Tami comes home to find that Shelly has bought both a new coffeemaker and a new shirt for Tim. Tami points out that she has been acting fairly inappropriate towards the teenage boy living in their house. Shelly says she's jealous, Tami says that's ridiculous, then they yet again start fighting over whose life is more pathetic. It ends with Tami snapping that it's no wonder Shelly's single, and Shelly quietly relaying the details of her visit to the pediatrician with Gracie. Who, by the way, is obstinately and adorably continuing on in her fine tradition of ridiculous faces.
"Tim Riggins is doing push-ups in OUR living room?!"
The Panthers return to their lockers, only to find that they have been urinated upon. Tim runs off to pick yet another fight, this time in the weight room. Beast Fetus Twin #1 smirks that he couldn't hold it, while CoachDick looks on in amusement. Tim snaps and tackles the ogre, so CoachDick finally jumps in and grabs Tim off of him. Suddenly, Coach runs in to save the day! He grabs CoachDick by the throat and pins him up against the wall. With teeth firmly clenched, Coach spits that if CoachDick ever touches his boys again, he'll never coach football again. And, as an added bonus, he will then do the honor of kicking his ass "six ways from Sunday." I'd like me some front row seats to that.
The next morning, Coach is singing the praises of Shelly's new coffeemaker, much to Tami's chagrin. She asks the kids what they want for dinner before the big dance. They say they're not going, and Coach requests lasagna. But since they're not going, she's not going to bother. Coach still requests lasagna. Dammit, woman, give the man his casserole! In a Tender Moment, Tim thanks Coach for sticking up for him, and shakes his hand. Aw. Nothing can ruin this warm, mushy feeling. Nothing.
Fast forward to Ugly Lois' Anti-Fall-Formal-Party. Julie and Landry are playing Quarters while bitching and moaning about the sad state of their romantic affairs. Julie is of the opinion that it's better sometimes to just let go, whereas Landry believes that one should never give up when it comes to love. Landry and Buddy Garrity should hang out together. I smell sweeps! Landry proceeds to wander off in a daze, leaving the table wide open for some little emo twerp named Reilly to take his place.
Things are getting real jiggy over at the fall formal. (Is that what the kids are saying these days? Is that a deece phrase?) Landry floats in to find Tyra sitting by herself on the bleachers. Oh, lonely bleachers. I know you well. Tyra informs him that Chipimodo is off vomiting up his white wine spritzers in the bathroom, and admits that it was wrong for her to come with him. She confesses that she really likes Landry (which we KNOW, just get ON with it), but that she's never felt this way about anyone and it scares her too much, so she needs some time to think it over. Landry rejects this, insisting that she is better than she thinks she is, and he can't keep waiting around for her to realize that. Then he leaves. Okay, something needs to happen with this plotline (something that does not rhyme with nurder), and it needs to happen fast, because these two are reaching Grey-McDreamy proportions of drawn-out will-they-won't-they lameness.
Reilly the twerp is pawing at a very intoxicated Julie. Leaving her to drunkenly writhe alone on the couch, Tim pulls him into the kitchen, where the kid brags that he's one beer away from getting laid. Tim, all smiles and encouragement, then informs him if he ever looks at her again ("anytime, at school even") he will end him. Reilly understands and runs away, probably to change his pants.
Another proud moment for the Taylor family.
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Comments (12)
Happy new year, SP, and great recap. Love your Tim Riggins jokes, and the baby Grace caption cracked me up.
Tyra's new 'do is an interesting hybrid of the RW Shauvon/Trisha reverse skunk combined with Connecticut soccer mom, but she's still hot as hell.
With the murder plot behind us, the show seems to be getting back on track, but I've heard some disturbing rumors that if the strike doesn't end soon, once they run out of new FNL episodes, that will be it, forever. Someone please tell me this isn't true.
1 of 12 | Posted by JasonR | Posted on January 9, 2008 6:16 AM
For some reason, this episode stayed with me for a few days and i have been anxiously awaiting your recap since. You did not disapoint, as usual!
Poor Timmy Riggins...kid can't catch a break. That scene at the party with the emo twerp was so great...precisely the reason i always wanted an older brother....it was so sweet. I knew from the moment it began that it could only end badly for our dear boy....wonder if telling Coach that his daughter was D-runk (that's a captital D drunk) and he was helping her will make it any better....
Looking forward to next week. BTW, the opening credit song is by Expressions In The Sky and is called "Your Hand in Mine". There are a couple versions on the Season 1 Soundtrack....
2 of 12 | Posted by mamabird | Posted on January 9, 2008 6:17 AM
Actually, I did a little research and as far as I can tell, the actual theme song was written by W.G. Snuffy Walden, even thought it sounds a lot like "Your Hand In Mine," by Explosions in the Sky. I've searched everywhere but I don't think it's available anywhere.
