Exploring the glamorous, often cutthroat, world of pro football through a group of past and present players striving to stay in the game, BALLERS stars Dwayne Johnson as ex-superstar Spencer Strasmore, who has reinvented himself as a financial manager for today’s players. Created by Stephen Levinson (HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire”), the hit comedy series returns for its nine-episode fourth season SUNDAY, AUG. 12 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
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Aug 08 2017
TV News: HBO Renews Ballers and Insecure
With both series seeing record viewership this season, HBO has renewed the comedy series BALLERS for a fourth season and INSECURE for a third season, it was announced today by Amy Gravitt, executive vice president, HBO Programming.
Jul 29 2016
TV News: HBO Renews BALLERS For Third Season
Following the return of the hit show for its second season on July 17, HBO has renewed the comedy series BALLERS for a third season. Looking at the whirlwind lifestyles and real-life problems of former and current football players, BALLERS stars Dwayne Johnson as ex-superstar Spencer Strasmore, who has reinvented himself as a financial manager for today’s players in sun-soaked Miami.
Jul 14 2016
Video: A Conversation with Donovan Carter and Troy Garity from HBO’s BALLERS
If you aren’t watching Ballers, you should start. HBO hosted a special advance screening of the first two episodes of Ballers’ second season at Xfinity Live! on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. Along with the myriad of fans were stars Donovan Carter, who plays football player Vernon Littlefield, and Troy Garity, who plays sports agent Jason Antolotti, on the show. Bernard Hopkins, former middleweight and light heavyweight world boxing champion and Philadelphia native also made an appearance.
Jun 16 2016
TV News: HBO’s BALLERS Returns For Second Season Premiering July 17
Things are getting more competitive and complicated for retired football star turned financial manager Spencer Strasmore (Dwayne Johnson). As the lines between professional and personal blur in his pursuit of lasting success and glory, Spencer must face demons from the past when he goes head-to-head with the biggest business manager on the scene.