Televisionista: "Friday Night Lights" Spoilers: The Streets Sue Coach Taylor

The Street family carries out their threat to sue coach Taylor. Then next week, Smash's mom discovers something in her son's room that could destroy his dreams of playing football.

Tonight, on an all-new episode of "Friday Night Lights" ("What To Do While You're Waiting", 8/7c, NBC), the future of the Panthers' season is out of their hands as they eagerly wait for the result of a game between two opponents that will ultimately determine their fate.

Emotions intensify as the Street family carries on with their lawsuit against Coach Taylor (Kyle Chandler).

Meanwhile, Matt's father tries to adjust to life back home after war, but Matt (Zach Gilford) realizes his father's homecoming is not the saving grace he thought it would be.

At home, Tyra (Adrianne Palicki) is fed up with her mother's abusive relationship with her boyfriend.

Even though there is no game, everything off the field is anything but a vacation.

Then next week, on the episode entitled "Little Girl I Want To Marry You":

It's do or die as the Panthers are one game away from the playoffs. In lieu of all the troubles off the field lately, everyone is working extra hard to get their mind back into game mode.

Smash's mom (guest star Liz Mikel) discovers something in Smash's (Gaius Charles) room that can potentially destroy his dreams of playing football.

Tyra (Adrianne Palicki), fed up with her mother's insecurities, decides to take matters into her own hands to get their life back on track.

Meanwhile, Jason (Scott Porter) rethinks the seriousness of his relationship with Lyla (Minka Kelly) after Bud (Brad Leland) sets her up on a date.

It all builds up to an ending that will determine the fate of the Panthers season, and a decision that will determine the fate of two lives.