Ted Lasso is one of the most beloved shows of the last decade. Developed by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly, the Apple TV+ series is based on a series of promotional media for NBC Sports’ coverage of England’s Premier League and it follows the story of Ted Lasso, an American college football coach who is hired to coach an English soccer team, in which he has no experience in. However, he is optimistic because of his confidence in other people’s kindness and his leadership skills. Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, Juno Temple, Sarah Niles, Anthony Head, and James Lance. While Season 3 of Ted Lasso seemed to be its last the powers that be have greenlit the series for a fourth season with the original cast returning, so if you loved Ted Lasso and are waiting for Season 4 here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Shrinking (Apple TV+)
Shrinking is a comedy-drama series created by Bill Lawrence, Jason Segel, and Brett Goldstein. The Apple TV+ series follows Jimmy Laird, a therapist as he struggles with the loss of his wife and fraught relationship with his daughter and to cope with all of that he begins to tell his patients what he really thinks which affects both his personal and professional life. Shrinking stars Jason Segel, Harrison Ford, Christa Miller, Lukita Maxwell, Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Michael Urie, and Ted McGinley.
Scrubs (Hulu, Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Scrubs is a workplace medical comedy-drama series created by Bill Lawrence. The NBC and ABC series follows the story of John Dorian (also known as J.D.) as he starts his medical internship with his best friend and his mentorship under a mean but ideological doctor. Scrubs stars Zach Braff, Donald Faison, Sarah Chalke, Judy Reyes, Neil Flynn, John C. McGinley, Ken Jenkins, Christa Miller, Sam Lloyd, and Aloma Wright starring in supporting roles.
Shoresy (Hulu)
Shoresy is a Canadian comedy series created by Jared Keeso. The Hulu series serves as a spin-off series to the long-running comedy series Letterkenny and it follows Shoresy, the captain of the Sudbury Bulldogs, a hockey team in the Triple A-level Northern Ontario Senior Hockey Organization as he tries to rally his team to win every game they play. Shoresy stars Jared Keeso in the lead role with Tasya Teles, Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat, Blair Lamora, Keilani Elizabeth Rose, Jonathan-Ismaël Diaby, Terry Ryan, and Ryan McDonell starring in supporting roles.
Brockmire (AMC+, The Roku Channel & Prime Video Add-On)
Brockmire is a dark comedy series developed by Joel Church-Cooper. The IFC series follows the story of Jim Brockmire, a popular Major League Baseball announcer who gets fired from his job after a very humiliating public meltdown. Years later he gets a chance at redemption when Jules James, the owner of the Morristown Frackers offers him the job of announcing minor league ball games. Brockmire stars Hank Azaria and Amanda Peet in the lead role with Tyrel Jackson Williams, J.K. Simmons, Tawny Newsome, and Paul Rae starring in supporting roles.
Schitt’s Creek (Prime Video & Hulu)
Schitt’s Creek is a Canadian comedy series created by Eugene and Dan Levy. The CBC comedy-drama series follows the wealthy Rose family as they lose all of their fortune after being defrauded by their manager. The only thing left is a town they bought as a joke and now they must go there to live until they can devise a plan to rebuild their lives after getting there they fall in love with the town and come closer together as a family. Schitt’s Creek stars Eugene Levy, Dan Levy, Catherine O’Hara, and Annie Murphy in the lead roles with Emily Hampshire, Chris Elliott, Jennifer Robertson, and Noah Reid starring in supporting roles.
Community (Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Community is a satirical comedy series created by Dan Harmon. The NBC series follows the story of Jeff Winger, a lawyer as he is disbarred because he lied about having a bachelor’s degree from Columbia University. Now to get his life back he must go to the community college where he befriends a group of misfits of all ages. Community stars Joel McHale, Gillian Jacobs, Danny Pudi, Yvette Nicole Brown, Alison Brie, Donald Glover, Ken Jeong, Chevy Chase, and Jim Rash starring in supporting roles.
The League (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video)
The League is a comedy series created by Jeff and Jackie Schaffer. The FX series is set in Chicago and it follows a group of six friends who play fantasy football game every year. But all of them take the game way too seriously and try to mess with each other in hopes of winning the coveted trophy, known as the “Shiva”. The League stars Mark Duplass, Nick Kroll, Katie Aselton, Paul Scheer, Stephen Rannazzisi, and Jon Lajoie.
Mythic Quest (Apple TV+)
Mythic Quest is a comedy-drama series created by Charlie Day, Megan Ganz, and Rob McElhenney. The Apple TV+ series is set in a fictional video game company that made Mythic Quest, a popular multiplayer online role-playing game and it follows a group of misfit employees led by the narcissistic creator and creative director of Mythic Quest, Ian Grimm. Mythic Quest stars Rob McElhenney in the lead role with Ashly Burch, Jessie Ennis, Imani Hakim, David Hornsby, Charlotte Nicado, Danny Pudi, F. Murray Abraham, and Naomi Ekperigin starring in supporting roles.
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Netflix, Peacock & Rent on Prime Video)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine is a workplace comedy series created by Dan Goor and Michael Schur. The Fox and NBC series is set in the fictional 99th Precinct of the New York City Police Department in Brooklyn and it follows a group of detectives led by the serious and intellectual Captain Raymond Holt. Brooklyn Nine-Nine stars Andy Samberg, Andre Braugher, Stephanie Beatriz, Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, Chelsea Peretti, and Dirk Blocker.
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix)
The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is an absurdist comedy series created by Tina Fey and Robert Carlock. The Netflix series follows the story of Kimmy Schmidt, a 29-year-old woman who spent the last 15 years of her life in an underground bunker with three other women who were part of a doomsday cult. Now, that she is out she tries to restart her life with the help of her endless optimism and her sort of new friends. The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt stars Ellie Kemper in the lead role with Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane, and Jane Krakowski starring in supporting roles.
