I'm a convert.

Friday Night Lights has a new fan...me! I admit, I was really on the fence about this show (I'm still on the fence about Heroes) but last night's episode really sealed the deal. I cried and I laughed, particularly when Coach Taylor told his wife: “I think I told that kid to get our daughter in the back seat of a car.” Even though Coach has a soft spot for Matt, we'll see how he really feels if Matt can take his foot out of his mouth long enough to ask her on a date. Matt showed such a range of emotions, from talking to his dad who's in Iraq, bashing the opposing team QB's car and taking care of his sick grandmother. I'm pulling for him both on and off the field. I love the marital relationship between Coach and Tami. No, marriage is not perfect, and finally, a TV show reflects the honest reality of that bond. I totally got it when she was under the table, half-pretending to clean up the mess, but really pissed off and unable to put on a good face. That's real. It's so predictable that the Lyla is falling for her boyfriend's best friend. I wonder if Jason will care if she eventually leaves him, and she will, as Jason's wise roommate told him. I think NBC is making a huge mistake moving the show to Monday at 10pm (it replaces Studio 60 next week). I think it's fine where it is now. But since the ratings for Studio 60 are picking up a bit, maybe it'll be a temporary switch-eroo to find a new audience. I hope so. I really like this show. But, I do have one complaint. The shaky camera makes me nauseus. Maybe that's why I was too sick to stay up to watch Nip/Tuck (sorry!), but I'm sure I'll get used to it.