Upping the Ante

Season 1, Episode 14, Aired
EDIT

Episode Summary

The Panthers prepare for their first playoff game. Coach Taylor gets distracted as he has to come up with a solution to Smash's use of drugs. Tyra and Julie befriend while Riggins bonds with his alienated father. Buddy learns about Jason and Lyla's engagement.
8.5
out of 10
EPISODE RATING: Great
182 votes
  • Your Rating: 10
    "Perfect"
  • Your Rating: 9.5
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 9
    "Superb"
  • Your Rating: 8.5
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 8
    "Great"
  • Your Rating: 7.5
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 7
    "Good"
  • Your Rating: 6.5
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 6
    "Fair"
  • Your Rating: 5.5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 5
    "Mediocre"
  • Your Rating: 4.5
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 4
    "Poor"
  • Your Rating: 3.5
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 3
    "Bad"
  • Your Rating: 2.5
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 2
    "Terrible"
  • Your Rating: 1.5
    "Abysmal"
  • Your Rating: 1
    "Abysmal"
Rate It

Watch Online

Netflix
Subscription
Amazon
Buy
iTunes
Buy

Cast & Crew

See All EDIT

Fan Episode Reviews (3)

See All

  • Buddy finds out that Jason asked Lyla to marry him. Tim goes looking for his father to get a signature from his legal guardian. Julie likes Matt more then he knows and Julie and Tyra are becoming "friends".moreless

    9.9
    "Superb"
    By tramlaw301, Feb 03, 2007 Report Abuse
    Another great episode with very little football footage. Coach Taylor is riding Smash after being caught with Steriods. He has him doing chores in the locker room, and in practice Smash is blocking and running suicides. The good news is that Smash will be starting tailback in the playoff game!!! Tim spends some quality time with his father and he is disappointed when his father beats him at a golf game to win a bet. The bet was that if his father loses that he'll have to see Tim play. Tim's father ends up at the game at the end of the episode anyway. Lyla tells Jason that she doesn't want to rush into marriage. Julie is becoming "friends" with Tyra. That relationship interested me the most. Matt hurt Julie and he seemed surprised at how much she really liked him and it will be interesting to see what direction Julie will go in. Will she continue her relationship with Matt or start to skank it up with Tyra? I have to keep watching.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    0 0

  • This show makes me want to move to some town in the mid west and either coach football or have a kid and then have him play football. The shows are always similar yet always different.This week we finally see Matt step into the true off the field qb role.moreless

    10
    "Perfect"
    By justliam, Feb 02, 2007 Report Abuse
    "Its cool, your the big star now" You gotta love it. The whole team wants to hang out with him, the radio personalities wanna talk to him, and good ole Matt is finally living the life. The QB life. Ive been waiting for the episode that he develops into the famous town qb guy. Looks like it finally happened. And to see Smash doing everything he can to make things right was nice to see as well. Everything hits home every week on this show. Coach once again shows us how he is stern yet he cares about his players. Love every week of this show.moreless

    DO YOU AGREE?

    2 0

  • Everybodycentric

    10
    "Perfect"
    By zak7khan, Feb 01, 2007 Report Abuse
    Everyone was involved in this episode. Great in every field, relationships,responsibilities and expectations. Never the less i was really dissapointed they did not show the game at the end. I was all geared up for it. Felt sorry for Matt I know it seems like he keeps standing her up, but it comes with the territory, so Julie should be understanding. Nothing wrong or dull in this episode.

    DO YOU AGREE?

    1 0
 

Trivia, Notes, Quotes and Allusions

See All

  • Trivia

    ADD TRIVIA
    • Julie and Matt were supposed to go to an Old 97's concert on a weeknight. The Old 97's are an "alt-country" band originally based in Dallas, Texas. The group formed in 1993 and took their name from an old country song popularized by Johnny Cash, "Wreck of the Old 97." Edit
    • Lydia asks Tim Riggins for her Conway Twitty back from Walt, his father. Conway Twitty, born Harold Lloyd Jenkins, September 1, 1933, Friars Point, Mississippi, died June 5, 1993, Missouri, was one of the United States' most successful country music artists of the 20th century. He had the most singles (55) reach Number 1 on various national music charts. Edit

  • Notes

    ADD NOTES
    • Music in the Episode: Justin Timberlake - SexyBack Brand New - Jesus ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - So Divided Gwen Stefani - 4 In The Morning Edit

  • Quotes

    ADD QUOTES
    • Buddy: You're suing my team. You're suing my coach. How do you expect me to feel? Jason: It's your team? It's your team? How about a little compassion, Mr. Garrity? I mean I am paralyzed now. Edit
    • Matt: Look, I'm so sorry. I didn't think—I mean, that guy can talk. Seriously, he doesn't stop talking. Julie: No, it's cool. You're the big star now, right? Matt: No, I'm not a big star. I didn't know that—I'm sorry. I thought it would just be like "Hi" and then, and then I came back and you… Julie: Matt, they wouldn't even let me pay for dinner. Edit
    • Julie: Football. Tyra: You know he's not coming back if that's what you're thinking. Want a ride? Julie: Uh, no thank you. Um, I'll just call my mom. Wait, are you sure you don't mind? Tyra: Yeah, it's no problem. I just gotta pick my sister up first. Julie: Ok, well, where's she at? Tyra: Working….Strip Club. Julie: Oh. Edit

  • Allusions

    ADD ALLUSIONS
    • Tim Riggins is alluding to Jack Nicklaus when he refers to his father as Mr. Nicklaus. Jack William Nicklaus (born January 21, 1940), also known as "The Golden Bear". Nicklaus is generally regarded as the greatest golfer of all time. Nicklaus won 18 major championships. This is the most majors any player has won in his career. Edit

Show Forums

See All
Last Activity
Replies

Watch Friday Night Lights Full Episodes

See All

Related Shows

Season 1 Episodes

See All
Ep 22
State
Ep 21
Best Laid Plans
Ep 20
Mud Bowl
Ep 19
Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
Ep 18
Extended Families
Ep 17
I Think We Should Have Sex
Ep 16
Black Eyes & Broken Hearts
Ep 15
Blinders
Ep 14
Upping the Ante
Ep 13
Little Girl I Wanna Marry You
Ep 12
What to Do While You're Wa...
Ep 11
Nevermind
Ep 10
It's Different for Girls
Ep 9
Full Hearts
Ep 8
Crossing the Line
Ep 7
Homecoming
Ep 6
El Accidente
Ep 5
Git 'Er Done
Ep 4
Who's Your Daddy
Ep 3
Wind Sprints
Ep 2
Eyes Wide Open
Ep 1
Pilot

Contributors

Become a contributor
More
Less

TV Listings

Full Listings
BROWSE | Shows | Videos | News | Listings | Forums | People | Photos | TV.com Blog

CBS Entertainment | About TV.com | About CBS Interactive | Jobs | Advertise

© 2012 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. | Privacy Policy | Ad Choice | Terms of Use