'Friday Night Lights' at the Paley Festival

oscardahl · 03-20-2008, 07:26 AM

Friday Night Lights had its Paley Festival panel last night, and the mood appeared to be optimistic. TV Guide's Michael Ausiello moderated the event. While the entire cast was unfortunately not on hand to speak about Friday Night Lights, there were more than enough familiar Dillon faces to please the fans in attendance. The big question hanging over the entire panel was, of course, whether or not Friday Night Lights would be returning for a third season. The fate of the series has been up in the air since it premiered in Fall of 2006, and the speculation hasn't stopped since. The recent announcement of a joint NBC/DirecTV deal that would allow Friday Night Lights to produce a third season has raised the hopes of fans. By the way the panel discussed that possibility, I think Friday Night Lights fans can feel pretty good right now.

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TheEditor · 03-20-2008, 02:49 PM

I want it to come back just to see how Katims handles it. Going to college is always rough-going for a high school show (see: Buffy season 4). But based on what he said, I'm quite sad we won't see the Smash storyline play out in it's entirety. Mainly because Liz Mikel, who plays Smash's Mama, is fantastic and really helps make that plot feel real.

justcuzifeltlikechangingthis · 03-20-2008, 03:14 PM

I don't see how they could skip a year ahead with all the plots left up in the air like this

BuddyTVDebbie · 03-20-2008, 03:23 PM

I agree that skipping a year ahead would breeze through a lot of things, but the football is one of my favorite parts about the show. If they continue the story in the off-season, then they would lose so much football stuff!

oscardahl · 03-20-2008, 04:15 PM

Yeah...I think focusing on the high school football is the way to go. But, I'm sure Smash will get enough screen time.

BuddyD · 03-20-2008, 05:57 PM

I don't care what it's about, just give it to me. I have a lot of faith in the writers to pull it off, whatever they decide to do.

oscardahl · 03-23-2008, 12:35 PM

Yeah...jsut come back. I'll worry abotu the rest later.

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03-20-2008, 07:26 AM	#1
oscardahl Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: , , . Posts: 1,449,703	Friday Night Lights had its Paley Festival panel last night, and the mood appeared to be optimistic. TV Guide's Michael Ausiello moderated the event. While the entire cast was unfortunately not on hand to speak about Friday Night Lights, there were more than enough familiar Dillon faces to please the fans in attendance. The big question hanging over the entire panel was, of course, whether or not Friday Night Lights would be returning for a third season. The fate of the series has been up in the air since it premiered in Fall of 2006, and the speculation hasn't stopped since. The recent announcement of a joint NBC/DirecTV deal that would allow Friday Night Lights to produce a third season has raised the hopes of fans. By the way the panel discussed that possibility, I think Friday Night Lights fans can feel pretty good right now. To read the rest, click here.

03-20-2008, 02:49 PM	#2
TheEditor Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle Posts: 1,051,191	I want it to come back just to see how Katims handles it. Going to college is always rough-going for a high school show (see: Buffy season 4). But based on what he said, I'm quite sad we won't see the Smash storyline play out in it's entirety. Mainly because Liz Mikel, who plays Smash's Mama, is fantastic and really helps make that plot feel real.

03-20-2008, 03:14 PM	#3
justcuzifeltlikechangingthis Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 97	I don't see how they could skip a year ahead with all the plots left up in the air like this

03-20-2008, 03:23 PM	#4
BuddyTVDebbie Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,028,883	I agree that skipping a year ahead would breeze through a lot of things, but the football is one of my favorite parts about the show. If they continue the story in the off-season, then they would lose so much football stuff!

03-20-2008, 04:15 PM	#5
oscardahl Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: , , . Posts: 1,449,703	Yeah...I think focusing on the high school football is the way to go. But, I'm sure Smash will get enough screen time.

03-20-2008, 05:57 PM	#6
BuddyD Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,005	I don't care what it's about, just give it to me. I have a lot of faith in the writers to pull it off, whatever they decide to do.

03-23-2008, 12:35 PM	#7
oscardahl Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: , , . Posts: 1,449,703	Yeah...jsut come back. I'll worry abotu the rest later.