Friday Night Lights: Season 3

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Friday Night Lights: Season 4

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Season Details & Credits

NBC | The 101 | DirecTV | Season Premiere Date: October 1, 2008

Starring: Zach Roerig, Connie Britton, Kyle Chandler

Summary: The football drama based on the movie of the same name returns with the help of DirecTV.

Creator: Peter Berg

Genre(s): Sports, Drama, Sports

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Season 3 Episodes

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S3:E13. Tomorrow Blues
Air Date: January 14, 2009
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S3:E12. Underdogs
Air Date: January 7, 2009
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S3:E11. A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall
Air Date: December 17, 2008

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Critic Reviews

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Linda Stasi

As good and as riveting as the high school football-as-soap-opera show has been in the past, this season is even better. Read full review

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Adam Keleman

Not since HBO's "The Wire" has a show juggled so many conflicting and diverse issues like race, money, and class with such staggering insight. Read full review

Verne Gay

This show was always best when handling the little things that aim to capture life, and often do. Read full review

David Zurawik

If you watched FNL on DirecTV when it debuted Oct. 1 and appreciated the sheer genius of the season, you might be ready to see the episodes again. Read full review

David Hinckley

Despite soapy moments, it offers a more honest portrayal of contemporary high school life than a "90210." Read full review

Ginia Bellafante

Friday Night Lights (which begins Wednesday on DirecTV, the satellite subscription service that is helping finance it, and moves to NBC in February) is delivered with the precision and manner of ethnography--it never condescends. Read full review

Maureen Ryan

The show may not quite be as immersive as it was at its best; we may not see the likes of FNL’s breathtaking first season again. But in Season 3, it’s more evident than ever that many of FNL’s most powerful moments occur when there’s no dialogue at all. Read full review

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Zeke

Jan 4, 2009

Love the show... I don't know what i would do if i didn't have the show to watch. I have been watching the show since season 1, and cant get enough. I bought both season 1 and 2 DVD sets and watched them at least like 20 times. Now I'm just waiting for season 3 so come to NBC Love the show... I don't know what i would do if i didn't have the show to watch. I have been watching the show since season 1, and cant get enough. I bought both season 1 and 2 DVD sets and watched them at least like 20 times. Now I'm just waiting for season 3 so come to NBC on the 16th. Love it and hope for another season.… Expand

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MichaelC

Dec 10, 2008

I love this show and I have watched all 3 seasons so far. I hope there is another one.

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Island7

Aug 17, 2010

Without a doubt, Friday Night Lights is one of the best TV shows I have ever seen. The story is so well done and realistic that it makes you feel as if all these characters are real people who you could actually visit if you went to this small town in Texas. I highly recommend Friday NightWithout a doubt, Friday Night Lights is one of the best TV shows I have ever seen. The story is so well done and realistic that it makes you feel as if all these characters are real people who you could actually visit if you went to this small town in Texas. I highly recommend Friday Night Lights for anybody who is a fan of good TV. Season 3 is just as good as Season 1 if not better!… Expand

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MichaelM

Jan 17, 2009

Friday Night Lights rocks! The characters are rich and real. The writing is excellent...almost indiscernable in that you hardly notice the use of plot devices or other dramatic mechanisms. The stories just flow from the premises and situations. This should be a metascore of over 90.

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Ron

Jan 26, 2009

Older than most characters on the show, but still able to identify with the characters' personal struggles and triumphs. Whereas shows like "24" offer pure escapism, FNL serves up, without being overly "soapy", realistic depictions of daily life. So far, season 3 is off to strong start Older than most characters on the show, but still able to identify with the characters' personal struggles and triumphs. Whereas shows like "24" offer pure escapism, FNL serves up, without being overly "soapy", realistic depictions of daily life. So far, season 3 is off to strong start and I'm just waiting for Buddy Garrity to be served up a big heaping of "humble pie a la mode"!… Expand

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garthm

Apr 14, 2009

9.7, actually. Oh, the fourth season that (possibly)has been set up by the third season finale! What a loss to commercial television the cancellation of this series would represent. I've followed Britton and Chandler since Season 1. Their relationship is rich and real. Anyone remember 9.7, actually. Oh, the fourth season that (possibly)has been set up by the third season finale! What a loss to commercial television the cancellation of this series would represent. I've followed Britton and Chandler since Season 1. Their relationship is rich and real. Anyone remember their little under-the-table whispering spat during the party? A gem of writing and acting. Supporting characters have not been uniformly interesting, nor have they all been actors of the caliber of Britton and Chandler. But some of them are superb. Kudos, then, to Gilford and Plemons. And all praise to the writers, who have managed to salvage such interesting stories (with some exceptions) from what must be an overwhelming temptation to make this a story about football. Friday nights I go to Texas. I look forward to each visit. My deep appreciation goes out to the writers, actors, directors, and cameramen. Because of them I know I won't leave Dillon disappointed.… Expand

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AndyK

Jan 18, 2009

Great third season. I watched this on Direct TV and recommend it now on NBC. Strong story line, great new characters, and a finish that (hopefully) allows it to return again.

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 5

82
- Season 5 Overview
  Air Date: October 27, 2010
Season 4

87
- Season 4 Overview
  Air Date: October 28, 2009
Season 3

83
- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 1, 2008
- tbd
  S3:E13. Tomorrow Blues
  Air Date: January 14, 2009
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  S3:E12. Underdogs
  Air Date: January 7, 2009
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  S3:E11. A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall
  Air Date: December 17, 2008
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  S3:E10. The Giving Tree
  Air Date: December 10, 2008
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  S3:E9. Game of the Week
  Air Date: December 3, 2008
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  S3:E8. New York, New York
  Air Date: November 19, 2008
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  S3:E7. Keeping Up Appearances
  Air Date: November 12, 2008
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  S3:E6. It Ain't Easy Being J.D. McCoy
  Air Date: November 5, 2008
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  S3:E5. Every Rose Has Its Thorn
  Air Date: October 29, 2008
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  S3:E4. Hello, Goodbye
  Air Date: October 22, 2008
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  S3:E3. How The Other Half Lives
  Air Date: October 15, 2008
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  S3:E2. Tami Knows Best
  Air Date: October 8, 2008
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  S3:E1. I Knew You When
  Air Date: October 1, 2008
Season 2

88
- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: October 5, 2007
Season 1

78
- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: October 3, 2006