Thursday, October 19, 2006

Maybe Because It's on Tuesdays

I'm not getting why "Friday Night Lights" isn't doing better in the ratings. It's the best show I've seen this year, including "Studio 60" and "Ugly Betty," which I pay more attention to here. Its depiction of football in a small town is spot on, and the acting is great across the board. I guess dancing "contests" that crap on merit say a lot more about us as a nation, though, right now than a wholesome, value-filled series. Or maybe we just don't like being exposed to the often ugly internals of our national religion. Or maybe folks are just watching "La Fea Mas Bella."