Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers (2022)

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20221 Season8.1

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Genre: Documentary
Origin: US

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This docuseries captures the remarkable rise and unprecedented success of one of the most dominant and iconic franchises in professional sports. Featuring exclusive access to the Buss Family and probing, revealing interviews with players, coaches, and front office execs, this series chronicles this extraordinary story from the inside – told only by the people who lived it.

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Hulu

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Aug 15, 2022
Network: Hulu
Studio: Los Angeles Media Fund, Haven Entertainment

Time to finish

8 hrs

10 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

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Cast

Jeanie Buss

Self - Jerry Buss' Daughter/Executive VP, Business Operations

Magic Johnson

Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self

Michael Cooper

Self

Jerry West

Self - General Manager/Head Coach

Mitch Kupchak

Self - Assistant General Manager

Pat Riley

Self - Head Coach

Gary Vitti

Self - Athletic Trainer

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TMDB8.1

Votes33

Your rating

Genre: Documentary
Origin: US

About

Where to watch

Region

Stream

Hulu

Availability from JustWatch via TMDB.

Episodes

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E1 · Airs Aug 15, 2022 · 1h 0m · ★ 8.4
Episode 1
Real estate mogul Dr. Jerry Buss buys the Lakers, drafts rookie sensation Magic Johnson, and welcomes his kids into the family business. Facing dramatic setbacks and shocking turns, the team captivates fans as Dr. Buss’s approach changes the NBA forever.
E2 · Airs Aug 15, 2022 · 1h 2m · ★ 9.0
Episode 2
After Magic Johnson shocks the media and asks to be traded, Dr. Buss does damage control. As the team welcomes a new coach and vital role-players who cement Showtime, the Buss kids juggle more responsibilities – and pressures – for the family business.
E3 · Airs Aug 22, 2022 · 54m · ★ 8.0
Episode 3
Dr. Buss, a self-made man from a broken home and humble beginnings, is shocked when his eldest son quits the family business. After trade rumors upset the team, Dr. Buss qualms concerns and the team gets back on track. But their legendary streak ends.
E4 · Airs Aug 29, 2022 · 48m · ★ 8.0
Episode 4
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar retires, creating doubts about the team’s future. As the Buss kids pull away from their dad in business and life, coach Riley becomes distracted by fame. The team soldiers on – until tragic news shocks the franchise and the world.
E5 · Airs Sep 5, 2022 · 1h 0m · ★ 9.3
Episode 5
A new era dawns, as gangsta rap explodes and the Lakers draft a gritty point guard who embodies the cultural shift. As Dr. Buss struggles to rebuild, his kids return to The Forum. Magic also returns, right before the franchise finds its next superstars.
E6 · Airs Sep 12, 2022 · 59m · ★ 8.0
Episode 6
Expectations build when Dr. Buss' new superstar comes to Hollywood, and a teen rookie makes bold claims; as the family business grows, Dr. Buss' kids all get promotions; business and family become more entwined than ever when an iconic coach enters.
E7 · Airs Sep 19, 2022 · 54m · ★ 8.0
Episode 7
A major front office change threatens the team’s chances of making history. Dr. Buss’s eldest son seeks to impress his father, while family tensions brew. Meanwhile, the Lakers weather shocking off-court drama to chase another title.
E8 · Airs Sep 26, 2022 · 48m · ★ 8.0
Episode 8
A retooled lineup and new coach attempt to live up to the Laker legacy, as Kobe Bryant shoots for the record books. But he won’t be content until they win another title. Meanwhile, Dr. Buss empowers his son Jimmy to assume more power in the franchise.
E9 · Airs Oct 3, 2022 · 57m · ★ 8.0
Episode 9
An aging Dr. Buss cements his legacy, while the franchise seeks another historic title amid dysfunction on and off the court. A dramatic and emotional loss puts the franchise and family into unprecedented disarray.
E10 · Airs Oct 10, 2022 · 1h 7m · ★ 6.0
Episode 10
Jeanie Buss encounters upheaval in her personal and professional life as she struggles to balance running a family and a business. As she attempts to find equilibrium, the events of 2020 throw the franchise, and the world, into chaos.

Details

Status: Ended
First aired: Aug 15, 2022
Network: Hulu
Studio: Los Angeles Media Fund, Haven Entertainment

Time to finish

8 hrs

10 episodes. About 2 weeks at an hour a night.

View on IMDb ↗

Cast

Jeanie Buss

Self - Jerry Buss' Daughter/Executive VP, Business Operations

Magic Johnson

Self

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Self

Michael Cooper

Self

Jerry West

Self - General Manager/Head Coach

Mitch Kupchak

Self - Assistant General Manager

Pat Riley

Self - Head Coach

Gary Vitti

Self - Athletic Trainer

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