Friday Night Lights

Ep.

Title

Air/Pub'l

Grade

Author
2-15
Recap

May The Best Show Win

May The Best Man Win - Tami's old boyfriend comes to town, and gets under Coach's skin; Lyla is finding out that being a Christian teen is maybe not as satisfying as she thought it might be; Jason has miraculously gotten a one-night stand pregnant and now wants to keep the baby; Smash decides to go to a small college and table his NFL dreams for now.

 2008.02.08
2008.02.14		 A

Drunken Bee
2-14
Recap

I Pity The Fool

Leave No One Behind - Tami acts the fool by neglecting Julie; Landry does by picking Tyra over Jean; but Matt trumps them all by skipping school, getting drunk, getting lap dances, and passing out in front of his grandma.

 2008.1.001
2008.02.06		 A-

Drunken Bee
2-13
Recap

Eating Crow

Humble Pie - Buddy hires Jason as a car salesman, which is not exactly the glory Jason had envisioned for himself; Tami convinces Tyra to join the girls' volleyball team, which the older woman has gotten roped into coaching; Smash is (preposterously) arrested for assault and gets suspended from playing football; Lyla gives Tim the money he needs to pay back Ferret Guy, and then tells him goodbye for good.

 2008.01.25
2008.01.30		 A-

Drunken Bee
2-12
Recap

Baby Blues

Who Do You Think You Are? - The Taylors are having a hard time putting Grace in daycare; Smash and Noelle are suddenly a couple; Tim rekindles his love for Lyla; Lyla co-hosts a Christian teen radio show; Santiago's thug friends are back in his life; Carlotta (who?) goes back to Guatemala.

 2008.01.18
2008.01.24		 B-

Drunken Bee
2-11
Recap

Jumping The Gun

Jumping The Gun - Tim goes home, steals money; Smash is recruited, commits to go to TMU; Julie confesses she was drunk, Coach forgives Tim; Shelly is annoying, gets kicked out of the Taylors'.

 2008.01.11
2008.01.16		 C

Drunken Bee
2-10
Recap

Once You're A Jet

There Goes The Neighborhood - The Panthers have to deal with an assy rival team setting up shop in Dillon High while their school is rebuilt after a tornado. Tim Riggins is a bright star in the Taylor household, until Coach thinks he finds him macking on Julie and throws him out. Tami and Shelly fight, and Landry gives Tyra an ultimatum.

 2008.01.04
2008.01.10		 B+

Drunken Bee
2-9
Recap

One Of These Things Is Not Like The Other

The Confession - Jason moves out of his parents' house, Tim moves into Coach's house, Matt makes the move on Carlotta, Tami and Julie move on, Santiago moves up and...Landry confesses to the murder.

 2007.12.07
2007.12.13		 B+

Drunken Bee
2-8
Recap

Open Relationships

Seeing Other People - Tami Taylor is wrong for the first time ever, Julie is crushing on her English teacher, Matt seals the deal, spicy-style, Tim is back on the team, and Smash runs around in his boxers. Oh, and Landry confesses about the murder.

 2007.11.30
2007.12.05		 B+

Drunken Bee
2-7
Recap

Daddy Issues

Pantherama! - All the boys do a dirty dance for college recruiters, but the real perv might be moving in on Julie right under Tami's nose.

 2007.11.16
2007.11.22		 B

Jacob
2-6
Recap

Same As It Ever Was

How Did I Get Here? - Eric's got a salary dispute, Tami is nursing and crying, Tim is drinking and cussing, Landry is a murderer, and Jason is the most admirable man to walk the face of the earth.

 2007.11.09
2007.11.15		 A

Drunken Bee
2-5
Recap

Y Tu Mama Tambien

Let's Get It On - Switch-hitting, post-partum sex, threesomes, The Decemberists? What is this, a gender studies course?

 2007.11.02
2007.11.07		 A-

Drunken Bee
2-4
Recap

Guilt And Redemption

Backfire - Emphasis on the "guilt." Except for Tami and Julie, who start putting the emphasis back on the "hugs."

 2007.10.26
2007.11.01		 A-

Drunken Bee
2-3
Recap

Giddy Up

Are You Ready For Friday Night? - Coach Taylor is riding back into town, Jason and Tim are riding out of town, Julie's got a one-way ticket to Assholeville, Matt is off the rails, and Landry and Tyra are riding each other.

 2007.10.19
2007.10.25		 A-

Drunken Bee
2-2
Recap

Lost In America

Bad Ideas - Coach and Tami don't know why they're living apart anymore, Julie breaks up with Matt, Landry is cracking up, and Buddy loses everything.

 2007.10.12
2007.10.18		 B+

Drunken Bee
2-1
Recap

I'm So Confused

Last Days Of Summer - The highest of highs and the lowest of lows in this season opener, which finds the Taylors with a new baby, Julie and Matt crumbling, Lyla born again, and Landry and Tyra going on a weird murderous rampage.

 2007.10.05
2007.10.11		 B+

Drunken Bee
1-22
Recap

Full Circle

State - The Panthers go to State, and they win. It's sublime.

 2007.04.11
2007.04.16		 A+

Drunken Bee
1-21
Recap

Long Road Home

Best Laid Plans - Coach takes the job in Austin; Landry tells Tami about Tyra's assault; Tim gets dumped by Neighbor Lady; Jason and Lyla break up; Tami decides, much to Coach's hair's chagrin, that she won't move to Austin.

 2007.04.04
2007.04.09		 A

Drunken Bee
1-20
Recap

He Builds It, And They Come

Mud Bowl - Coach Taylor builds a Field of Dreams, the Street's lawsuit is resolved, Lyla and Waverly become friends and shoot guns, Tyra gets sexually assaulted, and Jason gets tapped by Taylor to coach. Just a regular old week in Dillon!

