Devil Town
Only one more episode of Friday Night Lights. Damn. I remember downloading the pilot a couple of months before the premiere, and I fell in love right then. How could you not love those characters and that town, especially with the Jason Street heartbreak in that pilot? Plus, it really resonated with me because I was born and raised in Texas and still have strong ties to the state (though I grew up in the big city instead of a small town). I liked to shake my head and laugh and say, "These are my people." I've never felt a need to read/write fic or pour through meta for this show, but I just love it from somewhere deep inside my heart. :)
It's common to bash the networks for not treating cancelled shows "the right way". Honestly, though, I think NBC deserves a great deal of praise where FNL is concerned. They hung on through two seasons with ratings in the cellar; as frustrating as it can be, broadcast television is a money-making business, and ratings do matter. They found a way to keep it around for three more seasons through that groundbreaking deal with DirecTV. People often complain that "the network should've marketed my beloved show!" But FNL was always going to have a very limited audience. A drama about small-town football isn't going to appeal to many people -- though it's funny how most of my friends who initially resisted because "it's not for me" immediately fell in love once they gave it a chance. :) I'm just so grateful for the five seasons we've had!
And here are a few random thoughts on this week's episode. ( Collapse )
It's common to bash the networks for not treating cancelled shows "the right way". Honestly, though, I think NBC deserves a great deal of praise where FNL is concerned. They hung on through two seasons with ratings in the cellar; as frustrating as it can be, broadcast television is a money-making business, and ratings do matter. They found a way to keep it around for three more seasons through that groundbreaking deal with DirecTV. People often complain that "the network should've marketed my beloved show!" But FNL was always going to have a very limited audience. A drama about small-town football isn't going to appeal to many people -- though it's funny how most of my friends who initially resisted because "it's not for me" immediately fell in love once they gave it a chance. :) I'm just so grateful for the five seasons we've had!
And here are a few random thoughts on this week's episode. ( Collapse )