Very sad to see this show end. Friday Night Lights may be one of the most under appreciated television shows of my generation. This show is less about football and more about life, character struggle and the pursuit of finding your place in the world. I wasn't sure if FNL could hold my attention once the initial cast moved on, but the writers & producers did a great job bridging the old with the new all the while keeping just enough pieces to keep you caring what happens. I'm glad I got to be a part of this show while it aired. A toast to one of the best.… Expand

I am not a diehard football fan; I did not see the movie "Friday Night Lights" (mainly because I wasn't interested in seeing a football movie, or Billy Bob Thornton, or Tim McGraw); and, I will probably never see the movie "Friday Night Lights" because Jason Katims' television series has put Dillon, Texas high school football on a pedestal, and nothing else could ever live up to its greatness.

"Friday Night Lights" is not really about football. Yes, football is the driving mechanism behind the characters and the plotlines, but, truly, this is a show about people, about heart, about integrity, and about life. Of course, at the center of it all is the Taylor family - Coach Eric Taylor, his wife Tami, and their daughters Julie and Gracie Belle - which is a family that embeds itself into the very heart and soul of the town. The writers do an amazing job of fleshing out all of the characters that inhabit small-town Dillon, and the show is about transformation and evolution of those who grace our screens. Over five seasons, beloved characters have come and gone, and some have come again. Some characters were introduced, but never fully explored.

Character development is one of the strengths of FNL. My personal favourites of this season (returning and/or supporting cast members not included) included the strong female characters in Jess Merriweather, who is smart, witty and grounded, and of course, the ever-gracious Tami Taylor who is my personal idol. Also, we have Coach Taylor whom I love on every level, sweet Luke, and local town hero Vince.

Katims has always been adamant that stories drive the show forward; "story" determined whether we saw a lot or a little of any particular character. While some were underutilized (Hastings Ruckle, Epyck),, the stories themselves were satisfying and little more could have been squeezed into this final season without diminishing some of the other narratives that were front and center.

On a final note, and with the series finale fresh in my mind, I must say that Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler play Eric and Tami to perfection. Their scenes together in "Always" were simply amazing. ...

Clear Eyes. Full Hearts. Can't Lose.… Expand

Friday Night Lights is one of the most underrated shows of all time. The last two seasons were a bit different from the first three but still amazing in their own ways. The characters and background stories stay true to the current times and don't get too involved with just any one character. They weren't over dramatic with sappy lines and cheesy music. The music was actually scored by an Austin band called "Explosions In The Sky". It's sad that this show never really found an audience. This show is true to Texas high school football and paints a good picture of how seriously it's taken, especially in west Texas.… Expand

Once again, I find that a show "too good for TV" has been cancelled prematurely. FNL is simply one of the very best, most honest, and realistically touching shows ever on television. The cast is uniformly wonderful and have created characters that one can really root for and wish to see more of in the future. Best wishes to Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton and company on delivering one of the very best shows of all time, in my estimation.… Expand

This is what tv should be. Reality with fabulous acting. I've loved it from the first episode. The characters make you care about their lives without hitting you over the head with their angst.

By my estimation, FNL is the 3rd best TV show of all-time (behind The Wire and The Shield). A wonderfully compelling drama with the most authentic feeling TV marriage ever at the heart of it all. The final season delivered like we've come to expect over the years with this show. It's a terrible shame that this show never garnered a larger audience.