 2007.03.28
2007.04.02		 A

Drunken Bee
1-19
Recap

The Great and Noble Men of Dillon Panther Football

Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes - Jason's out of the nefarious clutches of the Quad Rugby bores, Tyra wants to go to college, Julie doesn't want to move, Lyla starts getting dark, and Tim starts taking some of his own notes on a scandal. The adults do some stuff, too.

 2007.03.21
2007.03.27		 B+

Drunken Bee
1-18
Recap

We're All In This Together

Extended Families - Everybody's got a story this week. Buddy's in the doghouse; Coach gets a job offer; Julie breaks more rules; Jason and Lyla like REALLY love each other; Waverly has a bi-polar secret; Tim's got an older woman; Tyra and Tami bond; and Angela BREAKS HER BUTT.

 2007.02.28
2007.03.05		 B+

Drunken Bee
1-17
Recap

Sometimes I Like a Little Puddin'

I Think We Should Have Sex - Julie tells Matt they should have sex, but instead they end up having cute; Tim's dad is an ass; Jason goes to Austin; Buddy effed Angela and now the whole church knows.

 2007.02.21
2007.02.26		 A-

Drunken Bee
1-16
Recap

Of The Souls Of Strippers

Black Eyes & Broken Hearts - The black players return to the team even though Mac stays on; Julie and Tami have officially locked horns; Matt finds a way to make up with Julie that involves both sweet old ladies and strippers.

 2007.02.14
2007.02.19		 A-

Drunken Bee
1-15
Recap

Blinders

Blinders - Mac's racist remarks lead to a walk-off led by Smash; Julie and Tyra get punished for skipping class and have to participate in the yearly Powderpuff game.

 2007.02.07
2007.02.12		 A-

Drunken Bee
1-14
Recap

Stakes Is High

Upping The Ante - Matt does Julie wrong; Daddy Riggins does Tim bad; Coach does Smash a kindness.

 2007.01.31
2007.02.05		 A-

Drunken Bee
1-13
Recap

Family Values

Little Girl I Wanna Marry You - We learn a lot this time. Who to trust, who not to trust, how to change a tire with boobs, what Kyle Chandler's hair looks like when it's really pissed, and what to do when a promise ring just won't cut it.

 2007.01.24
2007.01.29		 A

Drunken Bee
1-12
Recap

Calm Before the Storm

What To Do While You're Waiting - Everyone in Dillon waits on the outcome of another game to see if they'll go to the playoffs.

 2007.01.10
2007.01.15		 A

Drunken Bee
1-11
Recap

Nevermind

Nevermind - Jason and Lyla try to get back on the saddle, Matt's Dad comes home from Iraq and acts like a jerk, and Landry teaches Tim about literature and Christian speed metal.

 2007.01.03
2007.01.08		 A

Drunken Bee
1-10
Recap

Girls Team

It's Different For Girls - Lyla takes a (metaphorical) beating at school, Jason starts to forgive her, Smash meets a girl who also has a secret, and Julie and Matt SHARE A BLANKET!

 2006.12.12
2006.12.17		 A-

Drunken Bee
1-9
Recap

Secrets Will Out

Full Hearts - Everyone knows about Tim and Lyla and nobody's happy. Matt impresses Julie by being sweet to his grandma. Smash continues to 'roid it up.

 2006.12.05
2006.12.10		 A

Drunken Bee
1-8
Recap

Boys Town

Crossing The Line - Jason punches Tim out, Smash's tries and fails to quit steroids, and Julie decides to go on a date with Matt. Guess which storyline is cutest?

 2006.11.28
2006.12.03		 A-

Drunken Bee
1-7
Recap

Boulevard of Broken Dreams

Homecoming - Smash gets juiced, Taylor gets annoyed, Tim gets prissy(er), and Tyra and Billy get entrepreneurial. That is not a euphemism.

 2006.11.14
2006.11.19		 A-

Drunken Bee
1-6
Recap

BFF

El Accidente - ...and ever and ever and ever. Or not, as the case may be, for Landry & Matt and Jason & Tim.

 2006.11.07
2006.11.12		 B

Drunken Bee
1-5
Recap

The Ringer

Git 'Er Done - Dissing Coach Taylor in private isn't enough to get the new star QB benched. But dissing him on the field and giving up a touchdown in the process? The bench is a few exits back after that move.

 2006.10.30
2006.11.03		 B+

M. Giant
1-4
Recap

Father Never Knows Best

Who's Your Daddy - Everybody's dad comes up short, except for Buddy who comes up, as usual, EVIL.

 2006.10.24
2006.10.29		 A

Drunken Bee
1-3
Recap

When The Hurlyburly's Done

Wind Sprints - Coach Taylor makes a deal with the devil when he allows Buddy Garrity to recruit a ringer quarterback; Jason finally tells Lyla to take her pom-poms elsewhere (which she does: to Rigg); and Taylor quells a team rebellion with extreme rainstorm-related melodrama.

 2006.10.17
2006.10.22		 A

Drunken Bee
1-2
Recap

Still Too Busy Crying, Sorry

Eyes Wide Open - Jason Street is paralyzed, Matt Saracen is doubted, Riggs experiments with eyeliner, Coach furrows (and has excellent hair), and Tami rocks.

 2006.10.10
2006.10.14		 A-

Drunken Bee
1-1
Recap

I'm Too Busy Crying to Come Up With A Clever Title

Pilot - In Dillon, Texas, they love football. In Hollywood, Peter Berg loves a painterly shot of the bleak Texas horizon. In Chicago, Drunken Bee loves a good cry. It all comes together, a thousand freaking points of light, up in this piece.

 2006.10.03
2006.10.08		 A

Drunken Bee