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Season 1 – Players

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To win the championship, a professional "League of Legends" team needs their young rookie and their veteran to put their egos aside and work together.
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Players — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Familiarity with League of Legends will definitely help viewers connect better with Players' satirical jabs, but this e-sports comedy reaffirms Dan Perrault and Tony Yacenda's knack for spoofing documentary conventions with amusing results.

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Darren Franich Entertainment Weekly 09/22/2022
A
A hysterical and moving character study that's also a snapshot of an entire culture, filmed with the death-or-glory excitement of a one-last-shot sports movie. Go to Full Review Caroline Framke Variety 06/17/2022
Calling Players a “mockumentary” might be technically accurate, but feels spiritually wrong. That might make it less laugh-out-loud funny, but it also makes it more complex. Go to Full Review Kathryn VanArendonk New York Magazine/Vulture 06/17/2022
Even though Players is a foreign setting to me, it is also a fun and poignant portrait of some specific types of guys. Go to Full Review Rafael Motamayor Slashfilm 08/15/2022
There is a specificity to the show's portrayal of e-sports that makes it a gift to those familiar with that scene, but also a bit daunting to those who are not. Go to Full Review Aaron Barnhart Primetimer 07/20/2022
An accessible, enjoyable introduction to a huge industry that passes many of us by. Go to Full Review Logan Moore ComicBook.com 07/11/2022
3/5
Even though Players might have been created for a very specific audience, those who are familiar with League of Legends in nearly any capacity should get a kick out of Perrault and Yacenda's latest project. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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D k 12/28/2022 Loved it. I knew nothing about League of Legends going in except the tiny bits about some characters gleaned from watching Arcane, but I loved it. As a fan of American Vandal I knew I'd watch whatever those guys made next and this show absolutely scratches the same itch. I don't like real documentaries but I love these scripted ones, go figure, idk, it's great TV See more Mohlakala M 12/12/2022 Absolutely surprised me about how good it was. See more 08/12/2022 I don't play League, but this show makes me want to!!! So much fun! Go Fugitive!!! See more 08/01/2022 Pleasantly surprised by this show. Made me feel for two characters (Creamcheese, Org) when I didn't want to. See more 07/29/2022 This needs a season 2 ASAP! See more 07/29/2022 Jolly good show, quite enjoyed it See more Read all reviews
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Tony Yacenda

Creator

Dan Perrault

Creator

Misha Brooks

Creamcheese

Da'Jour Jones

Oganizm

Ely Henry

Kyle Braxton

Taylor Misiak

Morgan

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 16, 2022 Creamcheese League of Legends solo-que player Keldon Elmore, aka Organizm, is recruited by owner Nathan Resnick to join Fugitive; at Asset Day, Legacy team member Creamcheese is miffed when Org is elevated to the A-team and his friend, Frugger, is demoted. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 16, 2022 Organizm Despite their win, a furious Creamcheese walks off the stage, leaving his teammates behind; he announces his intentions to leave Fugitive for good; at Organizm's childhood home, Organizm's parents and brother explain how he got so good at the game. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 16, 2022 Braxton After last week's game, Creamcheese demands a trade and skips the next game in defiance; his hopes of joining TSM to reunite with former partner Foresite are dashed when Foresite disses him on Twitter; he returns to the Fugitive house and rejoins. Details Episode 4 Aired Jun 16, 2022 Ownership In 2015, Fugitive Gaming earns their spot in the LCS with a win in the Relegation Series; Liberty Green Group unexpectedly fires Nathan Resnick, and the future of the franchise and Organizm's role on the team are put into limbo. Details Episode 5 Aired Jun 22, 2022 Guru Creamcheese and Organizm are stuck in the Fugitive House together with nothing to do but train; Organizm accepts Guru's invitation to guest star on his podcast Neverlost, a slap in the face to Fugitive Gaming and Creamcheese. Details Episode 6 Aired Jun 29, 2022 Blue Wing Capital is rumored to be buying Fugitive, but everyone is worried they'd make sweeping changes to the team; April instead favors Julie Frattis, a loyal Fugitive Gaming super fan who came into money after the unexpected death of her parents. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 6, 2022 After Julie is outbid by Blue Wing Capital, all are concerned for the future of Fugitive Gaming; at the summer playoff against Dignitas and ex-team mate Frugger, Creamcheese and Organizm start showing signs of working as a team. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 13, 2022 With Creamcheese and Organizm finally playing in sync, Fugitive manages to pull off a win at the LCS quarterfinals sending them to the semi-finals that are being held near Organizm's hometown in New Jersey. Details Episode 9 Aired Jul 20, 2022 Championship Fugitive competes in the LCS Finals against TSM recalling when the team played and lost against them in 2016; in present day, they're playing better than ever, but when a bug forces the game to pause, the team's rhythm is thrown off. Details Episode 10 Aired Jul 27, 2022 Yuumi Creamcheese and Organizm get over their conflict as Cream realizes Org is the key to victory; with Creamcheese behind him, Org finally secures a LCS Champion win for Fugitive Gaming. Details

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Players — Season 1

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Season Info

Creator
Tony Yacenda, Dan Perrault
Executive Producer
Tony Yacenda, Dan Perrault, Joe Farrell, Mike Farah, Jim Ziegler, Tim McAuliffe, Ari Lubet, Todd Sellers
Network
Paramount+
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jun 16, 2022