[Bester]

Last I heard SA had only picked up the rights to the first two seasons.

[DFI]

Originally Posted by SirRippington

the woman who plays the coach's wife is totally milfable

Connie Britton ...wibble wibble wibble

Just turned 45

[walterwhite]

Originally Posted by DFI

Connie Britton ...wibble wibble wibble

Just turned 45

Fit for a ginger.

[Nisior]

Really loving this show. Caught the first few episodes on Sky Atlantic so got the DVDs. Flew through the first few seasons and am now mid-Season 4. I'm taking a break after a really emotional episode but hope to get back into it when I get off work for the summer. Really glad to see others as enthusiastic about it. I'm really annoyed at myself for flying through them, I always do it as I have with Boardwalk Empire and Mad Men.

[LolaSvelt]

I'm really enjoying this show, but I really wish they'd show at least two episodes a week (but considering they allegedly only have rights to the first two seasons...) If they do have rights all five seaons, it will be probably take forever for them to get through! I might get the boxset.

As for the show being melodramatic, that is true, but there is something about the show that elevates it and does something that shows like 90210 and One Tree Hill could only ever dream of doing. I think it could be the ad libbing and camerawork.

And yes, Connie Britton is a hottie! Love Kyle Chandler, too.

[Bester]

Very pleased that Kyle Chandler got the recognition he deserved for the role last year. He broke Bryan Cranston's three year grip on the best actor in a drama award at the Emmys, beating Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Hugh Laurie (House), Timothy Olyphant (Justified), Jon Hamm (Mad Men) and Michael C Hall (Dexter).

Well deserved.

The merits of the show go way beyond any appreciation of football. Personally I can take it or leave football, but, the show's a great examination of small town America, and kudos for setting a show, and actually filming it somewhere other than New York, Washington or LA, which have all been done to death.

[Bio Max]

I've been watching this - really enjoying it. Hope sky show more than 2 seasons... I want to see it all!

[ep1987]

It's an entertaining easy watch but has its flaws. Slightly too predictable, every second line in the first few episodes was 'you're jason street and i'm lyla garrity' and also the episode names are major spoilers.

Saying that i hope it gets 'renewed' on Sky Atlantic.

[DFI]

Originally Posted by ep1987

It's an entertaining easy watch but has its flaws. Slightly too predictable, every second line in the first few episodes was 'you're jason street and i'm lyla garrity' and also the episode names are major spoilers.

Saying that i hope it gets 'renewed' on Sky Atlantic.

Connie Britton....I so would

[walterwhite]

Originally Posted by DFI

Connie Britton....I so would

Me too. Fit for a ginge.

[Moontaker]

Originally Posted by Bester

Very pleased that Kyle Chandler got the recognition he deserved for the role last year. He broke Bryan Cranston's three year grip on the best actor in a drama award at the Emmys, beating Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire), Hugh Laurie (House), Timothy Olyphant (Justified), Jon Hamm (Mad Men) and Michael C Hall (Dexter).

Well deserved.

The merits of the show go way beyond any appreciation of football. Personally I can take it or leave football, but, the show's a great examination of small town America, and kudos for setting a show, and actually filming it somewhere other than New York, Washington or LA, which have all been done to death.

Yes indeed, well deserved. I've always liked Kyle Chandler but I think he could have easily been one of those actors who was overlooked because of the acting roles he'd had prior to FNL. The Coach Taylor role is perfect for him.

I agree the show goes beyond football, it does such a good job of portraying the culture and attitudes of middle america. Also the characters have more than a ring of truth, which all adds up to very watchable tv.

[whedon247]

Originally Posted by DFI

Connie Britton....I so would

ultimate milf

[joe rossi]

Originally Posted by blitzben85

Thanks, i may be harsh only giving it 2 episodes. But like i said, after the first one, it feels like a teen movie with the high school scenes. That's something i don't really like about it.

It's in no way a teen movie. I've watched all 5 seasons and I'd rate it as one of the best shows ever made, just behind the West Wing in my opinion.

[ep1987]

So far (i'm up to E16) the girl playing Julie Taylor has been very wooden and unnatural, the one weak link in my opinion.

[walterwhite]

Originally Posted by joe rossi

It's in no way a teen movie. I've watched all 5 seasons and I'd rate it as one of the best shows ever made, just behind the West Wing in my opinion.

Agree with this, can't see how anyone could compare it to a teen movie.

[Gene the Cow]

Originally Posted by ep1987

So far (i'm up to E16) the girl playing Julie Taylor has been very wooden and unnatural, the one weak link in my opinion.

She gets better

[thetvking]

Originally Posted by Gene the Cow

She gets better

She does, many of the young actors grow and improve with the show

[DFI]

Originally Posted by joe rossi

It's in no way a teen movie. I've watched all 5 seasons and I'd rate it as one of the best shows ever made, just behind the West Wing in my opinion.

What he said ^

[player1]

Really enjoyed s1 and may even get into American football now. - when does S2 begin ?

[jordofs]

Originally Posted by player1

Really enjoyed s1 and may even get into American football now. - when does S2 begin ?

Granted that there are no breaks between Sky Atlantic's showing of season 1 and season 2 then we can expect season 2 to start July 24.

[CJClarke]

Originally Posted by jordofs

Granted that there are no breaks between Sky Atlantic's showing of season 1 and season 2 then we can expect season 2 to start July 24.

I really hope that they pick up Season 3, 4 and 5. It'd be a shame for them to cut it off at the end of Season 2, especially when i don't think the Season 2-5 DVD's are available in the UK.

[jordofs]

Originally Posted by CJClarke

I really hope that they pick up Season 3, 4 and 5. It'd be a shame for them to cut it off at the end of Season 2, especially when i don't think the Season 2-5 DVD's are available in the UK.

Here's hoping! This is my first time watching Friday Night Lights so having to find seasons 3, 4 and 5 elsewhere once 1 and 2 are finished on Sky Atlantic will be a pain.

[player1]

Originally Posted by jordofs

Granted that there are no breaks between Sky Atlantic's showing of season 1 and season 2 then we can expect season 2 to start July 24.

Great news - I had assumed there would be a break

[player1]

Season 1 out on DVD today

[Bester]

Originally Posted by player1

Season 1 out on DVD today

It's a re-release, bundling the first season along with the movie.

The first season was originally released over here on DVD in 2007.

You don't need to see the movie btw. It's another adaptation of the original novel. Closer to the novel than the series. A good watch, but not essential to the viewing of the series. You do get a few of the actors and actresses appearing in both though (the guy who plays Buddy, and Connie Britton spring to mind).