Nick Offerman

The audience came seeking cult icon Ron Swanson, and that's who Nick Offerman gave them

"...a surprisingly straightlaced folk music act (that also featured Friday Night Lights' Stephanie Hunt on harmony vocals) and then..."

May 4, 2012 Arts Review by Dan Solomon

John Carter

Old-school "Gosh, wow!" sense-of-wonder filmmaking is in short supply these days, but now John Carter has arrived to fill the void.

"...we are on Mars with the titular John Carter (Friday Night Lights’ Kitsch), a former cavalry hero of the..."

March 9, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Beneath the Darkness

This thriller starring Dennis Quaid was filmed in Smithville and Bastrop.

"...the spooky past in the small-town setting, as is Friday Night Lights alum Teegarden as Abby, his friend and..."

Jan. 6, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Most Valuable Player

Making a movie in Austin? Dana Wheeler-Nicholson's your gal.

"...Film Hall of Fame runway with brethren from TV's Friday Night Lights, and she has star turns in SXSW..."

March 18, 2011 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Page Two: Coming Down Fast

Barreling toward SXSW 2011

"...On Friday, March 11 – in just a little over week..."

March 4, 2011 Column by Louis Black

The Roommate

A college student grows fearful of her new dorm mate in this thriller which costars Minka Kelly and Leighton Meester.

"...goes to The Roommate, in which TV minxes Kelly (Friday Night Lights) and Meester (Gossip Girl) go head-to-head as..."

Feb. 11, 2011 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Ray's Bar-B-Q

Eating at Ray's is experiencing Texas barbecue history

"...look familiar, however, if you watch the NBC show Friday Night Lights; it's been used as a filming location..."

Feb. 4, 2011 Food Review by Kate Thornberry

TV Eye

TV Eye breaks down the nominees for Best Drama and Best Comedy

"...assembled than media darling Lost. And no love for Friday Night Lights (NBC)? For shame!..."

Aug. 27, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

TV was full of big surprises last week

"...there was reason to cheer when I saw that Friday Night Lights finally got some love from the Academy..."

July 16, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

'FNL' Star Drops Some Education

Dana Wheeler-Nicholson teaches acting class

"...Saying that tears will be shed during a Friday Night Lights episode is like saying you’ll likely sweat..."

April 23, 2010 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Legion

God loses faith in humanity and sends a legion of angels to start the apocalypse.

"...just any diner, either. It's the workplace of Charlie (Friday Night Lights' Palicki), a fleshly woman heavy with God's..."

Jan. 29, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

TV Eye picks her favorite shows of the year. No surprise: No. 1 looks good in dark suits and Brylcreem.

"...4) 'FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS' (NBC) Just when I forget about it,..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

In Praise of Binge-Watching

TV we consumed in dangerously large quantities

"...stop me from streaming the first three seasons of Friday Night Lights via Netflix. (Sadly, it only took me..."

Jan. 1, 2010 Screens Feature

Shrink

A well-chosen cast props up this otherwise shallow story that stars Kevin Spacey as a therapist who turns to pot in the wake of a personal crisis.

"...an unbilled Williams) are stereotypical Hollywood bad boys. Plemons (Friday Night Lights), as Carter’s pot dealer and de facto..."

Aug. 14, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Gov. Perry Signs Film Incentives Bill Into Law

Troublemaker Studios plays host to supporters of HB 873

"...Before Perry signed, Dukes confirmed that one incentive recipient, Friday Night Lights, will stay in Austin for another two..."

May 1, 2009 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Film News

Friday Night Lights gets renewed for two more seasons, and the House passes the incentives bill. Are things looking up for the Texas film industry?

"...the NBC/DirecTV announcement of two more 13-episode seasons of Friday Night Lights to be almost definitely shot in Austin..."

April 10, 2009 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

TV Eye

Inauguration Day might not count officially as a national holiday, but it certainly feels like a brand-new day

"...Jan. 16: Friday Night Lights (NBC). Those with satellite have already seen..."

Jan. 16, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Film News

Jennifer Aniston eyes Texas

"...As we told you last time, Friday Night Lights is back on the NBC schedule for..."

April 11, 2008 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

TV Eye

TV Eye shows some love for 2007

"...8) Extras (HBO) I'm a sucker for behind-the-footlights projects, and this is one of my favorites. Another..."

Jan. 4, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

The first casualties of the writers' strike.

"...where the show was heading to begin with. Like Friday Night Lights here in Texas, K-Ville did well in..."

Nov. 16, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Weathering the Storm

The Austin Lightning look to gain a foothold in Austin as soccer is primed for the national spotlight

"...withstand anything. But when the rains came this past Friday, they knocked out power to the field and forced..."

June 22, 2007 Sports Feature by Joe O'Connell

Come as You Were

Sarah Kelly and Connie Britton on The Lather Effect

"...weekend. Kelly sat down with star Connie Britton (TV's Friday Night Lights), to chat with the Chronicle about big..."

March 23, 2007 Screens Feature by Toddy Burton

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

Racing junkies would be better off browsing the many online drifting videos in which the camera doesn't cut and the people don't speak.

"...approaching the audacious energy of the introduction. Lucas Black (Friday Night Lights) takes the driver's seat this time as..."

June 16, 2006 Movie Review by Brian Clark

Austin Wranglers

"...the decision by NBC to film 12 episodes of Friday Night Lights in Austin beginning in August. Each episode..."

June 16, 2006 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

Page Two: Bright Light, Hot Smoke

Here we go again: South by Southwest 2011

"...event kicks off in just two weeks – on Friday, March 11 – and then runs for 10 days...."

Feb. 25, 2011 Column by Louis Black

Changes in the Weather

As Burnt Orange cools down, UTFI heats up

"...country & western musical Austin Angel, and The Marfa Lights. The latter, which originally seemed pegged to be the..."

Jan. 18, 2008 Screens Feature by Joe O'Connell

What We're Listening to Right Now

Sir Woman, whookilledkenny, Buffalo Hunt, Aaron McDonnell, Startographers, and more local sounds

"...be recognizable to some for her recurring role on Friday Night Lights, her true passion is music – quirked-out,..."

April 29, 2022 Music Column by Doug Freeman

SXSW Wednesday Picks & Sleepers

Second night SXSW handicapping

"...contents of 2010 debut A Badly Broken Code and spotlights the Minnesota native's slow burning ballads. "Kites" and "Palace"..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

SXSW Thursday Picks & Sleepers

Thursday blurbs slim down from the Wednesday bloat

"...Pavement and Built To Spill. – Zoe Cordes Selbin Night Beats..."

March 16, 2012 Music Feature

Toros Weekend Preview

"...you’re going to see a Toros stampede this weekend. Friday Night The Exquisite Details: Fort Wayne Mad Ants at..."

Feb. 29, 2008 Sports Post by Matt Moore

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