Ted Lasso has captivated fans around the world with his heartwarming story about the power of teamwork. The Apple TV software incorporates a number of screen icons, from lovable underdogs to hard-fishing strangers to established families. However, Ted Lasso manages to weave these themes together with elegance, subtle humor, and great performances.
The namesake character, played by Jason Sudeikis, originated as a marketing bit, but somehow became one of the most beloved characters in the pandemic due to his positive attitude and never-stop determination. Now, with the series apparently ending yet Season 3 of Ted Lasso(no official word yet), you might have a Ted Lasso-sized hole in your streaming entertainment schedule (and heart).
We’ve rounded up seven shows like Ted Lasso to watch while you’re grieving, calming yourself, and waiting for a spinoff.
Friday night lights
This show about a different kind of soccer has many of the same ingredients as Ted Laso. It’s about a sports team led by a coach with a knack for inspiring speeches. In the locker room and on the field, great selfishness collides; Outside of it, players and staff grapple with complex family relationships and romances.
If you think Ted can deliver a sexy pep talk, just wait until you hear Eric Taylor (Kyle Chandler). Or, for that matter, the quieter, more distant side of his wisecracking wife, Tammy (Connie Britton). Ted’s “we believe” mantra is fine, but you’ll feel like you can beat anything—whether it’s a defensive line, a devastating injury, or just one of life’s many daily frustrations—after repeating, “Clear eyes, full hearts: you can’t lose.”
a witness NetflixAnd Prime VideoAnd peacock or Hulu
Welcome to Wrexham
Rob McIlhenny and Ryan Reynolds have been dubbed the “de-facto Ted Lasso” for their bid to buy and transfer Wrexham. But – this is stranger than fiction – it does not inspire or influence the other. The Wrexham Endeavor (and its accompanying docuseries) and the comic were essentially developed at the same time.
However, in terms of subject matter and tone, the docuseries feel like a twin to the fictional show. It follows a volatile team deep in the English football league system. Instead of a bumbling American coach entering the fray, you have Hollywood stars with big pockets and lots of charm. But one thing is the same: super loyal fans who hit bars and dream of promotion, glory and a brighter future.
a witness Hulu
Cobra Kai
The ultimate underdog’s victory is a story as old as time, retold in countless ways. Ted Laso does it with a club struggling in the Premier League; Cobra Kai does just that with the bullied teens of the San Fernando Valley.
The Karate Kid movie sequel series focuses on the first film’s villain: Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). Thirty years later, he’s an aimless loser, while the antagonist, Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio), is a successful car dealer. When Johnny’s neighbor Miguel (Xolo Maridueña) asks for help learning to fight, Johnny decides to reopen his old Cobra Kai dojo. His students are not strong at first, but using unorthodox methods, he gets them to believe that they can compete in the All Valley Karate Championship.
a witness Netflix
radiates
The female wrestlers in GLOW don’t get a lot of respect, credit, or support. The same can be said of the show itself, as Netflix unofficially canceled it after reversing an order for a fourth and final season. Can you tell we’re still salty about it?
Like Ted Lasso, GLOW features a group of athletes with a range of personal and professional issues. Ruth (Alison Brie) is a failed actress who has been having an affair with the husband of her best friend Debbie (Betty Gilpin). They both end up joining the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling, where they soon discover that they will need to team up with each other and the rest of the women to succeed. Oh, and Roy Kent’s outrageous methods are nothing like those of director Sam Sylvia (Marc Maron).
a witness Netflix
A League of Their Own (Prime Video)
Like GLOW, their own league shines a spotlight on women in a sport traditionally played by men. And the series’ reboot of the classic film carries the same uplifting messages about faith, grit, and teamwork as Ted Lasso.
With many male baseball players fighting in World War II, the All-American Professional Baseball League steps in to keep the entertainment going. Carson Shaw (Abby Jacobson) joins the Rockford Peaches, where she experiences a sexual awakening. Meanwhile, black pitcher Max Chapman (Shante Adams) is scrambling to find a way to play, period.
a witness Prime Video
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers
A team of misfits? check. A boss grappling with some inner demons? check. Big game with everything on the line? check. Focus on teamwork? Check times out of a million! The entire Mighty Ducks franchise has a lot in common with Ted Lasso.
In the sequel series, the Ducks are a budding hockey center who cuts down eager but less capable players like Evan Morrow (Brady Noone). His mother (Lauren Graham) just doesn’t have it and decides to put together a team of underdogs. They need a coach, though, so she’s looking for Gordon Bombay (Emilion Estevez), who previously led the Ducks to glory. Now a desperate ice rink owner, he’ll have to dig deep into himself to rekindle his love of the sport.
a witness Disney Plus
scrubs
![Scrubs team members [L-R] Judy Rice as Nurse Carla Espinosa, Ken Jenkins as Dr. Bob Kelso, Sarah Chalke as Dr. Elliott Reed, Zach Braff as Dr. J.D. Dorian, John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox, Donald Faison as Dr. Chris Turk](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eCgFizzpn7kp3qBkhDgTc-1200-80.jpg.webp)
While Scrubs has nothing to do with sports, it does come from the pen of Bill Lawrence, co-author of Ted Lasso. It also features a group of lovable misfits who unite into one big, messy family. Narrator/protagonist, intern J.D. (Zach Braff), and attending physician Dr. Cox (John C. McKinley) have a relationship somewhat similar to Jimmy Tart/Roy Kent—sometimes hostile, sometimes directed, and always full of banter.
Just like the Richmond Greyhounds, the rest of the hospital staff have their own unique personalities and quirks. You’ve got neurotic intern Elliot (Sarah Chalke), high-spirited Turk (Donald Faison), headstrong nurse Carla (Judy Reyes), and dead-end janitor (Neil Flynn). No matter what pranks and misunderstandings happen, they have each other’s back.
a witness Hulu
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