Chad Powers is a sports comedy series co-created by Glen Powell and Michael Waldron. Based on an Eli Manning skit, the Hulu series follows Russ Holliday, a once arrogant but popular college football quarterback who lost everything after a stupid mistake at a championship game. After some time passes, he decides to return to the game, but this time as someone else. Chad Powers stars Glen Powell, Perry Mattfeld, Quentin Plair, Wynn Everett, Frankie Rodriguez, and Steve Zahn. So, if you loved the hilarious comedy, heartfelt drama, and entertaining characters in Chad Powers, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Brockmire (AMC+, The Roku Channel, & Rent on Prime Video)
Brockmire is a sports comedy series developed by Joel Church-Cooper. Based on a character by Hank Azaria, the IFC series follows Jim Brockmire, a popular Major League Baseball announcer who loses everything after a humiliating public meltdown. A decade later, he is given a second chance to announce minor league ball for the Pennsylvania Frackers. Brockmire stars Hank Azaria, Amanda Peet, Tyrel Jackson Williams, J.K. Simmons, Tawny Newsome, and Reina Hardesty.
GLOW (Netflix)
GLOW is a sports comedy-drama series co-created by Liz Flahive and Carly Mensch. The Netflix series is set in the 1980s in Los Angeles, and it follows Ruth Wilder, a struggling actress, as she enters the gimmicky world of syndicated women’s professional wrestling where she finds fame and friends. GLOW stars Alison Brie, Betty Gilpin, Sydelle Noel, Britney Young, Marc Maron, and Britt Baron.
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers (Disney+)
The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers is a sports comedy-drama series co-developed by Steve Brill, Josh Goldsmith, and Cathy Yuspa. Based on Steve Brill’s 1992 film The Mighty Ducks, the Disney+ series follows Evan, a young boy who gets rejected from the Mighty Ducks, and his mother helps him to form a new team of underdogs. They soon hire Gordon Bombay, the original coach, to teach the new team. The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers stars Lauren Graham, Brady Noon, Maxwell Simkins, Swayam Bhatia, and Julee Cerda.
Ted Lasso (Apple TV)
Ted Lasso is a sports comedy-drama series co-developed by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly. Based on a few NBC Sports sketches, the Apple TV+ series follows Ted Lasso, an American football coach with endless optimism who is hired to become a soccer coach for a professional football team in Britain. Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, Juno Temple, Sarah Niles, Anthony Head, and Billy Harris.
Mr. Throwback (Peacock)
Mr. Throwback is a comedy series co-created by Daniel Libman, David Caspe, Matthew Libman, and Adam Pally. The Peacock series follows Danny Grossman, a once-promising basketball player now struggling to pay back a large amount of debt. He soon tries to get into the inner circle of his old friend, NBA player Stephen Curry. Mr. Throwback stars Adam Pally, Stephen Curry, Ego Nwodim, and Ayden Mayeri.
Stick (Apple TV)
Stick is a sports comedy series created by Jason Keller. The Apple TV+ series follows Pryce Cahill, a washed-up former professional golfer who lost everything after a public meltdown, but things change when he meets an up-and-coming young golfer and decides to become his manager. Stick stars Owen Wilson, Peter Dager, Lilli Kay, Mariana Treviño, and Marc Maron.
Eastbound & Down (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Eastbound & Down is a sports comedy series co-created by Ben Best, Jody Hill, and Danny McBride. The HBO series follows former professional baseball pitcher Kenny Powers, who falls on hard times and decides to return to his hometown to teach at a middle school. Eastbound & Down stars Danny McBride, Steve Little, Katy Mixon, John Hawkes, Jennifer Irwin, Andrew Daly, Ben Best, and Michael Peña.
Shoresy (Hulu)
Shoresy is a Canadian sitcom series created by Jared Keeso. The Hulu series is a spin-off of the long-running series Letterkenny and is set in Sudbury, Ontario. It follows Shoresy, an ageing ice hockey player who assembles a team and vows to never lose again. Shoresy stars Jared Keeso, Tasya Teles, Blair Lamora, Keilani Elizabeth Rose, Ryan McDonell, Camille Sullivan, Jonathan-Ismael Diaby, Terry Ryan, and Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat.
Blue Mountain State (Netflix, Prime Video, Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, & Plex)
Blue Mountain State is a comedy series co-created by Eric Falconer and Chris Romano. The Spike series is set on the premises of the fictional Blue Mountain State University, and it revolves around the wild and absurd adventures of its football team players known as the “Mountain Goats.” Blue Mountain State stars Darin Brooks, Alan Ritchson, Page Kennedy, Sam Jones III, Chris Romano, Ed Marinaro, and Frankie Shaw.
Ballers (HBO Max & Rent on Prime Video)
Ballers is a sports comedy-drama series created by Stephen Levinson. The HBO series follows Spencer Strasmore, a former NFL player who decides to become a financial manager for his friends still playing, but he soon discovers that mixing business and pleasure is not as easy as he first thought. Ballers stars Dwayne Johnson, Rob Corddry, John David Washington, Omar Miller, Donovan W. Cater, Troy Garity, London Brown, and Arielle Kebbel.