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Crossing The Line (Friday Night Lights)
"Crossing the Line" is the eighth episode of the first season of the American sports drama television series '' Friday Night Lights'', inspired by the 1990 nonfiction book by H. G. Bissinger. The episode was written by producer Bridget Carpenter and directed by co-executive producer Jeffrey Reiner. It originally aired on NBC on November 28, 2006. 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, Tim and Billy get into a heated argument, while Smash faces a dilemma when he needs money to pay for his performance enhancers. According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 6.18 million household viewers and gained a 2.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received mostly positive reviews from cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friday Night Lights (TV Series)
''Friday Night Lights'' is an American sports drama television series developed by Peter Berg and inspired by a 1990 novel by H. G. Bissinger, which was adapted as the 2004 film by Berg. Executive producers were Brian Grazer, David Nevins, Sarah Aubrey and Jason Katims who also served as showrunner. The series follows a high school football team in the fictional town of Dillon, a small, close-knit community in rural West Texas. It features an ensemble cast led by Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton, portraying high school football coach Eric Taylor and his wife Tami Taylor, a school faculty member. The primary cast includes characters associated with football and high school. The show uses its small-town backdrop to address many issues in contemporary American culture like family values, school funding, racism, substance use, abortion and lack of economic opportunities. ''Friday Night Lights'' premiered on October 3, 2006. It aired for two seasons on NBC. In May 2007, the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tami Taylor
Tami Taylor is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV ( The 101 Network) drama '' Friday Night Lights''; played by Connie Britton. She is the wife of the show's main character, high school football coach Eric Taylor. Characterization and background Tami is the wife of Eric Taylor, mother of Julie and Gracie Taylor, and a guidance counselor at Dillon High, who often acts as the voice of reason to her husband. As "Mrs. Coach" and the school guidance counselor, she is a maternal figure who is often sought out by the main characters (high school students) for advice. Tami, by her own admission, was a "bit of a wild child back in the day" and nearly dropped out of high school before meeting her future husband. Little is known about her side of the family, except that she has a sister named Shelley. Storylines Tami does not initially approve of Julie's friendship with Tyra Collette, due to Tyra's bad record at school and her older sister being a stripper, but changes her mind when sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaius Charles
Gaius Charles (born May 2, 1983) is an American actor known for his portrayal of Brian "Smash" Williams in the television drama, ''Friday Night Lights''. He also played Dr. Shane Ross on the ABC medical drama series ''Grey's Anatomy'' and a recurring role on the NBC historical-drama series '' Aquarius'', as Black Panther leader Bunchy Carter. He also played a role on ''NCIS''s ninth season as Jason King, an arson investigator for the Baltimore Police Department. Early life Charles was born on May 2, 1983, in Manhattan, New York. He was raised in New York City and Teaneck, New Jersey. Charles graduated from Teaneck High School in 2001. He attended Carnegie Mellon University's College of Fine Arts, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in drama. He also studied at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) in Sydney, Australia. He earned a Master of Arts degree in Religious Studies from Drew University. Career In 2017, Charles starred in the first season of NBC's televis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Smash Williams
Brian "Smash" Williams is a fictional character in the NBC/DirecTV(The 101 Network) drama television series ''Friday Night Lights (TV series), Friday Night Lights'' portrayed by actor Gaius Charles. He is the starting running back of the Dillon High School Panthers. Considered the most talented player on the roster after quarterback Jason Street, Smash received his nickname from his father after hitting a water heater. Smash is believed to be based on Boobie Miles from the ''Friday Night Lights (book), Friday Night Lights'' book and film. Williams is shown to be a jock in the beginning of the show. He starts a feud with Fullback (American football), fullback Tim Riggins, after having sex with Riggins' girlfriend Tyra Collette. After being caught taking performance-enhancing drugs, Smash begins a more mature approach to life, taking QB Matt Saracen under his wing, building a friendship with Riggins and leading the team after the devastating injury to Jason Street. Characterization ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Testosterone Cypionate
Testosterone cypionate, sold under the brand name Depo-Testosterone among others, is an androgen and anabolic steroid (AAS) medication which is used mainly in the treatment of low testosterone levels in men, including hormone therapy for transgender men. It is given by injection into muscle or subcutaneously, once every one to four weeks, depending on clinical indication. Side effects of testosterone cypionate include symptoms of masculinization like acne, increased hair growth, voice changes, and increased sexual desire. Testosterone supplementation is also known to reduce the threshold for aggressive behavior in men. The drug is a synthetic androgen and anabolic steroid and hence is an agonist of the androgen receptor (AR), the biological target of androgens like testosterone and dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Testosterone cypionate is converted by the body to testosterone that has both androgenic effects and anabolic effects, which make it useful for producing masculinization ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minka Kelly
Minka Kelly (born June 24, 1980) is an American actress. She rose to fame for her role as Lyla Garrity on the NBC drama series '' Friday Night Lights'' (2006–2009). In 2011, Kelly starred in the films ''The Roommate'' and ''Searching for Sonny'', had a recurring role as Gaby on NBC's family drama series '' Parenthood'' (2010–2011) and a main role as Eve French in the revival of ABC's action series ''Charlie's Angels'' (2011). Kelly portrayed Dawn Granger / Dove on the first three seasons of the DC Universe/Max superhero series ''Titans'' (2018–2021). Kelly is also the author of her memoir '' Tell Me Everything: A Memoir'' (2023), which became a ''New York Times'' Best Seller. Early life Kelly was born in Los Angeles. She is the only child of Maureen Dumont Kelly and former Aerosmith guitarist Rick Dufay. She has French, Irish, and Dutch-Indonesian ancestry. She was raised primarily by her mother and her mother's on-and-off boyfriend David Gonzalez. Her mother worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lyla Garrity
