Series
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers
Documentary
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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Seasons & episodes
1Episode 115 Aug 2022 · 60m · ★ 8.4Real 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.
2Episode 215 Aug 2022 · 62m · ★ 9.0After 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.
3Episode 322 Aug 2022 · 54m · ★ 8.0Dr. 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.
4Episode 429 Aug 2022 · 48m · ★ 8.0Kareem 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.
5Episode 55 Sept 2022 · 60m · ★ 9.3A 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.
6Episode 612 Sept 2022 · 59m · ★ 8.0Expectations 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.
7Episode 719 Sept 2022 · 54m · ★ 8.0A 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.
8Episode 826 Sept 2022 · 48m · ★ 8.0A 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.
9Episode 93 Oct 2022 · 57m · ★ 8.0An 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.
10Episode 1010 Oct 2022 · 67m · ★ 6.0Jeanie 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
- First aired
- 15 Aug 2022
- Last aired
- 10 Oct 2022
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- Hulu
- Episodes
- 10
- Votes
- 33 on TMDB
Cast
Jeanie BussSelf - Jerry Buss' Daughter/Executive VP, Business Operations
Magic JohnsonSelf
Kareem Abdul-JabbarSelf- MMichael CooperSelf
Jerry WestSelf - General Manager/Head Coach- MMitch KupchakSelf - Assistant General Manager
- PPat RileySelf - Head Coach
- GGary VittiSelf - Athletic Trainer
