c'mon people, the real reason for overage is the inane remarks the judges make to the idols and the immature way they pretend to argue with each other. I thought these four were all in the music business. They would be supremely pissed if they got similar "constructive" criticasm for their own works.

I don't think you have to worry about that. Matt knows that Coach benched him because of pressure—the pressure of Buddy Garrity and his cohorts to use the young kid not only because of his skill but also his very rich dad. Remember the Jumbotron? Matt has principle and he really cares about Julie. Being vindictive is…

The writers have taken a LOT of liberty with the role of JD's father and the influence he wields, but you would be amazed at the local politics that go with high school football programs. I doubt that Texas can be singled out for that. I agree that JD probably has a bigger part to play in this story, and not on the…

Thanks folks. There is a Mormon community our town, and I've always wondered if some are more "fundamentalist" than others.

polygamy
Which group presents the more accurate picture of polygamy today, the compound or Bill and Don and their families?

Great comeback. I love a good smart-ass. Those Texas folks do tend to be a little obnoxious about all things Texan…..

My goodness, cause of cancer, if you had listened to some of your teachers, you might be able to post an intelligent comment on this wonderful show rather than sounding like an illiterate moron. And kimstaff, not all teachers are ladies or work with third graders.

real school
There are a lot of details about school that aren't realistic, but one thing is true—real coaches and teachers care about their athletes and students. FNL does a great job of conveying this as well as having fascinating characters. I hope the network has the good sense to continue the show.

They are all Cylons
Consider this as an over-arcing theme for the whole series: Through man's invention of technology, he becomes a part of that technology or it destroys him. If earth's technological advances are so great they are capable of destroying the entire world, doesn't he have to become part of that…