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Premiere Date:August 26, 2003 Starring:Omar Gooding, Jason Matthew Smith... | View all cast & crew Description:Premiering August 26, 2003, the weekly, 60-minute Playmakers was the first "scripted" series presented by cable's ESPN network, which normally focused on sports events and discussion programs. The 11-episode series chronicled a season in the life of the Cougars, a fictional pro football team in a league that resembled the NFL. Omar Gooding, younger brother of Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr., headed the cast as hotshot running back Demetrius Harris. Also appearing were Russell Hornsby as Harris' principal rival, veteran gridiron star Leon Taylor; Jason Matthew Smith as Taylor's linebacker friend Eric Olczyk ; Marcello Thedford as offensive tackle "Buffalo" James, who idolized Harris; Christopher Wiehl as Derek McConnell, an all-pro quarterback in a deep and seemingly inescapable slump; and Tony Denison as head coach Mike George. To avoid alienating TV fans who felt surfeited with sports, the series devoted much of its time to the off-field lives of the... Read more Avg. user rating:  Your rating: write a review
Previous EpisodesView all episodes (11) Episode Aired 11. Week 17Nov. 11, 2003 Leon auditions for a sportscaster job at Samantha's station; Olczyk must handle a surprise pregnancy announcement; Buffalo's weight gain affects his... Full summary Nov. 04, 2003 Oct. 28, 2003 Oct. 14, 2003 Oct. 07, 2003 Cast and CrewView all cast & crew (33) Stars: Demetrius Harris Eric Olczyk Leon Taylor Kelvin "Buffalo" James Chris Wiehl Total stars (6) Thad Guerwitcz Robin Taylor Snoop ``Doggy'' Dogg Directors: Total producers (3) Stephen Hootstein Charles D. Holland |
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