULL HEARTS CANT LOSE -GO PANTHERS
By Quirkee James
April 2, 2008 10:27 PM | Link to this
Hey, that's good news! I love that show. Too bad I won't be able to see it 4 months early, though, since I don't have DirectTV.
By Trena
April 2, 2008 9:34 PM | Link to this
This is my favorite show.....I can't believe that we have to wait until next year to see it.
By Ames Tiedeman
April 2, 2008 6:43 PM | Link to this
Great show! Hell, I am 40 and this show lets me live football and high school all over again! Can't wait!
By pat
April 2, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this
My favorite show on tv. Any ideas as to what we can do to promote this show??
By Joe
April 2, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this
Might be one of the best shows out there, but what NBC has done to it is ashame.
By Karen
April 2, 2008 4:49 PM | Link to this
I am so happy that NBC has decided to keep FNL.
It is an awesome show and the cast ROCKS!!!!
WHAT MORE CAN WE SAY? WE LOVE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WELCOME BACK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By Karen
April 2, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this
I am so glad NBC made the right decision to put FNL back on the air! It's a great show with great storyline and actors. I'm so sick of all the reality shows and it's about time we had a choice to watch something much, much better.
The cast of FNL ROCKS!!!!!
By Lisa Marie
April 2, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this
It's definitely one of the best dramas out on TV, and I'm so happy that NBC recognizes this!
Way to go, Lights!
By suzy
April 2, 2008 3:06 PM | Link to this
Yay! I'm so happy to hear this.
By austinights
April 2, 2008 3:05 PM | Link to this
Better late than never. After seeing Jericho's demise - and it really needed to go - I am glad that FNL is coming back. Jericho started to look like a show that wreaked at someone venting about corporate America issues - although it is true. I just hope we can get rid of these reality shows. The looming negotiations with actors seems to already be causing some waves. Let's pray that does not cause another strike. UGh!
By Julie
April 2, 2008 2:34 PM | Link to this
YEAH. I'm so excited!! Can't wait
By chuck
April 2, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this
How 'bout that!!
By KDR
April 2, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this
This is great news! What an excellent show!
Everyone pass the word to watch FNL so that ratings will soar this next season.
LOVE IT -LOVE IT -LOVE IT!
By Cindy
April 2, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this
Yea! We are so addicted to FNL!