WELCOME to WREXHAM A Welcomed Doc. with Real Life Ted Lassos Ryan Reynold/Rob McElhenney

Ted Lasso won the hearts of many soccer and non-soccer fans with his irrepressible good nature and a lively cast of characters.  For those looking to replace the vacuum left by the completed fictitious series, look no further than WELCOME to WREXHAM (WTW).  Set in Wales where football (or as Americans know it) soccer, is the succor of life.  Coming to breathe new life into the Wrexham team is Hollywood elite, Ryan Reynolds and not nearly as rich or renown actor, Rob McElhenney.  Like Lasso, they lack any knowledge of running or managing a team although all share the dream of bringing glory to a fledgling team and to the hometown devotees.  Ryan Reynolds is as likable and bankable a star as Tom Hanks.  Without having met, Rob reached out to Ryan for his star leverage and deep pockets to purchase the Wrexham team.  The first two episodes give us an interesting look into the town, the league and the various league standings along with the players and management already in place.  The sincerity to the mission of building a winning franchise is earnest coming from both Rob and Ryan. Also apparent is their lack of expertise.  The documentary draws the viewers in on the learning curve with these two showmen whose passion for winning is based solidly on their gravitas as owners and sense of decency that feels paramount. The significance of the team to the local community is not lost on either.  The documentary series promises to deliver behind the scenes decision making and front and center reaction from them and the locals.  I plan to stay tuned in to observe the real deal trials and tribulations of running the team.  I expect the series will be taken serious as well as filled with good hearted fun through the contributions made by both comedic actors.  The journey is in the quest.  I anticipate a few curve balls or should I say red flags.  As an aside, I hope to catch glimpses of both men's lives at home.  Mainly, the ingredients for mixing the real working class Wrexhams with real Hollywood hunks promises to be quirky and sweet.  It should prove a real comparative treat between America's obsessive football culture and that of its "soccer" counterpart across the pond.