Friday Night Lights

Friday Night Lights

Season 3
The Plot: This high school football team drama finds the coach torn between his loyal QB and pres sure to replace him with a gifted freshman, bad-boy Tim Riggins rekindling his romance with prim Lyla Garrity, and two major characters departing.

Buy or Rent? Buy. After a rocky sophomore year, these 13 episodes return to what FNL does best: smalltown conflicts, characters with heart, and lots of football to break up the soap-opera moments. The strongest episodes (such as “Hello, Goodbye”) deal with ballsy running back Brian “Smash” Williams, who’s training for college tryouts despite a busted knee.

Added Value? Not too much. Commentaries and deleted scenes, including a “lost storyline” from the season finale.

—Nicole Green