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[04/06/17 - 12:00 PM]
"Friday Night Tykes: Steel Country" to Premiere Sophomore Season on USA Network
The show's second season was originally produced for sibling Esquire Network.

[12/08/16 - 09:54 AM]
"Friday Night Tykes" Returns to Esquire Network Beginning January 17th
Esquire Network's most watched original franchise among adults 18-49 will also deliver a season two of "Friday Night Tykes: Steel Country" beginning on January 31.

[07/28/16 - 10:26 AM]
Esquire Network Greenlights New Seasons of Hit Documentary Franchise "Friday Night Tykes" and Spin-Off "Friday Night Tykes: Steel Country"
A combination of fan-favorite teams are set to return, with all-new teams presenting an authentic look at the cultural phenomenon that is American football.

[02/23/16 - 10:00 AM]
Esquire Network Explores Youth Football in the Birthplace of Legends with "Friday Night Tykes: Steel Country"
The 12-episode series spin-off will focus on Beaver County, where youth football is not a pastime, but a birthright.

[01/14/16 - 03:42 PM]
Video: Esquire Network TCA Press Tour Video Reels - "Beowulf," "Team Ninja Warrior" and "Friday Night Tykes"
Plus: the latter will begin a new franchise in Western Pennsylvania for "Friday Night Tykes: Steel Country" this spring.

[05/07/15 - 08:35 AM]
Esquire Network Unveils Dynamic Programming Slate with Four New Original Series in Development
The quartet includes spin-offs of "Friday Night Tykes" and "American Ninja Warrior."







FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES: STEEL COUNTRY (USA)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
3/22/16 - 5/29/17
STATUS:
canceled/ended (2016-2017 season)
TIME SLOT:
completed airing its current season
SEASON(S):
2 (20 episodes, 0 of which have yet to air)
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
a show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled
DESCRIPTION:
(from Esquire Network's press release, April 2017) Huddle up, football fans - the Emmy-nominated FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES: STEEL COUNTRY is bringing the action to USA Network! The eight-episode second season will take place in Beaver County, Western Pennsylvania and focuses on a youth football league of players aged 12 to 13 years old. FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES: STEEL COUNTRY premieres Monday, April 10 at 11:05/10:05c, immediately following WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW. In its sophomore season, FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES: STEEL COUNTRY will continue showcasing the in-depth stories of small American towns with big rivalries. The eight-episode season reveals how this working class community connects culturally, socially and emotionally through youth football. Formerly the backbone of industrial America, these struggling towns maintain pride, dedication and perseverance through shutdown steel mills. Western Pennsylvania is the home to many football greats such as Joe Namath, Johnny Unitas and Joe Montana. With such achievement from this state, the coaches, parents and fans of FRIDAY NIGHT TYKES: STEEL COUNTRY rally around the tykes in support of their future. Season one aired on Esquire Network.
CREW INFORMATION:
· Andrew Morreale as EP
· Chris Elley as EP
· Cile Spelce as EP
· David Karabinas as EP
· Gabe Honig as EP
· Jake Laufer as EP
· Matt Maranz as EP
· Terry Stewart as EP
· Todd Stevens as EP
GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· 441 Productions
· Electro-Fish Films
· Texas Crew Productions