Just finished watching another fine episode of "Friday Night Lights" on NBC. It really is an excellent show. It has plenty of drama and then it adds football to the mix. Pete Zimmerman, my friend and co-worker, and I were able to come to the conclusion that Lyla the cheerleader is really hot. I know, we are really out on a limb. However, she might only be the second hottest cheerleader in primetime. "Heroes" has a damn fine cheerleader of its own. I could watch her run around in a panic all day. That NBC promo that whispers, "Save the Cheerleader, Save the World" is what got me watching "Heroes". I'm not exactly sure why, but it piqued my curiosity about the show. I haven't come across a tagline that compelling since "Where's the Beef?"
Let me get back to "Friday Night Lights" for a moment. I think it has the potential to be a crucial part of my television watching week for years to come. "The O.C." has been filling my need for drama the past few years, and it is still a high-quality show. But it seems that the series may be winding down, due to the main actors all eyeing movie careers. Unfortunately, that's the procedure for teen dramas. "Beverly Hills 90210" begat "Dawson's Creek", which begat "The O.C". Eventually, they all come to an end. How can you stop a young James Van Der Beek from leaving to conquer Hollywood? Fact of the matter is: you can't. You can only reflect on lessons that we all learned along the way. Is there another "O.C." on the horizon? Only time will tell. I suppose there is "One Tree Hill", on the CW. I've never really watched it before catching an episode last week. I will say that Sophia Bush is one of the hottest women in the free world. Chad Michael Murray gave her up for one night with Paris Hilton? That's like ditching your Lamborghini Gallado(Akon reference) for a joyride on the CTA(get it?, everyone has ridden the CTA. Paris Hilton jokes are so rich.) Chad Michael Murray's character is a basketball star on "One Tree Hill". In the episode I watched, he was on the free throw line with no time left on the clock. He ended up missing the free throw on purpose to help out his teammate that had promised to shave points in order to settle a gambling debt. It was a nicely contrived situation, but Chad's hair had more product in it than any basketball player since Christian Laettner circa 1991. It just didn't ring true. Matt and I are attending the Bulls game tomorrow night. If I see Andres Nocioni styling his 'do with Vidal Sassoon Hair Cement between quarters, I'll go Pistons fan on him. I don't think Noc would ever do such a thing, so I don't feel I have to worry.