Friday Night Lights

1. S01E01Season's bestPilotOctober 3, 2006 9.7Football is life in the town of Dillon, Texas. No one knows that better than new Head Coach Eric Taylor and his team of Dillon Panthers, but
2. S01E02Eyes Wide OpenOctober 10, 2006 9.4In the wake of star quarterback Jason Street's serious injury, pressure mounts for Coach Taylor and the team as second-string quarterback Ma
3. S01E03Wind SprintsOctober 17, 2006 8.7The town turns on Coach Taylor after a difficult loss, and seedy backroom deals begin to recruit a new quarterback, Ray "Voodoo" Tatum. Seei
4. S01E04Who's Your DaddyOctober 24, 2006 8.8Facing the Panthers' biggest rival, Coach Taylor must find a way to bring the team together while his family falls apart; Tim and Smash unit
5. S01E05Git 'Er DoneOctober 30, 2006 9.0Voodoo clashes with Coach Taylor and fellow players alike; Jason's new roommate introduces him to quad rugby; emotions run high when Tim and
6. S01E06El AccidenteNovember 7, 2006 9.0The Panthers are frustrated to learn their latest win may be overturned due to Voodoo's recruitment; a star defensive player is arrested for
7. S01E07HomecomingNovember 14, 2006 8.7Alumni reunite in Dillon for homecoming, including a former state champ with dark secrets; Billy Riggins and Tyra plan the ultimate after-ga
8. S01E08Crossing the LineNovember 28, 2006 8.8While Tim and the team celebrate their victory, a frustrated Smash takes drastic measures to improve his performance; Coach Taylor's daughte
9. S01E09Full HeartsDecember 5, 2006 9.1Lyla and Tim are alienated as rumors about their relationship spread; Smash puts his health at risk in his attempt to improve his performanc
10. S01E10It's Different for GirlsDecember 12, 2006 9.4As the cheer team prepares for the Championship Classic, Lyla becomes the victim of brutal harassment over her affair with Tim; Coach Taylor
11. S01E11NevermindJanuary 3, 2007 9.1Matt's dad returns from Iraq, but the homecoming is not what Matt expected; Smash becomes more dependent on unnatural substances to keep up
12. S01E12What to Do While You're WaitingJanuary 10, 2007 9.0During a bye week, the Panthers wait for the future of their season to be determined by a game between two opponents; the Street family cont
13. S01E13Little Girl I Wanna Marry YouJanuary 24, 2007 9.2Smash's mom makes a discovery that can destroy Smash's football dreams; Tyra confronts her mother's insecurities; and Jason rethinks the ser
14. S01E14Upping the AnteJanuary 31, 2007 9.2Coach Taylor struggles to prepare for the first postseason game while dealing with Smash's personal demons; Tyra and Julie begin an unlikely
15. S01E15BlindersFebruary 7, 2007 9.3The Panthers are feeling invincible after their first playoff win - until a coach makes racial statements that sorely test the team's bonds;
16. S01E16Black Eyes and Broken HeartsFebruary 14, 2007 9.6While Smash spearheads the protest, Coach Taylor deliberates over firing one of his best coaches; Julie's friendship with Tyra grows more de
17. S01E17I Think We Should Have SexFebruary 21, 2007 9.5The Panthers are deep into the playoffs and all the players feel untouchable; Julie drops a bomb on an unsuspecting Matt when she says she's
18. S01E18Extended FamiliesFebruary 28, 2007 9.1Buddy Garrity imposes on the Taylors by moving in with them when his affair is discovered; Lyla drives to surprise Jason at his quad rugby c
19. S01E19Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-ChangesMarch 21, 2007 9.1With TMU knocking on Coach Taylor's door, Julie decides to make it very clear to her parents that she does not intend to leave Dillon and Ma
20. S01E20Mud BowlMarch 28, 2007 9.6Coach Taylor feels the players are losing their grasp on the true spirit of the game, so when an unexpected event jeopardizes their home-fie
21. S01E21Best Laid PlansApril 4, 2007 9.7Coach Taylor makes a rash decision that disrupts his future in Dillon and upsets his family; Tim deals with his new, inappropriate relations
22. S01E22StateApril 11, 2007 9.7In the season finale, the Panthers gear up for the state championship as everyone speculates about whether or not Coach Taylor will leave Di

