Fresh Intelligence : Radar Online : Ben Silverman Is Not Optimistic About 'Friday Night Lights'

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Ben Silverman loves Friday Night Lights (but it's about to get canceled)
Published 2/5/2008 by Bob Sassone at TV Squad
... Radar ran into the NBC Entertainment President Ben Silverman at a party for Lipstick Jungle (I'm sure it was a great party, but that show doesn't have a chance), and they asked him if the high school football drama was going to be saved even though it doesn't get good ratings, and Silverman responded in typical Silvermanian (?) fashion. ...

Friday Night Huh? Focus on '30 Rock,' says NBC
Published 2/5/2008 by Annie Barrett at Entertainment Weekly's PopWatch
... Watch what you say at parties for Lipstick Jungle held at Saks, NBC entertainment head Ben Silverman! Radar questioned the honcho about the fate of Friday Night Lights, and he managed to center three consecutive responses around 30 Rock. Which is great, but we're already aware of 30 Rock because we live in the world. Is he implying only one ratings-challenged show can avoid the ax? Needless to say, this does not bode well for FNL. Tim Riggins (Taylor Kitsch, pictured) is certainly not amused. ...