The BEST episodes of The League

Every episode of The League ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The League!

Set against the backdrop of a Fantasy Football league The League, created by the husband-and-wife team of Jeff Schaffer (Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld) and Jackie Marcus Schaffer (Disturbia), is a comedy about marriage, male friendship, parenting, suburbia, and growing up... or refusing to grow up.

Last Updated: 2/11/2024Network: FXXStatus: Ended
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Thanksgiving
star
8.11
812 votes

#1 - Thanksgiving

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/17/2011

Ruxin gets an unexpected visit from his father, and Andre's sister is on the prowl at the gang's Thanksgiving dinner. Taco makes an edible investment. Kevin and Jenny have a problem with Ellie's class pet.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The Shiva Bowl
star
8.06
1032 votes

#2 - The Shiva Bowl

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 12/10/2009

The guys try to hide the Shiva Trophy from their high school classmate - the actual Shiva. Taco gets a "real person job at a Volkswagen dealership.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The Light of Genesis
star
7.97
787 votes

#3 - The Light of Genesis

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 12/8/2011

Kevin suspects that his Krav Maga teacher might be hitting on him. Meanwhile, Ruxin joins a cult in order to gain their Fantasy Football knowledge, and Jenny entrusts Andre with a secret.

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High School Reunion
star
7.93
912 votes

#4 - High School Reunion

Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 11/18/2010

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.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The 8 Defensive Points of Hanukkah
star
7.89
763 votes

#5 - The 8 Defensive Points of Hanukkah

Season 5 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/20/2013

The Shiva and The Ruxin are on the line. Andre confronts the one plastic surgeon in Chicago. Rafi tries to collect a debt from Ruxin's sister Rebecca. TacoCorp launches The Eskimo Brothers Database.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The Guest Bong
star
7.88
798 votes

#6 - The Guest Bong

Season 3 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/15/2011

Pete's new girlfriend wants to help him with his line up. Kevin's past at the DA's office has him running scared. Ruxin runs afoul of his company's email policies, and auto-correct gets everybody in trouble.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The Lockout
star
7.87
915 votes

#7 - The Lockout

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/6/2011

The terrible reign of Ruxin as League Champion continues while the guys devise a grand plan with Rafi and Dirty Randy for Andre's final Sacko punishment.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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Expert Witness
star
7.86
818 votes

#8 - Expert Witness

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/2010

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.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The Sukkah
star
7.83
851 votes

#9 - The Sukkah

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2011

Everyone is disappointed with their draft, but no one trusts each other enough to trade. Jenny goes back to work as a realtor. Ruxin tries to get Baby Geoffrey into a Jewish pre-school.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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Kegel the Elf
star
7.81
895 votes

#10 - Kegel the Elf

Season 2 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/9/2010

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.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The Great Night of Shiva
star
7.80
574 votes

#11 - The Great Night of Shiva

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/9/2015

In the series finale, the fates of the Shiva, Sacko and Snip are decided and Ruxin makes a big decision that impacts his chances of winning and the league's survival.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The Bachelor Draft
star
7.79
838 votes

#12 - The Bachelor Draft

Season 5 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/4/2013

The League travels to Los Angeles for Andre and Trixie's destination wedding. Ruxin refuses to do his Sacko punishments and Shiva Champion Ted has a few surprises for everyone at the draft, including JJ Watt.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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Yobogoya!
star
7.76
762 votes

#13 - Yobogoya!

Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 11/10/2011

Jenny jeopardizes Ruxin's chance to work on a big case with his boss, Mr. Hudabega. Taco competes in a jingle contest for a disgusting fast food restaurant. Pete holds a grudge against a traffic cop.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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12.12.12
star
7.76
747 votes

#14 - 12.12.12

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 12/13/2012

Andre starts dating his interior decorator and discovers that the buyer of his old loft is Deion Sanders. Rafi and Dirty Randy prepare for the end of the world.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The Anchor Baby
star
7.76
740 votes

#15 - The Anchor Baby

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2012

Ruxin is worried that Sofia has soured on their marriage. The guys try to shake free of an undesirable acquaintance. Jenny uses insider information to make a dirty trade.

Writer: Dan O'Keefe
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The Funeral
star
7.75
765 votes

#16 - The Funeral

Season 3 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/22/2011

The race is on for the Shiva and the Sacko. Taco teams up with Chicago Bears' Running Back Matt Forte, and Ruxin is unable to manage his own team for the big game, leaving League to figure out who will run it for him.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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Vegas Draft
star
7.73
988 votes

#17 - Vegas Draft

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/16/2010

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.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The Sacko Bowl
star
7.73
695 votes

#18 - The Sacko Bowl

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 12/9/2010

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.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The Von Nowzick Wedding
star
7.72
852 votes

#19 - The Von Nowzick Wedding

Season 5 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/11/2013

The wedding weekend continues but what happened at the draft comes back to haunt everyone. Ruxin wrestles J.J. Watt for control of his fantasy team.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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St. Pete
star
7.72
821 votes

#20 - St. Pete

Season 3 - Episode 12 - Aired 12/22/2011

Kevin and Jenny make a bold bet on the play-offs. Taco enlists Ruxin to get more involved with Taco Corp, and Pete has devilish plan to send Ruxin to the Sacko.

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Ol' Smoke Crotch
star
7.72
905 votes

#21 - Ol' Smoke Crotch

Season 3 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/27/2011

Kevin struggles with getting older. Ruxin is so desperate to get rid of his au pair that he gets Rafi's help. Taco finds a market for Kevin and Jenny's wedding cocktail napkins and Pete learns a new sexual position, which he regrets.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The Bounce Test
star
7.72
1285 votes

#22 - The Bounce Test

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/5/2009

Pete's split with Meegan intrudes upon Ruxin's marriage, as Sofia is neglecting him sexually in order to spend her time helping Meegan deal with the break-up. Meanwhile, Jenny reveals to Sofia the sexual secrets that ensure that Kevin will never leave her.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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The White Knuckler
star
7.71
1003 votes

#23 - The White Knuckler

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2010

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.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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Chalupa vs. the Cutlet
star
7.71
766 votes

#24 - Chalupa vs. the Cutlet

Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/18/2013

Kevin and Jenny discover that Jay and Kristen Cutler's kid is attending the same preschool. Pete tries to cheer up Andre with a little help from Snoop Dogg. Taco gives away control of his team.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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Mr. McGibblets
star
7.70
1103 votes

#25 - Mr. McGibblets

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 11/19/2009

The guys join Pete on what was supposed to be his 5th-anniversary spa trip. Meanwhile, Kevin enlists Taco to scare his daughter off of her new toy, which Kevin hates.

Directors: Jeff Schaffer
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