Season 1 ranked & reviewed

1. S02E01Last Days of SummerOctober 5, 2007 8.9Summer comes to an end, and the team hopes to continue its success despite many changes taking place; Eric begins his career as TMU head coa
2. S02E02Bad IdeasOctober 12, 2007 8.9The first day of school brings many changes; Tami's new life as the mother of a newborn proves to be difficult; Saracen's "perfect" life slo
3. S02E03Season's bestAre You Ready for Friday Night?October 19, 2007 9.3The first Friday night of the season holds surprises for the Panthers; Smash and Saracen's problems get the best of them; Eric returns to se
4. S02E04BackfireOctober 26, 2007 9.3Riggins and Street go to Mexico, as Street hopes to explore experimental surgery; Lyla tries to help a newcomer to Dillon; coach Taylor make
5. S02E05Let's Get It OnNovember 2, 2007 8.7Coach Taylor returns to Dillon, but it is not an easy homecoming; the team must deal with conflict between Saracen and Smash; Riggins turns
6. S02E06How Did I Get Here?November 9, 2007 8.9Key evidence implicates Landry; Tami's sister stirs up things in the house; Riggins must prove to coach Taylor that he wants to be a part of
7. S02E07Pantherama!November 16, 2007 8.7Smash learns his college football options on the first day of recruiting; Coach Taylor has his attention on a new player; Saracen has a new
8. S02E08Seeing Other PeopleNovember 30, 2007 9.3An unexpected incident occurs at the end of Smash's first recruiting trip; Saracen asks his girlfriend for an open relationship; Tami explod
9. S02E09The ConfessionDecember 7, 2007 9.3Landry continues to struggle with his conscience when he confesses to the murder of Tyra's attacker; Street contemplates his future as Herc
10. S02E10There Goes the NeighborhoodJanuary 4, 2008 9.3A tornado hits the Dillon County area, damaging a rival high school; coach Taylor welcomes Laribee; Julie and Tami adjust to Tim Riggins' li
11. S02E11Jumping the GunJanuary 11, 2008 9.3Colleges pressure Brian for a verbal commitment; tension is high between Coach Taylor and Tim Riggins with regard to Julie; Tami and her sis
12. S02E12Who Do You Think You Are?January 18, 2008 9.1Tami and Coach Taylor look into day care for Gracie; Lyla starts a job at a Christian radio station; Matt discovers he is in love with an in
13. S02E13Humble PieJanuary 25, 2008 9.3When charges are filed against Brian, he must decide whether to swallow his pride or stand up for what he believes; Jason finds a new career
14. S02E14Leave No One BehindFebruary 1, 2008 9.3Matt reaches a point where nothing seems to matter anymore; Landry's potential love interest could shake up his relationship with Tyra; Bria
15. S02E15May the Best Man WinFebruary 8, 2008 8.8Brian is determined to get a football scholarship despite recent events; Tami runs into her high-school boyfriend, now a real estate mogul;

Season 2 ranked & reviewed

1. S03E01I Knew You WhenOctober 1, 2008 9.5Coach Taylor is unsure how strong his team will be without Smash; a new star player (Jeremy Sumpter) arrives on the scene; a season-ending i
2. S03E02Tami Knows BestOctober 8, 2008 9.1Smash has confidence issues as he works with Coach Taylor to prepare for college tryouts; Tami finds that the community cares more about a n
3. S03E03How the Other Half LivesOctober 15, 2008 9.6Coach Taylor is pressured to make some changes to his team for an upcoming game; Saracen feels the heat as fans lose faith in him; Tim tries
4. S03E04Hello, GoodbyeOctober 22, 2008 9.8The new bad boy in town woos Tyra; Saracen's mother tries to re-enter his life; Smash leaves Dillon for the first time.
5. S03E05Every Rose Has Its ThornOctober 29, 2008 9.0Cash's dark side comes to light; Jason thinks he knows how to bring him and Erin back together; coach Taylor makes a decision that leaves Ma
6. S03E06It Ain't Easy Being J.D. McCoyNovember 5, 2008 9.7The new quarterback, J.D. McCoy, becomes a victim of hazing; Matt and Julie get closer after spending some time together at the lake; a woma
7. S03E07Keeping Up AppearancesNovember 12, 2008 9.2J.D.'s skills are put to the test at Friday night's rival game; Landry thinks he is over Tyra when he meets Devin, who seems to be the perfe
8. S03E08New York, New YorkNovember 19, 2008 9.6In hopes of getting his family back, Jason follows a job opportunity to New York; Tyra is torn between following Cash on his rodeo tour and
9. S03E09Game of the WeekDecember 3, 2008 9.7Dillon is in the spotlight when the Panthers' game is selected as the nationally televised game of the week; Riggins decides whether to meet
10. S03E10The Giving TreeDecember 10, 2008 9.8Buddy Garrity is forced to tell Lyla about his financial troubles; when J.D. meets a girl at school, his father worries he is losing his foc
11. S03E11A Hard Rain's Gonna FallDecember 17, 2008 9.6Saracen's grandmother's mental health rapidly deteriorates; Lyla learns that she has been accepted to her dream college; tensions between Jo
12. S03E12Season's bestUnderdogsJanuary 7, 2009 9.9The McCoys' and Taylors' friendship is on thin ice after Joe and J.D.'s scuffle; Buddy tries to make amends with Lyla; Tyra and Landry try t
13. S03E13Tomorrow BluesJanuary 14, 2009 9.7Matt prepares for college; Lyla's dreams are in the hands of an estranged uncle; coach Taylor feels uncertain about the future.

