Andre and Trixie's relationship is put to the test. Jenny and Pete make special offerings to Shiva. Rupert Ruxin (Jeff Goldblum) has a gift for his son while Taco challenges the Mall Santa.Free Download Video The League 22th July 2012 Episode On ABC Family Tv Online Tv Live Streaming Video. Online Watch The League Full Episode Watch Stream HD Video on Internet TV.Fantasy Football is at the core of The League, a comedy that explores how the online sports obsession affects marriages, friendships, families, and completely shuts down Sundays. The comedy will be partially improvised, with the team from "Curb Your Enthusiasm" behind it. Fantasy football is supposed to provide an outlet for good-natured competition and camaraderie between friends and colleagues, but that’s not always the case. In FX’s comedy series, The League, deception, one-upmanship and a win-at-all costs mentality rule the day on the virtual gridiron and then extend into personal relationships, marriages and the workplace.
In its own way, “The League” is the perfect companion show to “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” though Lord knows it took some time to find one, as long time fans of the latter will certainly attest. In many ways, “Training Camp” was the ultimate fan-pleasing episode of the show, what with a small army of cameos from sports figures, including Dallas Cowboys-owner Jerry Jones (who got off some great lines- to Taco: “This like talking to a mound of pudding.”).
NFL announcer Rich Eisen and a whole host of players bigger sports fans than me can no doubt identify readily also cropped up, though I did get a kick out of a cameo from fellow Alabama-vet Trent Richardson and his mom.
Of course, “The League” is as much about ball-busting amongst friends as it is Fantasy Football, if not more so, which is what makes it so much fun. Add to that a cast superlative at ad-libbing, and the show is one of those rare ones that don’t feel scripted most of the time- because they largely aren’t. If you’re new to the show, think “Curb Your Enthusiasm” or one of Christopher Guest’s flicks with a sports-obsessed backdrop.
“Training Camp” got off to a fine start with a hilarious visualization of the gang’s draft picks, presented as if it were an actual big event, complete with some of the aforementioned cameos. It turned out to be one of two (!) sexual fantasies conjured up by one of the main gang, Ruxin (Nick Kroll), although if I was sleeping with the delectable Nadine Velazquez (late of “My Name is Earl”), I don’t know that’d I need to think about anything else. But that’s just me. Clearly, these guys have bigger issues.
The premise of the show is rather mundane, but the execution of the humor is more than satisfactory. This show feels more like an internet series, yet that very same, raw, atmosphere helps develop the characters and the plot.
I find this show to be similar to It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, yet it's slightly less raunchy, but a bit more sexual. I believe this show will thrive off cult followings and it deserves success.
At times the plot may be predictable, but the delivery from each actor and the humor within the plot makes the show nothing less than entertaining. Although it does take a while to become addicted to the show, by the time you reach Season 2, you won't be able to refrain from indulging in a marathon of episodes.
Each season is rather short and the episodes themselves aren't lengthy, but if ever there was a show that got down to the point, it's The League. Shows like Lost, House, and Arrested Development are beyond amazing, but they are lengthy (which is great when you have the time to invest). This show keeps you entertained but without the excessive time commitment other shows tend to require.
If anything, give this series a chance and if you don't enjoy it, then you're too used to the mainstream version of television. Variety is essential to the entertainment industry, so do partake in the rare occasion of a series being both atypical and enjoyable.