The League is an Americancomedy series created by Jeff Schaffer and Jackie Marcus Schaffer. It premiered on the FX Network on October 29, 2009 and concluded its first season of 6 episodes on December 10, 2009.[1] A second season consisting of 13 episodes began airing on September 16, 2010 and concluded with a double-episode on December 9, 2010. The third season also of 13 episodes ran from October 6 to December 22, 2011 and the fourth season of 13 episodes ran from October 11 to December 20, 2012. On March 28, FX announced that the show would be renewed for a sixth season, along with its move to the new channel, FXX, starting with the fifth season.[2]
The series' 13 episode seventh and final season premiered September 9, 2015.[3] The 84th and final episode of The League aired December 9, 2015.
A group of friends from Chicago begins 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.
Pete's split with Meegan intrudes on Ruxin's marriage, as Sofia is neglecting him sexually as she helps Meegan deal with the breakup. Meanwhile, Jenny reveals to Sofia the sexual secrets that ensure that Kevin will never leave her.
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 when Ruxin and Sofia forbid the gang from watching football during their meal.
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"Mr. McGibblets"
Jeff Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer & Jackie Marcus Schaffer & Craig DiGregorio
The guys join Pete on what was supposed to be his 5th-anniversary spa trip. Meanwhile, Kevin gets Taco to dress up as Mr. McGibblets to scare his daughter Ellie away from her new toy, which she loves and he hates.
Pete and Kevin get stuck at a terrible Christmas party instead of watching the playoffs; Ruxin and Taco go to Chinatown on a very special mission; Andre is secretly dating Shiva.
On Shiva Bowl Sunday, the guys try to hide the Shiva Trophy from their former high-school classmate—the actual Shiva; Taco gets a "real-person job" at a Volkswagen dealership.
Andre plans an extravagant trip to Vegas, complete with Chad Ochocinco as MC, for the league's 2010 fantasy draft, but the group credits Pete to mess with Andre; when a spot on the league opens up during the trip, the gang must choose between Jenny and Ruxin's creepy brother-in-law Rafi.
The married men atone for Vegas with an adult weekend for Kevin and Jenny and "Terrific Lady Day" for Ruxin and Sofia; Rafi continues to plague the league with his abrasive personality and creepy mannerisms.
Andre brings in a new partner to expand his medical practice; Ruxin uses a sick child to meet Cleveland Browns WR Joshua Cribbs (who appears as himself); Pete deals with the complications of dating Kevin's ex-girlfriend (Lake Bell).
Jenny and the guys catch up with their old friend Russell (Rob Huebel); the guys all try to get Rafi out of the league by pretending that it's ending; Taco finds a toilet seat in a dumpster; and Andre buys an "interesting" expensive painting.
Pete keeps taunting Andre after he announces that he's running a marathon; Kevin and Jenny seek balance between their conflicting roles as spouses and league adversaries; Taco's new venture as a notary might help Ruxin when he offends a colleague.
Ruxin throws Sofia an anniversary party—thanks to Taco, whom Ruxin believes did this to get inside his head—on the same day as Jenny's birthday. Meegan (Leslie Bibb) returns with a "plus one" (Jamey Sheridan).
On Halloween, Kevin wants to intertwine child and adult Halloween themes into one big mash-up. Meanwhile, Pete has given Ruxin the privilege of selecting his opponent's team for their upcoming match; and Taco feels responsible for events relating to a petting-zoo monkey.
Andre and Ruxin refuse to accept a tie, adding to Kevin's current frustrations as league commissioner; Pete has a connection for great Bears tickets, but the gang warns him about what he might need to provide in return; Taco discovers Western medicine.
Andre prepares for his turn as an expert witness in Ruxin's big case but thinks Pete is trying to steal his thunder. Meanwhile, the courtroom judge has a thing for Ruxin, who tries to ferret out collusion between Kevin and Jenny; and Taco needs a nude portrait to impress the courtroom artist (Alia Shawkat).
