<P> Friday Night Lights is an American drama television series about a high school football team in the fictional town of Dillon , Texas . It was developed by Peter Berg and executive produced by Brian Grazer , David Nevins , Sarah Aubrey and Jason Katims , based on the 1990 nonfiction book by H.G. Bissinger , adapted as the 2004 film of the same name . The series ' primary setting , Dillon , is a small , close - knit community in rural Texas . Team coach Eric Taylor ( Kyle Chandler ) and his family , Tami , Julie and Grace , are featured . The show uses this small - town backdrop to address many issues facing contemporary American culture , including family values , school funding , racism , drugs , abortion and lack of economic opportunities . </P>
<P> Friday Night Lights is an American drama television series about a high school football team in the fictional town of Dillon , Texas . It was developed by Peter Berg and executive produced by Brian Grazer , David Nevins , Sarah Aubrey and Jason Katims , based on the 1990 nonfiction book by H.G. Bissinger , adapted as the 2004 film of the same name . The series ' primary setting , Dillon , is a small , close - knit community in rural Texas . Team coach Eric Taylor ( Kyle Chandler ) and his family , Tami , Julie and Grace , are featured . The show uses this small - town backdrop to address many issues facing contemporary American culture , including family values , school funding , racism , drugs , abortion and lack of economic opportunities . </P>
what came first friday night lights movie or tv show
what came first friday night lights movie or tv show
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