Humble Pie (Friday Night Lights)
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Episode 13
| "Humble Pie" | |
|---|---|
| Friday Night Lights episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 13 |
| Directed by | Jeffrey Reiner |
| Written by | Carter Harris |
| Cinematography by | Todd McMullen |
| Editing by | Peter B. Ellis |
| Original release date | January 25, 2008 |
| Running time | 43 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Humble Pie" is the thirteenth 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 35th overall episode of the series and was written by supervising producer Carter Harris, and directed by executive producer Jeffrey Reiner. It originally aired on NBC on January 25, 2008.
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, Smash faces charges over the assault, impacting his role in the season. Meanwhile, Tim and Billy try to pay their debt, while Jason starts working at the dealership.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 5.37 million household viewers and gained a 1.9/5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, although some criticized the resolution to Tim's and Smash's storylines.
Jason (Scott Porter) is told that his car needs repairs, which cost $4,000, half of his savings. As he shares his frustrations with Buddy (Brad Leland), he is offered a job at the dealership. Tim (Taylor Kitsch) is confronted by his former roommate, who demands that he gets his money back. Smash (Gaius Charles) is arrested on charges of assault, due to his encounter at the theater.
As Tim and Billy (Derek Phillips) fail to find the money, Tim visits Lyla (Minka Kelly) at church for help. She reluctantly visits him at home, where he confesses his feelings for her. Lyla states that nothing will ever happen between them and leaves. Later, Lyla mentions this to Chris (Matt Czuchry), but promises that she feels nothing for Tim and that she wants to be with Chris. At night, Lyla once again visits the Riggins, giving them an envelope with $3,000 to pay back. She also tells Tim that she won't visit him anymore, wanting to be with Chris.
Tami (Connie Britton) has been assigned as the new coach of Dillon's volleyball team. When the team fails to show any progress, Tami convinces Tyra (Adrianne Palicki) in joining them. Tyra has been struggling in seeing Landry (Jesse Plemons), who is now hanging out with a classmate named Jean (Brea Grant). Inspired by Tami's advice in imagining punching Tim, Tyra leads her team to a victory. Meanwhile, Jason faces problems at his new job, as his co-workers feel intimidated by his presence, and he even has to help a man who often visits to just see a car. Motivated by Buddy, he finally manages to convince the man to buy the car, which marks his first successful sale.
Eric (Kyle Chandler) and Corrina (Liz Mikel) attend Smash's encounter with his lawyer. The lawyer states that the best way to avoid legal action is through an apology and plead guilty to a misdemeanor. Smash refuses to do it, but is forced when his mother mentions his future could be in jeopardy. Smash issues a statement, but the man later appears on TV, claiming that he doesn't believe in his apology and that he attacked him without motive. Immediately questioned by the press, Smash angrily tells his version of the events and even claims he would've punched him even harder. Later, Eric visits Smash, telling him that the board has decided to suspend Smash from three games, which mark the final games of the regular season.
Production
Development
In January 2008, NBC announced that the thirteenth episode of the season would be titled "Humble Pie".[1] The episode was written by supervising producer Carter Harris, and directed by executive producer Jeffrey Reiner. This was Harris' fifth writing credit, and Reiner's 13th directing credit.[2]