The Hoop Life

Name: The Hoop Life
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-07-04
Rating: 9
Cast: Dan Lauria, Peter Stebbings, Cirroc Lofton, Robert Hooks, Linda Thorson

ENDED1 Season22 Episodes★ 9.0

The Hoop Life is a drama series on Showtime that ran from 1999 to 2000, ending after 1 season and 22 episodes.

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NetworkShowtime

First AiredJul 4, 1999

Last AiredMar 19, 2000

GenreDrama

Runtime60 min

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited States

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.

Cast

Dan Lauria

Peter Stebbings

Cirroc Lofton

Robert Hooks

Linda Thorson

Reno Wilson

Mykelti Williamson

Dorian Harewood

Rick Peters

Seasons & Episodes1 season · 22 episodes

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E1The Hardwood (1)

Jul 4, 199960m

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.

E2The Hardwood (2)

Jul 4, 199960m

E3It's All Greek to Me

Jul 11, 199960m

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.

E4Rookie

Jul 18, 199960m

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.

E5Of Human Bondage

Jul 25, 199960m

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.

E6The Doubleminded Man

Aug 1, 199960m

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.

E7Rook to Knight's Five

Aug 8, 199960m

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.

E8Acting on Impulse

Aug 15, 199960m

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.

E9Communication Breakdown

Aug 22, 199960m

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.

E10

E10The Trade-Off

Aug 29, 199960m

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.

E11

E11Young But Daily Growing

Oct 10, 199960m

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.

E12

E12It's a Mad, Mad Mad Locker Room

Oct 17, 199960m

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.

E13

E13One Door Opens

Oct 24, 199960m

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.

E14

E14A Knightmare

Dec 5, 199960m

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.

E15

E15Road Trip

Dec 12, 199960m

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.

E16

E16Skewed Confessions

Dec 19, 199960m

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.

E17

E17End Game

Jan 16, 200060m

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.

E18

E18Rock, Salt & Nails

Jan 23, 200060m

Marvin is shocked to learn he has a daughter he never knew about; Greg becomes immersed in philanthropic work; Curtis reminisces about his parents.

E19

E19A Little Yen

Jan 30, 200060m

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.

E20

E20The Back Stretch

Mar 5, 200060m

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.

E21

E21The Talented Tenth

Mar 12, 200060m

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.

E22

E22The Second Chance

Mar 19, 200060m

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.

About The Hoop Life

The Hoop Life is a drama series on Showtime. The show first aired on Jul 4, 1999 and currently has 1 season and 22 episodes. The Hoop Life has ended. It has a rating of 9.0/10 based on 1 votes. The cast includes Dan Lauria, Peter Stebbings, Cirroc Lofton, Robert Hooks, Linda Thorson.