Winning Time is an American television series was premiered on March 6, 2022. The black comedy-oriented sports drama is developed by Jim Hecht Productions, Jason Shuman, Steeplechase Amusements, and Hyper object Industries. Winning time is created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht based on a sports novel titled “Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s. The book was written by Jeff Pearlman based on the basketball game. Winning Time is produced under the supervision of Adam McKay and Max Borenstein. The visuals of Winning Time are taken by Todd Banhazl and are combined by Hank Corwin.
The series is based on a book written by Jeff Pearlman that tells a real-life story. Los Angeles Lakers were a professional basketball team that was a sensation during the 1980s’. The American basketball team had an impact on everyone living during the time. Moreover, they were dominant in every aspect of the game. National Basketball Association of the United States is the strongest basketball federation in the world. The NBA comprises almost 30 teams nevertheless; it was Los Angeles Lakers who dominated the league.
Winning Time talks about the life of the players involved with the Los Angeles Lakers. They had faced certain conflicts both personal and professional. This is the same that applies to the perks they have reached in their career. The struggles, celebrations, relationships, and many other aspects of their lives are portrayed in the Winning Time. Los Angeles Lakers from the year 1980 till 1990 had won 5 NBA leagues which are considered as the all-time best performance for them. This period is detailed in the sports drama and the circumstances they had passed through.
Winning Time Episode 4 Release Date

The fourth episode of Winning Time is scheduled for its release by March 27, 2022. Winning Time is telecasted every Sunday at 9:00 PM EST. The sports drama titled “The Swan” was premiered on 6 March 2022. Moreover, the production team has declared 10 episodes for the first season but only one has been released to date. In addition, the next episode titled “Is That All There Is?” is expected to reach the television set by March 13, 2022. While the first episode was directed by Adam McKay, the next one is administered by Jonah Hill. Considerably, Tanya Hamilton and Payman Benz are expected to take the charge for the rest of the episodes. The first episode of Winning Time reported 0.25 million viewers in the United States, however, the production team expects to gain higher popularity in a short time.
Episodes | Release Dates |
Winning Time Episode 1 Release Date | 6 March 2022 |
Winning Time Episode 4 Release Date | 27 March 2022 |
Winning Time Recap
The first episode of Winning Time focuses on the plot of the series. Jerry Buss was a businessman who was looking to expand his business. It was then he had thought of laying his hands on the sports field. Consequently, after the thinking process, Jerry Buss decides to buy the famous basketball team Los Angeles Lakers. It is actually under the ownership of Jack Kent Cooke and he decides to sell the team. However, he wanted some money in cash to settle the divorce with his wife.
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On the contrary, Jerry Buss lacked the said money as cash. After reaching terms with Jack, Jerry Buss and his daughter Jeanie works to sign Earvin Magic Johnson Jr. But they confront some technical issues amid the demand from Johnson for increased pay. Johnson who felt confident in his abilities failed to prove his worth during the match with Nixon. However, he joins the Los Angeles Lakers with jersey number 32.
Winning Time Episode 4 Cast

John C Reilly: Jerry Buss
Jerry Buss in the television series Winning Time is played by the American actor John C Reilly. The 56-year-old actor was graduated from DePaul University in Chicago. He was debuted through the movie “Above The Law” in 1988 and had completed more than 70 movies to date. In addition, “Fallen Angels” released in the year 1993 was his first television series.
Jason Clarke: Jerry West
Jerry West is played by the Australian actor Jason Clarke in the television series Winning Time. The 52-year-old actor graduated in Arts from Victorian College in Melbourne. Jason debuted in the year 1995 through the series “Blue Heelers”. In addition, he had acted in more than 20 series and 43 movies.
Where To Watch Winning Time Episode 4?
Winning Time is currently aired on the HBO network every Sunday at 9:00 PM EST. The United States-based television series is streamed online on the HBO Max. It is also streaming on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Google TV, Roku, Amazon Prime Video, and HULU on a subscription basis.
Winning Time Season 1 Trailer
The official trailer of Winning Time was released on 11 February 2022. It shows the intention of Jerry Buss to enter into the show business. The series is set in 1979 when he buys the Los Angeles Lakers and the rise of the club.
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