Season One
We will now all be tested. It is these times... it is this pain that allows us to look inside ourselves.
1x01 - PilotWritten By: Peter Berg
Directed By: Peter Berg
Original Airdate: October 3, 2006
Summary: The town of Dillon, TX prepares for the start of football season as new head Coach Eric Taylor faces skepticism over his ability to lead the Panthers, known as the best high school football team in the state.
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You got a job to do. Nothing else.
1x02 - Eyes Wide OpenWritten By: Jason Katims
Directed By: Jeffrey Reiner
Original Airdate: October 10, 2006
Summary: Coach Taylor and Matt Saracen face a tough battle in the wake of Jason Street's injury as Dillon questions whether the team can cope without its star quarterback. Tami takes a job as the school's guidance counseler.
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You're not champions until you've earned it!
1x03 - Wind SprintsWritten By: Elizabeth Heldens
Directed By: Jeffrey Reiner
Original Airdate: October 17, 2006
Summary: Coach meets opposition from some of his players, leading him to a unique way of getting them back in line. Buddy Garrity finds a refugee from Hurricane Katrina that he believes can take the Panthers to state as their new quarterback. Jason makes Lyla face the truth about his injury and their future.
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I think I told that kid to get our daughter in the backseat of a car.
1x04 - Who's Your DaddyWritten By: Kerry Ehrin
Directed By: Allison Liddi
Original Airdate: October 24, 2006
Summary: The arrival of Ray 'Voodoo' Tatum doesn't sit well with the team. Jason adjusts to being at the rehabilitation center. Matt Saracen has a tough time with the pressure of not knowing whether he is going to start on Friday. The Taylors host the traditional team barbecue, much to Tami's chagrin.
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The fourth quarter is ours.
1x05 - Git 'Er DoneWritten By: Patrick Massett and John Zinman
Directed By: Mark Piznarski
Original Airdate: October 30, 2006
Summary: Tim and Lyla continue their affair while Jason discovers new motivation at the rehab center. The team visits Street as Coach decides to start Voodoo. Tyra agrees to a date with a man from L.A. who is in town on business.
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Grace period's over.
1x06 - El AccidenteWritten By: Carter Harris
Directed By: Dan Lerner
Original Airdate: November 7, 2006
Summary: The Panthers latest win is in question due to Voodoo's eligibility. Defensive player Bobby Reyes lands in hot water when he beats up another kid and claims it was because he used a racial slur. Tim breaks Jason out of the rehab center for the day.
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Can't fight tradition sweetheart, not here.
1x07 - HomecomingWritten By: David Hudgins
Directed By: Patrick Norris
Original Airdate: November 14, 2006
Summary: Alumni gather back in Dillon for Homecoming, one of whom comes in search of a job. Smash feels the pressure when he finds out he's being watched by a recruiter. Jason is invited to the homecoming game. Tyra and Billy Riggins throw a homecoming party.
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Just 'cause we're crippled, don't mean we have to take the crumbs.
1x08 - Crossing the LineWritten By: Bridget Carpenter
Directed By: Jeffrey Reiner
Original Airdate: November 28, 2006
Summary: Billy Riggins struggles with money, leading him and Tim to dinner at the Taylors. Tim and Tyra re-connect. Jason continues to suspect Lyla and Tim's betrayal and plays in his first quad rugby scrimmage. Smash gets a job with Matt at Alamo Freeze.
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Here's to real friends in Texas.
1x09 - Full HeartsWritten By: Aaron Rahsaan Thomas
Directed By: Josh Pate
Original Airdate: December 5, 2006
Summary: The town of Dillon heads to Gatlin - Smash's hometown - to face the Eagles. Tim and Lyla deal with the fall out from their indiscretions. Tami is wrangled into helping secure better accomodations for the team in Gatling. Matt and Julie's first date doesn't go as planned.
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... at least they didn't burn her at the goal post.
1x10 - It's Different For GirlsWritten By: Andy Miller
Directed By: Stephen T. Kay
Original Airdate: December 12, 2006
Summary: Lyla faces the entire school's wrath now that her affair with Tim is public knowledge. Matt and Julie continue to try and date despite some obstacles from Coach. Smash sets his sights on the Pastor's daughter. Jason returns home from the rehab center.
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The big deal is, that it's part of my job to make sure that you don't grow up stupid. It's bad for the world!
1x11 - NevermindWritten By: Elizabeth Heldens
Directed By: Jonas Pate
Original Airdate: January 3, 2007
Summary: Matt's father returns home, but things don't go quite as Matt had hoped. Coach gets a job offer to become Quarterback Coach for UT. Tami makes it her mission to make sure Tim Riggins does better in school and enlists Landry as his tutor. Lyla and Jason try to reconnect.
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I guess timing is everything.
