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The NFL season has come to a close, but the Dillon Panthers will play on -- at least for one more week.

The fictional high school football team at the center of NBC's critical darling "Friday Night Lights" would like to stay on the field a lot longer, actually. That decision, though, is likely still months away.

The show hasn't exactly lit up the Nielsen scoreboard in its second season, but it hasn't been sacked for a loss either. And "Friday Night Lights" has a few things going for it -- including the ongoing writers strike -- that just may improve its chances for renewal.

"Friday" is one of a handful of young ratings-challenged series trying to take advantage of a lack of firstrun scripted competition thanks to the work stoppage. This month will also see a pair of CBS shows, "Jericho" and "The New Adventures of Old Christine," returning to the sked opposite reality or repeats....

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The other day we told you that an upcoming DVD of a Joaquin Phoenix film, Reservation Road, would include a bonus television episode, the second season premiere episode of Friday Night Lights. Fans will be very happy to know that they won't have to wait long to get the rest of the season, though!

An industry source, who wishes to remain anonymous, has informed us that they've received the heads-up that Friday Night Lights - The 2nd Season, will be in stores on April 22nd. That set will include all 15 episodes of the strike-shortened sophomore season (twenty-two eps were originally ordered by the network), including episodes that will air tonight and next week.

Since there are episodes still to be broadcast yet, Universal has not formally announced this release. Our source tells us that this is a done deal, though...or as much of a done deal as DVD release dates ever can be (they are always subject to change, of course, until you actually hold them in your hand). We won't get any other details, such as pricing or extras, until the studio makes the release official. But stay tuned and we'll bring that to you just as soon as we can!

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9:00 p.m.
ABC – Desperate Housewives (R)
Viewers: 3.61 million (#5), A18-49: 1.0/ 3 (#5)
CBS – Garth Brooks: Live in LA
Viewers: 8.13 million (#1), A18-49: 2.1/ 6 (#2)
NBC – Friday Night Lights
Viewers: 5.37 million (#3), A18-49: 1.9/ 5 (#3)
Fox – House (R)
Viewers: 7.30 million (#2), A18-49: 2.2/ 6 (#1)
CW – Friday Night Smackdown!
Viewers: 5.18 million (#4), A18-49: 1.5/ 4 (#4)

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9:30 p.m.
ABC – Desperate Housewives (R)
Viewers: 3.51 million (#5), A18-49: 1.1/ 3 (#5)
CBS – Garth Brooks: Live in LA
Viewers: 8.23 million (#1), A18-49: 2.1/ 6 (#2)
NBC – Friday Night Lights
Viewers: 5.30 million (#3), A18-49: 2.0/ 5 (#3)
Fox – House (R)
Viewers: 7.96 million (#2), A18-49: 2.5/ 7 (#1)
CW – Friday Night Smackdown!
Viewers: 5.21 million (#4), A18-49: 1.5/ 4 (#4)

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