Twitterpated

I am twitterpated. You know that flighty, excited, weak in the knees feeling you get when you begin a relationship? I think I have found everything I could ever want…everything I have always been looking for: honesty, passion, sincerity, playfulness… Friday night rolls around and I am goofy with excitement. The amazing thing is that this is not a new relationship. It has been developing on and off for about 3 years now and I am astonished that it could still be this electrifying! OK, I am just going to say it out loud:

I LOVE FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS!

Seriously people, this is THE. BEST. SHOW. EVER.

(So before I begin my shameless gushing, let it be noted that although I do love this show, I in no way condone or agree with the standards and morals practiced by these Dillon teenagers…and I genuinely hope their demonstrated behavior is a Hollywood exaggeration and not the societal norm).

If you have never experienced the ever increasing acceleration of heartbeat as a result of being engulfed amidst the drama and joy of a great television show…you need to start now. And don’t you even dare fool yourself into thinking you will get the same satisfaction out of your little reality show dramas or your talent competitions. YOU DESERVE BETTER.

Let me tell you why this show is so great. First, you will never have to drag your husband/boyfriend/friend that is a boy/significant male counterpart to the couch to watch this show. They will want to watch this show. Hello! It is about football. OK ladies, chillax! You are NOT going to have to sit through another boring sports competition. True, this show is about football. But it is about so much more. It has drama. It has romance. It has comedy. It has tragedy. It truly has something for everybody.

This show is all about the family drama. But not that TGIF 20 minute solvable drama. This stuff is gritty and real and most importantly, honest. If you are looking for the best love story/ couple on t.v. look no further than Eric and Tammy Taylor. Sometimes I feel like I am spying on a real family. Their communication and method of sorting through problems is truly laudable. At the same time, their arguments are so real I almost feel embarrassed that I am listening in. And, they are arguably the best parenting team on TV.

Remember that awkward, apprehensive person you were in High School – always trying to do or say the right thing, while secretly wondering if you really are that nerdy? Landry Clark has truly captured the meaning of teenage angst…creating the most hilarious comic relief moments EVER. Seriously, I can’t even tell you how funny this kid is. You just have to watch it for yourself.

Riggins is probably the only kid that has ever successfully achieved high school popularity whilst simultaneously never washing his hair. Riggins is the perpetual underachiever that you just can’t help loving… a victim of a wrecked home and the representation of the failure of the American public school system. I am still not even sure Riggins can read.

I probably identify most with the hero of our show, 7 a.k.a. Matt Saracen. He is just trying to do his best amidst trying circumstances and somehow he just keeps getting the bum end of the deal. Plus, I love the uncomfortable chemistry between him and Julie Taylor. They are just sooo cute together.

So, those are just a few of the amazing characters on the show…not to forget Buddy Garrity, the bumbling idiot or Tyra, the school’s resident “hottie”. But the characters and stories aren’t the only reason to tune in. The acting is flawless. The writing is stellar. The camerawork is crazy good – more moviesque than television. The subject matter is touching, heartbreaking and real.
I am going to stop there because I am starting to sound like a crazy person but I am passionate about good television and this is THE BEST. People, you need to watch this show. Fridays at 8 on NBC. I have seasons 1 and 2 on DVD and you can totally borrow them and get caught up or you can watch it for free on hulu.com.

OK. Texas Forever. I am out.