This Sports Drama Series Is Still One of the Best Ever Made

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Sports dramas have become increasingly popular over the years and have found success on streaming platforms including Netflix,Hulu, Peacock, and Apple TV. Whether the series is fictional like Cobra Kai, All American, GLOW, or Ted Lasso; or a documentary series like The Last Dance, Formula 1: Drive to Survive, or Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, there is a lot to value in the range these programs can cover. Even though it didn’t receive initially high ratings during its on-air release, Friday Night Lights is one of the best sports series ever made.

In 2006, Friday Night Lights first premiered on NBC. The series was inspired by the 1990 novel, Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream which was also the subject of the 2004 film Friday Night Lights, which starred Billy Bob Thornton, Garrett Hedlund, Jay Hernandez, Derek Luke, Lucas Black, and Tim McGraw. Peter Berg directed and co-wrote the 2004 film, and went on to create the 2006 series.

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The show's debut season introduced the fictional town of Dillon, Texas, and the pride it has for its high school football team: the Dillon Panthers. The drama series follows Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler) in his first year as the head coach of the Dillon Panthers. With the town’s devotion to the sport and team, Eric’s career and family depend on him getting the team to the state championship. He runs into many struggles with his new team including the team’s boosters, led by an overenthusiastic Buddy Garrity (Brad Leland), and the drama between his players. Brian “Smash” Williams (Gaius Charles) and Tim Riggins (Taylor Kitsch) are among Eric’s most troublesome players, but he always finds promising qualities