Friday Night Lights Turns 20: Kyle Chandler Recalls the Cast’s Freedom
A look at the preparation, family stories and Texas locations behind Friday Night Lights, plus where its two leads are working now.
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Friday Night Lights
Coach Eric Taylor leads a Texas high-school football team while his wife, Tami, works with students and raises their family.
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Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton play Eric and Tami Taylor, with Aimee Teegarden as their daughter, Julie. The early story follows Dillon High; later seasons introduce East Dillon and Michael B. Jordan as Vince Howard. This is the original television series that began in 2006, separate from the 2004 movie. Its five seasons and 76 episodes are currently available in the United States on Paramount+ with a subscription.
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