Apple TV+ is experiencing a remarkable year, featuring a new record-setting series and Jon Hamm marking the largest drama premiere yet, alongside a thriving comedy lineup that includes a range of new series.
The Studio, Murderbot, and More Enhance Apple TV+ Comedy Offerings
While Apple TV+ has seen significant success with dramas like *Severance* and *Your Friends & Neighbors*, the platform has also enjoyed a string of successful comedy launches this year.
The *Studio* is widely regarded as the top comedy of the year among all streaming platforms, expected to be a major contender at this year’s Emmy Awards, and has generated considerable excitement throughout its inaugural season.
*Mythic Quest* season 4 served as a commendable farewell to the workplace comedy. While it lacked sufficient viewership for a fifth season, its artistic quality remained undeniable.
*Murderbot* has emerged as another triumph for Apple, seamlessly combining sci-fi action with the humorous inner monologue of its protagonist, played by Alexander Skarsgård.
This month saw the debut of *Stick*, the fresh addition to the Apple TV+ comedy lineup, which is already shaping up to be a hit.
*Stick*: A Bill Lawrence-Style Comedy in the Spirit of *Ted Lasso*
*Stick* marks Apple TV+’s first venture into creating a show that openly seeks to replicate the beloved *Ted Lasso* formula, doing so with notable success.
Similar to *Lasso*, *Stick* leans more towards dramedy rather than purely comedic fare like *The Studio*.
It fits smoothly with Apple’s other heartwarming comedies such as *Lasso* and *Shrinking*, both developed by Bill Lawrence, and also resonates with *Trying*.
Although *Stick* boasts a wholly different creative team, it successfully embodies the charming, upbeat, yet substantial tone that characterizes many of Apple’s fan-favorite comedies.
Here’s Apple’s series synopsis, along with the trailer:
Owen Wilson stars as Pryce Cahill, a washed-up ex-pro golfer whose career took a hit two decades ago. Following the demise of his marriage and while working at an Indiana sporting goods store, Pryce places all his hopes and future on a troubled 17-year-old golf prodigy named Santi (Peter Dager). *Stick* is a heartfelt, uplifting comedy about a found family and their unique relationships within an uncharted realm of golf.
Currently, only a few episodes are available, but critics who have previewed the entire season vouch for *Stick*’s charm and viewer appeal. The show has quickly risen to become one of the most-watched series on Apple TV+ since it launched.
While Apple TV+ is carving a niche for itself in the realms of sci-fi and drama, its comedy offerings continue to thrive and resonate strongly with viewers.
Apple TV+ is available for $9.99 per month, featuring hit shows and films like *Ted Lasso*, *Severance*, *The Morning Show*, *Silo*, and *Shrinking*.
