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Amy Schumer's Brilliant 'Friday Night Lights' Spoof

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"Clear eyes. Full hearts. Don't rape!"

Alex Chancey

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Updated Apr. 14, 2017 11:05AM ET / Published Apr. 22, 2015 8:10AM ET 

Inside Amy Schumer has always been particularly adept at deconstructing gender roles. For example, a Season 2 skit that started out about women and gaming turned into a sharp commentary on sexual assault in the military.

In Season 3, which premiered Tuesday night on Comedy Central, Schumer is back with a parody of binge-watch favorite Friday Night Lights. The Good Wife's Josh Charles stands in as a Coach Taylor type who is met with opposition from every corner of his small town when he initiates a "no raping" policy for the varsity football team.

The skit also features Schumer doing her best Connie Britton impression, with an ever growing glass of wine.

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