I totally cried during last week’s “Friday Night Lights” and I’m not ashamed to admit it! It’s not that a long time character left the show or that anything really sad happened, it’s that Zach Gilford, who plays Matt Saracen, really brought his A-Game. It’s by far the best acting he’s ever done on the show. I’m going to be seriously upset when he leaves for good.

Two episodes into the new season and I’m OK with the cast the new cast members. It’s funny because I didn’t think I’d like it at all, but to be honest not having annoying Layla around is nice. Though when it comes time for Matt Sarason’s final episode I may feel completely different. Luckily though he’s signed for 8 or 9 episodes, I think.

I’m also digging the East Dillion storyline. Seeing Coach Taylor in a “Bad News Bears” scenario is interesting, but what really makes it work is seeing Laundry step up and being more than just a whiny emo-boy.

With everything going on last week I forgot to mention that “Friday Night Lights” was officially renewed for two more seasons (as I said it would over a month ago). The seasons will each run for 13 episodes and first premier on Direct TV (just like this season’s did.”

Scott Porter does an awesome write-up about his experience and last days on “Friday Night Lights.” If your a fan of the show you have to check it out.

I watched Gaius Charles’ exit episodes and was touched beyond belief. The final scene with him flashing that Bazillion gigawatt smile that electrified FNL for three years was just perfect. I wish I could’ve been there, wish Jason would’ve had more interaction with all these other amazing characters on our little show that could, and did. I wish I would’ve had a scene with Jesse Plemons, who basically was my little brother in Austin.

Bad news for “Friday Night Lights” fans. Gaius Charles (Smash) and Scott Porter (Jason), have been taken off contract and will only appear on a recurring basis in Season 3. The producers are saying that this was a creative decision since both characters are out of high school, however word on the street is that this was done because of budget cutbacks.

Remember when I posted two weeks ago that “Friday Night Lights” was renewed? Well NBC decided to officially announce it. The show will be back midseason with all its juicy goodness!

The second season of “Friday Night Lights” has come to an end and fans are already preparing a “Save Our Show”-type of campaign. Even if NBC doesn’t pick it up for a 3^rd season there is a good chance the show could get picked up by CW, USA, or another cable network because it’s a very low-cost show to produce. So if you want to show your support than buy a light bulb (GE owns NBC) and mail it to the following address with the message “Keep the Lights on.”

Ben Silverman
c/o NBC Studios
3000 W. Alameda Ave.
Burbank, CA. 91523