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2003, TV Show

Playmakers

ESPN's first scripted drama series focused on the pro football Cougars, a team rife with such problems as drug abuse and racial tension. Impressively produced, well-acted and a ratings success, it was nonetheless canceled after one season, reportedly because of pressure from NFL executives who felt it negatively portrayed the game and its players.

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Playmakers: Episode 1
The Cougars are 2-3 and it's six hours to...
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Posted: 4/11/2009 Length: 43m 15s
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Playmakers: Episode 2
The league drug testing official is coming...
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Posted: 4/11/2009 Length: 45m 0s
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Playmakers: Episode 3
A man is shot outside of a club. DH (Omar...
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Posted: 4/11/2009 Length: 43m 38s
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Playmakers: Episode 4
Wilbanks pressures DH (Omar Gooding) to...
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Posted: 4/11/2009 Length: 46m 35s
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Playmakers: Episode 5
The team has been ravaged in the first...
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Posted: 4/11/2009 Length: 44m 57s
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Premiered: August 26, 2003, on ESPN

Rating: TV-MA

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Premise: ESPN's first scripted drama series focused on the pro football Cougars, a team rife with such problems as drug abuse and racial tension. Impressively produced, well-acted and a ratings success, it was nonetheless canceled after one season, reportedly because of pressure from NFL executives who felt it negatively portrayed the game and its players.

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