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Overview

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Writers:

Peter Egan (staff writer)
John Eisendrath (writer)
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Contact:

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Seasons:

1 full episode list

Release Date:

26 August 2003 (USA) more

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Sport more

Tagline:

If all you see is the athlete, open your eyes.

Plot:

The series is a gritty ensemble drama about the off-field lives of a group of players on a pro football team and how they deal with the pressure of being on the professional level.

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations more

User Comments:

Catch the Fever more (18 total)


Cast

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Omar Gooding ... Demetrius Harris (12 episodes, 2003-2006)
Marcello Thedford ... Kelvin 'Buffalo' James (12 episodes, 2003-2006)

Christopher Wiehl ... Derek McConnell (12 episodes, 2003-2006)

Jason Matthew Smith ... Eric Olczyk (12 episodes, 2003-2006)
Russell Hornsby ... Leon Taylor (12 episodes, 2003-2006)
Anthony John Denison ... Coach George (12 episodes, 2003-2006)

Stephen Bogaert ... Phil Chambers (11 episodes, 2003)

Bruce Gray ... Gene Wilbanks (11 episodes, 2003)
Phillip Jarrett ... Coach Rudman (9 episodes, 2003)

Karen LeBlanc ... Robin Taylor (8 episodes, 2003)

Thea Andrews ... Samantha Lovett (7 episodes, 2003)
Dan Petronijevic ... Thad Guerwitcz (7 episodes, 2003)
Kevin Jubinville ... Dr. Gatewood (6 episodes, 2003)

Sasha Roiz ... Stephen Lyles (6 episodes, 2003)

Gabriel Hogan ... Guard Dog Fredericks (5 episodes, 2003)
Tacquira LaTouche ... Herself (5 episodes, 2003)
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Additional Details

Runtime:

USA:491 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada


Fun Stuff

Trivia:

In 2004, ESPN cancelled the show following pressure applied by their television partner the National Football League. The show focused on the trials and tribulations of a professional football team. more

Quotes:

Luther Hawkins: I like a man who brings his game face to the strip club. more

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Collateral (2004) more


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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
Catch the Fever, 31 August 2003
Author: Tim (videoboy1@yahoo.com) from United States

So far this show looks very promising. I really dig the way the show is shot and edited. even if you are not a football fan you still might get something out of this orginal series. the acting is great and so are the depth of each character shown so far on the show. If you have seen it tell others. No one will be let down by this gem of a show.

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