3 of 12 | Posted by calvin28 | Posted on January 9, 2008 7:43 AM
Yeah, that last comment about the soundtrack was from me.
4 of 12 | Posted by screampillr | Posted on January 9, 2008 7:49 AM
I hope the Riggins-Coach misunderstanding gets ironed out quickly. (Great recap, BTW!)
Don't find it credible that a rival HS team would be invited to not only use the practice facilities, but apparently attend the school full time.
CoachDick so needed choking... but he is the kind of weak weasel that would file a law suit then get a bunch of his boys to testify that the attack was unprovoked. Ask any of his ex wives.
Garrity sounded like every abusive ex - oh, I've changed, I'm sorry, I'll never do it again, blah, blah. I call bull shift.
5 of 12 | Posted by fire@will | Posted on January 9, 2008 4:23 PM
Hmmm....you are probably right Screampllr. My research was most likely not as thorough as yours. Your Hand In Mine is like 8 1/2 minutes long and there are parts that sound pretty close. There should be a website to search themesongs. Probably already is but there are a couple I have been searching in vain for (The Bourne movies, anyone?) and can't find anywhere.
6 of 12 | Posted by mamabird | Posted on January 9, 2008 6:29 PM
Ok just to be a pain in the ass, the song on the season 1 soundtrack is First Breath After Coma by Expressions in the Sky. I have been listening to it a lot lately, but can't find the opening credits song anywhere. And awesome recap. Man I love Tim Riggins.
7 of 12 | Posted by marybanjo | Posted on January 10, 2008 8:49 AM
Great recap! I love everything you write Screampillr!
I too was disappointed that the "Explosions in the sky sone on the FNL soundtrack was not the credits song.
I love Tim Riggins! And coach was scary! I am so glad that Landry told off Tyra (to some extent). I like them together, but she needs to be empowered in some way.
I would love to see her in school, doing well, and joining a clubor something.
I think this epi was so good because is was grounded in school and the relationships formed there, as opposed to outside drama.... I will be glad to see a football game again this week!
8 of 12 | Posted by fnllover | Posted on January 11, 2008 11:54 AM
I'm very late in reading this re-cap! But i thought this episode was so great - maybe one of the best so far! I, too, think the Landry/Tyra story is in danger of becoming VERY drawn out. I think she really likes him, but I can't tell if she is just not dating him b/c of what Landry's dad said to her, or if she really is that conflicted. who knows.
I. Love. Tim. Riggins. That's all I can say about that.
SP - welcome back! glad you had a nice holiday. iI got FNL - Season 1 for Christmas and on the DVD main menu screen, they play the opening credits song and I was soo happy about that! The DVD has tons of deleated scenes, too. I was hoping for a little more actor interviews, etc - but maybe on the second season!
9 of 12 | Posted by lucygirl | Posted on January 12, 2008 6:18 PM
"Bring me my DAMN LASAGNA!"
Ha ha ha ha ha... great recap!
Julie really gets on my nerves this season.
10 of 12 | Posted by drmalcolm | Posted on January 12, 2008 8:54 PM
Okay, I read the Texas Monthly article back in the 80s. I read the book, too. I watched the movie. But the TELEVISION SHOW???
Oh.
My.
God.
Is there anything on TV more delicious?
I was recently accused of being addicted to Friday Night Lights by my teenage sons, who watch the show with much less excitement than their almost 40YO mother, which is a bit weird, I guess. (Their verdict is that there needs to be MORE FOOTBALL to which I agree.)
Maybe it's because I DVR the episodes and defy anyone to interrupt me as I watch them. Maybe it’s because I’ve teared up over an episode or three. Maybe it’s because I’m perilously close to building a statue of Momma Williams in my yard with a kneeling bench in front of it. Maybe it’s because I require a bib and a panty liner when Kyle Chandler is on the screen. Okay, yes, I am an addict.
Due to the fact that I am a bonafide Texas Football Momma and watch my OWN boys on Friday nights I question the time slot, though! (Do any of you Texan viewers out there have a clue as to why ANYONE in their right mind would put a show about Friday Night Football on FRIDAY NIGHT??? The folks in charge of the show must know the religion that is Texas High School Football, right? I pity the folks without DVR or TIVO. We should have a telethon or something, huh?)
NOW, I've spent this entire afternoon reading all the archives of FNL recaps and am now addicted to your hilarious internet column. Damn you, Screampillr, for feeding my addiction, hurry the hell up with this week's recap, and by the way...do ya wanna be my newest online BFF?
11 of 12 | Posted by TheVoiceOfReason | Posted on January 13, 2008 4:05 PM
Screampillr, I beg you, please hurry up with your recap. My Cowboys just lost and I want to read something hilarious before I get too drunk to care. Does anyone know a FW/Dallas area hit man that I can hire to whack Jessica Simpson??? That girl is POISON.
12 of 12 | Posted by TheVoiceOfReason | Posted on January 13, 2008 4:52 PM