Friday Night Lights is the shit. How have I missed this show the last few years?
I remember one night, about three years ago, I was at my favorite restaurant/bar called Dominik's in West Hollywood with a few friends who swore over a bottle of wine that this was the best show on television. I didn't believe them. How could some show about football be that good? I silently considered these friends secret tomboys and ignored the advice. Recently my friend Marlo visited NYC and convinced me to give it a go (as you can watch the first three seasons on netflix). Needless to say, I'm hooked. This is way more intense than my Twilight obsession. We all know I'm secretly stuck in high school and totally worship high school drama (and could still watch old school 90210 all day long). This show is awesome. The acting is superb, and as I am a particularly tough critic in that department, when I say superb , I mean outstanding. I'm shocked and a little disturbed these actors have not been recognized at the Globes, Emmy's or Sag awards for their work here; they should be at these award shows every year. Specifically, Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler who play the Coach and his wife Tammy, and Zach Gilford who plays the quarterback, Matt Saracen. His performances are beautiful and captivating;he does very little but has so much going on behind his eyes. And don't even get me started on the hotness that is Tim Riggins (played by Taylor Kitsh). I feel guilty every morning when hubby kisses me goodbye because I've dreamt about this guy all night. He would totally kick Edward Cullen's ass, and is just simply hotter. Big statement, I know.
Season four is about to air on NBC the first week of May. I can't wait. Between Glee and FNL, I'm set with the best high school shows ever.
