Friday Night Lights - Season 3

Friday Night Lights - Season 3

Season 3

The third season of the American serial drama television series Friday Night Lights began airing in the United States and Canada on October 1, 2008. It was the first season to be aired on DirecTV's The 101 Network. The 13-episode season concluded on The 101 Network on January 14, 2009 and then began its run on NBC two nights later on January 16, 2009. The show was renewed for two more seasons in March 2009, with both seasons airing in the same format as season 3, containing 13 episodes each. The season continued to focus around the Dillon Panthers and the pressures faced on and off the field. This season also saw four main characters leave the show by season's end.
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Episodes13
DatesOct 1, 2008 - Jan 14, 2009
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Episodes

I Knew You When
Season 3Episode 160 min

I Knew You When

Coach Taylor is unsure how strong his team will be without Smash; a new star player (Jeremy Sumpter) arrives on the scene; a season-ending injury results in Smash losing his college scholarship.

Oct 1, 2008
Tami Knows Best
Season 3Episode 260 min

Tami Knows Best

Smash has confidence issues as he works with Coach Taylor to prepare for college tryouts; Tami finds that the community cares more about a new screen on the field than education; Matt faces a tough decision about his grandmother's care.

Oct 8, 2008
How the Other Half Lives
Season 3Episode 360 min

How the Other Half Lives

Coach Taylor is pressured to make some changes to his team for an upcoming game; Saracen feels the heat as fans lose faith in him; Tim tries to get out of debt.

Oct 15, 2008
Hello, Goodbye
Season 3Episode 460 min

Hello, Goodbye

The new bad boy in town woos Tyra; Saracen's mother tries to re-enter his life; Smash leaves Dillon for the first time.

Oct 22, 2008
Every Rose Has Its Thorn
Season 3Episode 560 min

Every Rose Has Its Thorn

Cash's dark side comes to light; Jason thinks he knows how to bring him and Erin back together; coach Taylor makes a decision that leaves Matt debating the future of his football career.

Oct 29, 2008
It Ain't Easy Being J.D. McCoy
Season 3Episode 660 min

It Ain't Easy Being J.D. McCoy

The new quarterback, J.D. McCoy, becomes a victim of hazing; Matt and Julie get closer after spending some time together at the lake; a woman claims that Cash owes her child support.

Nov 5, 2008
Keeping Up Appearances
Season 3Episode 760 min

Keeping Up Appearances

J.D.'s skills are put to the test at Friday night's rival game; Landry thinks he is over Tyra when he meets Devin, who seems to be the perfect girl.

Nov 12, 2008
New York, New York
Season 3Episode 860 min

New York, New York

In hopes of getting his family back, Jason follows a job opportunity to New York; Tyra is torn between following Cash on his rodeo tour and her college dream; Tami tries to talk Coach Taylor into buying a new house.

Nov 19, 2008
Game of the Week
Season 3Episode 960 min

Game of the Week

Dillon is in the spotlight when the Panthers' game is selected as the nationally televised game of the week; Riggins decides whether to meet with a college coach; Tyra sees the truth about Cash and finds herself in a desperate situation.

Dec 3, 2008
The Giving Tree
Season 3Episode 1060 min

The Giving Tree

Buddy Garrity is forced to tell Lyla about his financial troubles; when J.D. meets a girl at school, his father worries he is losing his focus on football.

Dec 10, 2008
A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall
Season 3Episode 1160 min

A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall

Saracen's grandmother's mental health rapidly deteriorates; Lyla learns that she has been accepted to her dream college; tensions between Joe and J.D. escalate.

Dec 17, 2008
Underdogs
Season 3Episode 1260 min

Underdogs

The McCoys' and Taylors' friendship is on thin ice after Joe and J.D.'s scuffle; Buddy tries to make amends with Lyla; Tyra and Landry try to rekindle their romance.

Jan 7, 2009
Tomorrow Blues
Season 3Episode 1360 min

Tomorrow Blues

Matt prepares for college; Lyla's dreams are in the hands of an estranged uncle; coach Taylor feels uncertain about the future.

Jan 14, 2009

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