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The League on FX. (1 Viewer)

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Looks like it could be pretty funny! :moneybag:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsEanHfXbMU

FX SETS OPENING DAY FOR THE LEAGUE ON OCTOBER 29TH

New Comedy About Friends in a Fantasy Football League to Run Thursdays at 10:30 PM For Six Consecutive Weeks Behind FX's Hit Series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Network Slates New Animated Comedy Archer for January Launch And New Comedy Louie for Late Q1 2010

LOS ANGELES, September 21, 2009 -- The League, FX's new ensemble comedy series set against the backdrop of a fantasy football league from producers Jeff Schaffer (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld) and Jackie Marcus Schaffer (Disturbia), will premiere on October 29 and run Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT behind all new episodes of the hit comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for six consecutive weeks.

FX has ordered six episodes of The League from FX Productions.

The League is a half-hour comedy about male friendship, marriage, parenting, suburbia, and growing up or refusing to grow up through a circle of friends involved in a fantasy football league. The ensemble cast includes Mark Duplass, Steve Rannazzisi, Nick Kroll, Paul Scheer, Jon Lajoie, and Katie Aselton. Jeff and Jackie Marcus Schaffer serve as executive producers. The pilot was directed by Jeff Schaffer. Production on The League began today in Los Angeles.

The season finales for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The League will air on Thursday, December 3rd.

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090921fx01

 
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Saw some commercials last night. It looks funny although I don't know how they're going to make a whole series over a guy obsessing about fantasy football. It doesn't start until October 29 though

 
skillz said:
Saw some commercials last night. It looks funny although I don't know how they're going to make a whole series over a guy obsessing about fantasy football. It doesn't start until October 29 though
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Oh I guess I was so interested in seeing it, I warped to the end of Oct haha. Fixed.
 
Looks good... thanks for the heads up!

"Jon Lajoie"

That guy has some HILARIOUS music vids on Yahoo... funny guy.

 
skillz said:
Saw some commercials last night. It looks funny although I don't know how they're going to make a whole series over a guy obsessing about fantasy football.
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:homer: That's my question, too. I worry that we may be seeing most of the fantasy football content in the promos, and the rest is just standard sitcom fare.
 
skillz said:
Saw some commercials last night. It looks funny although I don't know how they're going to make a whole series over a guy obsessing about fantasy football. It doesn't start until October 29 though
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They only have to do like weekly for like 12-26 weeks.I've been doing it over 5 years. Can't be that hard.

 
Black said:
skillz said:
Saw some commercials last night. It looks funny although I don't know how they're going to make a whole series over a guy obsessing about fantasy football. It doesn't start until October 29 though
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They only have to do like weekly for like 12-26 weeks.I've been doing it over 5 years. Can't be that hard.
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Haha seriously. And with the number of the disputes and drama over rules and trades in some of my leagues, along with everyday life drama, there's some content to keep things going for a bit.
 
footballnerd said:
Black said:
skillz said:
Saw some commercials last night. It looks funny although I don't know how they're going to make a whole series over a guy obsessing about fantasy football. It doesn't start until October 29 though
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They only have to do like weekly for like 12-26 weeks.I've been doing it over 5 years. Can't be that hard.
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Haha seriously. And with the number of the disputes and drama over rules and trades in some of my leagues, along with everyday life drama, there's some content to keep things going for a bit.
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I think the real trick is finding enough people to want to WATCH someone obsessing about FF. They need to hit the Shark Pool for ideas.

 
footballnerd said:
Here's a web version of the topic with the same name. It's not the same show as on FX, but maybe where the original idea came from. They add a nice twist to the idea and it gets kinda funny after the first episode. Episodes are pretty short.

http://www.youtube.com/user/WatchTheLeague
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The show should stick to how fantasy football is part of a person's everyday life. Episode 4 was dumb and is the type of path that I think would make a show like this not work.
 
dgreen said:
footballnerd said:
Here's a web version of the topic with the same name. It's not the same show as on FX, but maybe where the original idea came from. They add a nice twist to the idea and it gets kinda funny after the first episode. Episodes are pretty short.

http://www.youtube.com/user/WatchTheLeague
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The show should stick to how fantasy football is part of a person's everyday life. Episode 4 was dumb and is the type of path that I think would make a show like this not work.
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Ya, that guy Jed pretty much holds down the comedy act. "Who's driving the car man???"
 
Black said:
footballnerd said:
Black said:
skillz said:
Saw some commercials last night. It looks funny although I don't know how they're going to make a whole series over a guy obsessing about fantasy football. It doesn't start until October 29 though
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They only have to do like weekly for like 12-26 weeks.I've been doing it over 5 years. Can't be that hard.
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Haha seriously. And with the number of the disputes and drama over rules and trades in some of my leagues, along with everyday life drama, there's some content to keep things going for a bit.
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I think the real trick is finding enough people to want to WATCH someone obsessing about FF. They need to hit the Shark Pool for ideas.
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They're probably already here.
 
Lajoie is funny, but a show about guys who play fantasy football doesn't appeal to me at all. Sounds lame, and the teaser didn't impress. Different strokes, I suppose.

 
I can't wait for the episode when the dude goes off in the movie theater on the guy eating tuna!! Golden Jerry Golden

 
Sorry, not going to watch a show about twelve "that guy"(s) that constantly talk about fantasy football when no one gives a ####.

 
Neil Beaufort Zod said:
Lajoie is funny, but a show about guys who play fantasy football doesn't appeal to me at all. Sounds lame, and the teaser didn't impress. Different strokes, I suppose.
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Love that show!I would rather watch a lame show about FF than a good one about kids misbehaving and their super nanny.

