May the Best Man Win
15th episode of the 2nd season of Friday Night Lights / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"May the Best Man Win" is the fifteenth episode and season finale of the second season of the American sports drama television series Friday Night Lights, inspired by the 1990 nonfiction book by H. G. Bissinger. It is the 37th overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producer David Hudgins, and directed by Patrick Norris. It originally aired on NBC on February 8, 2008.
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Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 15 | ||
Directed by | Patrick Norris | ||
Written by | David Hudgins | ||
Produced by | Nan Bernstein Freed | ||
Cinematography by | Todd McMullen | ||
Editing by | Stephen Michael | ||
Original release date | February 8, 2008 (2008-02-08) | ||
Running time | 43 minutes | ||
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The series is set in the fictional town of Dillon, a small, close-knit community in rural West Texas. It follows a high school football team, the Dillon Panthers. It features a set of characters, primarily connected to Coach Eric Taylor, his wife Tami, and their daughter Julie. In the episode, Smash stresses over his future, while Eric gets jealous when Tami's old high school boyfriend resurfaces. Meanwhile, Jason receives unexpected news, while Tim starts working at the radio station.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 5.22 million household viewers and gained a 1.7/5 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, humor and character development, although they also felt the episode did not work as a season finale.