"Don't Go" is the tenth episode of the fifth season of the American sports drama television series Friday Night Lights, inspired by the 1990 nonfiction book by H. G. Bissinger.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 2.82 million household viewers and gained a 0.8/3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Eric (Kyle Chandler) meets with a Shane State representative, who makes him an offer as the staff was impressed with his leadership with the Lions.
Luke (Matt Lauria) tells Becky (Madison Burge) that, contrary to his hopes, he didn’t get any scholarship, so he needs to start planning a completely different future than he had imagined.
Vince realizes that his selfishness has cost him opportunities, and decides to step up and make amends with Eric, hoping to earn back his trust.
Discovering that Shane State has approached Eric, Buddy (Brad Leland) starts thinking about a plan to persuade him in staying.
When the principal prepares a Fall Sports Banquet, Buddy convinces him in arranging as a tribute to Eric, asking the players to say some kind words to him.
"[6] Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Coach may have decided to resist that Florida house and the Most Dangerous Pool In The World For Gracie Belle, but we don’t want Friday Night Lights itself to go, do we?
Knowing it has to end leaves us more nervous about the future of quality TV on Friday nights than Billy Riggins at a parole hearing.
"[7] Andy Greenwald of Vulture wrote, "More than anything else, it's the town that has become the star of the show and it's a tribute to the writers, cast, and crew that a fictional place seems so utterly fixed, permanent, and real in our minds.
"[8] Jen Chaney of The Washington Post wrote, "the home stretch means it's time for the plotlines to start tugging our heart strings and making loyal viewers a little emotional as they prepare for the end.
"[10] Television Without Pity wrote, "I will not end this recap by pointing out that I find the way this "decision" got made rather irritating, as if Tami Taylor waits around for her husband to make choices so that she can just accept them.