Aimee Teegarden aka Julie Taylor!

Scott Porter & Zach Gilford chat with fellow FNL co-star Aimee Teegarden, aka Julie Taylor! Aimee shares her experience playing Julie Taylor in her first real acting experience, her audition process, being underage, Zach teaching her to drive, working with Kyle Chandler & Connie Britton, the acting freedom of FNL, filming on location, the scene on the car with Kyle, being on for the full series run, unexpected storylines, fan admiration, whether she was happy with where Julie's character ended, what she learned on the show, and so much more!!! Are Julie & Matt still together? Let us know in the comments!
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[@CloisForever29]

Matt and Julie were my favorite couple on the show♥️

[@HighlightWorkshop]

they were really toxic

[@CloisForever29]

@@HighlightWorkshop I don’t care how toxic they were, I still loved and rooted for them.

[@DylanLovesBrenda]

@@HighlightWorkshopthey were not toxic they were young and learning. They were such a sweet first love.

[@idjilju2835]

Sameeee so glad I’m not the only one 😂

[@kimc207]

@@HighlightWorkshop I'd say they had their issues, but they weren't toxic. There's other relationships on the show that deserve that label way more than them.

[@FirstGenNation]

As soon as Zach dropped the "Julie Saracen" (perhaps) comment, I knew this was going to be epic. This episode does not disappoint. It's on continual repeat for me.

[@FirstGenNation]

I have died and gone to heaven. What a DELIGHTFUL conversation and I'm so glad that Aimee is getting the credit that she deserves. Matt and Julie's relationship is why I stayed with the show especially because Zach and Aimee's chemistry is palpable and still evident to this day. Like someone wrote below, the love is real. Thank you team for sandwiching this episode in between the end of S1 and S2. Like Scott said, the S2 premiere is quite jarring. I think the only two people I could tolerate are Landry and Tyra. Watching this softens the blow. So glad that no one liked the Swede storyline. [barf] But it's a small price to pay for the great overall arc of Matt and Julie individually and as a couple. p.s. Zach, the correct answer is that M&J had a long engagement and only came back to Dillon to periodically visit. Julie never changed her last name. ;)

[@TraysonEliza]

Needs to be rebooted So cut to, Matt and Julie are married, he’s the new Coach. Of course, Julie is the new Principal. Riggins has a son who’s the star of the football team and Julie and Matt have a 15 year old daughter he’s in love with. Coach and Tammy have guest spots as grandparents. Riggins sons mom is Lyla but they aren’t married, he ended up with Tyra. The cue to Landrys son who’s the nerd and Riggins sons best friend. It would sooooo work and people would love it!

[@ashleyschirber5298]

Love this concept!

[@davedecker1042]

Dude, pitch this concept to Peacock

[@DualityUnlimited]

This concept has floated around the internet for years.

[@jCouzito]

I was thinking Saturday night lights, going through smashes journey to the NFL. Coach makes some cameo appearances, everyone there for draft night. I would love that, especially with all the character development of smash when he was a minor character trying to make it to college.

[@benisrood]

​@@jCouzito that was a missed opportunity. I would have loved a spin-off show following Smash going through the HBCU and then transferring as a Junior to a Division 1 school which would have been another big challenge.

[@scottieperkins724]

Your memories of working on FNL remind me of my experiences leaving home to go to college. You are thrown into a scary experience far from your childhood comforts. Nobody tells you at the time but life will never be better than those few years. The camaraderie and hijinks can never be duplicated when the reality of adulthood kicks in around 30. Great pod! Texas Forever 🏈

[@lauraharris8940]

Why does this episode have me tearing up?! 🥹🥹

[@grainne4104]

I loved this episode so much. Thank you Aimee! As someone else has commented - I could have listened to you all talk for hours.

[@caesar_44]

Holy shit, didn’t know this pod existed! Great discovery.

[@CodeNameAlison]

Matt and Julie were THE couple of Friday night lights

[@Candi-den]

She is still so beautiful and articulate. Glad to catch up with her ❤

[@GuitarmanJoel87]

Legit, Friday Night Lights is, in my opinion, the best show ever made. It’s an artistic masterpiece. It’s everything a good story should be. And you guys played a huge part in that. And I thank you. My wife and I are rewatching the series for the third time. The show honestly comforts me.

[@HenPapirman]

I'm 17 years late to this show. I discovered it because of Kyle Chandler (Just finished an Early Edition binge and as much as I love Coach's character, for me Kyle will always be Gary Hobson) But I think FNL is one of the best dramatic series I've ever seen. Finished the 1st season within 3 days, the second season was done in 2 days. On my third season now but decided to take my time. It's too short! There's something in it that pulls me in. Episode after episode. Made the mistake of reading what the end'll be cause I wanted to see how true it was to the film, and... then I discovered they will lose at the end, which I kinda had a feeling, but it was a darn feeling to not have the hope they will win. Anyway, bring Kyle Chandler, there's no social media to find him. Cheers from Israel.

