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Is Playmakers an Awful Classic or Just Plain Awful?


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Playmakers entered the world on August 26, 2003, and received a warm reception from millions of fans. Pulled from the womb of ESPN Original Entertainment, Playmakers weighed 10 pounds 8oz in our hearts and minds, and was 11 episodes long. Although Playmakers survived only one season, it was a fan-favorite of the Mark Shapiro original content-era, beating out siblings Tilt, A Season on the Brink, and Beg, Borrow & Deal.

Playmakers focused on the Cougars, a fictional professional football team in The League, and their quest to make the playoffs. It’s remembered most for its forward-looking plots involving domestic violence, drug use, and legal issues, as well as mental health concerns and sexuality, topics that weren’t discussed as openly at that time. For this reason, Playmakers made an impact on the world, and its absence is felt acutely.

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