Against the Grain
Series Overview
Insurance salesman Ed Clemons has just taken on the task of coaching the slumping high school football team of the small, but football-crazy town of Sumpter, Texas. He is given just one season to turn the fumbling teens around, and he throws himself into the job wholeheartedly. Though his methods ruffle the feathers of the quiet little town, he manages to make some real progress with the players. The show was inspired by Buzz Bissinger's book Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and a Dream.
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1 Season • 8 Episodes
45 min per episode
1993 – 1993
Premiered: Fri, Oct 1, 1993
Michael Pavone
Dave Alan JohnsonLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 8: “A House is Not a Home”
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Cast & Creators
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Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Pavone, Dave Alan Johnson
John Debney
Lee Rich, Bruce J. Sallan, Jeff Freilich
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What is Against the Grain about?
Insurance salesman Ed Clemons has just taken on the task of coaching the slumping high school football team of the small, but football-crazy town of Sumpter, Texas. He is given just one season to turn the fumbling teens around, and he throws himself into the job wholeheartedly. Though his methods ruffle the feathers of the quiet little town, he manages to make some real progress with the players. The show was inspired by Buzz Bissinger's book Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, and a Dream.
How many seasons does Against the Grain have?
Against the Grain comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Against the Grain?
Key cast members in Against the Grain include John Terry, Donna Bullock, Ben Affleck, Vanessa Evigan, Stephen Tobolowsky.
Who created or directed Against the Grain?
Against the Grain was developed and directed by Michael Pavone, Dave Alan Johnson.