Pryce Cahill is a former professional golfer whose career collapsed prematurely. In fact, Pryce finds himself forced to take a job as a sales clerk in a sporting goods shop, while at the same time he must accept the end of his marriage; thus, he suddenly wakes up one day with not a shred of enthusiasm left for his life. However, abruptly he crosses paths with a boy who, due to a very difficult temperament, proves to be a real talent with a golf club in hand. Consequently, the man thinks he can stake everything on him to redeem himself, becoming his mentor. This is the plot of Stick, the Apple TV series with Owen Wilson in the lead, centered on the charm of second chances; if you liked it, here are a few other titles that might suit you.
Stick: Here are the similar TV series we recommend
- Ted Lasso
- Cobra Kai
- Eastbound & Down
Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso is an American football coach who receives an unexpected job offer, namely to coach AFC Richmond, an English Premier League soccer team. He, despite not knowing even the basic rules of this sport, accepts with the same enthusiastic spirit that defines him. Yet, precisely because he is not an expert, he isn’t taken very seriously by his team; in the end, though, Ted, especially thanks to his kindness and optimism, manages to win everyone over. Ted Lasso is a 2020 TV series which, like Stick, features a noble-hearted mentor who uses sport as a means to help others and at the same time redeem himself. Still in production, it currently comprises 4 seasons and 44 episodes that you can watch on Apple TV.
Cobra Kai
Johnny Lawrence has run out of money, but he compensates with a drinking problem and a genuine obsession with his old rivalry with Daniel LaRusso, who, unlike him, has managed to build a successful career. When he meets Miguel, the teenage neighbor who is bullied, Johnny realizes it’s time to reopen the Cobra Kai dojo to teach him how to defend himself; as a consequence, the clash with his long-time foe rekindles. Cobra Kai is a TV series that resembles Stick in that it centers on a protagonist stuck in the past who, by recreating a quasi father-child relationship with a boy in need of guidance, finds renewed momentum. 6 seasons and 65 episodes, available on Netflix.
Eastbound & Down
Kenny Powers was a professional baseball star, but his self-destructive tendencies drove him to an early retirement from the world of sport. Finding himself penniless after a glittering past, Kenny returns to rural North Carolina, where he must teach physical education at his old middle school; at the same time, he must try to reclaim the lost fame. Eastbound & Down is a 2009 TV series where, like Stick—though with greater cynicism—the fallen protagonist does everything in his power to get back on track. 4 seasons and 29 episodes that you can watch on HBO Max, or on Prime Video with an add-on subscription.
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