Though it fortunately managed to last just about the right amount of time,
Friday Night Lights was a show that never quite found its audience. Probably the people who would most like it would be the ones least interested by its supposed subject matter - small town high school football. But it's more just about the complications of small town life, including a lot of race/class/gender issues, and it's ultimately a great feminist show. Ok, ignore season 2 a bit, but otherwise...
