When you think of ESPN Classic, DIRECTV 614, you usually think of the greatest games, teams and players ever broadcast in sports. Later this week, ESPNC adds "Friday Night Lights" to its prime time lineup. No sooner does the critically-acclaimed drama end its 5 season run on DIRECTV's recently renamed Audience Network, formerly the 101 Network, and on NBC, "FNL" has already found a new home...in reruns.

After ESPN itself airs the first 2 episodes of the drama following the lives of the head coach and players of a competitive Texas high school football team tomorrow night, ESPN Classic will then kick off with a marathon of the first season Thursday, according to Broadcasting & Cable. ESPNC will then air back-to-back reruns every Thursday night at 8 & 9p (CT) after this Thursday's "FNL" marathon.