What was Connie Britton’s reaction upon learning that I pegged her as the dark horse to win the lead actress Emmy? “That’s just silly,” she guffawed at Entertainment Weekly‘s pre-Emmy bash last night in West Hollywood. Silly or not, the radiant Friday Night Lights all-star confessed that she has given some thought to what she would say should her name be called out Sunday night. (I’ve given some thought to what I’d say too, and it goes something like this: Sweet Jesus almighty, God is good!) Britton also handed me some scoop on her final FNL scene and the latest on those Prime Suspect ‘talks.’
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TV Finale Highlights
Five days at a glance*
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Tuesday, May 1
- The Biggest Loser NBC, 8-9PM
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Friday, May 4
- In Plain Sight USA, 10-11PM
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Sunday, May 6
- The Amazing Race CBS, 8-10PM
- GCB NBC, 10-11PM
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Monday, May 7
- Two Broke Girls CBS, 8-9PM
- Castle ABC, 10-11PM
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Tuesday, May 8
- Last Man Standing ABC, 8-8:30PM
- The Voice NBC, 8-10PM
- New Girl FOX, 9-9:31PM
- Unforgettable CBS, 10-11PM
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Wednesday, May 9
- CSI CBS, 10-11PM
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Thursday, May 10
- The Big Bang Theory CBS, 8-8:31PM
- The Vampire Diaries The CW, 8-9PM
- The Office NBC, 9-9:30PM
- The Secret Circle The CW, 9-10PM
- Parks and Recreation NBC, 9:30-10PM
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Friday, May 11
- The Finder FOX, 8-9PM
- Undercover Boss CBS, 8-9PM
- Fringe FOX, 9-10PM
- CSI: NY CBS, 9-10PM
- Blue Bloods CBS, 10-11PM
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Sunday, May 13
- Once Upon A Time ABC, 8-9PM
- Survivor: One World CBS, 8-10PM
- Desperate Housewives ABC, 9-11PM, SERIES FINALE
- American Dad FOX, 9:30-10PM
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Monday, May 14
- Bones FOX, 8-9PM
- How I Met Your Mother CBS, 8-9PM
- Gossip Girl The CW, 8-9PM
- Two and a Half Men CBS, 9-9:30PM
- Hart of Dixie The CW, 9-10PM
- Mike & Molly CBS, 9:30-10PM
- Hawaii Five-0 CBS, 10-11PM
- Smash NBC, 10-11PM
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Tuesday, May 15
- 90210 The CW, 8-9PM
- Cougar Town ABC, 8-9PM
- NCIS CBS, 8-9PM
- NCIS: Los Angeles CBS, 9-11PM
- Fashion Star NBC, 10-11PM
- Private Practice ABC, 10-11PM
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Wednesday, May 16
- Suburgatory ABC, 8:30-9PM
- Criminal Minds CBS, 9-11PM
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Thursday, May 17
- Missing ABC, 8-9PM
- Community NBC, 8-8:30PM, 9-10PM
- 30 Rock NBC, 8:30-9PM
- Rules of Engagement CBS, 8:30-9PM
- Awake NBC, 9-11PM
- Grey's Anatomy ABC, 9-10PM
- Person of Interest CBS, 9-10PM
- The Mentalist CBS, 10-11PM
- Scandal ABC, 10-11PM
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Friday, May 18
- Nikita The CW, 8-9PM
- Shark Tank ABC, 8-9PM
- Who Do You Think You Are NBC, 8-9PM
- Grimm NBC, 9-10PM
- Supernatural The CW, 9-10PM
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Saturday, May 19
- Saturday Night Live NBC, 11:29PM-1AM
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Sunday, May 20
- America's Funniest Home Videos ABC, 7-8PM
- The Cleveland Show FOX, 7:30-8PM
- Harry's Law NBC, 8-9PM
- The Simpsons FOX, 8-8:30PM
- Bob's Burgers FOX, 8:30-9PM
- Celebrity Apprentice NBC, 9-11PM
- Family Guy FOX, 9-10PM
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Monday, May 21
- Dancing With the Stars (Performance) ABC, 8-9PM
- House FOX, 8-10PM, SERIES FINALE
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Tuesday, May 22
- American Idol (Performance) FOX, 8-9PM
- Dancing With the Stars (Results) ABC, 9-11PM
- Glee FOX, 9-10PM
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Wednesday, May 23
- The Middle ABC, 8-8:30PM
- American Idol (Results) FOX, 8-10:07PM
- Modern Family ABC, 9-9:30PM
- Don't Trust the B— ABC, 9:30-10PM
- Revenge ABC, 10-11PM
- Law & Order: SVU NBC, 10-11PM
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Thursday, May 24
- Awake NBC, 10-11PM
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Tuesday, May 29
- Cougar Town ABC, 8-9PM
- The L.A. Complex The CW, 9-10PM
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Wednesday, May 30
- America's Next Top Model: British Invasion The CW, 9-10PM
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I hope she wins! She has always impressed me in her acting.
That would be my reaction to a Connie Britton win, too.
i really really hope it’s tim’s big open field and riggins finally gets a happy ending but that’s probably some mighty wishful thinking on my part…
Texas forever! Awww. I love this show.
Actually you probably aren’t far off because I believe I read an interview with Taylor Kitsch where he said that him and Derek Phillips filmed the final scene of the show. I think that’s cool but I do think the final scene should have been Kyle and Connie. They both better win the Emmy!
i think it would be fitting for the final scene to include either the taylors or riggins. all three are the heart of the show and the only reason i’d be excited if it were tim in his field is that it would possibly mean he finally gets some good stuff coming his way. now, if i could be in the field with him that would be even better…
aw man i do wish the final scene had kyle & connie since they have BEEN the show for 5 seasons. that would’ve made the most sense. riggins was big, but was essentially just one of the footballers and won’t even be a regular this time.
while i agree with you @JP about the taylors, obviously, i must disagree about riggins. he was more than just one of the footballers. almost every interview i hear given by anyone on the show has said that riggins was at times the heart of the show and if they could have had him the full season this year they would have. both parties moved things around so he could be in the 5 episodes we’re lucky to see him in.
connie<3 such a talented and nice lady. i'd be happy with either her or julianna.
How can Hollywood justify being age biased when this fantastically gorgeous and awesome actress blows the competition away??? Going to miss FNL and glad she and Kyle are getting the attention for their craft that they have deserved for so long.
What boggles me though is that they made a 100 percent decision to end where there will only be 76 episodes, and what if Kyle and Connie win? They will still end? Boo. They should do season 6! bring it to 99 or an even 100 episodes and THEN call it quits!
I love, love, love Connie Britton!! She and Ausiello are a hoot together. I hope either she or Kyle win so we can hear some final accolades about this wonderful series.
I hope they *both* win.
LOVE<3
I hope she wins.
Not sure I will even watch the emmys. I know I will be so dissappointed when Kyle and Connie don’t win. I have little faith the awards ever go to the people who truely deserve to win.
Oh and by the way..I just love her! She is soo fab is kind of makes a person sick!
Is she really gonna do Prime Suspect? Coz that would be the definition of awesome.
The final scene is in the DVD. It is when Riggs is building his house. The whole cast was there having a good time watching the sunset. Texas Forever!!!!