The series is "inspired by" the book and the movie Friday Night Lights, not based on it. Set in current times, the action takes place in fictional Dillon, Texas. The actual city of filming is Austin, TX. The fictional Dillon High, its football team and the strong community support (inspired by the huge devotion to high school football in Texas) are the main settings, but Friday Night Lights is also about families, friendships, dreams, hardships, and heartbreaks. Eric Taylor, a first-time high school football coach, finds himself helming a stellar team that has a real chance to make it to the top. The stakes are high, the reward is sweet, and the pressure is immense. Can Eric take his boys all the way while keeping their morale and morality intact? Borrowed from WikiPedia and TV.com     Disclaimer : This site is fan-produced and is not affiliated with NBC, nor the cast and crew of Friday Night Lights. Use of imagery is not an assertation of ownership. Friday Night Lights and all Friday Night Lights imagery is © NBC. No profit is made from this site or the use of materials herein. Site design is the intellectual property of Sofie at Electronic Sunray Design and is not to be duplicated elsewhere without their express written permission. (c) Electronic Sunray Design 2001-2007+