Genre: TV Series
Grade: A
Notable People: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt Created by Sudeikis, Hunt and Bill Lawrence
Title: Ted Lasso
Review: This absolutely brilliant, hilarious and poignant series follows Ted Lasso, a successful American college football coach who is hired to coach an English soccer team in an attempt by its owner to spite her ex-husband. Lasso tries to win over the skeptical English market with his folksy, optimistic demeanor while dealing with his total inexperience and ineptitude in regard to the “real football”. The formidable cast is brilliant, the writing never misses a beat, and the combination of absolute hilarity and poignancy is superb. Sudeikis is consistently dead on in one of the funniest roles to be seen in some time, and his duels with his co- stars are memorable- particularly with the uber-laconic Hunt. Could not get enough this show-a masterpiece in 30 minutes. Season 3 reportedly on the way.