Currently in its fifth iteration, Friday Night Lights primarily chronicles the struggles of a West Texas high school football team and the coaches, teachers, families, and students associated.
With them. In 1993, NBC attempted to serialize the book with Ben Affleck as the star, but Against the Grain only lasted eight episodes.
The popular NBC series aired from 2006 to 2011. The second season was cut short due to the 2007–2008 writer’s strike, and an odd deal was made wherein DirecTV’s 101 Network agreed.
To co-produce and launch three additional seasons, with NBC rebroadcasting the episodes months later. The show was well-liked by fans, had positive reviews,
Helped start the careers of series regulars including Aimeé Teegarden, Jesse Plemmons, and Michael B. Jordan, and significantly boosted the careers of its stars,
Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton. Susan Kelechi Watson, Connie Britton, and Meredith Baxter are featured in the Emmys honoring TV mothers.