Lyla Garrity is a fictional character, portrayed by Minka Kelly, in the sports drama television series ''Friday Night Lights''. She is the daughter of Buddy Garrity and Pam Garrity. She is the former girlfriend of Jason Street and Tim Riggins. Characterization and background Lyla is portrayed as an "All-American" golden girl with a seemingly perfect family. The oldest of three children, she has a younger sister, Tabby, and younger brother, Buddy, Jr. She is good-natured, compassionate, academic-outstanding, popular and at the beginning of the series was the girlfriend of the star quarterback Jason Street. When her family turned out to be nothing but perfect as it initially seemed due to her parents’ divorce, she came to question almost everything in her life, leading her to quit the cheerleading quad which she was the captain of and grow closer to her Christian faith. During much of the show, she used to be frequently seen around Tim and Jason, both of whom she was close fri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Porter
Matthew Scott Porter (born July 14, 1979) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Jason Street in the NBC television drama '' Friday Night Lights'', as George Tucker in The CW comedy-drama series '' Hart of Dixie'' and as Mayor Paul Randolph in the Netflix series '' Ginny & Georgia''. Porter starred alongside Alyson Michalka and Vanessa Hudgens in the 2009 film '' Bandslam''. He performed the song "Pretend", featured on the ''Bandslam'' soundtrack. In 2010, he played the role of law firm investigator Blake Calamar in CBS' legal drama '' The Good Wife''. Porter is also a voice actor, lending his voice to various projects based on comic books. These include '' Marvel Anime'', ''Harley Quinn'', '' Batman: Arkham Knight'', '' Guardians of the Galaxy: The Telltale Series'', '' Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order'', and '' Injustice 2''. Background Porter grew up in Winter Park, Florida, where he attended Lake Howell High School. He was a wide receive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Street
Jason Mitchell Street is a fictional character in the NBC/DirecTV ( The 101 Network) television drama '' Friday Night Lights'', portrayed by Scott Porter. Introduced as the small town "All-American," Jason is the starting quarterback of the Dillon Panthers, with a promising future career, until an injury during the season-opening football game results in quadriplegia. Jason's story arc is focused on his adjusting to life and carving out a niche for himself outside of Panthers' football. In Season 3, due to Porter leaving the show, Jason moves to New York City after landing an entry-level position at a sports agency to be near his infant son. The character is inspired by the real-life events in the career of David Edwards, a high school player in San Antonio, Texas. Background Jason is portrayed as a confident, affable, charismatic and popular all-American high school student from a middle-class home with loving and supportive, although sometimes over-protective, parents. He is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adrianne Palicki
Adrianne Palicki ( ) (born May 6, 1983) is an American actress and model. She is best known for her starring roles as Tyra Collette in the NBC sports drama series '' Friday Night Lights'' (2006–2011), as Bobbi Morse in the ABC superhero drama series '' Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.'' (2014–2016), and as Commander Kelly Grayson in the Fox/Hulu science fiction comedy-drama series ''The Orville'' (2017–2022). Palicki also had supporting roles in the films '' Legion'' (2010), ''Red Dawn'' (2012), '' G.I. Joe: Retaliation'' (2013), and ''John Wick'' (2014). Early life Palicki was born in Toledo, Ohio, the daughter of Jeffrey Arthur and Nancy Lee (née French) Palicki. She has an older brother, Eric, a comic book writer who influenced her interest in comics. Career Palicki appeared as Kara/Lindsay Harrison in the season 3 finale of ''Smallville'' in 2004. The same year she played Judy Robinson in John Woo's unsold pilot '' The Robinsons: Lost in Space''. In 2005, she appeared in ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyra Collette
Tyra Collette is a character in the NBC/DirecTV drama '' Friday Night Lights'', portrayed by actress Adrianne Palicki. Character biography Tyra is a resident of the fictional Dillon, Texas. She works at Applebee's and lives with her mother and older sister, who is a stripper. Little is known about her absent father. Initially the girlfriend of Tim Riggins, she spends most of the series actively hating Dillon, Texas and everything about it, trying to get a way out of them. She eventually succeeds at the end of season three when she is accepted at University of Texas, which she starts attending at the beginning of season four and is still attending at the end of the series. Season one At the beginning of season one, Tyra is dating Tim Riggins despite publicly flirting with Brian "Smash" Williams. She eventually dumps Tim, but is still devastated when she learns he slept with his best friend's girlfriend, Lyla Garrity. After witnessing her mother's abuse at the hands of her boyfr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taylor Kitsch
Taylor Kitsch (born April 8, 1981) is a Canadian actor. He is known for portraying Tim Riggins in the NBC television series '' Friday Night Lights'' (2006–2011). He has also worked in films such as '' X-Men Origins: Wolverine'' (2009), ''Battleship'' (2012), '' John Carter'' (2012), '' Savages'' (2012), '' Lone Survivor'' (2013), '' The Grand Seduction'' (2014), '' American Assassin'' (2017), '' Only The Brave'' (2017), and '' 21 Bridges'' (2019). Kitsch starred in the second season of the HBO series ''True Detective'' (2015) and the television film '' The Normal Heart'' (2014), as well as portrayed David Koresh in the Paramount Network miniseries '' Waco'' (2018) and a CIA Ground Branch operative in the Amazon Prime Video series '' The Terminal List'' (2022). Early life Kitsch was born in Kelowna, British Columbia. His mother, Susan (Green), worked for the BC Liquor Board, while his father, Drew Kitsch, worked in construction. His parents separated when he was one year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
