The Perfect Ted Lasso Replacement Show With 100% On Rotten Tomatoes Just Dropped Season 3 On Hulu

The ideal replacement for Ted Lasso just released its third season on Hulu. It’s been just over a year since one of the best TV shows on Apple TV+ concluded after three seasons. The Ted Lasso season 3 ending provided closure for most of its main characters: the titular Ted (Jason Sudeikis) finally left the UK and moved back to the US to spend more time with his son, while Rebecca stays at AFC Richmond and sells 49% of her shares among fans. AFC Richmond came second in the Premier League, falling short of their season-wide hope of winning.

Other Ted Lasso characters also received substantial closure, with Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein) taking over as head coach, Nate (Nick Mohammed) rejoining AFC Richmond’s coaching staff, and Keeley (Juno Temple) proposing an AFC Richmond women’s team to Rebecca. Ted Lasso‘s reviews were consistently solid, with critics and audiences alike praising the uplifting and lighthearted tone, humor, and layered character development. The show was also revered for its progressive approach to masculinity and mental health. For those who miss it, Hulu’s popular sports comedy with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes is the perfect replacement.

Shoresy Season 3 Is Now Streaming On Hulu

It Released on June 21, 2024

Created by and starring Jared Keeso, Shoresy season 3 is set against the backdrop of a high-stakes hockey championship in Sudbury, Ontario. A spinoff of the popular show Letterkenny, the Hulu original comedy follows the titular character Shoresy as he relocates to Sudbury to join the struggling Sudbury Bulldogs. The new season blends the show’s signature humor with the intensity of competitive hockey, as the Bulldogs face some of Canada’s best teams in the National Senior Tournament.

As made clear by theShoresy season 3 trailer, the story depicts the excitement and challenges of a hockey championship, placing Sudbury at the center of the action. The town buzzes with anticipation as it hosts the Nationals, providing a vibrant setting for the drama. It also deals directly with the Bulldogs’ quest for success, a major plot point in the previous season. Having achieved their fundraising goal, the team begins season 3 poised to compete on their home turf. However, alongside the on-ice action, the season also dives into Shoresy’s personal journey, including his determination and uncertainty about his future.

Shoresy Is The Gritty Canadian Hockey Answer To Ted Lasso (& It Keeps Getting Better)

There Are Several Parallels Between The Two Shows

Shoresy serves as a fantastic sports comedy replacement for Ted Lasso. While Ted Lasso was an uplifting, light-hearted show about a rag-tag soccer team that grows and unifies under their charming coach, Shoresy takes a different yet familiar route. The titular Shoresy is a foul-mouthed, adult-league hockey player leading a struggling team in Sudbury, Ontario. The show’s humor is decidedly more adult, featuring inappropriate, goofy, and juvenile jokes throughout. At the same time, Shoresy shares Ted Lasso’s core premise of a failing team striving to prove themselves against all odds.

Despite its grittier tone, Shoresy mirrors Ted Lasso in its uplifting portrayal of team unity and personal growth. Both shows focus on their respective sports, deeply rooted in their cultural settings: soccer in the UK for Ted Lasso and hockey in Canada for Shoresy. The main characters, too, are vastly different in demeanor, but share a common goal of bettering a floundering sports team. Shoresy’s rough-around-the-edges leadership style contrasts sharply with Ted’s good-hearted, boy-scout approach, though both prove effective in their unique, idiosyncratic ways.

Why All 3 Seasons Of Shoresy Have 100% Rotten Tomatoes Scores

Critics Have Loved Its Humor, Character Development, And Successful Adaptation Of Letterkenny

All three seasons of Shoresy have a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes due to its successful approach of humor and character development and its incorporation of the ideas of its parent show, Letterkenny. Kyle Foley from But Why Tho? A Geek Community, for instance, lauds the show as “a spin-off that will excite dedicated Letterkenny fans, but it also serves as a great entry point for new fans.” The show’s simultaneous standalone appeal and effective adaptation of Letterkenny has been admired by several critics. Likewise, Daniel Fienberg from The Hollywood Reporter appreciates the show’s coarse humor and striking character depth.

Critics have continued to praise Shoresy in its second season, Johnny Loftus from Decider emphasizing the show’s seamless extension of its predecessor’s style. He writes that “anyone will appreciate its unpredictable jokemaking, packed back to back into banter that flies faster than a puck off a slapshot,” underscoring the rapid-fire humor that appeals to both old and new fans alike. As for the third season, it’s largely been lauded for the immense growth of its characters, especially Shoresy himself, leading to an immensely satisfying watch.

Sources: Rotten Tomatoes, But Why Tho? A Geek Community, The Hollywood Reporter, Decider

Shoresy

A foul-mouthed hockey player takes on the challenge of coaching a struggling team, bringing his abrasive humor and relentless determination to the rink. As he pushes his players to their limits, he faces personal and professional obstacles, striving to transform the team into champions while navigating the complex dynamics of small-town life and the sport he loves.

Cast

Jared Keeso , Tasya Teles , Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat , Jonathan Diaby , Keilani Rose , Ryan McDonell , Blair Lamora , Terry Ryan

Release Date

May 13, 2022

Seasons

2

Production Company

New Metric Media, Play Fun Games Pictures, Bell Media, WildBrain Studios

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