The trials and triumphs of life in the small town of Dillon, Texas, where high school football is everything.
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Kyle Chandler
Eric Taylor
Connie Britton
Tami Taylor
Aimee Teegarden
Julie Taylor
Michael B. Jordan
Vince Howard
Jurnee Smollett
Jess Merriweather
Dora Madison
Becky Sproles
Grey Damon
Hastings Ruckle
Matt Lauria
Luke Cafferty
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22 episodes • 2006Avg: 7.7
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pilot | Oct 3, 2006 | 8.6 |
| 2 | Eyes Wide Open | Oct 10, 2006 | 7.3 |
| 3 | Wind Sprints | Oct 17, 2006 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Who's Your Daddy | Oct 24, 2006 | 7.5 |
| 5 | Git 'Er Done | Oct 30, 2006 | 7.8 |
| 6 | El Accidente | Nov 7, 2006 | 7.7 |
| 7 | Homecoming | Nov 14, 2006 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Crossing the Line | Nov 28, 2006 | 7.8 |
| 9 | Full Hearts | Dec 5, 2006 | 7.2 |
| 10 | It's Different for Girls | Dec 12, 2006 | 7.7 |
| 11 | Nevermind | Jan 3, 2007 | 7.8 |
| 12 | What to Do While You're Waiting | Jan 10, 2007 | 7.8 |
| 13 | Little Girl I Wanna Marry You | Jan 24, 2007 | 7.6 |
| 14 | Upping the Ante | Jan 31, 2007 | 7.6 |
| 15 | Blinders | Feb 7, 2007 | 8.2 |
| 16 | Black Eyes & Broken Hearts | Feb 14, 2007 | 6.3 |
| 17 | I Think We Should Have Sex | Feb 21, 2007 | 8.2 |
| 18 | Extended Families | Feb 28, 2007 | 7.8 |
| 19 | Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes | Mar 21, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 20 | Mud Bowl | Mar 28, 2007 | 7.0 |
| 21 | Best Laid Plans | Apr 4, 2007 | 7.3 |
| 22 | State | Apr 11, 2007 | 8.3 |
15 episodes • 2007Avg: 7.9
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Last Days of Summer | Oct 5, 2007 | 7.5 |
| 2 | Bad Ideas | Oct 12, 2007 | 7.5 |
| 3 | Are You Ready for Friday Night? | Oct 19, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 4 | Backfire | Oct 26, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 5 | Let's Get It On | Nov 2, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 6 | How Did I Get Here? | Nov 9, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Pantherama! | Nov 16, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 8 | Seeing Other People | Nov 30, 2007 | 7.7 |
| 9 | The Confession | Dec 7, 2007 | 8.0 |
| 10 | There Goes the Neighborhood | Jan 4, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 11 | Jumping the Gun | Jan 11, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Who Do You Think You Are? | Jan 18, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 13 | Humble Pie | Jan 25, 2008 | 7.7 |
| 14 | Leave No One Behind | Feb 1, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 15 | May the Best Man Win | Feb 8, 2008 | 8.0 |
13 episodes • 2008Avg: 8.5Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Knew You When | Oct 1, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 2 | Tami Knows Best | Oct 8, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 3 | How the Other Half Lives | Oct 15, 2008 | 7.7 |
| 4 | Hello, Goodbye | Oct 22, 2008 | 8.7 |
| 5 | Every Rose Has Its Thorn | Oct 29, 2008 | 8.3 |
| 6 | It Ain't Easy Being J.D. McCoy | Nov 5, 2008 | 8.7 |
| 7 | Keeping Up Appearances | Nov 12, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 8 | New York, New York | Nov 19, 2008 | 8.7 |
| 9 | Game of the Week | Dec 3, 2008 | 8.0 |
| 10 | The Giving Tree | Dec 10, 2008 | 9.0 |
| 11 | A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall | Dec 17, 2008 | 9.0 |
| 12 | Underdogs | Jan 7, 2009 | 9.5 |
| 13 | Tomorrow Blues | Jan 14, 2009 | 9.0 |
13 episodes • 2009Avg: 8.6Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | East of Dillon | Oct 28, 2009 | 8.3 |
| 2 | After the Fall | Nov 4, 2009 | 8.5 |
| 3 | In the Skin of a Lion | Nov 11, 2009 | 8.3 |
| 4 | A Sort of Homecoming | Nov 18, 2009 | 8.5 |
| 5 | The Son | Dec 2, 2009 | 9.7 |
| 6 | Stay | Dec 9, 2009 | 8.5 |
| 7 | In the Bag | Dec 16, 2009 | 8.5 |
| 8 | Toilet Bowl | Jan 6, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 9 | The Lights in Carroll Park | Jan 13, 2010 | 8.5 |
| 10 | I Can't | Jan 20, 2010 | 8.5 |
| 11 | Injury List | Jan 27, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 12 | Laboring | Feb 3, 2010 | 9.0 |
| 13 | Thanksgiving | Feb 10, 2010 | 9.0 |
13 episodes • 2010Avg: 7.5Valley of Despair
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Expectations | Oct 27, 2010 | 5.2 |
| 2 | On the Outside Looking In | Nov 3, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 3 | The Right Hand of the Father | Nov 10, 2010 | 8.3 |
| 4 | Keep Looking | Nov 17, 2010 | 8.5 |
| 5 | Kingdom | Dec 1, 2010 | 9.0 |
| 6 | Swerve | Dec 8, 2010 | 8.0 |
| 7 | Perfect Record | Dec 15, 2010 | 9.0 |
| 8 | Fracture | Jan 5, 2011 | 4.5 |
| 9 | Gut Check | Jan 12, 2011 | 4.8 |
| 10 | Don't Go | Jan 19, 2011 | 9.0 |
| 11 | The March | Jan 26, 2011 | 5.0 |
| 12 | Texas Whatever | Feb 2, 2011 | 9.0 |
| 13 | Always | Feb 9, 2011 | 9.8 |
