I've only recently been able to forget how the 2007 writers strike — and Jesse Plemons killing a guy — marred one of the best TV shows of the century.

The folks who brought "Friday Night Lights" to TV screens years ago are returning with a new take on the series.

In its five seasons, Friday Night Lights became a bit of Southern lore. Not only did this small-town television drama accurately capture the highs and lows around high school football—especially in the South—but it also touched on many poignant issues of the day,