It is that time again folks! The end of the year is upon us and that means it is time to look back on the highs, lows and WTFs in television from the past 12 months. There is a lot to reflect on in regard to television 2011. Charlie Sheen went crazy. Well, crazier. Comedy … Continue reading TV Surveillance Podcast Episode 24 — The Best Television (and Voice Impressions) of 2011
Category: Friday Night Lights
#TVFail Entry 12: Friday Night Lights, “Last Days of Summer”
The accused: Friday Night Lights, “Last Days of Summer” (Season 2, Episode 1) The crime: Releasing Landry the Killer onto the world, running away from the things that made the series so previously successful Television’s failures are supposed to be obvious. From the overhyped non-starters that flop from the very beginning (hello, FlashForward, Lone Star) … Continue reading #TVFail Entry 12: Friday Night Lights, “Last Days of Summer”
Post-hiatus musings: I don’t want your stupid movies, cult television
After nearly a month, my fairly substantial hiatus here at TVS is over. I am happy to be back providing content for you folks on a regular basis. In my time off, I’ve missed all sorts of television, both viewing- and writing-wise. To combat that, I’ll be whipping up a number of random posts with … Continue reading Post-hiatus musings: I don’t want your stupid movies, cult television
Series Finale — Friday Night Lights, “Always”
One LAST TIME, this is the review I wrote during FNL's DirecTV run. I will be completely honest with you, I've avoided reviewing the last handful of episodes of Friday Night Lights because it's just been too damn hard to let go. From "Fracture" onward, I've basically been left in a heaping ball of my … Continue reading Series Finale — Friday Night Lights, “Always”
Clear eyes, full hearts: Ranking the top 25 episodes of Friday Night Lights
Note: I posted this list right before the Friday Night Lights finale aired for the first time on DirecTV. I'm re-posting it now just in case you're watching on the NBC schedule. No spoilers, but the finale, "Always," would be at or near the top of the list had I edited it. Tomorrow night, Friday Night … Continue reading Clear eyes, full hearts: Ranking the top 25 episodes of Friday Night Lights
Friday Night Lights, “Fracture”
Again, this is my review of the episode when it aired on DirecTV, reposted here for your convenience and enjoyment. This is obvious and I also tweeted it when I was watching the episode a few days ago, but my goodness Kyle Chandler has been devastatingly great this season. He's always fantastic and it was nice to see him … Continue reading Friday Night Lights, “Fracture”
Test Pilot: File #16, Friday Night Lights
Test Pilot #16: Friday Night Lights Debut date: October 3, 2006 Series legacy: One of the best dramas of the 21st century After a short hiatus, Test Pilot is back! Time for more historical pilot analysis – I know, contain your excitement. In case you have forgotten or are new to the site, here’s the … Continue reading Test Pilot: File #16, Friday Night Lights
Checking in with Friday Night Lights Season Five
Again, these posts were written during the DirecTV run. They're being reposted here now. I haven't written about FNL in a while (I think since episode three) because of odd scheduling and also because I've been a little frustrated with things. It's not that season five has been bad, I just didn't feel like the … Continue reading Checking in with Friday Night Lights Season Five
Friday Night Lights, “The Right Hand of the Father”
Again, this is the review from the DirecTV run. And because of my packed schedule back then, it's also the last one for a few weeks. I might find time to write new reviews for the next few episodes, but probably not. Sometimes, amid the top-notch acting, rock-solid writing and professional direction, we forget that … Continue reading Friday Night Lights, “The Right Hand of the Father”
Friday Night Lights, “On The Outside Looking In”
Again, this is my review from the DirecTV run of FNL that I'm reposting here for those of you watching on NBC's schedule. Enjoy. After my reaction to last week's premiere episode that succeeded mostly when focusing on the departure of old favorites, I was particularly interested in watching "On The Outside Looking In" to … Continue reading Friday Night Lights, “On The Outside Looking In”
Season premiere — Friday Night Lights, “Expectations”
Ed note: I wrote this review during the DirecTV run of Friday Night Light's final season, but am moving it to the front page to coincide with the premiere on NBC tonight. I hope you enjoy the season, it is tremendous. Pardon the pun, but coming into Friday Night Lights‘ fifth and final season, we as an audience … Continue reading Season premiere — Friday Night Lights, “Expectations”
Season Premiere — Friday Night Lights, “Expectations”
Pardon the pun, but coming into Friday Night Lights' fifth and final season, we as an audience have certain expectations. Because this is the final season, we expect some sense of closure for the characters we've loved for five seasons (and in some cases, less than that). Though we know many of the original Dillon … Continue reading Season Premiere — Friday Night Lights, “Expectations”
Friday Night Lights, “Thanksgiving”
At the end of season three, if most Friday Night Lights fans were asked for guesses about the end of season four, I'd imagine many, if not most of them would have said something like this: After a season of adversity, the rag-tag group of East Dillon Lions pull it together just in time to … Continue reading Friday Night Lights, “Thanksgiving”
Friday Night Lights, “Laboring”
I've always thought if the end of a season sneaks up you, chances are that the series has been doing something right all year. Such is the case for the fourth season of Friday Night Lights. There were some early issues with balancing all the characters and really a whole new world while still servicing … Continue reading Friday Night Lights, “Laboring”
Friday Night Lights, “I Can’t”
Last week, I assumed that Becky's pregnancy would surely be given its time in the limelight in future episodes. But I was pleasantly surprised that the series had enough gumption to embrace and examine the possibilities of teen abortion, especially on a major broadcast television network. Of course, I'm not saying that abortions are right … Continue reading Friday Night Lights, “I Can’t”
