Series synopsis
The League is an American comedy television series that premiered on FX on October 29, 2009. It ended on December 9, 2015. It was created by Jeff Schaffer, Jackie Marcus Schaffer. It stars Mark Duplass, Stephen Rannazzisi, Nick Kroll and Paul Scheer.
The League is an American sitcom and semi-improvised comedy about a about a fantasy football league and its members and their everyday lives.
Premise
The League is an American sitcom and semi-improvised comedy about a about a fantasy football league and its members and their everyday lives.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Mark Duplass as Pete Eckhart
- Stephen Rannazzisi as Kevin
- Nick Kroll as Ruxin
- Paul Scheer as Andre
- Jon Lajoie as Taco
- Katie Aselton as Jenny
- Kayden Kross as Kayden
- Alina Foley as Ellie
Supporting cast
- Nadine Velazquez as Sofia
- Jason Mantzoukas as Rafi
- Janina Gavankar as Shiva
Guest cast
- Allison Williams as Danielle
- Sarah Dumont as Emma
- Brett Gelman as Gavin
- Ashley Hinshaw as Rachel
- Kaycee Stroh as Cathy
- Zach Woods as Lane
- Robbie Tucker as Library Boy / Tiny Tim
- Gianni DeCenzo as Young Ruxin (as Gianni de Cenzo)
- Jordan Cameron as Jordan Cameron
- Cameron Jordan as Cameron Jordan
- Mike Evans as Mike Evans
- Carlos Hyde as Carlos Hyde
Episodes
This series spans 8 seasons with 108 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 0 | 24 | ||
| Season 1 | 6 | October 29, 2009 | December 10, 2009 |
| Season 2 | 13 | September 16, 2010 | December 9, 2010 |
| Season 3 | 13 | October 6, 2011 | December 22, 2011 |
| Season 4 | 13 | October 11, 2012 | December 20, 2012 |
| Season 5 | 13 | September 4, 2013 | November 20, 2013 |
| Season 6 | 13 | September 3, 2014 | November 19, 2014 |
| Season 7 | 13 | September 9, 2015 | December 9, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Season One Deleted Scenes | |
| 2 | Andre: Dress With Style, Win With Style | |
| 3 | Legalize Kevin's Pubic Smoke |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Draft A group of friends from Chicago begin their annual fantasy football league by preparing the league draft, but three-time defending champ Pete has a problem: his wife Meegan doesn't want him to play this season. |
October 29, 2009 |
| 2 |
The Bounce Test Pete's split with Meegan intrudes upon Ruxin's marriage, as Sofia is neglecting him sexually in order to spend her time helping Meegan deal with the break-up. Meanwhile, Jenny reveals to Sofia the sexual secrets that ensure that Kevin will never leave her. |
November 5, 2009 |
| 3 |
Sunday at Ruxin's Ruxin invites everyone over on Sunday to watch the games, see the baby, and have lunch. His guests get much more lunch than they expected, as Ruxin and Sofia forbid the gang from watching football during their meal. |
November 12, 2009 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vegas Draft Andre plans an extravagant trip to Vegas for the league's 2010 fantasy draft, but the group credits Pete to mess with Andre. The gang must choose between Jenny and Ruxin's creepy brother-in-law, Raffi, when a spot on the league opens up during the trip. |
September 16, 2010 |
| 2 |
Bro-Lo El Cunado The married guys atone for Vegas with an adult weekend for Kevin and Jenny and 'Terrific Lady Day' for Ruxin and Sofia. Raffi continues to plague the league with his abrasive personality and creepy mannerisms. |
September 23, 2010 |
| 3 |
The White Knuckler Andre brings in a new partner to expand his medical practice. Ruxin uses a sick kid to meet NFL star Josh Cribbs and Pete deals with the complications of dating Kevin's ex-girlfriend. |
September 30, 2010 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Lockout The terrible reign of Ruxin as League Champion continues while the guys devise a grand plan with Rafi and Dirty Randy for Andre's final Sacko punishment. |
October 6, 2011 |
| 2 |
The Sukkah Everyone is disappointed with their draft, but no one trusts each other enough to trade. Jenny goes back to work as a realtor. Ruxin tries to get Baby Geoffrey into a Jewish pre-school. |
October 13, 2011 |
| 3 |
The Au Pair Ruxin hires a hot Au Pair for Baby Geoffrey, and is afraid Taco will sleep with her. Andre explores online dating, and Kevin cheats on Jenny with ESPN fantasy football analyst Matthew Berry. |
October 20, 2011 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Training Camp The League prepares for the draft and the arrival of Kevin and Jenny's baby boy. Taco's business dealings with Jerry Jones get the guys invited to the Dallas Cowboys' Training Camp. |
October 11, 2012 |
| 2 |
The Hoodie Kevin and Jenny argue over whether or not their son will be circumcised and everyone takes sides, including Shiva. |
October 18, 2012 |
| 3 |
The Freeze Out A kid's birthday party interferes with Pete's planned paintball outing. Meanwhile, Ruxin has a run-in with a sushi chef. |
October 25, 2012 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
The Bachelor Draft The League travels to Los Angeles for Andre and Trixie's destination wedding. Ruxin refuses to do his Sacko punishments and Shiva Champion Ted has a few surprises for everyone at the draft, including JJ Watt. |
September 4, 2013 |
| 2 |
The Von Nowzick Wedding The wedding weekend continues but what happened at the draft comes back to haunt everyone. Ruxin wrestles J.J. Watt for control of his fantasy team. |
September 11, 2013 |
| 3 |
Chalupa vs. the Cutlet Kevin and Jenny discover that Jay and Kristen Cutler's kid is attending the same preschool. Pete tries to cheer up Andre with a little help from Snoop Dogg. Taco gives away control of his team. |
September 18, 2013 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Sitting Shiva While Taco hits the links, Kevin struggles with Jenny's Shiva Bowl victory; Andre's new sense of self becomes insufferable; the group attends a funeral. |
September 3, 2014 |
| 2 |
Tefl-Andre Kevin is diagnosed with low testosterone and no one is surprised; Jay Glazer does Andre a huge favor; all the while, Ruxin interferes with baby Geoffrey's little league team. |
September 10, 2014 |
| 3 |
The Height Supremacist Andre gets punished by the rest of the League, Jenny picks her team based on height, Ellie invites Darren Sproles to a dance, Pete needs the help of TacoCorp. |
September 17, 2014 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
That Other Draft Pete bumps into his ex-wife. Jenny is a VIP during the draft in Chicago, while Kevin runs into the Seahawks' general manager. Marshawn Lynch attends Taco Corp's annual board meeting. |
September 9, 2015 |
| 2 |
The Draft of Innocence No one likes Andre's idea of a themed draft. Pete isn't speaking to Andre. The league agrees to an auction draft and, shockingly, there are huge problems. |
September 16, 2015 |
| 3 |
The Blind Spot Football is back and everyone fights over where to watch the games. Ruxin has his house to himself, sort of. Taco launches EBDBPrime. |
September 23, 2015 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | FX |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 29, 2009 |
| Last aired | December 9, 2015 |
| Runtime | 22 minutes |
| Status | Ended |