14th episode of the 1st season of Friday Night Lights
"Upping the Ante"
Friday Night Lights episode
Episode no.
Season 1 Episode 14
Directed by
Allison Liddi-Brown
Written by
David Hudgins
Produced by
Bridget Carpenter
David Hudgins
Nan Bernstein Freed
Cinematography by
David Boyd
Editing by
Peter B. Ellis
Original release date
January 31, 2007 (2007-01-31)
Running time
43 minutes
Guest appearances
Brett Cullen as Walt Riggins
Brad Leland as Buddy Garrity
Episode chronology
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"Upping the Ante" is the fourteenth episode of the first season of the American sports drama television series Friday Night Lights, inspired by the 1990 nonfiction book by H. G. Bissinger. The episode was written by producer David Hudgins and directed by Allison Liddi-Brown. It originally aired on NBC on January 31, 2007.
The series is set in the fictional town of Dillon, a small, close-knit community in rural West Texas. It follows a high school football team, the Dillon Panthers. It features a set of characters, primarily connected to Coach Eric Taylor, his wife Tami, and their daughter Julie. In the episode, Julie starts to question her relationship with Matt, while Tim visits his father outside the town.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 6.73 million household viewers and gained a 2.4 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising the performances, Tim's storyline and directing.
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