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Bagging $9.5 Million From Season 1, Fabled ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ Documentary Nominated for Prestigious British TV Show Award

Published 05/25/2023, 12:58 PM EDT

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Sports documentaries are lovely to watch. Shows like All or Nothing give soccer fans a unique perspective of things running behind the scenes. Just like this show, the captivating ‘Welcome to Wrexham‘ documentary sheds light on the work done by Ryan Reynolds, Rob McElhenney, coaching staff, and players for the club. It led to them getting promoted to EFL League Two. The documentary became an instant hit, bagging $530,000 per episode. Therefore, the show is now nominated for a prestigious award to honor their efforts. 

It is a show that helped the troubled soccer club to connect with its fans. To sum up, it does not trouble them anymore. Wrexham is a place for everyone to join because of their vibrant atmosphere. The recognition will be vital for the club to gain more soccer fans as the award ceremony is lovely for the club’s efforts. 

‘Welcome to Wrexham’ receives impressive award nomination

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Boardwalk Pictures and Maximum Effort produced the series that propelled them to greater heights. Imagine; who can follow a lower-league soccer club without having the perfect exposure? Not a straightforward task to carry out. But Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney played those cards to perfection by sprinkling their Hollywood stardust.

According to the Leader, the show received a nomination for the esteemed National Television Award. Significantly, this is one of the most coveted prizes to receive in the tv show segment. 

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The ceremony will take place on September 5th as they nominated the show under the ‘Factual Entertainment’ category. The other famous shows on the nomination list are ‘The One Show,’ ‘Clarkson’s Farm,’ and ‘Dragon’s Den.’ If fans want the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary to receive the award, they can vote in the link provided here. 

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They broadcast the show on the ITV network, and they were first brought up in 1995. Winning the award will be exciting for the entire team as they get even more national recognition. Apart from being one of the most watched shows, the TV show raked in $9.5 million in profit for the first season. 

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One of the most profitable shows in England?

Since launching the show, Disney reportedly made a profit of $530,000 with each episode. It became a global hit because of the streaming by the Disney platform. Fans are excited for the next season to arrive with the promotion stories, Ben Foster’s arrival, and other critical elements to be telecasted. Winning the award can also be included in the show!

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There is the famous pub in Wrexham that featured in the show that doubled its profits in recent times. The global attention helps the club to widen its fan base. Therefore, things are looking for Ryan and Rob with their revolutionary changes at the club. 

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