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Ted Lasso, available for streaming on Apple TV+, is currently one of the most sought-after sports comedy shows. Starring Jason Sudeikis in the lead role, its story focuses on an American college football coach named Ted Lasso who is hired to coach an English soccer team. Although the intention was to see him fail, his optimistic leadership surprisingly leads to success.
The sports comedy show has received a lot of love from viewers. Even critics had great things to say about the quality performances of the lead cast. The show has received multiple Emmy nominations and even won the 2021 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
Season 3 of the series premiered on March 15, 2023, with the last episode set to release on May 31. Fans of the show may be wondering what their watchlist will look like once the season comes to a close, but there are other funny and entertaining sports comedy shows that can help fill the gap.
5 sports comedy shows that will ignite the "team spirit" within you
1) Ballers (2015)
Created by Stephen Levinson, the show stars Dwayne Johnson in the lead role. The story focuses on Spencer Strasmore, a retired NFL player who starts a new career as a financial manager for other NFL players. It premiered on June 21, 2015, and has five seasons in total.
There is no doubt that Dwayne Johnson delivers a great performance in the series, and brings a certain charm and depth that helps the viewer become invested in the character and the story at large.
2) Glow (2017)
Created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch, this sports comedy show stars Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Sydelle Noel, Britney Young, Marc Maron, and Britt Baron among others. The story is a fictionalization of the characters and gimmicks of Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, the syndicated women's professional wrestling circuit in the 1980s.
Entertaining and funny, the sports comedy show features a wide range of interesting characters who give the audience more than enough to stick around till the end. The show has three seasons in total. A fourth and final season was planned, but couldn't come to fruition due to Covid-19.
3) Racket Boys (2021)
Directed by Cho Young-kwang, Racket Boys is a South Korean show that follows a group of 16-year-old boys and girls who dream of becoming professional badminton players and the challenges they face along the way.
The heartwarming sports comedy show focuses on the players as they mature on the court and off it, overcome challenges, understand the value of friendship, and even fall in love for the first time. The characters are lovable, the setting is wholesome and there are many hilarious moments that will keep you entertained till the very end.
4) A League of Their Own (2022)
Co-created by Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson, this sports comedy show is an adaptation of the 1992 film of the same name. The story is focused on the formation of Rockford Peaches, a women's professional baseball team, during WWII.
It is interesting to get a picture of what it must have been like to be a female athlete back in the day. The characters are well-written, and the cast does a great job of bringing them to life on-screen. The best thing about this sports comedy show is that it is entertaining and funny but at the same time, is impactful and tastefully done.
5) Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2022)
Created by Max Borenstein and Jim Hecht, the sports comedy show stars John C. Reilly, Jason Clarke, Jason Segel, Gaby Hoffmann, Rob Morgan, and Adrien Brody. The story is a dramatization of the lives, both personal and professional, of Los Angeles Lakers teams in the 1980s.
This show is based on a book titled Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s written by Jeff Pearlman. Basketball fans will surely enjoy this sports comedy show as it gives viewers a peek into the legacy of the Los Angeles Lakers, one of the most successful teams in the history of the NBA.
The cast delivers powerful performances and the show is paced well, which means that there is something interesting happening on the screen throughout the show.
There are a lot of things that attracts viewers to sports comedy shows - heart-warming narratives, interesting characters, valuable life lessons, and the feeling of team spirit, all of which tend to stay with the viewer long after the finale. And even though season 3 of Ted Lasso is coming to an end soon, fans will still be able to find the same vibe and spirit in these 5 shows that are all sport and heart.
