The League is an American sitcom and semi-improvised comedy about a about a fantasy football league and its members and their everyday lives.
The best episode of "The League" season 1 is "The Draft", rated 7.7/10 from 636 user votes. It was directed by Jeff Schaffer and written by Jeff Schaffer, Jackie Marcus Schaffer. "The Draft" aired on 10/29/2009 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Bounce Test".
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.
Director: Jeff Schaffer
Writer: Jeff Schaffer, Jackie Marcus Schaffer
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.
Director: Jeff Schaffer
Writer: Jeff Schaffer, Jackie Marcus Schaffer
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.
Director: Jeff Schaffer
Writer: Jeff Schaffer
The guys join Pete on what was supposed to be his 5th-anniversary spa trip. Meanwhile, Kevin enlists Taco to scare his daughter off of her new toy, which Kevin hates.
Director: Jeff Schaffer
Writer: Craig DiGregorio, Jeff Schaffer, Jackie Marcus Schaffer
Pete and Kevin get stuck at a terrible Christmas party instead of watching the games, while Ruxin and Taco go to Chinatown on a very special mission.
Director: Jeff Schaffer
Writer: Jeff Schaffer, Jackie Marcus Schaffer
The guys try to hide the Shiva Trophy from their high school classmate - the actual Shiva. Taco gets a "real person job at a Volkswagen dealership.
Director: Jeff Schaffer
Writer: Jeff Schaffer, Jackie Marcus Schaffer