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Ballers — Season 1

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Audience Reviews

isa e great premise, not boring but not great, acting subpar. Rated 2.5/5 Stars • Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/04/23 Full Review Andrew M Entertaining show, over the top at moments but overall a pretty great show Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/27/23 Full Review Eric M REFRESHING! Finally, some good old fashioned heterosexual fun; women, cars, money, sex, and drugs...did I mention WOMEN! Yes, REAL ones too. Nice not to have LGBTQ+ shoved down your throat! Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 09/01/23 Full Review JF H It is funny, it's deep and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as main character is in his absolute parade role! This is how I discovered John David Washington and can't wait to watch season two. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/18/23 Full Review Regal R 30/100 - wanted to like it, couldnt. only got worse as the seasons go on. dwayne the rock johnson tried to break free from his previous disney persona with this character but it doesnt work. iykyk Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 08/18/23 Full Review Jay O It's shows like this that make movies boring. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 21, 2015 Pilot Spencer ramps up his efforts to build a post-football career in Miami; Joe pressures Spencer; Charles copes with the realities of finding a new job; Ricky must find a new home; Vernon reaches out to Spencer for help. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 28, 2015 Raise Up Spencer struggles to close a deal; Jason works hard to renegotiate for his client; Ricky discovers that some of his new teammates are not friendly; Charles finds it hard to focus at his new job; Spencer counsels Vernon to learn from his mistakes. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 5, 2015 Move the Chains Spencer and Joe hold a corporate event; Spencer and Reggie's rivalry reaches a boiling point; Charles grows bored with retirement; Ricky makes a discovery about the issue with his teammate. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 12, 2015 Heads Will Roll Spencer visits a neurologist; Charles is pursued by a woman; Joe breaks the rules to get a client; Ricky finds himself a mantra; Reggie tries to hijack Vernon's renegotiation. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 19, 2015 Machete Charge Ricky tries to find common ground with Alonzo; Charles' marriage is tested; Spencer and Joe help Vernon with a crisis. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 26, 2015 Everything Is Everything Charles decides to be selfish; Joe negotiates with Maximo; Ricky's off-field activities are exposed by the press; Spencer decides to face his fears. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 2, 2015 Ends Spencer decides to take the hit for Vernon; Julie and Bella commiserate; Ricky lashes out; Jason is unsettled by his mother's new boyfriend; Spencer and Charles say goodbye to Rodney. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 9, 2015 Gaslighting Spencer must face up to his past in order to save Vernon; Joe makes a permanent commitment to his future; Charles puts his skills to work at the car dealership; Ricky tries to win back Bella. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 16, 2015 Head-On Spencer tries to make amends; Joe feels slighted at work; Charles gets some life-changing news; Bella challenges Ricky to grow up; Vernon learns some truths about Reggie. Details Episode 10 Aired Aug 23, 2015 Flamingos Joe tries to sell Spencer on a new start; Ricky is confronted by his father; Charles gets a second chance; Jason and Spencer try to talk sense into Vernon. Details

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Critics Reviews

Katie Baker Grantland Ballers has been like a good 90 percent of professional football teams: occasionally exuberant, often baffling, but always totally watchable Sunday entertainment. Aug 17, 2015 Full Review Eric Deggans NPR The world of blockbuster movies might write bigger paychecks, but The Rock may have missed his calling as a television star with the skill to keep a character compelling week after week. Jul 2, 2015 Full Review Stacey May Fowles Globe and Mail The show is the stuff of boring lad mag fantasy - a return to a tired men-behaving-badly concept that's better left in the past. Jun 26, 2015 Full Review Jared Canfield Screen Rant The show is as easily consumed as a can of Pringles, and to be clear, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. Aug 14, 2018 Full Review Joe Tobin The Vine This show is an easy watch, very entertaining and has The Rock driving a gorgeous Range Rover whilst singing 'Shake it off' at the top of his lungs. Does it get any better? I think not. Dec 8, 2016 Full Review Daniel Johnson Screen Rant Ballers ends up scoring more points with dramatic storytelling than with a unique comedic sensibility. Jul 8, 2015 Full Review Read all reviews

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