| Friday Night Lights | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
 Season 3 DVD cover | |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Release | |
| Original network | The 101 Network (first run) NBC (network) |
| Original release | October 1, 2008 – January 14, 2009 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of the American serial drama television series Friday Night Lights began airing in the United States and Canada on October 1, 2008. It was the first season to be aired on DirecTV's The 101 Network. The 13-episode season concluded on The 101 Network on January 14, 2009, and then began its run on NBC two nights later, on January 16, 2009, and concluded its NBC run on April 10, 2009. The show was renewed for two more seasons in March 2009, with both seasons airing in the same format as season 3, containing 13 episodes each.[1] The third season was released on DVD in region 1 on May 19, 2009.[2]
The season continues to focus around the Dillon Panthers and the pressures faced on and off the field. This season also has four main characters leave the show by season's end.
- ^ Elber, Lynn (March 31, 2009). "NBC renews 'Friday Night Lights' through 2011". USA Today. Retrieved May 27, 2013.
- ^ "Friday Night Lights: The Third Season (2009)". Amazon. May 19, 2009. Retrieved May 27, 2013.