1x12 - What To Do While You're WaitingWritten By: Kerry Ehrin
Directed By: David Boyd
Original Airdate: January 10, 2007
Summary: The Panthers must wait to find out if they'll make the playoffs - a decision which rests on a game they aren't playing in. Tyra's mother is forced to choose between her daughter and a man. Jason deals with the fallout when the town finds out about the lawsuit. Matt gets his dad a job.
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Right now y'all are in control of your destiny.
1x13 - Little Girl I Wanna Marry YouWritten By: Jason Katims
Directed By: Jeffrey Reiner
Original Airdate: January 24, 2007
Summary: Buddy arranges a date for Lyla, despite her reunion with Jason. Mayor Rodell reveals part of her private life to Eric and Tami and asks Tami to join her re-election campaign. Smash's steroid use is discovered by his mother, who tells Coach. Jason makes an important decision regarding Lyla. Tyra helps her mom find a job.
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You feeling the pressure right now?
1x14 - Upping the AnteWritten By: David Hudgins
Directed By: Allison Liddi
Original Airdate: January 31, 2007
Summary: Matt begins to get more and more caught up in football, much to Julie's dismay. Julie befriends Tyra. All of Dillon wonders if Smash will be playing in Friday's game. Jason reveals his engagement to Lyla to the Garritys. Tim re-connects with his father despite warnings from Billy.
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We will not accept a loss. We will not accept it!
1x15 - BlindersWritten By: Carter Harris and Bridget Carpenter
Directed By: Stephen Kay
Original Airdate: February 7, 2007
Summary: Assistant coach Mac McGill makes a racist comment to a reporter and the team must deal with the fall out. Smash takes a stand against racism on the team with some encouragement from Waverly. Julie and Tyra are forced to play in the Powderpuff game as punishment for skipping class.
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I know who you are.
1x16 - Black Eyes and Broken HeartsWritten By: John Zinman, Patrick Massett
Directed By: Jeffrey Reiner
Original Airdate: February 14, 2007
Summary: The black players re-consider their walk out as Coach is forced to consider firing Mac. Coach brings in JV players to replace Smash and the others and puts Riggins in charge of teaching them the plays. Julie's friendship with Tyra lands her, Matt and Landry in trouble.
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Julie, I love you.
1x17 - I Think We Should Have SexWritten By: Elizabeth Heldens
Directed By: Allison Liddi
Original Airdate: February 21, 2007
Summary: Julie surprises Matt by telling him she thinks it's time for them to have sex. Tim faces trouble with his dad when a camera is stolen from the A/V department. Jason an Herc arrive in Austin to train for the national quad rugby team. Angela Collette loses her job and makes her affair with Buddy Garrity known.
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Honey, what is that thing that is on our front porch?
1x18 - Extended FamiliesWritten By: Kerry Ehrin
Directed By: Charles Stone III
Original Airdate: February 28, 2007
Summary: After her parents' marriage collapses, Lyla heads to Austin to be with Jason. Coach meets with someone from TMU about a job. Smash notices a change in Waverly's behavior and begins to worry. Tim Riggins befriends a neighborhood boy and his mother. Tyra and Tami come to an understanding after an accident with Angela.
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But I have dreams too. And they're coming true right here.
1x19 - Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-ChangesWritten By: Jason Katims
Directed By: Jeffrey Reiner
Original Airdate: March 21, 2007
Summary: Julie reacts badly to news of the possible move to Austin. Tami presents Tyra with her new schedule, but Angela thinks it's too ambitious. Buddy tries to make things up to Pam. Jason gets a ride home from Susie and mends his friendship with Tim. Waverly explains to Smash that she is bipolar. Tim makes a move on Jackie.
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You look out here lately? Looks like we’re playing the damn Super Bowl.
1x20 - Mud BowlWritten By: David Hudgins and Elizabeth Heldens
Directed By: David Boyd
Original Airdate: March 28, 2007
Summary: After a chemical explosion closes the school, the Panthers lose their home field advantage for the semi-finals. Coach Taylor does something unique in regards to finding somewhere to play the game. Jason begins to coach Matt and seeks to settle his lawsuit against the school. Landry offers to tutor Tyra in algebra.
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Austin is going to be good to this family.
1x21 - Best Laid PlansWritten By: Carter Harris and Kerry Ehrin
Directed By: Jeffrey Reiner
Original Airdate: April 4, 2007
Summary: Coach accepts the job at TMU and Julie tells Matt. Lanry struggles with what to do about Tyra's assault and her reluctance to report it. Jackie comes to a decision about her relationship with Tim, he reaches out to Tyra for friendship. The Panthers prepare for their annual roast. Smash learns how to understand Waverly.
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He healed this team and he healed this town.
1x22 - StateWritten By: Jason Katims, Patrick Massett and John Zinman
Directed By: Jeffrey Reiner
Original Airdate: April 11, 2007
Summary: Tyra invites Landry to go to the State game with her. Julie looks for answers from her parents. The team doesn't take the news of Coach's departure well and lets it effect their game. Lyla gets a ride from an unexpected source to State. The team faces Voodoo in their final game. Tami gets some unexpected news.
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