Big Shot

— This doesn’t sound very promising and maybe I’ve just been isolated too long during the pandemic, but “Big Shot” is surprisingly likeable. It’s the story of a former NCAA basketball coach whose bad behavior gets him kicked out the league and the only coaching job he can find is at an elite, all-girls high school in California. Of course, neither coach nor players seem like a good fit, but they grow into a team, learning from each other. I couldn’t help but think it reminded me of sitcoms from back in the day when they were clever, funny, and poignant. There are only two episodes streaming so far, and both have been nice little diversions from reality. [Disney+ streaming.]

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[2021. One season, 10 episodes, 42-44 minutes/episode. Created by David E. Kelley, Dean Lorey, and Brad Garrett. Starring John Stamos, Jessalyn Gilsig, Richard Robichaux, Nell Verlaque, and Sophia Metri Schloss.]
https://www.indiewire.com/2021/04/big-shot-review-david-e-kelley-basketball-drama-1234626704/