Playmakers

Playmakers

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

Ended First aired 26/Aug/2003 United States English 2 season(s) 13 episode(s)
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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.
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Season 1 · Season 1
11 episode(s) · Air date: 26/Aug/2003
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S1E11
Week 17
Air date: 11/Nov/2003 · Runtime: 45 min
Summary

Leon auditions for a sportscaster job at Samantha's station; Olczyk must handle a surprise pregnancy announcement; Buffalo's weight gain affects his chances of playing.

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Leon auditions for a sportscaster job at Samantha's station; Olczyk must handle a surprise pregnancy announcement; Buffalo's weight gain affects his chances of playing.

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S1E9
The Outing
Air date: 28/Oct/2003 · Runtime: 45 min
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Guerwitcz asks August to marry him in order to dodge a rumor that a Cougars player is gay; tensions build between Leon and and Olczyk over midseason contract negotiations.

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Guerwitcz asks August to marry him in order to dodge a rumor that a Cougars player is gay; tensions build between Leon and and Olczyk over midseason contract negotiations.

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S1E8
Down and Distance
Air date: 14/Oct/2003 · Runtime: 45 min
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Olczyk prepares to face his nemesis: a lightning fast quarterback who runs. Leon must resolve his legal issues to continue playing on the team. Coach George learns that he has prostate cancer. McConnell's halftime hookup comes back to haunt him: she's pregnant and it's his.

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Olczyk prepares to face his nemesis: a lightning fast quarterback who runs. Leon must resolve his legal issues to continue playing on the team. Coach George learns that he has prostate cancer. McConnell's halftime hookup comes back to haunt him: she's pregnant and it's his.

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S1E7
Talk Radio
Air date: 07/Oct/2003 · Runtime: 45 min
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Leon and Robin's decision to go public leads to legal problems; DH makes a charity appearance; Coach George sees a doctor; McConnell and Wilbanks' daughter make a bet.

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Leon and Robin's decision to go public leads to legal problems; DH makes a charity appearance; Coach George sees a doctor; McConnell and Wilbanks' daughter make a bet.

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S1E6
Man In Motion
Air date: 30/Sep/2003 · Runtime: 45 min
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Coach George lectures the team; DH's drug abuse comes to a head; domestic abuse rumors involving Leon appear; McConnell arranges a boys night out; Olczyk cannot forget about Beth.

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Coach George lectures the team; DH's drug abuse comes to a head; domestic abuse rumors involving Leon appear; McConnell arranges a boys night out; Olczyk cannot forget about Beth.

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S1E5
Halftime
Air date: 23/Sep/2003 · Runtime: 45 min
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The Cougars have been ravaged. Coach George and the medical staff must patch up the pieces for the second half. Leon faces a potentially career ending knee injury that worsens a rift with Olczyk, who knows what Leon did to Robin. DH can't make it to the next half without getting high. McConnell needs relief from the pain of a separated shoulder: he's got Chambers scouring the stands for his next night nurse.

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The Cougars have been ravaged. Coach George and the medical staff must patch up the pieces for the second half. Leon faces a potentially career ending knee injury that worsens a rift with Olczyk, who knows what Leon did to Robin. DH can't make it to the next half without getting high. McConnell needs relief from the pain of a separated shoulder: he's got Chambers scouring the stands for his next night nurse.

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S1E4
The Choice (2)
Air date: 16/Sep/2003 · Runtime: 45 min
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Part 2 of 2. When new evidence surfaces, DH is pressured to change his statement; Olczyk receives news about his father; a rift grows between Robin and Leon.

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Part 2 of 2. When new evidence surfaces, DH is pressured to change his statement; Olczyk receives news about his father; a rift grows between Robin and Leon.

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S1E2
The Piss Man
Air date: 02/Sep/2003 · Runtime: 45 min
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The league drug testing official a.k.a. The Piss Man is coming: no one knows which two players are on the list. They better be clean - otherwise it's automatic suspension. Guard Dog tempts Leon with a way to get his mojo back. Olczyk needs to calm his demons. McConnell's got pain management issues.

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The league drug testing official a.k.a. The Piss Man is coming: no one knows which two players are on the list. They better be clean - otherwise it's automatic suspension. Guard Dog tempts Leon with a way to get his mojo back. Olczyk needs to calm his demons. McConnell's got pain management issues.

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S1E1
Game Day
Air date: 26/Aug/2003 · Runtime: 45 min
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The Cougars are 2-3 and it's six hours to kick-off. Leon Taylor, back from injured reserve, plans to retake the running back throne from rookie Demetrius ""DH"" Harris, who will not slow down for anyone. Coach George must get hard-hitting middle linebacker Eric Olczyk's head together before the game.

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The Cougars are 2-3 and it's six hours to kick-off. Leon Taylor, back from injured reserve, plans to retake the running back throne from rookie Demetrius ""DH"" Harris, who will not slow down for anyone. Coach George must get hard-hitting middle linebacker Eric Olczyk's head together before the game.

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Season 0 · Specials
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Tony Denison
Tony Denison
Coach George
Omar Gooding
Omar Gooding
Demetrius Harris
Russell Hornsby
Russell Hornsby
Leon Taylor
Jason Matthew Smith
Jason Matthew Smith
Eric Olczyk
Marcello Thedford
Marcello Thedford
Kelvin ‘Buffalo’ James
Christopher Wiehl
Christopher Wiehl
Derek McConnell
Bruce Gray
Bruce Gray
Gene Wilbanks
Stephen Bogaert
Stephen Bogaert
Phil Chambers
Sasha Roiz
Sasha Roiz
Stephen Lyles
Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg
Edwin ‘Big E’ Harris
Pat Mastroianni
Pat Mastroianni
Mendes
Janet-Laine Green
Janet-Laine Green
Miss Duberstein
Jennifer Baxter
Jennifer Baxter
Carole Lohan
John Bourgeois
John Bourgeois
Stan Olczyk
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Kristin Adams
Juicy Girl / O. D Girl
Karen LeBlanc
Karen LeBlanc
Robin Taylor
Benz Antoine
Benz Antoine
Ray Barnes
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Leilene Ondrade
Woman in Pool (uncredited)

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Mun Ying Kwun
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Rocco Matteo
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Mark McGann
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John Berrie
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Noreen Landry
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Brad Turner
Brad Turner
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Bruce McDonald
Bruce McDonald
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Chris Grismer
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John Bell
Director
John Fawcett
John Fawcett
Director
Ken Girotti
Ken Girotti
Director
Scott Brazil
Scott Brazil
Director

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