Stephen King's Favorite Show Is This 97%-Rated Sports Drama: "Beautifully Crafted"
Stephen King is best known for his horror and thriller works, but he is also drawn to other genres, such as sports drama. Here's what the writer had to say about his favorite show, Friday Night Lights.
Stephen King is a master of horror, but his taste in movies and TV shows is more varied than one might think. In 2010, the writer shared with Entertainment Weekly a list of his favorite shows of the year.
Stephen King Named 'Friday Night Lights' His Favorite Series
One of the series he liked the most was not a mystical thriller or dark horror but a sports series – Friday Night Lights. The writer said:
“Here, on top of my list, is the anti-Dexter: a beautifully crafted drama about decent people trying to live decent lives in a down-at-the-heels Texas town. [...] A lot of love and honesty has gone into Friday Night Lights, and it shows every week.”
What Is 'Friday Night Lights' About?
Set in the fictional town of Dillon, Texas, where football is a religion, the series follows the lives of the local high school football team and its coach, Eric Taylor. Eric tries to balance societal pressure, the players' ambitions, and his family obligations.
His wife, Tami, is a wise and strong woman who supports her husband but isn't afraid to speak her mind.
Friday Night Lights is a series about friendship, loyalty, dreams, failures, love, and diligence.
'Friday Night Lights' Is a Drama About People, Not Sports
The show does its best to ensure that even the most casual viewer understands what is happening on screen.
In their depiction of American football, the creators leave only the most understandable and cinematic elements: the pursuit of a player with the ball, physical contact, injuries, and emotions.
Although it looks like a realistic sports drama, the story about a high school football coach ultimately touches us with what happens off the field: rivalry, envy, love, betrayal, and more, which make us empathize with the characters.
What Did Critics & Viewers Think of 'Friday Night Lights'?
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Friday Night Lights has 97% from critics and 93% from viewers on Rotten Tomatoes.
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On IMDb, the series has a score of 8.7/10.
Where to Watch 'Friday Night Lights'?
Friday Night Lights is available to stream on Netflix, Starz and Prime Video.
