The Best of Friday Night Lights

The Best of FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS (NBC)

Creator: Peter Berg

Seasons: 5 Episodes: 76 Years: 2006-2011

Premise: High school football is a little too important in Dillon, TX

My 20 Standout Episodes

1. Pilot S01E01 | #01

Eric Taylor is the new coach of the Dillon Panthers

2. Git ‘Er Done S01E05 | #05

Eric has to choose between cocky Voodoo Tatum and earnest Matt

3. Blinders / Black Eyes and Broken Hearts

S01E15-16 | #15 & #16

After a racist comment, Smash leads the black players in a walkout

4. Mud Bowl S01E20 | #20

Eric make his own football field for a playoff game; Tyra is attacked

5. State S01E22 | #22

Eric takes the TMU offer; Tami is pregnant; Landy’s road trip is taken over

6. There Goes the Neighborhood / Jumping the Gun S02E10-11 | #32 & #33

After a tornado, the Panthers house Laribee’s school to ill effect

7. Leave No One Behind S02E14 | #36

Smash is suspended for three games; Matt acts out when things go wrong

8. Hello, Goodbye S03E04 | #41

Eric helps Smash get into college football; Tyra leaves Landry for Cash

9. It Ain’t Easy Being JD McCoy S03E06 | #43

Tim takes JD under his wing; Matt and Julie go the next level

10. New York, New York S03E08 | #45

Jason wants to move to New York and get a job; Matt wants a new position

11. Underdogs S03E12 | #49

Joe is exposed; Landry helps Tyra; the Panthers are at State

12. Tomorrow Blues S03E13 | #50

Eric’s contract is up for discussion; Mindy and Billy get married

13. East of Dillon S04E01 | #51

Eric had difficulty unifying his new team and forfeits; Tim leaves university

14. After the Fall S04E02 | #52

Tami is accused of stealing a star for Eric; Matt visits an artist

15. The Lights of Carroll Park S04E09 | #59

Eric teams up with Buddy to fix up a park; Becky is pregnant; Vince works

16. Laboring S04E12 | #62

Both fields are pranked; a Riggins is born; Vince seeks vengeance

17. Thanksgiving S04E13 | #63

The Panthers and Lions face off; Matt visits; Tami stands her ground

18. Perfect Record S05E07 | #70

The Lions’ criminal past is published; Vince’s dad gets too involved

19. Fracture S05E08 | #71

The Lions implode when Vince’s ego gets too big; Becky does a pageant

20. Always S05E13 | #76

Do the Taylors move; Matt proposes to Julie; the Lions go to state

My Top Five

1. Underdogs

2. Mud Bowl

3. Laboring

4. There Goes the Neighborhood / Jumping the Gun

5. Always