I must say that my first thought when seeing the title was the Nirvana album. ~Not so surprising to those of you who know my affection for dear Kurt.~ Imagine my delight to find out that’s where it actually did come from.

The Clay Aiken exchange in the record store with Jason and Lyla was pretty cute. Sure he’s a little too quick to forgive her but what else does he have going for him right now? Quad porn? Who knew? Loved the “If you want to get laid so bad, go do it with Riggins” comment he made to her. Burn. Lyla coming through Jason’s window reminded me of Dawson’s Creek. I’ll have to see if there’s any shared writers there (since I already looked and found a link to My So Called Life = the greatest show ever).

"It's part of my job to make sure you don't grow up stupid. It's bad for the world." Awesome. That may become my new tagline.

Tim and Tami’s scene (s) were fabulous. His grin when she said “oral report”. Pardon me for the drool around my chin when I say this but Taylor Kitsch is so much better than he’s given credit for. Sure he’s pretty ~not that I’ve noticed much~ but he’s actually an okay actor. Hey, give him some credit. He was an Abercrombie and Fitch model. This episode, for me, was his best yet. He keeps getting better and better. Though quit having him say “about”. He’s supposed to be from Texas and he’s Canadian, dudes. At first I thought I’d have loved to hear his oral report and how he relates the trials of friendship to his own. Though I guess that could have potentially been a little too much, eh? We knew where it was going. But his obvious pleasure and anxiousness at telling Landry he got a B-... He just gets better and better. And…

The actor that plays Landry is fascinating. Jessie Plemons. How wonderful is this character? I loved the dynamics between Landry and Riggins. Ohmigawd how fantastic that he actually read the book to him while he was training! “What is Riggins doing?” “he’s studying.” Awesome. And Landry all but smacked Tim on the back of the head trying to make him relate Of Mice and Men to himself. Though I believe Tim got it but didn’t want to admit he got it. Shades of Krakow/Catalano anyone? Though I did say if Riggins can’t read, I’m going to scream. (although that question never really was answered for us… which throws me back to the scene in the grocery store with Billy where he wanted to buy the magazine and Tyra bought it for him) Give Landry more scenes. “I really want to shoot you. That’s how I relate to this book.” Brilliance. Ha! And his band. What is it? Crucifictorious? The look on Tim’s face when he found out they had another set and Landry wanted him up front. headbanging. Hee. Christian metal doesn’t seem to be his cuppa.

Coach’s dilemma about caring about the kids (Tim’s no pass no play) but caring about the games was incredibly realistic and proves once again that he’s not a perfect man. So many shows try to make everybody so perfect. Love this show.

Saracen and his dad brings me back to my comment before about even the fill-in characters being played by awesome awesome actors. When Grandma kept telling him his dad was outside and to help him with his bags? The look on his face? Emmy nomination. Matt can’t go to Oklahoma! How will that be resolved? Matt and Julie’s relationship is really blossoming, eh? The talk between Coach and Matt… The look on Tami’s face when she witnessed the exchange with frustrated Matt and concerned Julie. Julie’s “I don’t want him to go” broke my heart.

The fight between the Taylors over the trashcans? So real. Television greatness.

They didn’t say why Street was at Coach’s house to see him but I suspect it was regarding the lawsuit. Loved the Mrs. Coach/Jason talk.

If you watch this show for no other reason than Kyle Chandler and Connie Britton, I will understand but it’s hard to deny the talent that’s spread throughout each and every character.