FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS Close to Scoring a Renewal?

Michael Ausiello is reporting that FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS is getting close to a fourth season pickup.

It's not quite a touchdown yet, but at least they're near the end zone.

Sources confirm to me exclusively that NBC is engaged in active talks with DirecTV to extend their unique shared-window experiment with Friday Night Lights. But there's a catch -- and it's a good one. According to an insider close to the negotiations, DTV and NBC might only seal the deal if they can get – holy Connie Britton Taylor! -- a two-season pickup.

Though a spokesperson for NBC Universal declined to comment, a Peacock insider acknowledges that the studio is "actively looking at ways to keep FNL going." Another NBC source adds, "We're very optimistic a deal will be worked out."

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS is the best show on television. If you are not watching, you can catch all this season's episodes on NBC.com. You can also buy the first two seasons on DVD.