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Friday Night Lights
TV-14
Drama
sport

Release Date
October 3, 2006
Cast
Kyle Chandler , Connie Britton , Zach Gilford , Aimee Teegarden , Brad Leland , Taylor Kitsch , Jesse Plemons , Derek Phillips
Main Genre
Drama
Seasons
5

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