At the guys' high school reunion, Andre is excited to show off his success and Ruxin is excited to show off his hot wife; Pete needs a name for the new last-place trophy; everyone learns the history of the Shiva blast; and Taco tries to capture a "Vinegar Stroke."
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"Ramona Neopolitano"
Jeff Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer & Jackie Marcus Schaffer & Dan O'Keefe
During the last week before the playoffs, Andre's special diet makes him exceptionally emotional about his matchup; Kevin gets in a fight with fantasy-football gurus John Hansen and Adam Caplan; Ruxin begs the guys to cover for him when he lies to Sofia; and Pete might lose his job if he doesn't help his snooty boss get into the playoffs.
It's Christmas—and, more importantly, it's the playoffs—so tension runs high. While Ruxin's revenge gift to Kevin goes terribly awry, Ellie suddenly acts up at school, causing Jenny to worry that all this attention to fantasy football is making her a bad mom. Meanwhile, Taco's eggs turn one year old; and Pete dates Ellie's teacher, with devastating results.
At season's end, Jenny and Ruxin vie for the Shiva while Andre and Taco duel to avoid the Sacko; Kevin learns to read lips by watching porn; and Pete buys a Crown Vic and is mistaken for a cop.
The dark reign of Ruxin as League Champion continues while the guys devise a grand plan with Rafi and Dirty Randy (Seth Rogen) for Andre's final Sacko punishment.
Everyone is disappointed with their draft, but no one trusts anyone else enough to trade; Jenny returns to work as a realtor; Ruxin tries to get Baby Geoffrey into a Jewish preschool.
Ruxin hires a hot au pair (Brie Larson) for Baby Geoffrey and is afraid Taco will sleep with her; Andre explores online dating; Kevin cheats on Jenny with ESPN fantasy-football analyst Matthew Berry.
Kevin is haunted by Pete's imaginary character, the "Bobbum Man," which takes on a life of its own through Taco's offline social network called "MyFace"; Ruxin gets Andre kicked out of yoga.
Jenny jeopardizes Ruxin's chance to work on a big case with his boss, Mr. Hudabega (Ray Liotta); Taco competes in a jingle contest for a fast-food restaurant; Pete has a grudge against a traffic cop.
Kevin and Jenny search for the perfect paint color; Sofia accuses Ruxin of "breast favoritism"; Andre accidentally upsets a black janitor with a racist comment and donates money to the high school; Pete tries to defend his high-school pole-vaulting record.
Ruxin's father (Jeff Goldblum) shows up unexpectedly for Thanksgiving, during which Andre's sister (Sarah Silverman) is on the prowl; Taco makes an edible investment; Kevin and Jenny have a problem with Ellie's class pet.
The group's old buddy Chuck (Will Forte) returns as a sober man, but his sobriety is quickly put in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Taco goes on a diet and is in jeopardy of getting evicted by his landlord unless Ruxin has a great reason he should stay, but Ruxin is tripping on painkillers he stole from Andre after pulling his hamstring.
Kevin suspects that his Krav Maga teacher Kristen (Eliza Dushku) is hitting on him; Ruxin joins a cult to gain their Fantasy Football knowledge; Andre fails to keep a secret.
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"The Guest Bong"
Jeff Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer & Jackie Marcus Schaffer & Dan O'Keefe
Pete's new girlfriend Danielle (Allison Williams) wants to help him with his lineup; Kevin's past at the DA's office has him running scared; Ruxin runs afoul of his company's email policies; and auto-correct gets everybody in trouble.
Kevin and Jenny make a bold bet on the play-offs; Taco enlists Ruxin to get more involved with Taco Corp; Pete has a devilish plan to send Ruxin to the Sacko.
In the season finale, the race is on for the Shiva and the Sacko. Taco teams up with Chicago Bears' Running Back Matt Forte, and Ruxin is unable to manage his own team for the big game, leaving the others to figure out who will run it for him.
Kevin and Jenny bet on their son's circumcision; Pete and Taco compete over a newly-single woman; Ruxin expands his commissioner duties; everyone wants to know how and if Andre is circumcised.
