Stick is a sports comedy-drama series created by Jason Keller. The Apple TV+ series follows Pryce Cahill, a washed-up former professional golfer now working at a sporting goods store and struggling financially after a divorce. He soon discovers a young prodigy in the game and decides to train him, and in the process, he falls back in love with the game. Stick stars Owen Wilson, Peter Dager, Lilli Kay, Mariana Treviño, and Marc Maron. So, if you loved the passionate sports drama, hilarious feel-good comedy, and likable characters in Stick, here are some similar shows you should check out next.
Ted Lasso (Apple TV+ & Rent on Prime Video)
Ted Lasso is a sports comedy-drama series co-created by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly. Based on a few comedy sketches from NBC Sports, the Apple TV+ series follows Ted Lasso, an endlessly optimistic and kind American football coach who is hired to coach soccer to an English Premier League soccer team in Britain. Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, Juno Temple, Sarah Niles, and Anthony Head.
Big Shot (Disney+)
Big Shot is a sports comedy-drama series co-created by David E. Kelley, Dean Lorey, and Brad Garrett. The Disney+ series follows Marvyn Korn, a temperamental college basketball coach who gets fired after a public meltdown and has to take on a teaching and coaching job at an all-girls private high school. Big Shot stars John Stamos, Jessalyn Gilsig, Richard Robichaux, Sophia Mitri Schloss, Nell Verlaque, Tiana Le, and Monique Green.
Hajime No Ippo (Netflix, Plex, Pluto TV, & Philo)
Hajime No Ippo is a Japanese sports comedy-drama anime series. Based on the Japanese manga series of the same name by George Morikawa, the Madhouse anime series follows Ippo, a young boy who begins dreaming of becoming a professional boxer after a professional boxer saves him from being bullied. Hajime No Ippo’s English voice cast includes Steve Staley, Richard Epcar, Grant George, D.C. Douglas, Paul St. Peter, and Richard Cansino.
Rising Impact (Netflix)
Rising Impact is a Japanese sports comedy-drama anime series. Based on the Japanese manga series of the same name by Nakaba Suzuki, the Lay-duce series follows Gawain, a young boy living in the mountains with his grandfather. He aspires to become a top baseball player mainly because he likes hitting the ball as far as he can. His dream soon changes when he meets a professional golf player and becomes drawn to the game. Rising Impact’s English voice cast includes Debi Derryberry, Kieran Regan, Abby Trott, Colleen O’Shaughnessey, Julie Nathanson, and Erin Yvette.
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 Kenny Powers, a washed-up former professional baseball pitcher who returns to his hometown and has to take on a job as a substitute physical education teacher at a middle school. Eastbound & Down stars Danny McBride, Katy Mixon, John Hawkes, Jennifer Irwin, Andrew Daly, Ben Best, Ana de la Reguera, Michael Peña, and Marco Rodriguez.
Cobra Kai (Netflix)
Cobra Kai is a martial arts comedy-drama series co-created by Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg. Based on the Karate Kid film franchise, the YouTube Premium and later Netflix series serve as a sequel to the franchise. It follows a down-and-out middle-aged Johnny Lawrence as he takes a bullied teen under his wing and teaches him Karate. Cobra Kai stars Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña, Tanner Buchanan, Mary Mouser, Jacob Bertland, Martin Kove, Peyton List, and Vanessa Rubio.
Friday Night Lights (Rent on Prime Video)
Friday Night Lights is a sports drama series created by Peter Berg. Based on the 1990 novel Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team, and a Dream by H.G. Bissinger, the NBC and later on The 101 Network series is set in a small West Texan town where football is everything and it follows Eric Taylor, a newly-hired high school football coach who moves to the town with his family and struggles to keep the team together. Friday Night Lights stars Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton, Gaius Charles, Zach Gilford, Minka Kelly, Adrianne Palicki, Taylor Kitsch, Jesse Plemons, Scott Porter, Aimee Teegarden, Michael B. Jordan, and Jurnee Smollett.