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Friday Night Lights :: Pilot (01x01)

 
Episode Information
 
Title: Pilot
Episode #: 01x01
Production Number: 101
Original Airdate: Tuesday October 03rd, 2006
9.3/10 (6 Votes cast)
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Country: Aired On:
NL (RTL 8) Jun 07, 2009
Episode Crew
Director: Peter Berg
Writer: Peter Berg
 
Episode Summary
 
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Newly-appointed head coach Eric Taylor has the chance of a lifetime as he leads the promising Dillon High School football team into their highly-anticipated season. In Dillon, Texas, winning the state football championship is the one thing on everyone's mind, and with this season's team, Coach Taylor might be able to make that happen.
 
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Guest Stars
 
Guest Stars
Katherine WillisplayedJoanne StreetRecurring (first appearance)
Christine WolfplayedDina 
Co-Guest Stars
Brad LelandplayedBuddy GarrityRecurring (first appearance)
Cindy CreekmoreplayedMissy AubreyRecurring (first appearance)
Derek PhillipsplayedBilly RigginsRecurring (first appearance)
Kate KrauseplayedTabby GarrityRecurring (first appearance)
Libby VillariplayedMayor Lucy RodellRecurring (first appearance)
Louanne StephensplayedLorraine SaracenRecurring (first appearance)
Mark Nutter (1)playedMitchell StreetRecurring (first appearance)
Mat GreerplayedCoach Deeks (as Mathew Greer)Recurring (first appearance)
Merrilee McCommasplayedPam GarrityRecurring (first appearance)
Orlando Storm SmartplayedLittle QBRecurring (first appearance)
Brian PhelanplayedQB Coach 
Dago PatesplayedDavid Mathers 
John HambrickplayedEddie McMannus 
Noble Chase PackplayedLittle Buddy Garrity (as Noble Pack) 
Uncredited
Courtney Carpenter HaleplayedParishionerRecurring (first appearance)
Gina GarzaplayedFanRecurring (first appearance)
Justin RiemerplayedWesterby Coach 
Linda KleinplayedNurse 
Matthew T. JohnstonplayedAssistant Coach 
Micaela PhillipsplayedMini-Cheerleader 
Michele HarringtonplayedTV Reporter 
Sara HickmanplayedPanthers Football Trainer 
Stayce Rene SmithplayedBooster Mom/Teacher 
 
Main Cast
 
Kyle ChandlerplayedCoach Eric Taylor
Connie BrittonplayedTami Taylor
Aimee TeegardenplayedJulie Taylor
Taylor KitschplayedTim Riggins
Jesse PlemonsplayedLandry Clarke
Zach GilfordplayedMatt Saracen
Adrianne PalickiplayedTyra Collette
Minka KellyplayedLyla Garrity
Scott PorterplayedJason Street
Gaius CharlesplayedBrian "Smash" Williams
 
Episode Notes
 
The songs "Remember the Name" by Fort Minor and "Collide" by Howie Day were used in the promotion of the series.
 
Mac Brown, the head coach of the University of Texas, makes a guest appearance on the show telling Coach Taylor about football.
 
Ratings: 7.18 million viewers
 
The team that the Panthers play is the Westerby Chaps, a team out of Austin, Texas. In real life, Westerby is one of the top football teams in Texas.
 
 
Featured Songs
 
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
BeckDebraMatt & Landry talk to Julie
David TornDo You Ever Feel CursedJason is taken off the field
Explosions in the SkyFirst Breath After Coma 
Explosions in the SkyRemember Me as a Time of Day 
Explosions in the SkyHow Strange InnocenceLyla mockingly interviews Jason
Explosions in the SkyThose Who Tell The Truth Shall Die 
Gym Class HeroesNew Friend Request 
Gym Class HeroesBlack BettyStudents questioned by a reporter
Jake OwenYee HawParty
The KingsmenLouie LouieTyra asks Jason about Lyla
SalivaRaise UpSecond half of game
Styles of BeyondNine Thou (Grant Mohrman Superstars remix)First half of game
 
Episode Quotes
 
Coach Taylor: Are we not clear that in 5 days a group of men are gonna be coming down here to try destroy you? Is that not, is that not clear?
 
Tim: That's not racism man, I just don't like him. He can be from Saudi Arabia, or Sweden or Czech. That dude could be Santa Claus and I still won't like him. My name is Tim Riggins and I play fullback.
 
Tami: Alaska
Coach Taylor: I know.
Tami: I'm just saying.
Coach Taylor: I know.
Tami: A much more relaxed lifestyle.
Coach Taylor: It's under advisement.
 
Coach Taylor: Give all of us gathered here tonight the strength to remember that life is so very fragile. We are all vulnerable and we will all at some point in our lives fall; we will all fall. We must carry this in our hearts that what we have is special. That it can be taken from us and that when it is taken from us we will be tested we will be tested to our very souls. We will now all be tested. It is these times, it is this pain that allows us to look inside ourselves.
 
Landry: 33 down, eight letters, state of bliss, starts with S.
Matt: Dude, you’re just being random.
Landry: Try serenity, a quality that’s in dire shortness of supply out here. You know what, it doesn’t even matter, I’m thinking about starting a Christian speed metal band, you in?
Mrs. Saracen: Matthew, you need to get a new friend.
 
Lyla: Mr. Street, is it true that you can throw a 400 yard touchdown pass to three different receivers at the same time?
Jason: This is true.
Lyla: Then you must kiss me. (they kiss) Is it true that you have superhuman powers and can demolish buildings and hurl fireballs?
Jason: This is true.
Lyla: Then you must kiss me. (they kiss) Is it true Mr. Street?
Jason: That I love Lyla Garrity?
Lyla: Yes, is that true Mr. Street, that you love Lyla Garrity?
Jason: More than anything in the world.
Lyla: More than football?
Jason: More than almost anything in the world.
 
 
Cultural References
 
Series Title: Friday Night Lights

The series title comes from the H.G. Bissinger book of the same title, which was made into a movie in 2004. The book, as well as the movie, serve as the basis for this series.
 
 
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