Inspiration
Friday Night Lights was inspired by H.G. "Buzz" Bissinger's non-fiction book Friday Night Lights: A Town, … See more

Season one
Season one revolves around two main events: Coach Eric Taylor beginning as head coach and the injury and paralysis of star quarterback … See more

U.S. ratings
Though it was critically acclaimed, Friday Night Lights never enjoyed high ratings. The first two seasons averaged roughly 6 million viewers … See more

Filming for the show's pilot began in February 2006 in Austin, Texas. Berg said he required filming the pilot and eventually the show in Texas … See more

As a show about the community of Dillon, Texas, Friday Night Lights has an ensemble cast. The show features Panthers' football … See more

Critical response
Although the series never had a high viewership, it was met with critical acclaim and has a strong fan … See more

Online episodes
Streaming videos, such as cast interviews and the full episode from the previous week, have been available on NBC.com since the series' … See more