Are You Ready for Friday Night?
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| "Are You Ready for Friday Night?" | |
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| Friday Night Lights episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Seith Mann |
| Written by | Kerry Ehrin |
| Cinematography by | David Boyd |
| Editing by | Stephen Michael |
| Original release date | October 19, 2007 |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Are You Ready for Friday Night?" is the third episode of the second season of the American sports drama television series Friday Night Lights, inspired by the 1990 nonfiction book by H. G. Bissinger. It is the 25th overall episode of the series and was written by consulting producer Kerry Ehrin and directed by Seith Mann. It originally aired on NBC on October 19, 2007.
The series is set in the fictional town of Dillon, a small, close-knit community in rural West Texas. It follows a high school football team, the Dillon Panthers. It features a set of characters, primarily connected to Coach Eric Taylor, his wife Tami, and their daughter Julie. In the episode, Eric is approached by Buddy for a new idea, while Matt and Smash face off in the field. Meanwhile, Tim discovers a secret from Billy, and Landry's father questions his son's relationship.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 5.37 million household viewers and gained a 1.9 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, but criticized the pacing and under-developed subplots.
After having sex, Tyra (Adrianne Palicki) tells Landry (Jesse Plemons) that it cannot happen again, and leaves through his bedroom's window. Unaware to them, Chad (Glenn Morshower) sees her leaving. During practice, Tim (Taylor Kitsch) falls unconscious due to dehydration.
Eric (Kyle Chandler) returns to Dillon after a rough experience in Austin, and decides to hang out with Buddy (Brad Leland). Buddy asks Eric to reconsider his new job, as he feels McGregor (Chris Mulkey) is ruining the team with his tactics and harsh methods, claiming he can get rid of him. Matt (Zach Gilford) tries to get Smash (Gaius Charles) to talk with McGregor, but he is not interested in speaking on their behalf. Matt also tells Eric about his break-up with Julie (Aimee Teegarden), something that she never discussed with him nor Tami (Connie Britton).
After his release from the hospital, Tim decides to not go to practice and spends his day drinking beer. Jason (Scott Porter) visits him to make him consider returning, but Tim is not interested after McGregor kept pushing him. Tim discovers that Billy (Derek Phillips) is now in a relationship with Jackie (Brooke Langton). When he confronts him, Billy calls him out for aiming at an impossible relationship, and Tim storms off. He attends a church ceremony, joining Lyla (Minka Kelly) after previously rejecting her offer. Tim visits her at home, where he states that getting close to her makes him closer to God. He kisses her but she rejects his statements, and forces him to leave.
Landry is concerned that his watch has been left with the corpse, and Chad is asking for him to wear it as it belonged to their family for 60 years. He is forced to buy a similar watch with Tyra's help. When his son does not open up about his encounter, Chad pays a visit to Tyra at Applebee's, questioning what she sees in his son. That night, Julie decides to go out with the Swede (Shakey Graves), angering her mother as she arrives until 2am. Finding her kissing the Swede in his van, an angry Tami forces her out of the car and scolds her for her behavior. When Julie insults her, Tami slaps her, prompting Julie to finally express that she feels isolated now that she focuses on Gracie.
The Panthers have their first game of the season against the South Milbank Rattlers, but McGregor constantly ignores Jason's advices and decides to prioritize Smash. Smash scores a touchdown, but upsets Matt when he mocks his performance in the game, causing Matt to attack him in the field. Eric witnesses this, and leaves in disappointment. Jason visits Tim, announcing that he has quit the team, will leave for Mexico to get a surgery and labels Tim as a bad friend. Tim takes an interest in his trip, and decides to accompany him. Matt goes home, where Carlotta (Daniella Alonso) consoles him. Eric visits Buddy at his dealership, telling him he agrees to his plan in getting rid of McGregor.
Production
Development
In September 2007, NBC announced that the third episode of the season would be titled "Are You Ready for Friday Night?".[1] The episode was written by consulting producer Kerry Ehrin and directed by Seith Mann. This was Ehrin's fifth writing credit, and Mann's first directing credit.[2]