Kevin and Jenny try to break her one-day sex record while attending kids' birthday parties; Pete gets frozen out while paintballing with Taco and Rafi; Ruxin is uneasy with a white sushi chef (Timothy Olyphant).
Jenny deals with her annoying mother-in-law (Julia Duffy); Taco realizes he's in a relationship; Ruxin has Rafi pose as him during Baby Geoffrey's swimming lesson.
Pete fights with a guy in a wheelchair (JB Smoove) over a pair of running shoes; Kevin regrets buying Ellie a piano; Taco accidentally conditions a dog to bark at the scent of sex.
Ruxin fears that Sofia plans to leave him; Peter tries to avoid a "douchey" acquaintance; Jenny backstabs Kevin on a trade with Ruxin; Taco moves into a dead psychologist's apartment and takes over his practice; the gang learns Andre's innermost secrets.
Andre and Kevin disagree over the legitimacy of a trade made right after Kevin's colonoscopy; Pete's grandfather moves into a retirement home and uses the freedom to attempt adultery.
Pete runs into his old high-school crush (Brooklyn Decker) who humiliated him, and Andre helps him woo her; Ellie's boyfriend blackmails Kevin; Taco offers Ruxin a meal to help his low sperm count.
Andre dates his interior decorator (Jayma Mays), and Deion Sanders thinks about buying Andre's house; Kevin gets a concussion trying to claim Michael Bush off waivers; Andre takes the guys out fashion-shopping; Pete continues to date his high-school crush.
Rupert Ruxin (Jeff Goldblum) has an offer for his son; Taco tries to convince the mall manager (Bob Odenkirk) that the mall should have the frightful German Santa-counterpart Krampus in addition to a Santa; Kevin and Jenny try to appease Shiva.
The League visits Los Angeles for Andre and Trixie's wedding; Ruxin quits to avoid his Sacko punishments, while the rest of the League--including out-of-towner Ted (Adam Brody)--secretly drafts during the bachelor party.
Kevin and Jenny try to befriend Jay and Kristin Cutler when they realize their kids go to the same preschool; Pete tries to cheer up Andre with a visit from Taco's Eskimo brother.
Ruxin misses his business trip and decides to hide out in Chicago; Taco turns Uncle Frank's handicap van into a food truck; Kevin and Jenny's sexiversary ends badly for Jenny.
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"Heavy Petting"
Jeff Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer & Jackie Marcus Schaffer & Justin Hurwitz
Taco turns his van into a puppy-petting zoo; Kevin rebels against Jenny's mandate to eat healthier; Pete turns Andre into a "trade maid"; Ruxin fights with a neighbor over pee spots in her lawn.
Andre tries stand-up comedy; Jenny joins the Lucrative Ladies Club and Taco crashes a meeting; Kevin pours his feelings into his workout diary; Ruxin starts his team two players short against Pete.
Taco gets not-high and becomes sharp for the first time in years; Jenny finds that she no longer arouses Ruxin's dog; Kevin accidentally teaches Chalupa Batman his first word; Andre has never been pooped on by a bird.
Kevin has trouble washing his hands; Andre is sued for medical malpractice; Pete applies his fantasy-football skills to the workplace; Rafi plots Kevin's death to get an early inheritance.
Taco opens Pubercuts, a groin salon; Kevin gets in trouble with Jenny when he sees a vision of Greg Jennings during a near-death experience; Andre works with an ALS patient whose speech computer sounds exactly like Ruxin.
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"The Credit Card Alert"
Jeff Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer & Jackie Marcus Schaffer & Dan O'Keefe
Pete makes a new friend (Ali Larter) in a fine-clothing store, but she's got baggage; Taco becomes a fan of security; Jenny sends Kevin to talk to their daughter's basketball coach (Erin Heatherton).
Andre plays a long-con on Pete using a fake Vernon Davis Twitter account; Ruxin and Sofia debate over which religion Geoffrey should follow; Jenny and Kevin fight about her "lineup cheating" fiasco.
