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Play by Play (2017)

Comedy

A coming of age comedy about an ESPN sportscaster who looks back on his life in the 90s and gives the play-by-play of his adolescence.

IMDb rating
8.1 (198 votes)
Episode average
8.5 +0.4 vs IMDb
Seasons
1
Language
EN
Type
TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (2017)

8.49 avg 8 episodes 9.1 → 8.4

Ep 1: 9.1 · 11 votesEp 2: 8.9 · 9 votesEp 3: 8.7 · 8 votesEp 4: 8.1 · 11 votesEp 5: 7.8 · 9 votesEp 6: 7.8 · 9 votesEp 7: 9.1 · 11 votesEp 8: 8.4 · 12 votes
Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#TitleRatingVotes
1The Kicker9.111
2The Paper8.99
3The Basement8.78
4Boner for God8.111
5Revenge of the Frosh7.89
6Old Time Hockey7.89
7The Stands9.111
8The Party8.412

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