Tami Taylor
| Tami Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Friday Night Lights character | |
| First appearance | "Pilot" |
| Last appearance | "Always" |
| Created by | Peter Berg |
| Portrayed by | Connie Britton |
| Information | |
| Occupation |
Dillon High School Guidance Counselor (Seasons 1-2) Dillon High School Principal (Seasons 3-4) East Dillon High School Guidance Couselor (Season 5) Current Braemore College Dean of Admissions |
| Family |
Eric Taylor (Husband) Julie Taylor (Daughter) Gracie Taylor (Daughter) Shelley Hayes (Sister) |
Tami Taylor is a fictional character on the NBC/DirecTV (The 101 Network) drama Friday Night Lights; played by Connie Britton. She is the wife of the show's main character, high school football coach Eric Taylor.
Character history
Tami is the wife of Eric Taylor, mother of Julie Taylor, and a guidance counselor at Dillon High, who often acts as the voice of reason to Coach Taylor. She did not approve of her daughter's friendship with Tyra at first, but began to accept it when she felt guilty for treating Tyra so poorly. Also became a mentor to Tyra, giving Tyra the confidence that she needed to help her succeed in life and go on to college. When Coach Taylor receives a coaching job at TMU, Tami is indecisive about whether or not the family should go to Austin. She later tells Coach Taylor that he should move to Austin, while the rest of the family stays behind in Dillon. Season 2 sees Tami become a mother again. In Season 3, Tami becomes the Principal of Dillon High, a position she holds until the end of season 4, when she decides amidst controversy, to leave her position in favor of the counseling position at East Dillon High. Tami makes a career breakthrough in season 5 when she accepts the Dean of Admissions position at fictional Braemore College in Philadelphia.
Reception
Connie Britton's portrayal of Tami Taylor has earned her critical acclaim, two Television Critics Association Award nominations for Individual Achievement in Drama in 2007 and 2008, and two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series in 2010 and 2011.
The critical response to the character of Tami has been strong, with many critics citing Britton's performance and chemistry with co-star Kyle Chandler who portrays her husband Eric Taylor as one main reasons for the show's success. Tami's relationship with Eric was included in was included in AOL TV's list of the "Best TV Couples of All Time" and in the same list by TV Guide.[1][2] Judy Berman of Flavorwire put the couple in her list of the best TV characters of 2011, explaining: "Friday Night Lights's Eric and Tami Taylor have often been called the most realistic depiction of a strong marriage on television, and we agree with that assessment. Deeply good people who are imperfect enough to never seem saccharine, they have major disagreements and relationship-changing conflicts but value each other and their marriage enough to work them out."[3] Slate magazine also named the character as one of the reasons they were looking forward to the return of the show in the 2007-2008 TV Season.[4] AOL TV named her the 17th Most Memorable Female TV Character.[5]
References
- ↑ Potts, Kimberly (February 11, 2008). "Best TV Couples of All Time". AOL TV. Aol, Inc. Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- ↑ "Couples Pictures, Friday Night Lights Photos - Photo Gallery: The Best TV Couples of All Time". TV Guide. Retrieved June 20, 2012.
- ↑ Berman, Judy (December 22, 2011). "The Best TV Characters of 2011". Flavorwire. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
- ↑ Swansburg, Josh (September 21, 2007). "Oh, How We've Missed You!". Slate magazine. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
- ↑ Potts, Kim (March 2, 2011). "100 Most Memorable Female TV Characters". AOL TV. Aol, Inc. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
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