Friday Night Lights Upping the Ante (Season 1, Episode 14)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Sport

Friday Night Lights

Upping the Ante (Season 1, Episode 14)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 43 min | Drama, Sport

Coach Taylor continues to ride Smash while the team gets ready for their upcoming playoff game. Tim goes in search of his father and Jason stands up to Buddy Garrity, which sets him apart from Lyla.

Showrunner

Jason Katims

Director

Allison Liddi-Brown

Writers

Peter Berg (developed for television by) | Buzz Bissinger (book) (as H.G. Bissinger) | Jason Gavin (staff writer) | David Hudgins (written by)

Producers

Nan Bernstein Freed | Bridget Carpenter | David Hudgins | Jason Katims

Composers

Bennett Salvay | W.G. Snuffy Walden

Cinematographer

David Boyd

Editor

Peter B. Ellis

Casting Directors

John Brace | Linda Lowy | Beth Sepko

Production Designer

Cary White

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 31, 2007

Release date

Jan 31, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 19 wins & 122 nominations

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47 cast members

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