Welcome to Wrexham

I've just caught the first few episodes of Welcome to Wrexham.  For those who don't know, it's about 2 Hollywood stars who have taken over ownership of Wrexham AFC.  Who are in the National League (the 5th division - and as the show keeps reminding you, the lowest tier of professional football).  So far, it's an enjoyable and interesting docu-series - with a slight hint of artificiality, but thankfully more of a focus on the club and the community rather than the actual Hollywood stars.  You kind of wonder about the true intentions of Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney - the fact that they were filming their pitch to the Wrexham supporters group before even being approved as the owners suggests that their priority was making this TV show from the outset above caring about the actual club or town.  And of course the series is highly produced for the American audience.  From explaining lots of things like the concept of promotion and relegation - something alien to American sports - to subtitles for any regional accent (none of which was necessary to my ear), to even providing translations for British terms than aren't familiar to Americans (such as getting "sacked"!).  Despite the nagging feeling that they just wanted to capitalize on the popularity of Ted Lasso in the US, it is entertaining enough to keep me watching.  Even if it's just a publicity stunt.