Jenny plays Andre for the Shiva; Dr. Hector Rocha (Aziz Ansari) cons Andre into going to El Salvador; Rafi tries to sleep with Ruxin's sister (Lizzy Caplan); Taco starts the Eskimo Brothers Database.
After Ted's untimely death, the League drafts at his funeral; Jenny delights in Kevin's Sacko punishment; no insult will stick to Andre; Taco takes up golf.
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"Tefl-Andre"
Jeff Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer & Jackie Marcus Schaffer & David Parker
Banished to South Korea, Ruxin remains in touch with the League; Pete enlists Taco Corp in helping get a raise at work; Andre anticipates a punishment that does not exist; Ellie takes Darren Sproles to her Sadie Hawkins dance.
Rafi and Randy's tragic origins are revealed, including their stint at--and escape from--a mental hospital. Back in the present day, Rafi's post-gunshot fate is revealed.
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"The Hot Tub"
Jeff Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer & Jackie Marcus Schaffer & Markham O'Keefe
Kevin and Jenny buy a hot tub; Pete's new girlfriend (Brenda Song) causes a hand-holding epidemic; Jenny shows houses to Taco; Andre takes advice from too many people; Kevin tries new pants.
Kevin learns that his urologist is gay; Jenny uses a bandana to her advantage; Taco starts a charity; Pete tries to stop people from thinking he has "an Asian thing."
Ellie fears for her parents' souls; Pete must choose between a legendary prank on Andre and a spectacular girlfriend (Anna Camp); Taco's EBDB is compromised.
The gang spends the night in the forest and Kevin proves to his father-in-law Bruce that he is, in fact, a man; Andre and Russell decide to open their own wine bar, and not on the greatest of terms.
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"Taco Standard Time"
Jeff Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer & Jackie Marcus Schaffer & Justin Hurwitz
The group's acquaintance Lane (Zach Woods) becomes suicidal; Andre finds himself in an abusive relationship with his cat; Taco proposes an alternative to Daylight Saving Time.
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"Epi Sexy"
Jeff Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer & Jackie Marcus Schaffer & Nathaniel Stein
Ruxin tries to solve the mystery of a toothbrush in the bathroom; Pete develops a gluten allergy; Andre invites everybody to watch the games at his wine bar while Taco invites everybody to his new bed-and-breakfast.
Everybody travels to Laguna Beach to settle the season and determine the winner of Ted's beach house; Ruxin befriends NFL superagent Tom Condon; Jenny can't part with the Shiva.
Season 7 (2015)
One month after the conclusion of the 6th season, FXX announced that they had renewed The League for a seventh and final season.[67] It premiered on September 9, 2015.[68]
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.
Taco coaches Pete to run the Beer Mile; Jenny plays Andre and Meegan to secure victory in her match-up against Andre; Kevin obsesses over where the gardener relieves himself.
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"Trophy Kevin"
Jeff Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer & Jackie Marcus Schaffer & David Parker
Andre joins a Korean church for the parking; Detroit Wide Receiver Golden Tate flips the script when he and Taco create a fantasy workplace league and draft the others.
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"The Yank Banker"
Jeff Schaffer
Jeff Schaffer & Jackie Marcus Schaffer & Markham O'Keefe
Concussions make Taco retire from sex; Andre's one-night stand with an Uber driver backfires; Pete binge-watches 7 seasons of "The Block"; Ruxin and Sofia use the Internet to keep their sex life going while she's in Puerto Rico.
Kevin must run the League old-school when they're kicked off their fantasy-football Website; Jenny deals with loss; Rafi counsels Ruxin; Andre tries to co-opt Ruxin's dinner reservation.
Andre throws a baby shower; Ruxin discovers a dirty secret and contemplates whether to reveal it while the League members battle for the Shiva in a highest-score-wins format; Jenny and Kevin make a side bet with a new trophy; Taco struggles with the possibility that he's in legal trouble; Andre elopes.
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