Many Questions of Friday Night Lights

Our favorite more than a football show Friday Night Lights dvd begins its fifth and final season Wednesday . Executive producer Jason Katims shares his plans for the folks of Dillon, Texas, as they head toward the final down.

Q: What are the main stories this season?
A: There are a couple. One is about the East Dillon Lions becoming a formidable team, to everyone's surprise. As the team begins to win games, success begins to breed problems. They start to win with a certain kind of swagger. This is a team that challenges Coach Taylor. Another through line is that Vince's father Ornette arrives and affects both Vince and Coach. He wants to play a very direct managerial role in his son's football future. But he was in prison, and has a background of drugs and crime.

Q: What's happening with the Taylor family-Coach, Tami and Julie?
A: The big question that arises for the Taylor family comes at end of the season. It involves the future of the Lions, but also a very personal question about the Taylor family and some fairly big choices they have to make. Without giving too much away, as wonderful as the Taylor marriage is, it's always been very traditional in the sense that Coach Taylor's career has always led the way. This year, we're dealing with not only his career but Tami's career as well. That creates a challenge to their otherwise seamless marriage. We watch them grapple with that toward the latter part of the season.

Q: Is Tim still in prison?
A: Yes. But he still leaves his indelible mark on the show. We see him in the first episode then he returns for the last four episodes.

Q: How is Becky coping after her abortion?
A: Becky is basically trying to throw herself into high school life. She winds up living with Tim's brother, Billy and his wife, Mindy. She also slowly reconnects with Luke over the course of the season. As soon as you feel like she's done that, Tim shows back up. And there she is again.

Date：2010-10-29　【Return】