[@frankielabella4536]

Where can you stream and binge early edition?

[@cassiecure2500]

Agreed! Kyle Chandler will always be Gary Hobson to me too. As much as I liked him in FNL, I loved him even more in Early Edition. It's too bad you can't stream that show anywhere; I have to always break out the DVDs to watch Early Edition.

[@dbienapfl08]

best episode ever. i say aimee takes over for mae and i would never stop listening to this podcast. Matt & Julie Forever

[@prescottosegie]

Let go!!! This was a good podcast Julie Taylor was a good character 😎 keep up the good work y’all

[@jamaican0721]

First of all I love FNL so much that I’ve watched the entire season so many times (when I’m tired of Netflix FNL is my default) The fact that I found this podcast whiling watching Lucy (my fav since forever) & Matlock on Pluto speaks volumes because Julie loves her too😂 (btw the way Pluto promotes this podcast is NO F’n JOke) last but not least Matt & Julie were my favs out of everyone on the show so of course I had to find the show on KZbin, subscribe, & make sure this is the 1st episode I watched y’all are my people & I am here 🫶

[@DylanLovesBrenda]

❤❤❤ Julie and Matt! My heart is happy lol definitely Julie Saracen 😂

[@Sky.SpecATX]

I've recently made a town reel of Pflugerville where a good amount of the show was filmed, You can see a lot of the filming locations from the show as well. Huge fan here.

[@aplusgarcia8206]

Tell your friends about this excellent podcast! Hello from Edinburg, TEXAS!

[@Mayo_Mane]

I need Pete Berg to explain why they loved the Disney boy so much

[@luissegoviaiii3918]

Bring her back for an episode revisit

[@cassiebesancon4406]

Best episode so far ❤

[@suezq57]

I love seeing this. Just discovered the show. I missed it. It was in when I was 21…great podcast!

[@jackiebrooks9828]

I’m not really that big of a football fan and I love the show so much

[@DishyDani]

My favorite episode so far!!!! ❤❤

[@shanecadden5303]

Get dvds because streaming shows the shortened finale which just isn’t right!

[@gablebrandon]

What's different about the finale?

[@DualityUnlimited]

@@gablebrandonYeah I wasn’t aware of differences between the DVDs 📀 and the Streaming ? I have the complete series as DVDs. I usually binge every 3 years or so.

[@nikolasherman3548]

I actually bought the 2 seasons on sale big lord seen show 100 times

[@thestrengthreport7517]

It’s funny because now that Aimee is older her mannerisms resemble Connie Brittons way more. Even down to the way she talks. Call it good casting or true to character. She could pass as her daughter for real.

[@jeanneparadise8200]

Got my DVD set on ebay. I love the show!

[@r3davis11]

I love the show and love the podcast everyone from the show has grown and done so much !

[@alexscott_rich]

“Riggins was always 16” 😂😂😂

[@mantheshowesgreatt1810]

I wish aimee would make more hallmark movies

[@paulgerkin2851]

Awesome series ! Fantastic !

[@iufan71]

For anyone that doesnt know...Pete Berg was a co-star in the movie Aspen Extreme.

[@DanielleAnglen]

Aimee is soooo much more entertaining than Mae. She should replace her permanently! Great episode!

[@FirstGenNation]

I have to agree with this.

[@user-mg4kn7vv6t]

Let's have respect for these women it doesn't need to be one woman is better or should replace another. Did you want any of the men guests to replace mae? Maybe Aimee isn't available or doesn't want to host. Mae is their friend and colleague she is chosen and chooses to host for a reason and her own value

[@DanielleAnglen]

@@user-mg4kn7vv6t I would love for ANYONE to replace Mae.

[@kerensasheen6610]

The trouble with Mae is that she brings everything back to her and Parenthood. She seems like a lovely person but I don’t want to hear about her own stuff.

[@antoineb9371]

It looks like Mae has quite an impressive acting resume herself tho

[@giantraidinknight]

Biggest childhood crush right there lol

[@justjg]

GREAT EPISODE! GOOD TO SEE AIMEE!

[@d.ingram6264]

They're definitely still together

[@katherinecox2433]

I feel the real life love............

[@mmay6621]

Zach is soooooo cute! 🥰

[@ReeseMalott1976]

She looks completely different with dark hair.

[@DAMOL1983]

Who football guy???

[@LgFaver]

holy crap... that's Julie? odd that the guys look pretty much the same.

