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Season 1 – Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers

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The rise and unprecedented success of one of the most dominant and iconic franchises in professional sports is told only by the people who lived it.
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Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers — Season 1

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers can't help but entertain by virtue of its story and the personalities involved, even if it stands in the shadow of earlier retellings.

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Eric Deggans NPR 08/15/2022
In the end, Legacy offers some unique insights and emotional stories while exploring how the Buss family turned the risky purchase of a basketball team into a $5 billion empire. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry CNN.com 08/15/2022
Despite the opportunity to set the record straight, this exhaustive production puts too much emphasis on bench players -- or really, the front office -- at the expense of its all-stars. Go to Full Review Daniel D'Addario Variety 08/15/2022
Director Antoine Fuqua, gifted though he is, simply cannot get around the fact that elements of this story are ones we have by now seen before, either in a more tightly focused way, as in the Johnson documentary, or with (for better or worse) more verve. Go to Full Review Diego Batlle Otroscines.com 07/25/2023
3.5/5
Fuqua knows how to tell a story with an epic spirit. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Brady Langmann Esquire Magazine 10/12/2022
As the first two episodes wear on you get a sense for why Winning Time decided to play fast and loose with its source material... Go to Full Review Marty Brown Common Sense Media 08/30/2022
3/5
Brand-focused Buss family series has swearing, sex talk. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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kevin m @KevinMMann 08/29/2022 Comprehensive and well made :) See more Read all reviews
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Pat Riley

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Phil Jackson

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Magic Johnson

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Shaquille O'Neal

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Kareem Abdul-Jabaar

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Steven Leckart

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Aug 15, 2022 Episode 1 Real estate mogul Dr. Jerry Buss buys the Lakers, drafts rookie Magic Johnson, and welcomes his kids into the family business; facing dramatic setbacks and shocking turns, the team captivates fans as Dr. Buss's approach changes the NBA forever. Details Episode 2 Aired Aug 15, 2022 Episode 2 After Magic Johnson shocks the media and asks to be traded, Dr. Buss does damage control; as the team welcomes a new coach and vital role-players who cement Showtime, the Buss kids juggle more responsibilities for the family business. Details Episode 3 Aired Aug 22, 2022 Episode 3 Dr. Buss, a self-made man from a broken home and humble beginnings, is shocked when his eldest son quits the family business; after trade rumors upset the team, Dr. Buss qualms concerns and the team gets back on track; their legendary streak ends. Details Episode 4 Aired Aug 29, 2022 Episode 4 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retires, creating doubts about the team's future; as the Buss kids pull away from their dad in business and life, coach Riley becomes distracted by fame; the team soldiers on until tragic news shocks the franchise and the world. Details Episode 5 Aired Sep 5, 2022 Episode 5 A new era dawns as gangsta rap explodes and the Lakers draft a gritty point guard who embodies the cultural shift; as Dr. Buss struggles to rebuild, his kids return to The Forum; Magic also returns before the franchise finds its next superstars. Details Episode 6 Aired Sep 12, 2022 Episode 6 Expectations build when Dr. Buss' new superstar comes to Hollywood, and a teen rookie makes bold claims; as the family business grows, Dr. Buss' kids all get promotions; business and family become more entwined than ever when an iconic coach enters. Details Episode 7 Aired Sep 19, 2022 Episode 7 A major front office change threatens the team's chances of making history; Dr. Buss's eldest son seeks to impress his father, while family tensions brew; the Lakers weather shocking off-court drama to chase another title. Details Episode 8 Aired Sep 26, 2022 Episode 8 A retooled lineup and new coach attempt to live up to the Laker legacy as Kobe Bryant shoots for the record books, but he won't be content until they win another title; Dr. Buss empowers his son Jimmy to assume more power in the franchise. Details Episode 9 Aired Oct 3, 2022 Episode 9 An aging Dr. Buss cements his legacy while the franchise seeks another historic title amid dysfunction on and off the court; a dramatic and emotional loss puts the franchise and family into unprecedented disarray. Details Episode 10 Aired Oct 10, 2022 Episode 10 Jeanie Buss encounters upheaval in her personal and professional lives as she struggles to balance running a family and a business; as she attempts to find equilibrium, the events of 2020 cause further upheaval. Details

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Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers — Season 1

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Season Info

Executive Producer
Brendan Bragg, Jeanie Buss, Jeffrey Soros, Kevin Mann, Linda Rambis, Michael Mann, Simon Horsman, Mark Ankner
Screenwriter
Steven Leckart
Network
Hulu
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary, Sports
Original Language
English
Release Date
Aug 15, 2022
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