Product Description
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Friday Night Lights shines brighter than ever as the
critically accled series arrives in a 4-disc collection in 5.1
surround sound! From producers Brian Grazer (The Da Vinci Code),
Peter Berg (The Kingdom) and Jason Katims and inspired by the
best-selling book and hit film, Friday Night Lights provides a
heartfelt look at the families, friendships, and faiths of
residents in a closely knit Texan town. Featuring an incredible
ensemble cast, this intense and compelling show has critics
saying "there is no finer or truer drama on network TV" (Matt
Roush, TV Guide).
Bonus Content:
Disc 1 - Friday Night Lights The Second Season:
* Deleted Scenes
* Audio Commentary - Last Days of Summer with Executive
Producers Jason Katims and Jeffrey Reiner
* Audio Commentary - Are You Ready For Friday Night with Stars
Connie Britton and ee Teegarden
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Disc 2 - Friday Night Lights The Second Season:
* Deleted Scenes
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Disc 3 - Friday Night Lights The Second Season:
* Deleted Scenes
* Audio Commentary - There Goes the Neighborhood with Stars
Jesse Plemmons and Adrienne Palacki
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Disc 4 - Friday Night Lights The Second Season:
* Deleted Scenes
* William S. Paley Television Festival: Interview with Cast and
Crew
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Friday Night Lights is deeply entrenched in the world of
football and teamwork, but the series transcends sports and
delves into rich, human relationships that at times are
heartbreakingly real. A compelling drama, the show also features
one of the strongest (and best looking) ensemble casts. The
second season fulfills the promise of its debut. Full of drama,
heart, and superb acting, the series is set in fictional Dillon,
Texas--a town where everyone lives and breathes football. The
first season had Coach Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler) accepting a
college coaching job, while his pregnant wife Tami (Connie
Britton) and their 16-year-old daughter Julie (ee Teegarden)
stayed behind in Dillon. Unfulfilled by his diminished duties and
cognizant of the fact that he no longer is the head guy who calls
all the s, Eric returns to the Dillon Panthers. Meanwhile,
Julie breaks up with starting quarterback Matt Saracen (Zach
Gilford), who ends up finding love with a young nurse's aide.
Paralyzed football hero Jason Street (Scott Porter) tries to find
his place in the world, moving out of his parents' home and
accepting--and then quitting--an assistant coaching job with the
Dillon Panthers. And bad boy Tim Riggins (Taylor Kitsch) gets
thrown off the squad and ends up squatting in a meth dealer's
home before Coach Taylor temporarily takes him in. But the
strongest storyline belongs to Gaius Charles, who is pitch
perfect as cocky star runningback Brian "Smash" Williams. Ensured
a spot on a university with an elite football program, Williams
believes that he is unstoppable. When a run-in with some racist
kids turns into a media frenzy, the school rescinds its
invitation and Smash finds himself scrambling to get into any
school, regardless of its football program. A powerful actor who
is equally adept at portraying a strutting football hero as he is
a humbled teen, Charles conveys passion as well as numbing
reality. Season two also deals with the aftermath of Tyra
Collette (Adrianne Palicki) and Landry Clarke (Jesse Plemons),
who try to cover up a murder. While the storyline is flawed and
implausible, the actors do a stellar job with the material. It is
also sweet to watch the couple's relationship--initially based on
desperation--forge into a strong friendship and romance. Things
don't always end neatly, but that only adds to the drama of
Friday Night Lights. Look for series writer Peter Berg to guest
star as Tami's former high-school boyfriend and Eric's nemesis.
If the finale seems a little disjointed, it is because of the
2008 writers strike, which forced the series to truncate its
episodes from a planned 22 episodes to just 15. The four-disc set
also includes audio commentary and almost 40 minutes of deleted
footage. --Jae-Ha Kim