[@VioletEmerald]

She looks so different to me. I guess she was literally still a kid so she changes more as an adult.

[@mehaileyb]

YAY

[@lexibrowning7447]

Katara’s at Progressive

[@azariahazane4101]

i remember when Julie started seeing that guy from the pool. yikes

[@brandonkemp9313]

Is it me or does she look a little like Lori Loughlin?

[@JTMoney22]

What has happen to her? why does she not get any acting jobs?

[@mjwilliams5496]

She does Hallmark movies pretty often these days

[@cjross9441]

Can honestly say I wished this episode had gone another hour. This may be my favorite episode yet. Amy is an incredibly sweet, intelligent and thoughtful young woman.

[@congamonty]

Agree

[@VioletEmerald]

Me too :)

[@hegemonycricket2182]

Absolutely. And no mae which is always great.

[@thejason347]

Nice of you to say people in their 30's are still young. I'll take it.

[@PacManD3]

Matt and Julie definitely moved back to Dillon and bought the Alamo Freeze. Now they own a bunch and Matt displays all his art in them.

[@iufan71]

Love bringing the co-stars back to talk about their expereinces on the show......Amiee....Brad...Guis....... are Connie and Kyle gonna be on a podcast soon?

[@356z]

I wish

[@joshuaa1605]

Omg julieee!!!! Man, i miss all you guys so much. So glad you guys do this. Aimee you look amazing!

[@tihseht472]

Zacks commitment to method acting is impressive. He's playing a washed up old qb matt searson drinking a handle of vodka like its a water bottle.

[@Candi-den]

I feel like Julie and Matt are the reincarnates of Tammi and Eric Taylor as teenagers since they met while in high school as well. They would def be married still.

[@mione134]

Yes!

[@benisrood]

I think it's sorta based on the show creator/runner's marriage, he married his high school sweetheart.

[@burritogamer3984]

yup, there's definitely meant to be a parallel there, at first Julie in s2 is also scared of becoming like her parents but by the end her perspective has changed in seeing their marriage as an example of a healthy relationship. her and matt learn to fight for their love and communicate, rather than run away when there's difficulty

[@burritogamer3984]

Matt and Julie were my faves in the show aside from Eric/Tami, loved their relationship together and how natural the chemistry was. they went through a lot and the periods were they were separated were painful but it made those moments of reunion all the more rewarding. s3 and first half of s4 especially were so good for their relationship especially after s2 breakup lol. and then getting that ending in s5. I think what makes their relationship stand out in the show is how realistic it felt in capturing young love, and how different Matt and Julie's family backgrounds are but they made it work. also I related to them the most as an artsy kid. I loved their shared interest in books/films/music which stood out in the little details of their conversations or dates they went on.

[@MPMcDonald]

Oh, the episode in season one when Coach was hosting the team barbecue with little notice, the one with the fight under the table. It cracked me up that Tami handed 15 yo Julie money and told her to go to the store and buy all the ribs. I'm like, "Whaaaattt? How is she going to haul 20lbs of ribs back from a grocery store in 90 degree heat? Is she supposed to carry it home by herself? Does she have a pack mule tethered outside? lol

[@MeTube1988]

I started to cry awhile back rewatching the episode where Matts dad died but it was bc of Coach and Julie when he hugs her and tells her “I’m not going anywhere” bc he knew exactly why she was crying.

[@RdzSax]

Who’s football guy. Tell us 😂

[@mione134]

Oh I LOVED this! So happy to hear and see Aimee! Julie and Matt forever!

[@NatalieZii]

Honestly one of the things I loved about the show was how polite and genuinely sweet the characters were with each other and you see that here.

[@benisrood]

Writing good, flawed people trying hard to do the right thing is the hardest thing to do. It's easy (and trite) to write horrible, "fucked up" people, it's hard to write "normal", decent people well. Jason Katims is very good at it.

[@barbararudd5797]

I know I have watched FNL at lease 15 or 20 times and I watch a little of it each night .I love Kyle and Connie together and watching all of you kids story lines. It just makes me happy. ❤ yall all did a great job. :: from Tennessee. I feel like I know u all.

[@ethankasales9006]

Great episode! Loved hearing Aimee’s insights on making the show. Keep up the awesome interviews!

[@Preston-UNC]

I didn't even know their was a FNL's podcast! This was/is one of the best shows ever. I'm going to start checking these out while I'm working out. Also, loved Aimee....had a crazy crush on her from this and the beginning of the Scream movie lol

[@356z]

I'm just here to see if Julie's still married to Matt. According to the ring, yes she is

[@leahgagliani1784]

This episode was fantastic!!! ❤

[@MPMcDonald]

This the first time watching this podcast and I love it. Love seeing Zach talking about watching the show now as a parent himself.

