The League: Season 2

2010 · 13 episodes · ★ 7.8

What Season 2 of The League

Season 2 kicks off with the Fantasy League Draft, a lavish ceremony that Andre hosts in Las Vegas. The six friends from Chicago compete for The Shiva, the trophy named after a former high school classmate. Jenny wants to play like everyone else, but her husband Kevin isn't thrilled about it, and that clash sets things off. The league's rivalries spill into work, relationships, family and the jokes they throw at one another. Amid dirty tricks, NFL pro players make appearances. Mark Duplass leads the series, created by Jeff Schaffer and Jackie Marcus Schaffer for FX.

13episodes

Sep 16, 2010premiered

Dec 9, 2010final episode

4.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 2 Episodes

2x01 Vegas Draft
Sep 16, 2010 · 22 min · ★ 7.6
Andre plans an extravagant trip to Vegas for the league's 2010 fantasy draft, but the group credits Pete to mess with Andre. The gang must choose between Jenny and Ruxin's creepy brother-in-law, Raffi, when a spot on the league opens up during the trip.
Directing: Jeff Schaffer · Writing: Jackie Marcus Schaffer, Jeff Schaffer · Starring: Jason Mantzoukas, Janet Montgomery, Gary 'G. Thang' Johnson, Lucille Soong
2x02 Bro-Lo El Cunado
Sep 23, 2010 · 22 min
The married guys atone for Vegas with an adult weekend for Kevin and Jenny and 'Terrific Lady Day' for Ruxin and Sofia. Raffi continues to plague the league with his abrasive personality and creepy mannerisms.
Directing: Jeff Schaffer · Writing: Jackie Marcus Schaffer, Jeff Schaffer · Starring: Nadine Velazquez, Jason Mantzoukas, Craig Bierko, Brooke Nevin
2x03 The White Knuckler
Sep 30, 2010 · 22 min
Andre brings in a new partner to expand his medical practice. Ruxin uses a sick kid to meet NFL star Josh Cribbs and Pete deals with the complications of dating Kevin's ex-girlfriend.
Directed by: Jeff Schaffer · Written by: Jackie Marcus Schaffer, Jeff Schaffer · Starring: Jason Mantzoukas, Lake Bell, Brandon Johnson, Will Shadley
2x04 The Kluneberg
Oct 7, 2010 · 22 min
Jenny and the guys catch up with their old friend Russell, and the guys all try to get Rafi out of the league by pretending that it's being ended. Meanwhile, Taco finds a toilet seat in a dumpster, and Andre buys an "interesting" expensive painting.
Directing: Jeff Schaffer · Writing: Jackie Marcus Schaffer, Jeff Schaffer · Starring: Jason Mantzoukas, Seth Morris, Fatimah Hassan, Rob Huebel
2x05 The Marathon
Oct 14, 2010 · 22 min
Pete spares Andre no grief after announcing plans to run a marathon. Kevin and Jenny seek balance between conflicting roles as both spouses and league adversaries. Ruxin offends a colleague, but Taco's new venture as a notary may be the solution.
Directing: Jackie Marcus Schaffer · Writing: Craig DiGregorio · Starring: Frances Callier, Desi Lydic, Trisha LaFache, Timothy Donovan
2x06 The Anniversary Party
Oct 21, 2010 · 22 min
Ruxin throws Sofia an anniversary party on the same day as Jenny's birthday. Meegan returns with a 'plus one.'
Directing: Jeff Schaffer · Writing: Paul Scheer, Nick Kroll · Starring: Nadine Velazquez, Elizabeth Shapiro, Jamey Sheridan, Batia Parnass
2x07 Ghost Monkey
Oct 28, 2010 · 22 min
Kevin convinces everyone to come to the suburbs for Halloween. Meanwhile, Pete has given Ruxin the privilege of selecting his opponent's team for their upcoming match. Taco feels responsible for events relating to a petting-zoo monkey.
Directing: Jeff Schaffer · Writing: Jackie Marcus Schaffer, Jeff Schaffer · Starring: Alina Foley, Alison Becker, Shoshana Bush, Ken Tipton
2x08 The Tie
Nov 4, 2010 · 22 min
Andre and Ruxin refuse to accept a tie, adding to Kevin's current frustrations as league commissioner. Pete has a connection for great Bears tickets, but the gang warns him about what he may have to provide in return. Taco discovers Western medicine.
Directing: Jackie Marcus Schaffer · Writing: Dan O'Keefe · Starring: Michael Hitchcock, Cameron Bender, Affion Crockett, Jasyn Jefferies
2x09 The Expert Witness
Nov 11, 2010 · 22 min
Andre prepares for his turn as an expert witness in Ruxin's big case, but thinks Pete is trying to steal his thunder. Ruxin tries to ferret out collusion between Kevin and Jenny. Taco needs a nude portrait to impress the courtroom artist.
Directing: Jeff Schaffer · Writing: Paul Scheer, Nick Kroll · Starring: Stacey Travis, Alia Shawkat, Kristi Clainos, Tony Daly
2x10 High School Reunion
Nov 18, 2010 · 22 min
It's high-school reunion time, and Andre is looking forward to basking in his success while Ruxin wants to show off Sofia. Meanwhile, Pete needs a name for the new Last Place Trophy and everyone learns the history of the Shiva blast.
Directing: Jeff Schaffer · Writing: Jackie Marcus Schaffer, Jeff Schaffer · Starring: Janina Gavankar, Kaycee Stroh, Martin Starr, Tracy Rannazzisi
2x11 Ramona Neopolitano
Dec 2, 2010 · 22 min
During the last week before the playoffs, Andre's special diet makes him exceptionally emotional about his matchup. Kevin gets in a fight with fantasy football gurus John Hansen and Adam Caplan, and Ruxin begs the guys to cover for him when he lies to Sofia.
Directing: Jeff Schaffer · Writing: Jackie Marcus Schaffer, Jeff Schaffer, Dan O'Keefe · Starring: Alina Foley, Nadine Velazquez, John Hansen, Adam Caplan
2x12 Kegel the Elf
Dec 9, 2010 · 22 min · ★ 6.6
It's Christmas and more importantly it's the playoffs, so tension runs high. While Ruxin's revenge gift to Kevin goes terribly awry, Ellie suddenly acting up at school causes Jenny to worry that all this attention to fantasy football is making her a bad mom. Meanwhile Taco's eggs turn one year old.
Directing: Jeff Schaffer · Writing: Jackie Marcus Schaffer, Jeff Schaffer · Starring: Alina Foley, Lindsay Sloane, Carlson Young, Jackson Rannazzisi
2x13 The Sacko Bowl Season Finale
Dec 9, 2010 · 22 min
At season's end, Jenny and Ruxin are vying for the Shiva while Andre and Taco duel it out for the Sacko. Kevin learns to read lips by watching porn. Pete buys a Crown Vic and is mistaken for a cop.
Directing: Jeff Schaffer · Writing: Jackie Marcus Schaffer, Jeff Schaffer · Starring: Jason Mantzoukas, Mike Mauloff, Timothy Donovan, Carlson Young