TV Review: The League - "The Light of Genesis"

Season 3 - Episode 10
FX (US)

We're in the tail end of The League's third season, and the good news is that season 4 has been confirmed. "The Light of Genesis" is a solid, funny episode, with another nice guest spot too.

Eliza Dushku is the latest in this season of The League's long line of fantastic guest stars. She's Kevin's Krav Maga teacher, and her methods give him the impression that she's hitting on him. Jenny dismisses this, naturally, so he takes Pete along to the class to see what's happening. The episode ends with Kevin and Eliza being acosted by a mugger in the car park and Kevin using the "move" that he'd been taught in class. Of course, she was hitting on him the whole time, and Kevin ends up mumbling and running away. The mugger is dispatched by Eliza and she ends up alone. Damn.

Elsewhere, Ruxin joins a cult after he finds out that they give great fantasy football advice. He's fully taken in, until a picture of Shiva is revealed by the rest of the gang at his baptism! Jenny tricks Andre into trading him two star running backs after faking a tattoo that needs removed. Naturally, Andre fails to keep his mouth shut even though he is sworn to secrecy (by Jenny and his hypocratic oath). And Taco comes up with his best idea ever. Neckflix. It's an on demand tie service. Unfortunately, he only has Kevin's existing ties as stock. Until he finds a massive stash at the cult.

"The Light of Genesis" weaves its stories together nicely, and manages to be funny throughout. Delighted that there is a confirmed season 4, and we'll have this gang for at least another year.

****