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FNL Fans Have a Special Delivery for NBC

BuzzSugar — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 08:30:00 PST

Hey, NBC: Hope you can use some miniature footballs. Like, 6,250 of them. That's what's in those boxes in the picture above, and they're coming NBC's way this week, thanks to fans of Friday Night Lights who want to keep the show on the air.

A while back, I told you about a bunch of fan campaigns to convince NBC to renew the acclaimed but low-rated show for a third season. Though one effort, the Best Week Ever petition, seems to have gone belly-up (possibly due to corporate shenanigans), the folks at Save Friday Night Lights are trucking right along. As of Wednesday night, they'd raised a total of of almost $13,500 to send more than 16,000 customized mini-footballs to send to NBC. They're also raising money for various charities and for DVD sets - both for troops stationed overseas and for network executives at the channels that are reportedly considering sharing the show with NBC.

Will this campaign have Jericho-style traction and create enough ruckus to get the show another season? Only time - and several more pallets of mini-footballs - will tell, but as a fan, I'm encouraged by how well this campaign is doing. Plus, I can't wait to see what NBC does with the footballs. CBS is still trying to get rid of those peanuts.

Photos courtesy of NBC and Source

Fans Plot Ways to Keep Friday Night Lights On

BuzzSugar — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:30:06 PST

As I mentioned earlier today, there's a chance the most recent episode of Friday Night Lights could be the end of the show forever. Can't let that happen? Across the Internet, a variety of fan-driven movements are starting up to lobby for keeping the show on the air. Here's how to get involved:

The folks at Best Week Ever have a whole FNL booster club going on, complete with a petition to save the show and an initiative to send light bulbs to NBC to urge the network to keep the lights on. They write: "Light bulbs are cheap, easy to come by, and if they break during shipping, the shattered glass might even seem vaguely threatening when NBC opens the package. Sort of like, 'You try to take away our Panthers, and we might just cut you.'"
This campaign is trying to raise money to send mini footballs to NBC. This one's similar to that Jericho nuts campaign in that you donate money that will go to a group shipment of footballs. Each dollar gets you one football, and the group is hoping to ship 2,500 footballs to NBC (they're at about 550 right now). You can also follow their efforts on MySpace and Facebook.
Another Facebook group is organizing to send bottles of Clear Eyes eyedrops to NBC, playing on the "clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose" motto.
Give Me My Remote is encouraging fans to make videos explaining why they love Friday Night Lights. She'll collect them all and send them on to NBC.
E!'s Watch With Kristin has a few simple recommendations for how to help the show get renewed: Buy the DVDs or watch episodes online to get some FNL buzz going.
There's also another online petition to save the show.

Will any of these many efforts work? I'm sure any Jericho fan would say it doesn't hurt to try. So, what are you waiting for? If you love the show, get watching, writing, video making, and light bulb, football, and eye drop shopping!

Photo courtesy of NBC

"Friday Night Lights" Fans Campaign to Save the Show

BuzzSugar — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 05:00:58 PST

Critical darling - and personal fave - "Friday Night Lights" has struggled in the ratings all season, but there was a bright spot last week. The show recorded recorded one of its best nights since the premiere, and on Valentine's Day night, no less. Still, it remains to be seen if that surge (plus the consistently great writing and Kyle Chandler's perfectly mussed hair, of course) will be enough to nab the show a second season.

So some fans have decided not to sit back and wait. They've devised a pretty awesome "care package" to show NBC just how much love "Friday Night Lights" gets. Viewers will send the packages to NBC; to hear what's inside (this is pretty funny),

Playing on the Dillon Panthers' motto of "clear eyes, full hearts, can't lose," the care packages contain:

A bottle of Clear Eyes eye drops
Foam hearts
A foam football tagged with "can't lose our 'Friday Night Lights'"

Too cute! More information, including where to send the packages, can be found over here. I'm still not sure how "Friday Night Lights" could expand its stories into a second season, but I'd love it if the writers got a chance to try. Guess I'd better go buy my football.

Video: Taylor Kitsch Talks Heartthrob Status and Friday Night Lights Movie

Annie Scudder — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:35:00 PST

If you're a fan of Friday Night Lights, then you're probably rooting for Taylor Kitsch. The hot actor is trading TV for the big screen in the upcoming Disney fantasy film John Carter, based on the classic sci fi book series by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Taylor plays the title character, a Civil War vet who gets transported to Mars, where he has to save the planet and its beautiful princess, played by Lynn Collins. Taylor told us what it was like to film most of the action scenes shirtless and how he enjoys being popular with the ladies - plus he gave us the latest on the Friday Night Lights movie rumors. Check out our interview and catch John Carter in theaters on March 9!

