"The League" (2009) TV series

Creators:

Jackie Marcus Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer

Seasons:

1

Release Date:

29 October 2009 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Semi-scripted comedy about a fantasy football league.

US TV Schedule:

Thur. Nov. 26	12:31 AM	FX	Mr. McGibblets	#1.4
Thur. Dec. 3	10:30 PM	FX

Cast

Katie Aselton	...	Jenny (3 episodes, 2009)
Mark Duplass	...	Pete (3 episodes, 2009)
Nick Kroll	...	Ruxin (3 episodes, 2009)
Stephen Rannazzisi	...	Kevin (3 episodes, 2009)
Paul Scheer	...	Andre (3 episodes, 2009)
Jonathan Lajoie	...	Taco (3 episodes, 2009)
Nadine Velazquez	...	Sofia (2 episodes, 2009)
Alina Foley	...	Ellie (2 episodes, 2009)

Runtime:

USA:30 min | USA:30 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

FX Network

Best New Show of the Fall Season!

So FX sent me a disc of the first two shows of 'The League'. I only really recognized Paul Scheer from 30 Rock and the luscious Nadine Velazquez (My Name Is Earl) but that didn't stop me from instantly bonding with these characters.

There people are the people I hang out with .... hell they are me. Some married, some single, and one guy in the middle of a separation. They are all friends with girlfriends ...or spouses...they go out together or they hang at the house for a birthday party. But the one common central they seem to LOVE is fantasy football.

It interacts in their daily lives - and this half-scripted show seems to capture quite well how goes REALLY act with one another. At least the way I act with my friends. But they go a bit more for their fantasy football league. Get caught doing something bad? She won't tell...if you trade Payton Manning.

Mark Duplass is damn good as the central character whose fantasy football really keeps him going. He's the guy who needs his lucky shirt for fantasy draft day and when he can't find it...suspects his wife through it out.

The cast is awesome...and it is a show I'm going to love to watch throughout the football season.