Dale Roe writes about television for the Austin American-Statesman.
He's worked at the American-Statesman for 10 years and has written family movie and video game reviews as well as watched lots of TV. Dale directs, writes and performs with Austin's Gag Reflex comedy ensemble, is a freelance illustrator and has contributed stories and reviews to Macworld magazine. He lives in Round Rock with his wife, two children and a dog named Apollo who barks whenever he hears another dog bark on television.
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By Dale Roe
| Friday, April 15, 2011, 03:26 PM

The fifth and final season of DirecTV/NBC’s critically-acclaimed (and locally-filmed) “Friday Night Lights” finally hits NBC tonight at 7 p.m.
But next Friday, stars of the show will appear at a red carpet screening in San Antonio to benefit Gridiron Heroes Spinal Cord Injury Foundation. Kyle Chandler, Michael B. Jordan, Brad Leland, Madison Burge, Derek Phillips, Jesse Plemons, Matt Lauria, LaMarcus Tinker and Angela Rawna are among the series stars confirmed to attend.
San Antonio businessman Red McCombs serves as Honorary Chairman and legendary football coach Spike Dykes will emcee the VIP Reception.
Here is the schedule of events for the event, to be held at the JW Marriott, 23808 Resort Parkway in San Antonio:
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
VIP Cocktail Reception & Auction (Presented by Red & Charline McCombs)
7:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Red Carpet Walk
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Season 5 Premiere: Episodes I & II
For tickets and information, visit the Gridiron Heroes website.
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