Season 3 ranked & reviewed

1. S04E01East of DillonOctober 28, 2009 9.1Coach Taylor struggles to pull the East Dillon Lions together; Tami navigates the new politics at West Dillon; Matt experiences life as a to
2. S04E02After the FallNovember 4, 2009 9.2A controversy at West Dillon puts a star player on the Lions' roster; Eric tries to re-energize his demoralized team; Tim finds a new living
3. S04E03In the Skin of a LionNovember 11, 2009 9.2Coach betrays Tami's trust over a financial decision; tensions between Vince and Luke threaten the team's chances on the field; Tim helps Co
4. S04E04A Sort of HomecomingNovember 18, 2009 9.0Homecoming at the newly reopened school prompts Eric to investigate East Dillon's history; Tami feels the wrath of the boosters; Matt and Ti
5. S04E05The SonDecember 2, 2009 9.5Julie, Landry, Coach, and Tami rally around Matt in a time of crisis; Vince endangers his rising star as a football player by engaging in cr
6. S04E06StayDecember 9, 2009 9.2Coach searches for a strategy to shut down their toughest opponent yet; Tim reconnects with Lyla; Vince discovers he has a gift for car thef
7. S04E07In the BagDecember 16, 2009 9.0Coach suspects that Vince brought a gun to school; Tami unwinds at a party with colleagues; Julie and Landry try to put the past behind them
8. S04E08The Toilet BowlJanuary 6, 2010 8.8The Lions play the worst team in the league; Tami and Julie go on a college tour in Boston; Tim helps Luke make a poor decision.
9. S04E09The Lights of Carrol ParkJanuary 13, 2010 9.1Coach Taylor and Buddy try to make a park safer for the East Dillon players; Tami feels distant from her distracted husband; Julie makes a n
10. S04E10I Can'tJanuary 20, 2010 8.2Big Mary urges Eric to find a new way to coach; Tim puts Tami in an uncomfortable situation; Vince's mother has a medical emergency; Luke's
11. S04E11Injury ListJanuary 27, 2010 9.2Tami has to defend her actions and her job; Julie receives an unexpected phone call; Luke becomes more desperate to alleviate his pain.
12. S04E12LaboringFebruary 3, 2010 9.1Tensions in town run high as the Panthers-Lions game approaches; Coach has bad news for Luke; Tami considers a public apology; Vince is pers
13. S04E13Season's bestThanksgivingFebruary 10, 2010 9.6The Taylors host Thanksgiving dinner; Julie and Landry receive an interesting proposition; Tim makes a difficult decision; East Dillon ralli

Season 4 ranked & reviewed

1. S05E01ExpectationsOctober 27, 2010 9.3Coach Taylor tempers high expectations for the upcoming season; Tami is frustrated with her new job; two alumni prepare to leave for college
2. S05E02On the Outside Looking InNovember 3, 2010 8.8Not everyone is happy with how the team played in the season's first game; Vince discovers stardom comes with benefits; Luke pays for his ag
3. S05E03The Right Hand of the FatherNovember 10, 2010 9.1Coach Taylor has difficulty disciplining his players; someone from Vince's past returns; Julie bonds with a member of the faculty; Buddy get
4. S05E04Keep LookingNovember 17, 2010 8.8Coach must mediate when tensions erupt in the locker room; the Lions welcome a new player; Buddy deals with the trials of fatherhood; Tami c
5. S05E05KingdomDecember 1, 2010 8.9Coach talks to Vince and his father about recruitment regulations; four of the Lions make a lifelong pact; Julie's relationship becomes more
6. S05E06SwerveDecember 8, 2010 9.1A popular magazine praises Coach; Vince's past catches up to him; Luke faces the truth about TMU; a car accident delays Julie's return to co
7. S05E07Perfect RecordDecember 15, 2010 9.3A website makes an embarrassing revelation about the Lions players; Vince gets caught between Coach and Ornette; Billy mentors Luke.
8. S05E08FractureJanuary 5, 2011 9.1Coach worries he is losing his grip on the team; Tami thinks one of her students is being neglected at home; Vince's arrogance alienates his
9. S05E09Gut CheckJanuary 12, 2011 9.5Coach threatens to suspend Vince; Billy receives some surprising news from Mindy; Becky begins a new job; Tami and Epyck's relationship grow
10. S05E10Season's bestDon't GoJanuary 19, 2011 9.8An elite college program courts Coach Taylor; Vince works to earn his starting spot back; friends and family speak at Tim's parole hearing.
11. S05E11The MarchJanuary 26, 2011 9.5Coach Taylor feels threatened by budget cuts; Tami flies to Pennsylvania for an opportunity; the Lions embark on their quest for state.
12. S05E12Texas Whatever (aka Small Town)February 2, 2011 9.7Coach Taylor receives an offer he can't refuse; Tim reassesses his future plans when an old flame returns to Dillon; the fate of East Dillon
13. S05E13AlwaysFebruary 9, 2011 9.3The Taylors face several decisions that could permanently change their lives; Julie's plans for the future surprise Coach and Tami; the Lion

Season 5 ranked & reviewed