An irresistibly uplifting comedy series

Recommended by Tania Joy, musician

“Ted Lasso is an unrelentingly uplifting comedy that hooked me swiftly when the weight of the pandemic was setting in.

The unabashedly optimistic mindset of Coach Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis, sets the groundwork for the ultimate underdog story, and even the antagonists become likable characters you can’t help but root for. I’m not sure I stopped smiling the entire series, and I’m tempted to go back and watch it again. Luckily, season two is out this month on Apple TV Plus.”