[@kelseyyarrow6976]

If Zach did a hallmark movie with Aimee I’d die

[@mantheshowesgreatt1810]

How many hallmark movies has aimee made? I only saw the one where she didn’t have a family then she was mistaken to be someone’s long lost daughter

[@toddackerman3046]

@@mantheshowesgreatt1810 Four

[@mantheshowesgreatt1810]

@@toddackerman3046 thanks. I have to watch the other 3!

[@craigwelch2022]

Favorite episode so far. I must say, it's hard for me to understand, if you guys dedicate so much time and effort doing these podcasts, how can it be... that you haven't even watched all of the episodes?

[@FirstGenNation]

I think they are watching in real time as the episodes come up. :)

[@kidnvs]

Friday night lights is one of the rare movies/show where the tv show is just as good if not better then the movie 👌🏾

[@jhasi_a]

Who is Football Guy?!?!? Also I need them to bring this podcast back.

[@michaelrenkes4463]

My favorite podcast. But how much better would it be if Aimee was here full time. Not only for the chemistry between her and Zac but she would give the perspective of someone who was with the show from the pilot to the finale.

[@katharine8719]

Matt was also on the show from the pilot to finale! Although less frequently in the later seasons

[@jan_6400]

it shocks me that she's never watched the show! that kinda makes me sad!

[@MeltingButterBear24]

I wish the show didnt end!! what a great assembly of talent that was on this show!

[@AListProductions]

Looking forward to this episode! Keep up the good work!

[@sandralancaster542]

Fantastic episode. Love getting other cast members insights.

[@mandajo3712]

Best podcast episode y’all have put out. Just absolutely loved listening to you guys talk. Definitely want you to bring Aimee back in.

[@daryldixon3685]

I really enjoy hearing all about the behind the scenes of successful shows! Great Show (even though the last two seasons was hard for me to get though) and a great podcast!

[@AM-ml7et]

I actually did just watch this show for the first time because I found the series on Blu-ray!

[@marvinalexander6796]

Matt's grandmother was my favorite character. I would love to think that she was America's grandma during the series.

[@smurfsquatch007]

Not really surprising that Zach wore the same outfit to every audition…

[@ActionWins7]

Texas Forever!

[@Alex.Jensen]

Aimee is exquisite.

[@CS-hv9fp]

She looks really good as a brunette! So grown up!!!! 😢😂

[@chrisatlanta3506]

I binged the whole series during Covid lockdown. Thank you, Thank you for keeping sane!! I didn't want it to end, but like all great things.....Keep the podcast going, it's fantastic

[@fjsierra5]

It’s crazy to see everyone as adults

[@nadianikolov]

Great episode.

[@AndrewTigar]

😅 Good to see them still friends today

[@mehaileyb]

Ok now I gotta hear Scott beatbox

[@jorgiesotelo13]

She sounds the same! 😮

[@ReeseMalott1976]

Kyle Chandler is the best actor out there! But you all did great. Every actor just fit. Anyhow love love this show! Didn't know about this podcast. If more people knew it would be exploding! Everyone loves and misses you guys

[@idjilju2835]

I’m going to need a part two

[@Ben-nl9vv]

I started paying rent when I was 14 years old 50 bucks a week I had a job at dairy Queen I can honestly say I'm glad my dad made me pay rent

[@yoshyodriguez9331]

Watched every single episode over 10 years ago and just restarted it one of the few shows you can watch twice

[@threewayhandshake712]

knew it was a DQ because one episode where smash works there you can see the dairy Queen cups hanging up

[@ubranlion]

Lovely interview! 😊

[@ubranlion]

Press Box: who will be watching Quarterback, the Netflix documentary series, when it premieres?

[@garywilliams3419]

How can anyone be so pretty with just one head?

[@jeremyleforce7926]

You need to get Football Guy on the podcast.

[@yasminahmad553]

I'm watching it first time all the way through love it ❤

[@FirstGenNation]

Just you wait. Season three is my favorite and I would argue that the show has one of the best series finales of all time. Enjoy!

[@yasminahmad553]

@@FirstGenNation Thank you! You're right it's good idk why never continue to watch this show, but I'm glad did.

[@mantheshowesgreatt1810]

⁠oh yeah that hailmary football arching through the air

[@joshniehaus4378]

I’m in love with her

[@griffgumbel]

Is Saracen just ripping shots ?

[@andrewclark6618]

Why is coach Taylor’s face in the thumbnail replaced by a random face?

[@VioletEmerald]

It's not random - she's the 3rd co-host of the podcast, Mae Whitman. You hear her voice in some of the ads. She's not featured in this episode but she's in the episodes with no guest.