Could Emmy Award wins next month by the DirecTV/NBC series "Friday Night Lights" save the show from cancellation?
Most industry observers were surprised Thursday when the show's two main stars, Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton, were nominated for Emmys as best actor and actress in a drama, with Rolin Jones nominated for best drama writing.
Now fans of the show are hoping the renewed publicity and recognition surrounding the show might be enough to salvage on more season beyond 2010-11, which is scheduled to be the show's fifth and last.
Shooting of the 13 episodes in Austin, Texas, for season five, which will premiere on DirecTV this fall, is expected to finish by the end of July.