Dan Lauria
The Hoop Life (1999)
Season 1
The Hoop Life is a TV series depicting the lives of a team of basketball players in the fictional UBA, starring Rick Peters as Greg Marr, Mykelti Williamson as Marvin Buxton, and Cirroc Lofton as b-ball prodigy Curtis Thorpe. The series has run on both Showtime and Spike TV.
Released July 4, 1999
Episode 60 min
None+
Keywords: tmdb.sports, tmdb.basketball, imdb.basketball
Network: Showtime
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S1E1 - The Hardwood (1)
A bench-clearing brawl between Marvin and a rival further tarnishes the UBA's image following a season-delaying lockout; promising rookie Curtis forgoes college to join the UBA; Marvin's playboy teammate Greg learns his wife is leaving him.
July 4, 1999, midnight
S1E2 - The Hardwood (2)
A bench-clearing brawl between Marvin and a rival further tarnishes the UBA's image following a season-delaying lockout; promising rookie Curtis forgoes college to join the UBA; Marvin's playboy teammate Greg learns his wife is leaving him.
July 4, 1999, midnight
S1E3 - It's All Greek to Me
Curtis challenges the legality of a contract negotiated by his manager uncle while Marvin faces his own legal problems over the brawl with Owen; marital problems worse for Greg when his relationship with a porn star is revealed.
July 11, 1999, midnight
S1E4 - Rookie
Eliot doubts his executive abilities, while Curtis faces some tough choices in his rivalry with a fellow rookie; Greg's hiring of a private eye to watch his wife backfires on him.
July 18, 1999, midnight
S1E5 - Of Human Bondage
Curtis and his grandmother are the victims of a crime; stress causes Marvin to suffer a series of anxiety attacks; Greg takes the professional risk of attending an adult film awards show with his girlfriend.
July 25, 1999, midnight
S1E6 - The Doubleminded Man
Stress side-effects lead Marvin to seek therapy; Curtis buys a new house in a better neighborhood despite his grandmother Celia's objections; Greg gets closer to his mysterious new lady friend.
Aug. 1, 1999, midnight
S1E7 - Rook to Knight's Five
Marvin's demons begin to affect his play; Curtis shines in his first regular season game; Leonard butts heads with new team owner Emily Yeager; Greg must choose between the Knights and Deirdre.
Aug. 8, 1999, midnight
S1E8 - Acting on Impulse
Marvin struggles with prescription medication; Curtis' high school diploma is cheapened by his extracurricular activities; Greg gets caught up in the trappings of Vegas; Leonard's dealings with the press lands the Knights in hot water.
Aug. 15, 1999, midnight
S1E9 - Communication Breakdown
As a controversial radio duo is signed to publicize the Knights; Curtis second-guesses his acceptance of an endorsement; Marvin's knee injury causes him to question the longevity of his sports career; Greg discovers a secret about his father.
Aug. 22, 1999, midnight
S1E10 - The Trade-Off
Curtis impresses everyone but Marvin with his performance on the court; Marvin seeks to sharpen his coaching skills and butts heads with Fero; Eliot disputes the crazy notion that the Knights could become an entertainment entity to rival Disney.
Aug. 29, 1999, midnight
S1E11 - Young But Daily Growing
Greg's gambling threatens to get him into serious trouble; Marvin is antsy to get back onto the court; Curtis turns 18 and is embarrassed by a friend's biographical video.
Oct. 10, 1999, midnight
S1E12 - It's a Mad, Mad Mad Locker Room
The still injured Marvin worries about the status of his career as his replacement, John O'Shea, tries to secure a permanent spot on the team; Fero grows paranoid about his security as head coach.
Oct. 17, 1999, midnight
S1E13 - One Door Opens
Curtis succumbs to the wretched excess of a UBA star; Marvin and Paula clash over the remodeling of their new restaurant; Greg moves in with Marvin and seeks counseling from the team psychologist; Eliot suspects his wife is cheating.
Oct. 24, 1999, midnight
S1E14 - A Knightmare
Marvin convinces Greg that the only way to get himself out of debt is to sell off his most prized possessions; Leonard tries to repair his rocky relationship with his daughter; Curtis almost gets burned when a steamy affair with a groupie goes bad.
Dec. 5, 1999, midnight
S1E15 - Road Trip
The team lands in Toronto for a monumental road game, but it's the off-court happenings that make a difference in the players' lives; Marvin gets caught up in the petty jealousy of a record-holding player's son.
Dec. 12, 1999, midnight
S1E16 - Skewed Confessions
Curtis is attracted to a socially-conscious photographer, but she's disappointed by his cavalier attitude towards his name-sake charity; Marvin has a run-in, on and off the court, with a female referee who happens to be an old flame.
Dec. 19, 1999, midnight
S1E17 - End Game
Paula learns the truth about her business partnership with Marvin; Greg confronts the end of his marriage; Curtis and Damon get into the movie business; Leonard and Eliot find out that Roger has been conning them.
Jan. 16, 2000, midnight
S1E18 - Rock, Salt & Nails
Marvin is shocked to learn he has a daughter he never knew about; Greg becomes immersed in philanthropic work; Curtis reminisces about his parents.
Jan. 23, 2000, midnight
S1E19 - A Little Yen
The Knights may be purchased by a wealthy Chinese entrepreneur; Curtis rewrites the biopic being made about him and casts himself in the lead; Marvin is accused of child molestation; Greg encounters God.
Jan. 30, 2000, midnight
S1E20 - The Back Stretch
The Knights rally to support each other in the quest for the Eastern Conference title after Coach Fero suffers an angina attack and has to miss the remainder of the series.
March 5, 2000, midnight
S1E21 - The Talented Tenth
During the UBA finals, Marvin faces the death of an old friend; Curtis insists on pledging his now-hated fraternity, Alpha Pi Psi; Greg refuses to play on Sundays due to his new religious beliefs; Eliot grapples with a bid for the team's purchase.
March 12, 2000, midnight
S1E22 - The Second Chance
A visit from the Knights former coach and two star players becomes a learning experience for the team. Meanwhile, Marvin gets another shot at winning the title.
March 19, 2000, midnight
Network: Showtime
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 60 min.
Released: July 4, 1999
Last Air Date: March 19, 2000, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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