It's a real bitch watching Friday Night Lights without a box full of tissues sometimes... and tonight will be one of those times. A few weeks back, the show said goodbye to Smash Williams with a few poignant, emotional scenes and this evening's episode will provide a similarly worthy farewell to our boy Jason Street, aka "6".

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They've still got it, you guys... Matt Saracen and Julie Taylor. I'm feelin' the love, and this Wednesday night, I do believe you will too. Continue reading »

You know, I sort of want to cry when I think about the small percentage of TV viewers who've discovered the genius that is Friday Night Lights. I swear, each scene is like its own little touchdown, and tonight's hour -- airing on DirecTV -- is a lovely example of that. If you're waiting till midseason to watch this stretch of episodes on NBC, you might want to skip the rest of this item. But if you're up to date and down for a sneak preview of what to expect this evening, please keep reading...

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If you've got DirecTV and you're a sap like me, get ready to tear up tonight. I just screened this evening's episode of Friday Night Lights and it's a fine example of why the show is so fantastic. Continue reading »

90210, Secret Life of the American Teenager, Heroes, Friday Night Lights and Gossip Girl: Some quick scoop for you...
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Do you know anything about How I Met Your Mother's new season? Are Ted and Stella still together? -Katie
Indeed they are. The engagement is on, though I'm told Ted will put Stella through a Star Wars test before he decides to really commit. If she doesn't get his love for all things Skywalker, she's out. Continue reading »

Desperate Mothers, Daughters & Divorcees: Desperate Housewives' season finale gave us a quick preview of Bree five years in the future, with her suited-up son Andrew, all put-together and accomplished-looking. But what about daughter Danielle, who got knocked up and disappeared, leaving Bree to be baby Benjamin's mommy dearest? Continue reading »

Minka Kelly and Aimee Teegarden are reuniting with their Friday Night Lights season one lovers this year -- for more background info on that, read this -- and while Zach Gilford may despise the idea of Matt and Julie, Teegarden's got a different take on it. Watch the clip to see what she has to say, plus what Minka's thoughts on Riggs and Lyla are... Continue reading »

There's nothing quite like the disappointment one feels when talking to a TV actor they adore who, clearly, couldn't care less about their character. It happens fairly often. The best is when they give you this great line: I trust the writers, I'm okay with whatever they decide to do. Continue reading »

There's nothing like Matt Saracen and Tim Riggins (Taylor Kitsch) to wake my tired mug up on day 12 of Press Tour. Can't honestly complain about working on a Sunday when my job is to sit at a table and stare at the talented cast of Friday Night Lights and then grill executive producer Jason Katims about what's on tap for the third season -- which will debut on DirecTV on October 1st, btw -- And speaking of, I got scoop...

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TV's finest drama doesn't go back into production till August, but last night the cast of Friday Night Lights, along with a few writers and friends of the show, gathered at O'Briens Irish Pub in Santa Monica, California for an informal get-together. Continue reading »