"Full Hearts" is the ninth episode of the first season of the American sports drama television series Friday Night Lights, inspired by the 1990 nonfiction book by H. G. Bissinger.
The series is set in the fictional town of Dillon, a small, close-knit community in rural West Texas.
It features a set of characters, primarily connected to Coach Eric Taylor, his wife Tami, and their daughter Julie.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 6.13 million household viewers and gained a 2.2 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Matt (Zach Gilford) prepares for her date with Julie (Aimee Teegarden), buying a Members Only jacket when pressured by Landry (Jesse Plemons).
He takes her to a theater to watch Eragon but the screening is sold out, and he unsuccessfully tries to use his status as quarterback to get preferential treatment.
As he cleans it, Tyra (Adrianne Palicki) shows up and angrily slaps him for sleeping with Lyla, ending their relationship again.
After a bad experience at his old childhood place, he finally talks with his mother, who confesses that his father died while driving with a woman on an affair.
[2] In its original American broadcast, "Full Hearts" was seen by an estimated 6.13 million household viewers with a 2.2 in the 18–49 demographics.
[3] This was a slight decrease in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by an estimated 6.18 million household viewers with a 2.2 in the 18–49 demographics.
'"[6] Alan Sepinwall wrote, "This was the funniest FNL has ever been, what with Coach's 'At least she's not interested in a serial killer -- or one of the Rigggins,' Landry playing personal shopper, Taylor's horrified response to the Members Only jacket and Julie's hoochie dress, the worthlessness of the QB One thing at the movie theater, Landry explaining why the grandma singing was the only thing he did right on the date, 'Lance,' etc.
"[8] Brett Love of TV Squad wrote, "If my clock is right, we didn't get any actual game footage until 53 minutes into the hour.