Announcing the 2012 Grammy Award Nominations

Rose Curiel — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 07:51:21 PST

For the second year in a row, the Recording Academy has given a hip-hop artist the most Grammy nominations. Last year, it was rapper Eminem with eight, and this year, Kanye West leads the nominees with seven chances at the golden gramophone, including a song of the year nod for "All of the Lights." West is also nominated twice in the rap album of the year category for his collaboration with Jay-Z on Watch the Throne and his own album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Brit crooner Adele wasn't far behind Kanye, picking up six nominations for her album 21, as well as a shot at song of the year with "Rolling in the Deep."

Bruno Mars also did well, racking up six nominations (that's down one from last year for those keeping track), while newcomers like Nicki Minaj and dubstep artist Skrillex are up for the best new artist category. See what other artists have a chance of walking away with a Grammy during the February 12 award show when you read more

5 Top Myths About Saving Money on Black Friday

Bundle — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 05:00:24 PST

We're thrilled to present this smart Bundle story here on Savvy!

As one of the most talked about shopping days of the year, it’s no wonder thousands and thousands of people wake up early and make the trek to their favorite department store in search of great deals. But, will it really save you a lot of money?

In a word, yes. But only if you’re properly prepared. Just as you can find great deals on Black Friday, you can also get sucked into deals that aren’t as great - and probably not worth the stress you’ll go through fighting the crowds.

Below, we’ve put together some of the top myths about saving money on Black Friday - and why you shouldn’t believe them.

Myth #1: All Of The Best Sales are In the Wee Hours of the Morning

While many times this is true, you can also find some pretty great deals late on Thanksgiving night or later in the day on Friday – without waking up early to stand in line with thousands of other shoppers. Check your local paper and it’s likely you’ll find some great deals that are happening later in the day.

Read on for more Black Friday myths.

Ready, OK! TV's Most Memorable Cheerleaders

Shannon Vestal — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:57:09 PDT

Kids across the country are starting to head back to school, which has us thinking about the high school experiences of the small screen. One of the most iconic high school archetypes is the cheerleader, so we've compiled TV's most memorable pep squad members in one place. From Friday Night Lights to Saved by the Bell, here are the ladies who have reminded us to be aggressive (be, be aggressive).

Zach Gilford on His New Series Off The Map and Missing Friday Night Lights

PopSugarTV — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:02:58 PST

At last week's Winter TCA, I checked out the panel for Shonda Rhimes's latest series Off the Map, about a group of young doctors who try to save lives in the South American rain forest. Afterward, I sat down with Friday Night Lights alum Zach Gilford, who plays one of the eager physicians, Tommy, a role that's a pretty far cry from football star Matt Saracen. We chatted about his new TV series vs. his old one, living in paradise to shoot Off the Map, and naturally, how often he'll be shirtless.

Fast & Easy Dinner: Sirloin Steak and Pasta Salad

partysugar — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:01:15 PDT

Not your usual pasta salad, tonight's quick fix Friday night meal is a delicious blend of pasta, steak, and crunchy vegetables. To save time, cook the green beans in the same boiling water as the pasta. The final dish is coated in a light mustard vinaigrette, and if you don't like blue cheese, substitute a handful of crumbled goat or feta cheese. Get this recipe when you

Sirloin Steak & Pasta Salad
From Cooking Light magazine

2 cups uncooked penne or mostaccioli (tube-shaped pasta)
1/4 pound green beans, trimmed
1 (3/4-pound) boneless sirloin steak, trimmed
1 tablespoon salt-free garlic-pepper blend (such as Spice Hunter)
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced red onion
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon extravirgin olive oil
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese

Preheat broiler.
While the broiler preheats, bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Add pasta; cook 5 1/2 minutes.
Add beans, and cook 3 minutes or until pasta is done. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well.
Sprinkle steak with the garlic-pepper blend. Place on a broiler pan; broil 3 inches from heat 10 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning after 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.
Combine onion and next 8 ingredients (onion through black pepper) in a large bowl. Add pasta mixture and beef slices; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Serves 4.

Nutritional Information: CALORIES 437(24% from fat); FAT 11.8g (sat 4.3g,mono 4.5g,poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 29.4g; CHOLESTEROL 54mg; CALCIUM 100mg; SODIUM 582mg; FIBER 4.4g; IRON 4.5mg; CARBOHYDRATE 54.4g

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