One 'Light' Stays On While Another Is Going Off

Variety is reporting that NBC and DirecTV have come to an agreement that will keep "Friday Night Lights" on for at least two more seasons.

The deal calls for a pair of 13-episode seasons.

The show avoided cancellation prior to this past season when DirecTv jumped in and added the show. And, as was the case this past season, "Friday Night Lights" will air commercial-free on DirecTv before re-airing on NBC.

The new seasons will be the fourth and fifth for the football drama, which airs Fridays at 9 p.m. ET and also is available at Hulu.com.

Maintaining a "Light" theme, CBS is likely flipping the off switch for “Guiding Light,” the longest-running daytime drama in television history.

According to TV Week: "The network’s deal for the Procter & Gamble-produced drama — the least watched of the eight daytime serials currently on the air — ends in September. But if CBS does drop 'Guiding Light,' it likely would lock in a decision within the next month, people familiar with the matter said. That would give writers a chance to tie up storylines."

TV Week said CBS is talking to outside studios to find a replacement show.

"Guiding Light" began as a radio show in 1937 and transitioned to television in 1952. A recent revamping of the show has failed to boost ratings, as "Guiding Light" currently attracts only 2.17 million viewers daily, down 18 percent from last year.