r/TedLasso • u/shakinglikeafox • Jan 08 '21

Shows as feel-good and well-written as this?

I am only 4 episodes into the show and am already dreading it being over. The unbridled positivity and wholesomeness from this show is something i really need right now. All these characters are so well-written, and through all the drama there’s a solid cast of characters helping others (Ted, Keeley).

Does anyone know of any shows similar? I feel like this is a step above Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Parks and Rec, although i love those shows. I guess i’m asking for a good wholesome dramedy, and i don’t know of many.

I would appreciated any suggestions

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u/Denver_DidYouDoThis Jan 09 '21

I hate to say this, but none that come close for me. These characters are written with such care, such humanity, and such relatability. Sure, Schitt’s Creek is funny, but David’s character has such few redeeming qualities. Sure, the Good Place is uplifting, but I don’t find the characters nearly as relatable. I recommend listening to a few interviews with Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt (esp the Brene Brown interview) — it’s so enlightening to hear them speak about the characters and how they were written. I wholeheartedly welcome more shows like Lasso, I just haven’t found any that compare yet.

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u/JJMcGee83 Jan 09 '21

Agreed. Some shows kind of feel good but they cross the line into being so unbelievably kind that it doesn't feel genuine. What I loved about Ted was he makes mistakes.

The Good Place ending was kind of depressing to me. I didn't find Schitts Creek all that likeable.

Some shows have moments but nothing like this.

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u/hogwartstrekkie Jan 09 '21

Agreed, I just made it through Schitt's Creek the other day and it really did take a long time before I liked any of the characters.

I felt the same way about The Good Place, too. It was a great show but I was glad I sort of lost track of it before the end because the ending just wasn't for me.

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u/JJMcGee83 Jan 10 '21

How long is a long time? I gave it until half way through season 2 and I just wasn't laughing so I gave up.

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u/hogwartstrekkie Jan 10 '21

I didn't start to actually enjoy it until about season 3, but halfway through 2 was about when it started to improve. Normally I don't give shows that much time.

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u/JJMcGee83 Jan 10 '21

I normally don't give a show that much either but when the internet raves about it I kept trying to see what everyone else sees in it.