FF is like Pizza and sex...even when it's bad, it's good.

Just sayin...

 
bonesman said:
Looks good... thanks for the heads up!"Jon Lajoie"That guy has some HILARIOUS music vids on Yahoo... funny guy.
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I had no idea he was going to be in this...my interest is officially piqued. His '2 girls 1 cup' song is one of the funniest things I've ever seen. 'Sunday Afternoon' is hilarious too.
 
footballnerd said:
Looks like it could be pretty funny! ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsEanHfXbMU

FX SETS OPENING DAY FOR THE LEAGUE ON OCTOBER 29TH

New Comedy About Friends in a Fantasy Football League to Run Thursdays at 10:30 PM For Six Consecutive Weeks Behind FX's Hit Series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Network Slates New Animated Comedy Archer for January Launch And New Comedy Louie for Late Q1 2010

LOS ANGELES, September 21, 2009 -- The League, FX's new ensemble comedy series set against the backdrop of a fantasy football league from producers Jeff Schaffer (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld) and Jackie Marcus Schaffer (Disturbia), will premiere on October 29 and run Thursdays at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT behind all new episodes of the hit comedy It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for six consecutive weeks.

FX has ordered six episodes of The League from FX Productions.

The League is a half-hour comedy about male friendship, marriage, parenting, suburbia, and growing up or refusing to grow up through a circle of friends involved in a fantasy football league. The ensemble cast includes Mark Duplass, Steve Rannazzisi, Nick Kroll, Paul Scheer, Jon Lajoie, and Katie Aselton. Jeff and Jackie Marcus Schaffer serve as executive producers. The pilot was directed by Jeff Schaffer. Production on The League began today in Los Angeles.

The season finales for It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The League will air on Thursday, December 3rd.

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090921fx01
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Dammit I love "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". I wish they put out more episodes. That show is freaking hilarious.I hope the League turns out to be good. I didn't have high hopes to begin with but I heard Jeff Schaffer talking about the show on the Sirius Fantasy Football Show and he has me optimistic.

 
Black said:
skillz said:
Saw some commercials last night. It looks funny although I don't know how they're going to make a whole series over a guy obsessing about fantasy football. It doesn't start until October 29 though
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They only have to do like weekly for like 12-26 weeks.I've been doing it over 5 years. Can't be that hard.
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Yeah really. I got 18+ years experience. I should be the headliner in this show.
 
Come on. Do you guys realy expect fantasy football to be the focus of this show? It's a typical comedy, based on friendships and relationships. The guys just happen to be in a fantasy football league together. That's their hook to get people watching. Just my opinion going in.

 
editor47 said:
Come on. Do you guys realy expect fantasy football to be the focus of this show? It's a typical comedy, based on friendships and relationships. The guys just happen to be in a fantasy football league together. That's their hook to get people watching. Just my opinion going in.
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I agree... but if it is well done and FF is sort of the backdrop in some of the stories each week, that could be fun. But really, they can only have so many episodes about the draft, crazy trades, the commish being a jerk, some guys girlfriend/wife ruining the league, a scoring error that screwed someone out of a win etc. etc. I'm guessing these sorts of things will be sprinkled into episodes (that are largely focused on relationships etc. like you mentioned), with maybe FF playing a central role only sparingly throughout the season.But it's all guesswork on my end at this point... and I'm defintely very interested to check it out.
 
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gsmayes said:
Sorry, not going to watch a show about twelve "that guy"(s) that constantly talk about fantasy football when no one gives a ####.
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And that is different from spending months/years trolling around The Shark Pool to see what other trolls think and exchange monologues HOW, exactly? :) :lmao: Now when they make a show about trolls sitting behind their keyboards and using flamethrowers in the FFA, that'll be GOLD, Jerry...GOLD!!!
 
Him: "I need a kicker for the bye week. Wait, I need another running back...."

Her: "Wow, that took a really long time."

Me: Spit take, Coca-Cola out the nose (sorry if that is TMI).

I'm such a fantasy football geek.

 
I'll give it a try tonight.

I will say the commercials have been kind of underwhelming imo...

Not a good sign when they can't come up with 30 really funny seconds...

 
TorsionBar said:
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: That birthday song was hilarious.
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The show is terrible. They try to pass inappropriate language in front of 5 year olds as comedy. They have a unique way to determine draft position but it appears there are only 5 guys in The League.The show is not worth anyones time. That is my review.
 
MUCH better than I expected (or the commercials indicated).

I'll be watching while it lasts...

 
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It actually was better than I expected. Kinda like a bit of Seinfeld meets Office Space meets HBO (for language/subject matter), centered around a bunch of buddies who like to play FFL and have different relationships with their wives/girlfriends. I'd definitely watch it again. Seems like it's definitely geared at people who've been out of college for at least 5-6 years too, with all the other life-issues they are introducing. Fine by me...as most people don't know #### until they're 25-26 anyway. :lmao:

Actually, can we get an emoticon of a smilie with a white beard and glasses shaking a cane at something? That's be the more appropriate emoticon here...lol.

 
Pat Patriot said:
TorsionBar said:
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: That birthday song was hilarious.
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The show is terrible. They try to pass inappropriate language in front of 5 year olds as comedy. They have a unique way to determine draft position but it appears there are only 5 guys in The League.The show is not worth anyones time. That is my review.
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What shows are "worth my time" then? :lmao:
 
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