The ‘Friday Night Lights’ dillemma
Don Day July 22nd, 2008
Friday Night Lights likely wouldn’t have made it to a third season if DirecTV hadn’t stepped in and offered to share the show with NBC. It will debut on the satellite net this fall - then hit NBC after the new year. The Hartford Courant’s Roger Catlin points out a key flaw in the strategy: will anyone who really cares wait for NBC? The show’s creator is asking people to skip Internet downloads and wait for NBC if you don’t have DirecTV:
“If I were you, I would like to think that I would wait. I would be patient and wait and watch the real version when it was available to you.”
But actor Zach Gilford has perhaps a more realistic tip. “I’d say if you’re really such a big fan,” he says, “go ahead and download it, but then, just out of good conscience, turn it on on NBC later.”
Riiiight.
3 Comments Add your own
1. Charles | July 22nd, 2008 at 9:46 am
People still watch Law & Order: Criminal Intent on NBC, right? They are “reruns” from USA.
2. Amy | July 22nd, 2008 at 11:16 am
I don’t have a problem waiting. I’ll probably find the clips on-line, AND tune in on regular cable in Feb!!! The problem I have are the rumors floating around that what will be shown on DirecTV will be different from basic cable….which…from what I’m hearing, probably means more skin and profanity. I don’t want different versions floating around!! PS…I don’t want Tim and Lyla to get together either!!!
3. Alyssa | July 22nd, 2008 at 12:34 pm
L&O: Criminal Intent - I think reruns now run on NBC after the initial broadcast on USA.
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