Jul 9 2008 01:14 AM ET

Exclusive: 'Friday Night Lights' Cuts Two Players

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  • brunaa
    Tue 07/08/08 8:01 PM

    ohh, c’mon! jason had one of the best storylines on the show! now what’s going to happen? a bunch of ‘teenagers’ trying to get in each other pants? [except for the taylor family, of course] it is going to be the new oth? for God’s sake, somebody do something and let fnl be fnl again!

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  • snarky
    Tue 07/08/08 8:01 PM

    amarty – the tvguide article actually gives credit to ew.com for the scoop.
    Am watching the season 1 DVD, which is soooooo good. Will miss Smash more than Street, but I am with the others who vote for more RIGGINS – after all, in the words of Matt Saracen “What would Riggins do?” ;)

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  • Bill
    Tue 07/08/08 8:02 PM

    If Kyle Chandler and (especially) Connie Britton don’t get Emmy noms, it will point out once again how pathetic the whole awards milieu has disintegrated into meaningless nothingness.

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  • Kelly
    Tue 07/08/08 8:03 PM

    I appreciate the attempt to keep the show realistic. I would rather see them go then have fake storylines just so that they stay seen.

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  • Dave
    Tue 07/08/08 8:07 PM

    Does this mean less Mama Smash? I loved every scene with her in it.

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  • kana
    Tue 07/08/08 8:10 PM

    BUMMER! i think they’re both outstanding actors, hopefully this frees them up to do more great work. Without Smash and his family there is very little color on that show. Which reminds me – if Smash goes does that mean his mom does too? Can’t lose Mama Williams! Corinna rocks!
    i see the point of the seniors moving on, but Dillon is a small town much like my hometown is, and my high school’s alumni didn’t get very far, especially when there were football games to attend. Just a thought.

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  • mugsley
    Tue 07/08/08 8:13 PM

    Oh no- does no more Street mean no more Herc?? Shoot. i really liked Herc, he was a nice escape from the Dillon bubble every once in a while.

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  • Jordan
    Tue 07/08/08 8:20 PM

    I am so heartened to see so many messages on this board, awesome to see so many love this show. I will be honest, I am not one of those people who catch FNL every week (I don’t have TIVO and can’t always make it home to watch). But every time I watch it, I see that compared to all the other shows I catch on TV, nothing beats it. So yes, it deserves multiple Emmy nods. I will be sad to see Jason and Smash go, but I must admit most of my grief is over the fact that I think they are both gorgeous young men. That being said, I loved Jason’s story lines constantly. However, there are just so many strong actors/characters on that show, I don’t feel we have too much to worry about :)

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  • mo
    Tue 07/08/08 8:30 PM

    Sad to see anyone go, as I love all the characters. However, so long as the writing stays solid and we get to keep the show on the air, it’s all good with me. This is one of the best written shows on TV. I hope they keep that quality going. They need to increase ratings so that it will stay on the air, but hopefully they won’t resort to any riduculous story lines and cause the show to ‘jump the shark’. That would be worse than cancellation. Long live FNL!!!!

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  • Kate
    Tue 07/08/08 8:32 PM

    Maybe Smash’s mom can be the new school nurse. I’d love to see her on a regular basis. I’m going to miss Smash but he was too talented to stay in Dillon. But I don’t buy Jason moving away. I think he’s going to need his family around. He should just get the coaching job back.

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  • dk
    Tue 07/08/08 8:46 PM

    it sucks to lose them, but honestly, there were times even in season 2 where it felt as if they were being shoe-horned in. watching smash screw up and then work to redeem himself was compelling the first time; it loses some oomph each successive time. as far as jason…they had to know the well was going to run dry when they initially made the decision to paralyze him. i respect them for making an effort to do it right rather than keep him around for the sake of having him around.
    we all know that the taylors, and to a lesser extent matt, are the heart and soul of this show. so long as they stay intact, it’ll all work out in the end.

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  • Sylvia
    Tue 07/08/08 8:50 PM

    Most overlooked show on television. One of the best acted and most compelling on the air. FNL recognition is long overdue!!!!

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  • DanOregon
    Tue 07/08/08 8:53 PM

    I don’t have a problem with Smash and Street being written out, but I am concerned how they’re going to be able to replace the soul and heart that they brought to the show. It only got a 13-ep pickup, how do you introduce some new characters in that short of time?

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  • Jenny
    Tue 07/08/08 8:55 PM

    Oh no, I really love both of them. Hopefully the rating will be good enough for a 4th season.

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  • minderbinder
    Tue 07/08/08 8:58 PM

    “How is this exclusive. I just read it on TVguide.com”
    It’s exclusive because it was posted here first. And then TV guide read this story and posted it too.

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