I'll decide what's good.

America doesn’t seem to know what is smart, funny, clever or intriguing. This is evident by their choice in television shows. I suppose that this is not completely true. There are shows that are insanely popular that are actually very smart shows. Such shows as “Lost”, “Boston Legal”, and the much loved “24" are ratings hits. These shows should be ratings hits as well. Though recently, “Lost” has lost some of its appeal and magic that made it such a great mysterious show. “24" has appealed to the post 9/11 America. Jack Bauer is the MacGuyver of the new millennium. But there are many other shows that America doesn’t seem to get. “Arrested Development” has been discussed ad nauseam, with good cause. It was possibly the smartest and funniest show on television in a long while, cable included.
Now there are two shows that are new to television this year. Both of these shows are on NBC. One is popular, one is critically acclaimed, which is translated into English as unwatched. Both are great shows in very different ways. One is put up against “24" for ratings, the other is up against “American Idol” and “Jericho”. One would think that the ratings hit would be the one that competes with “American Idol” and “Jericho” because Idol is now played and is getting old. Particularly this year, Idol is a competition in mediocrity. But the ratings hit is on the same time slot as another ratings hit, “24". The shows are “Heroes” and “Friday Night Lights”.
Unfortunately for many, both Heroes and Friday Night Lights are taking their early spring hiatus. So if you would like to watch them, you will need to jump on NBC.com or wait until they come back. I would encourage all to watch both of them, but particularly Friday Night Lights. I am sick of great shows getting pushed off the air, because idiotic people won’t watch them.
Friday Night Lights appeals to all Americans. Obviously if you grew up in a small town, the show may hit really close to home. The show takes place in the fictional Dillon, Texas. Dillon is a small town, that was dependent on oil fields that are now dried up. The young head coach, Eric Taylor, has been chosen over prominent and well established other assistant coaches. Coach Taylor has an ability to mold a kid into a great quarterback. He had an all-state prospect in Jason Street. Jason’s career seemed to be taking off. That is until he threw in interception in the first game, and broke his neck tackling the guy running the ball toward the end zone. The Dilon Panther’s season was anticipated as over. The new quarterback, the back-up to Jason Street was Sophomore Matt Seracin. That is mostly the football story.
The rest of the show revolves around everyday life in Dillon. Issues involving love, betrayal, racism, and the hilarious tension between Coach Taylor and QB1 Seracin who wants to date Coach Taylor’s daughter, Julie.
The show is fantastic. It relates to America and the everyday life. Friday Night Lights isn’t about ordinary people become extraordinary, like Heroes. It is about being great in what you do, and though mistakes are made, you come together as a family, or a team, or a community and strive for better. Go Panthers!