Friday Night Lights cast to have a 20th-anniversary reunion at the ATX TV Festival - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TMC · 12-11-2025, 10:07 PM

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Showrunner Jason Katims and stars Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton and Adrianne Palicki are among the confirmed guests for the 2026 ATX TV Festival, which takes place at where Friday Night Lights was set: in Austin, Texas. ALSO: ATX Festival will include a Homicide: Life on the Street retrospective and a Sweet/Vicious cast reunion.

JamesG · 05-28-2026, 04:58 PM

"Friday Night Lights" Docuseries in the Works with Filming Expected at ATX TV Festival Reunion
by Katie Campione
May 28, 2026

The "Friday Night Lights" fervor continues as the 20th anniversary of the iconic drama series approaches this fall.

Ahead of the cast and crew reunion at ATX TV Festival on Friday, Deadline can exclusively reveal that Shawn Cauthen and Lee Leshen are producing a documentary series about the impact of the show over the last two decades.

Texas Forever: The Legacy of Friday Night Lights will feature new interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and an exploration of the show’s lasting legacy, we’re told. That includes the fans, some of whom will surely be in attendance in Austin, Texas, over the weekend, and who many moons ago helped save the show from unceremonious cancellation.

"Friday Night Lights" stars Adrianne Palicki (Tyra Collette) and Brad Leland (Buddy Garrity) produced in addition to providing interviews.

“Friday Night Lights changed my life. I found my voice, my confidence as an actor, and a true sense of home while making this show. So when Shawn and Lee asked me to come on board as a producer for a docuseries honoring its 20th anniversary, there were only two words: yes, please. I’m excited to help show the world the heart, hard work, and joy that went into creating this groundbreaking series,” Palicki said in a statement.

Adds Leland: “I’ve always believed the best work comes from a genuine connection to the material. Whether it’s a show, an event, a celebration, a play, or a charitable cause, I’m drawn to projects thatmatter to me on a personal level. This series is one of those projects.”

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12-11-2025, 10:07 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 124,453	Friday Night Lights cast to have a 20th-anniversary reunion at the ATX TV Festival https://people.com/the-friday-night-...usive-11863252 Showrunner Jason Katims and stars Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton and Adrianne Palicki are among the confirmed guests for the 2026 ATX TV Festival, which takes place at where Friday Night Lights was set: in Austin, Texas. ALSO: ATX Festival will include a Homicide: Life on the Street retrospective and a Sweet/Vicious cast reunion.

05-28-2026, 04:58 PM	#2
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,956	*"Friday Night Lights" Docuseries in the Works with Filming Expected at ATX TV Festival Reunion* by Katie Campione May 28, 2026 The "Friday Night Lights" fervor continues as the 20th anniversary of the iconic drama series approaches this fall. Ahead of the cast and crew reunion at ATX TV Festival on Friday, Deadline can exclusively reveal that Shawn Cauthen and Lee Leshen are producing a documentary series about the impact of the show over the last two decades. Texas Forever: The Legacy of Friday Night Lights will feature new interviews, behind-the-scenes stories, and an exploration of the show’s lasting legacy, we’re told. That includes the fans, some of whom will surely be in attendance in Austin, Texas, over the weekend, and who many moons ago helped save the show from unceremonious cancellation. "Friday Night Lights" stars Adrianne Palicki (Tyra Collette) and Brad Leland (Buddy Garrity) produced in addition to providing interviews. “Friday Night Lights changed my life. I found my voice, my confidence as an actor, and a true sense of home while making this show. So when Shawn and Lee asked me to come on board as a producer for a docuseries honoring its 20th anniversary, there were only two words: yes, please. I’m excited to help show the world the heart, hard work, and joy that went into creating this groundbreaking series,” Palicki said in a statement. Adds Leland: “I’ve always believed the best work comes from a genuine connection to the material. Whether it’s a show, an event, a celebration, a play, or a charitable cause, I’m drawn to projects thatmatter to me on a personal level. This series is one of those projects.” https://deadline.com/2026/05/friday-...on-1236928134/