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Friday Night Lights S1E1 — Pilot

8.4

Friday Night Lights•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

8.4/10 · 1,709 votesOct 3, 200646 min

Ranked #4 of 22 in Season 1•+0.4 vs season avg

A newcomer coach Eric Taylor finds himself helming a promising high school football team, the Dillon Panthers, that has a real chance to make it to the top.

Directed byPeter Berg

Written byPeter Berg

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Seasons5

Cast10

Kyle Chandler

Kyle Chandler

Eric Taylor

Connie Britton

Connie Britton

Tami Taylor

Aimee Teegarden

Aimee Teegarden

Julie Taylor

Taylor Kitsch

Taylor Kitsch

Tim Riggins

Jesse Plemons

Jesse Plemons

Landry Clarke

Minka Kelly

Minka Kelly

Lyla Garrity

Scott Porter

Scott Porter

Jason Street

Gaius Charles

Gaius Charles

Brian 'Smash' Williams

Adrianne Palicki

Adrianne Palicki

Tyra Collette

Zach Gilford

Zach Gilford

Matt Saracen

Crew3

Peter Berg

Peter Berg

Director

Peter Berg

Peter Berg

Writer

Chris Castaldi

Chris Castaldi

Second Assistant Director

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of Friday Night Lights season 1. It scored 8.4/10 from 1,709 votes, ranking #4 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Peter Berg and written by Peter Berg, it aired on October 3, 2006.

Next: E2 · Eyes Wide Open Best of Season 1