Overview

The Franchise chronicles America's national pastime with a season-long look at the players, coaches and team personnel of a major league baseball team. You'll be right with the team the whole time: during the off-season, at spring training, and along for the rollercoaster ride of the regular season. A remarkable behind-the scenes account of the complex and competitive drama of professional baseball, The Franchise is a grand slam.

Seasons & Episodes

A Season with the San Francisco Giants

2011 9 Episodes

A Season with the Miami Marlins

2012 8 Episodes

Season two of "The Franchise" will bring together the sexy, cosmopolitan vibe of the city of Miami with the intense and competitive world of America's pastime as it follows one of Major League Baseball's most talked-about teams - the Miami Marlins. The Marlins have a new look in 2012, with the hiring of Guillen, the acquisition of All-Stars Jose Reyes, Mark Buehrle, Heath Bell and Carlos Zambrano, and the return of established young stars including Hanley Ramirez, Josh Johnson and Giancarlo Stanton.

Key Information

Network Showtime
Type Documentary
Language EN

Frequently Asked Questions

The Franchise chronicles America's national pastime with a season-long look at the players, coaches and team personnel of a major league baseball team. You'll be right with the team the...

The Franchise has 2 seasons with 17 episodes.

The Franchise premiered on July 13, 2011.

No, The Franchise has ended. The final episode aired on August 22, 2012.

The Franchise originally aired on Showtime. Check your local streaming services for availability.

The Franchise has a rating of 0.0/10 based on user reviews.

The Franchise is classified as Documentary, Reality.