Summary
The perfectTed Lassoreplacement,Shoresycurrently boasts a perfect 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. For fans of dramas and comedies alike,Shoresyis also the perfect modern-day update of a 47-year-old cult classic sports movie starring Paul Newman. Given that the show is a spinoff of the hugely popularLetterkenny— a Canadian sitcom set in rural Ontario — it makes sense that the always-humorous and often-irreverentShoresyis also resonating with audiences. Created by star Jared Keeso,Shoresyalso succeeds by grafting theTed Lasso-style formula on toLetterkenny’s signature brand of comedy.
Once again,Jared Keeso playsLetterkenny’s Shoresy— the spinoff’s titular Triple A–level ice hockey player. At the beginning of the six-episode first season, Shoresy moves to a small town to play for the ever-struggling Sudbury Bulldogs. Much likeTed Lasso’s fictional English Premier League soccer team, AFC Richmond, the Sudbury Bulldogs are a bit of a joke. In the standings,the Bulldogs are dead-last thanks to an embarrassing 20-game losing streak. As a result, the league threatens to shut down the team — unless Shoresy’s scheme to boost the Bulldogs' popularity succeeds.
Shoresy Is An Incredible Modern Version Of Paul Newman’s Slap Shot
The Three-Season Sports-Comedy Hit Pays Homage To The 1977 Cult Classic Film
The plot andcast ofShoresyhave a lot in common withTed Lasso, but the series is perhaps even more closely linked to 1977’sSlap Shot. Starring Oscar-winning performer Paul Newman and hockey player-turned-actor Michael Ontkean (Twin Peaks),Slap Shotchronicles the efforts of a struggling minor-league hockey team. to win over fans and gain the needed popularity to stay afloat in the declining factory-town community, the Charlestown Chiefs resort to increasingly violent tactics on the ice. As Newman’s player-coach Reggie Dunlop discovers, the crowd goes wild for on-ice brutality.
WhileShoresydoesn’t go quite the same way, the titular character does make a bet with the team’s general manager…
Although Dunlop, who has zero prospects beyond hockey, tries to creatively manipulate the outcome of the Chiefs' games, it all backfires. The violence becomes over-the-top, with matches devolving into brawls. WhileShoresygoes differently than one of thebest hockey moviesever, the titular character does make a bet with the team’s general manager, suggesting that the Bulldogs won’t lose if he’s given control of the team’s trajectory. With a new roster of players — not unlikeSlap Shotintroducing the violent Hanson brothers —Shoresy desperately tries to stop his beloved (yet unpopular) hockey team from dissolving.
Shoresy Season 3 Soundtrack Guide: Every Song & When They Play
The Shoresy season 3 soundtrack featured 34 songs ranging from alternative rock and pop to Hip-Hop and scores that accompanied different scenes.
Jared Keeso Frequently Pays Tribute To Slap Shot In Shoresy
Slap Shot’s Influence Is Alive & Well Nearly 50 Years Later
Clearly a fan ofSlap Shot,Jared Keeso often references and pays homage to the Paul Newman sports-comedy classic. It’s fun to seeShoresykeep the spirit ofSlap Shotalive and well nearly five decades after the film hit theaters and became a cult classic. In fact,Shoresyseason 3’s referencestoSlap Shotput it in direct conversation with the sports-comedy drama as a whole, which enriches the series' story and humor. Not only is Keeso aware ofShoresy’s similarities with Newman’s film, but he understands just how enduring and influentialSlap Shotremains today.
All three seasons ofShoresyare streaming on Hulu in the US.
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.
