3 years ago, one of the best shows ever came on the air. When Friday Night Lights premiered there was immediate talk of its demise. But NBC picked it up, gave the critical darling one more (strike interrupted) season. That one extra season pickup was more than any FNL fan could have hoped for.
But then NBC, once again, proved to be more than a heartless network with no dedication to quality, they struck a deal with Direct TV to split the cost of producing Friday Night Lights for season 3.
3 seasons. That's an absurd total for such a small audience show, right?
Try 5.
Yes, 5 seasons.
Direct TV and NBC confirmed this week that they have agreed to giving the beloved show another 2 seasons of 13 episodes each.
Those seasons are sure to see major cast turnover as the final original Panthers graduate and the new generation moves in (hello JD McCoy!). But, at the centre of it all, the pickup guarantees us at least 2 more years of Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler.
Maybe quality TV stands a chance after all!
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