It’s not quite a touchdown yet, but at least they’re near the end zone.
Sources confirm to me exclusively that NBC is engaged in active talks with DirecTV to extend their unique shared-window experiment with Friday Night Lights. But there’s a catch — and it’s a good one. According to an insider close to the negotiations, DTV and NBC might only seal the deal if they can get – holy Connie Britton Taylor! — a two-season pickup.
Though a spokesperson for NBC Universal declined to comment, a Peacock
insider acknowledges that the studio is “actively looking at ways to
keep FNL going.” Another NBC source adds, “We’re very optimistic a deal
will be worked out.”
The one possible complication? The show’s behind-the-scenes
quarterback, Jason Katims, is attached to NBC’s buzzy Parenthood pilot.
If it’s picked up, he would either do double duty or be forced to make
a choice. Similarly, the show’s go-to director, Jeffrey Reiner, is
helming NBC’s Trauma pilot. FNL might be able to carry on without one
of its MVPs, but both? Hmm…
But maybe it’s too soon to be wringing our hands over changes to the
lineup. Once we have a pickup under our belt, then we can worry about
such things. And while we wait for the official word, let’s show NBC
and DirecTV what a wise decision they would be making by keeping FNL
alive by sounding off below.
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made my day
OMG! I was crossing my fingers and toes for at least one more season. I am stunned at the possibility of 2 more seasons! Please, please, please let this deal work out!
This is the best news for a very long time! Lets all hope for the best.
That would be amazing!! I subscribed to DirecTV to freakin watching FNL this season, so STAY WITH ME FNL!!!
This would be so unbelievable. This is the first time I have commented on this site, but his is the best news so it was worth it!!!
YAY!!!! Thank you for such good news!! YAY!!! Please, please, please…
Happy. If NBC were so good as to renew my favorite show, I would be so good as to buy lots of products that were advertised during FNL. Just saying.
This would be great news. This is one of the shows I look most forward to watching! The dynamic between the characters on this show make it a must watch.
I only started watching “FNL” this year after reading good reviwews about it. It is one one of TV’s best dramas and deserves a chance to be broadcast for an additional year or two.
Yes!! Keeping my fingers crossed…
for the love of all things holy, please let this be true!!!!
Best show on TV!!! Hands down, no thought process needed for this one. For the fall, please keep the show off of Friday nights (logically, people who would watch a high school football show go to high school football games on Fridays).
You know what’s better than this news?
NOTHING!!!!!
I guess is the sorta feeling that those dads get on Maury when they find out they are the dad!
YES!!! Oh please make it happen!
That would be so so SO awesome. Having this show in my life makes me all the more happier! Fingers crossed for another season.
this is GREAT news!!! FNL is the best show on TV and I would HATE to see it end! I want more! Hopefully they can make an actual full season this time (22 eps). And I agree with “Best News Ever”- I would totally buy up the NBC FNL tshirts!!
It would be a very good thing to bring this show back…
Great news!! One of the best shows on the tube deserves a couple more seasons. I really thought that it was over for the show when it was moved to Friday
BEST.NEWS.TODAY.
Ok, I’m trying to remain calm…I cannot allow the Peacock to crush my heart once again. Sigh.
Michael – thank you for this delicious piece of FNL goodness
OMG, let this be true!!!! I’m not ready to say goodbye to Dillon, TX just yet!!
YAY!!!!! 2 more seasons (plus more) would be frakking awesome!
THIS IS GREAT NEWS! I love “FNL”. Two seasons would be the more than a dream come true.
Two more seasons of FNL? Be still my beating heart…
2 more seasons in Dillon would be AMAZING! To me, it’s one of the most realistic, well-acted, and fun shows to watch.
OMG, I SO hope this is true! Today is my birthday; what a great present!
That is the best news I heard all day–I wait all week for the best show on tv to come on. There is so much complete garbage on tv, this show is far and above everything else on the tv landscape. I sure hope NBC deoes the right thing. Texas forever!
I hope this gets the pickup! I love the show. Last Friday’s episode with Jason Strret moving to NY was so good, it made my cry. One of the best dramas on TV, hands down.
“Clear Eyes, Full hearts, Can’t Lose!!!!!”
YIPEEE!!!
yay yay yay yay!!!!!!!!!!
PLEASE RENEW FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS!
I LOVE the show!!!!!