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The League

ElkiElki get busyModerator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
edited October 2011 in Debate and/or Discourse
The funniest show you never heard of.


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  • [Tycho?][Tycho?] As elusive as doubt Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Uh, woo?

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  • UnknownUnknown
    edited October 2009
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  • TheScrupleTheScruple The Oldest of BridgesRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I probably won't watch, but I do like that Jon Lajoie is involved. He's a funny dude.

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  • MuddBuddMuddBudd Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I can't watch at work but am I to understand that someone made an entire show about fantasty football?

    That seems... ill planned.

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  • MalkorMalkor Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    MuddBudd wrote: »
    I can't watch at work but am I to understand that someone made an entire show about fantasty football?

    That seems... ill planned.

    I can see 15 min spots or something.. I'll give it a shot though.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited October 2009
    First episode titled:

    The Draft.

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  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    2/3 previews of seen while watching It's Always SUnny have made me laugh out loud, and I -think- it airs after It's Always Sunny, so I see no reason not to give it a few weeks and see how it goes.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited October 2009
    Yeah, I set it on the DVR, and it airs right after Sunny.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited October 2009
    Soon!

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  • KageraKagera Imitating the worst people. Since 2004Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    Yeah any jokes they could make about guys playing Fantasy Football I can read on the internet first.

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  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I forgot to set it to record and I'm at my uncles watching baseball.

    ah well. it'll hulu eventually.

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  • HjorvarthrHjorvarthr Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    This is song is hilarious

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    I don't think there's really any reason the world needs this show

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  • HjorvarthrHjorvarthr Registered User regular
    edited October 2009
    "What about Kellen Winslow?"

    "I'LL KILL YOU"

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited November 2009
    Football humor continues to be mostly missing, but the show got a lot better. That was pretty funny, and a nice jump from the pilot.

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  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    that was pretty solid, glad I caught it this week. the song was outstanding.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited November 2009
    The songs were the best pieces in both episodes.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited November 2009
    The AV Club wrote:
    It's created, directed, and written by Jeff Schaffer, who cut his teeth over on Curb Your Enthusiasm, where scenes are only loosely scripted and the actors are giving free reign to improvise around a shell of a scene idea.
    That makes sense. In retrospect, the lineage seems obvious.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited November 2009
    Now on Hulu

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  • Element BrianElement Brian Peanut Butter Shill Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    "Tim Brady"

    I approve of this show.

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  • SmurphSmurph Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    The show is pretty funny. They seem to be more comfortable doing a 30-something married guy sit com than a show about sports humor, but at least they are trying. The actors and actresses are all pretty awesome.

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  • DeebaserDeebaser on my way to work in a suit and a tie Ahhhh...come on fucking guyRegistered User regular
    edited November 2009
    This show is worthy of following Sunny.

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  • GoodOmensGoodOmens Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Malkor wrote: »
    MuddBudd wrote: »
    I can't watch at work but am I to understand that someone made an entire show about fantasty football?

    That seems... ill planned.

    I can see 15 min spots or something.. I'll give it a shot though.

    So, essentially The Guild, but slightly less geeky. Or more. I can't really remember where fantasy football and MMO's fall on the geek heirarchy.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited November 2009
    This episode just took it to another level.

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  • TrusTrus Registered User regular
    edited November 2009
    Oh man, I lost my shit when the guy showed up with the knife

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  • BubbaTBubbaT Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Guess who's back! Tonight at 10:30.

    Pete

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    the winner of 3 consecutive Shivas prior to last season, he lost in the Finals to Andre. And got divorced after his wife threw out his lucky draft shirt.(Mark Duplass)


    Ruxin

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    the league's perpetual bridesmaid, his failure to get over the hump is getting to his head. (Nick Kroll)

    "If we got a divorce, she would get half of my money, making me ostensibly poor, yet still paying her to just get pounded by other dudes, which will happen because she is still smoking hot, whereas I look like a Nazi propaganda cartoon of a Jew."


    Andre

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    the reigning, defending champ. This longtime bottom-feeder and gullible trade-rape victim managed to pull off an improbable run to claim the title and the coveted Shiva last season. (Paul Sheer)

    "I'll have you know this is the very same sweater that Vin Diesel wore in XXX. He's the extreme James Bond."


    Kevin

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    his wife actually runs his team for him. (Stephen Rannazzisi)

    "I hate my friends!"


    Taco

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    the non-fantasy fantasy player, has little idea what actually goes on in the league. In fact, seems to be oblivious to pretty much anything but women. (John Lajoie)

    "Three Penis Wine. It's made from the penis of a dog, a deer, and a snake. The deer penis does all the work, the dog penis and snake penis are just there for taste.



    Jenny

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    Kevin's wife, she actually runs their team. Very confident in her vagina. (Katie Aselton)

    (on her daughter picking up poop) "She's just going through a phase. I've read about this, it's called 'Fun with Feces'."

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  • Namel3ssNamel3ss Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I know very little about football, but I loved this show last season and I have high hopes for tonight. That show where Pete goes on the couples retreat and everyone ends up their and Taco steals all of Kevins stuff after he tries to scare his daughter out of liking Mr. McGiblets. Oh, that was such an awesome episode.

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  • dlinfinitidlinfiniti Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    awww yiissssss

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  • BubbaTBubbaT Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    LOL "rosterbating"

    I'm inside me!

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  • gundam470gundam470 Drunk Gorilla CaliforniaRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    FX's shows are on a 1-month delay on Hulu. Lame.

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  • adytumadytum The Inevitable Rise And FallRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I hate football, and fantasy football related activities, but Season 1 of this show was ace. I'll have to find a way to catch the new episodes.

    Eskimo brothers!

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  • NarianNarian Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    Jon Lajoie is what made me initially tune in but god damn if this show wasn't just hilarious but it also made me want to start a fantasy football league. Can't wait to see what they've done the second season.

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  • jkylefultonjkylefulton Squid...or Kid? NNID - majpellRegistered User regular
    edited September 2010
    I like this show, but the actual draft board they show always stretches credibility (Ray Rice as the 13 or 14th pick in the draft? At least read some fantasy rankings, League writers). I guess I need to accept that the fantasy stuff is only a hook for wacky adventures.

    I hope Taco has another adventure in the fake-Barney suit this year.

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  • ThaneThane Registered User regular
    edited September 2010
    This show is the best

    Just hope the whole mainstream direction of the season premiere was just for the whole Vegas effect

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    Guys, it's back! Spoilers:

    It is hilarious!
    3 seasons, 1 page.

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  • Witch_Hunter_84Witch_Hunter_84 Registered User regular
    I love this show, been watching since the first season. The back-and-forth between all the characters is brilliantly written.

    If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten in your presence.
  • HadjiQuestHadjiQuest Registered User regular
    I watched last season and the first half was fucking hilarious, but over time it got weaker and weaker so I stopped.

    I am not watching the premier. Is it any good?

  • VariableVariable Mouth Congress Stroke Me Lady FameRegistered User regular
    this thread is pathetic

    I vow to talk about this show non stop until we hit at least page 3 in honor of the third season

    still haven't seen all of season two but I'm about to catch the reruns of sunny and this from tonight.

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  • y2jake215y2jake215 certified Flat Birther theorist the Last Good Boy onlineRegistered User regular
    pretty weak episode for half of it, then picked up a little bit towards the end. being "locked out of the draft" makes no sense and I hope they don't pretend it's irreparable

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    maybe i'm streaming terrible dj right now if i am its here
  • So It GoesSo It Goes We keep moving...Registered User regular
    hate Rafi

    Rogen made up for it

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