Heels

...not only treats its chosen central sport with deep respect, it does its best to eloquently convey why its spectacle and storytelling ultimately matter to so many people.

...treating the decidedly lowbrow topic of professional wrestling with respect, dissecting its culture with care, and powering its fictional league with characters who are intelligent and frequently hilarious.

The wrestling may be as choreographed as any dance, but the heart is genuine in this sports-in-a-small-town saga that calls to mind enduring faves like Friday Night Lights.