Very occasionally, a television show is made that gains something of a cult status. These shows usually centre around one sort of theme; whether that be computer games or sports, because that is where large groups of people have interests in the same thing. The most popular subject in the US is football; you will not find a bunch of jocks anywhere who isn’t aware of the sport and who won’t be able to tell you hundreds of facts about teams and players over the last 50 years. Indeed, it could even be said that football is more important than academics; this is certainly the case for some who are very talented, as they will be able to gain scholarships – football is a ticket to college and, potentially, a livelihood for those whom academics didn’t come easy.

Friday Night Lights is one such show. Following the life of a young high school football player trying to get through his school years, the show has seen massive success since it first aired on NBC in 2006. The show has been nominated for many awards including an Emmy and their stars have also received acclaim. One such star was Connie Britton, who was nominated for an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama series. Although she didn’t win, the future of this show looks incredibly bright. This bright future will undoubtedly rub off on the actors who, we should expect, will see themselves receiving further acclaim for their work in television.