Friday Night Lights

Everyone's missing it. Everyone's passing it up for other things. They're looking the other way. "But look, over there. It's Stars. They're dancing! Magical dancing stars!" Paint something pretty for the people, they'll flock. Promises of no indigestion, everyone signs up.

I've probably just shot myself in the foot. I have good friends who watch Dancing with the Stars. And I've never gone with the status quo. People instinctively know this about me and generally turn the other way when I say to look. But still I tell you, beg you, to look. Look at Friday Night Lights. It's the best damn show on television.

Did you see the movie? This is not some cheap knock-off. The executive produce of the TV version was the director of the film. It has the same feel.

Don't like football? The finest episode yet was this week and didn't have a game in it. The coach did not tell his wife that it's tradition to have the team over on the week off. 100+ people show up. How this situation was dealt with was alternately hilarious and touching, but at all points true. The other story was the new quarterback dealing with the town's doubts, and his own, that he is capable of getting the job done. Oh, and he finally talked with the girl he likes, leading to the best line of the show.

I don't know what else to say. It has some of the best acting anywhere on TV. I want everyone to watch this show. Check this episode out at nbc.com. This week, it's on this week on Monday, 10 e.t. and 9 c.t. Right after Heroes. Just stop by for a moment. Let me know what you think.

Thanks.