The Hoop Life

All Episodes 1999 - 2000

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  • 1999-07-04T04:00:00Z
  • 1h
  • 22h (22 episodes)
  • United States
  • English
  • Drama
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.

22 episodes

Series Premiere

1999-07-04T04:00:00Z

1x01 The Hardwood (1)

Series Premiere

1x01 The Hardwood (1)

  • 1999-07-04T04:00:00Z1h

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.

1999-07-04T04:00:00Z

1x02 The Hardwood (2)

1x02 The Hardwood (2)

  • 1999-07-04T04:00:00Z1h

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.

1999-07-11T04:00:00Z

1x03 It's All Greek to Me

1x03 It's All Greek to Me

  • 1999-07-11T04:00:00Z1h

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.

1999-07-18T04:00:00Z

1x04 Rookie

1x04 Rookie

  • 1999-07-18T04:00:00Z1h

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.

1999-07-25T04:00:00Z

1x05 Of Human Bondage

1x05 Of Human Bondage

  • 1999-07-25T04:00:00Z1h

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.

1999-08-01T04:00:00Z

1x06 The Doubleminded Man

1x06 The Doubleminded Man

  • 1999-08-01T04:00:00Z1h

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.

1999-08-08T04:00:00Z

1x07 Rook to Knight's Five

1x07 Rook to Knight's Five

  • 1999-08-08T04:00:00Z1h

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.

1999-08-15T04:00:00Z

1x08 Acting on Impulse

1x08 Acting on Impulse

  • 1999-08-15T04:00:00Z1h

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.

1999-08-22T04:00:00Z

1x09 Communication Breakdown

1x09 Communication Breakdown

  • 1999-08-22T04:00:00Z1h

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.

1999-08-29T04:00:00Z

1x10 The Trade-Off

1x10 The Trade-Off

  • 1999-08-29T04:00:00Z1h

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.

1999-10-10T04:00:00Z

1x11 Young But Daily Growing

1x11 Young But Daily Growing

  • 1999-10-10T04:00:00Z1h

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.

1x12 It's a Mad, Mad Mad Locker Room

  • 1999-10-17T04:00:00Z1h

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.

1999-10-24T04:00:00Z

1x13 One Door Opens

1x13 One Door Opens

  • 1999-10-24T04:00:00Z1h

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.

1999-12-05T05:00:00Z

1x14 A Knightmare

1x14 A Knightmare

  • 1999-12-05T05:00:00Z1h

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.

1999-12-12T05:00:00Z

1x15 Road Trip

1x15 Road Trip

  • 1999-12-12T05:00:00Z1h

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.

1999-12-19T05:00:00Z

1x16 Skewed Confessions

1x16 Skewed Confessions

  • 1999-12-19T05:00:00Z1h

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.

2000-01-16T05:00:00Z

1x17 End Game

1x17 End Game

  • 2000-01-16T05:00:00Z1h

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.

2000-01-23T05:00:00Z

1x18 Rock, Salt & Nails

1x18 Rock, Salt & Nails

  • 2000-01-23T05:00:00Z1h

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

2000-01-30T05:00:00Z

1x19 A Little Yen

1x19 A Little Yen

  • 2000-01-30T05:00:00Z1h

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.

2000-03-05T05:00:00Z

1x20 The Back Stretch

1x20 The Back Stretch

  • 2000-03-05T05:00:00Z1h

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.

2000-03-12T05:00:00Z

1x21 The Talented Tenth

1x21 The Talented Tenth

  • 2000-03-12T05:00:00Z1h

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.

2000-03-19T05:00:00Z

1x22 The Second Chance

1x22 The Second Chance

  • 2000-03-19T05:00:00Z1h

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.

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