Reality vs. TV: 'Friday Night Lights'

<b>Real:</b><br> <br> Based on <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PECLB000525" title="Buzz Bissinger" href="/topic/entertainment/buzz-bissinger-PECLB000525.topic">Buzz Bissinger</a> book about Permian High School football team.<br> <br> Shot in Texas using authentic game footage, uniforms, cheerleaders and fans.<br> <br> <b>Unreal:</b><br> <br> If only the Texans knew that Taylor Kitsch, a Canadian model, was playing their running back.<br> <br> Cheerleader Minka Kelly thinks she can stop <a class="taxInlineTagLink" id="PESPT008410" title="Derek Jeter" href="/topic/sports/baseball/derek-jeter-PESPT008410.topic">Derek Jeter</a> from bedding half of Manhattan.<br> <br> <b>Verdict:</b><br> <br> 4/5 Emotionally vulnerable quarterbacks

( Photo/NBC Illustration/Sean Cooley )

Real:

Based on Buzz Bissinger book about Permian High School football team.

Shot in Texas using authentic game footage, uniforms, cheerleaders and fans.

Unreal:

If only the Texans knew that Taylor Kitsch, a Canadian model, was playing their running back.

Cheerleader Minka Kelly thinks she can stop Derek Jeter from bedding half of Manhattan.

Verdict:

4/5 Emotionally vulnerable quarterbacks

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