During the world and European championships, everyone feels like everyone, yes, really all inSoccer fever. Even people who otherwise cannot do anything with football. In the circle of friends, in the neighborhood, in the gym-suddenly only enthusiastic kicker-experts everywhere. Whether hardcore or part-time fans, at thisFootball serieseveryone gets their money's worth:Ted Lasso revolves around a football coach from the American province, which is hired as a coach of an English football team in the Premier League.
In this article you will learnwhat it is inTed Lassogoes(Caution spoiler!) And who plays along. We also tell youwhether the Apple series is worthwhileandwhether there will be a fourth season.
More than football: that's what it's all about inTed Lasso
The focus ofTed Lassois the title hero of the same name, ainsignificant football coach from Kansas(Football is not to be confused with European football, in English "Soccer"), which in EnglandCoach of the fictional professional football team AFC Richmondis set. The new owner of the struck club secretly hopes that the inexperience of the college football coach leads to failure. ButLassos Laissez-Faire leadership styleAnd his likeable, optimistic manner turns out to be unexpectedly successful. Because somethingprovincial AmericansWith the cowboy name, which not only has to learn the basic rules of a sport that is new to him, but also the strict British rules of conductSmart when it seems at first.
Despite ignorance of success
Despite all the adversities, Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) wants to know his team with the support of his Weirden, but wiseCo-trainers and Buddy's coach Beard(Brendan Hunt) help to win. However, all efforts areRebecca Welton(Hannah Waddingham), the new owner of the association. She wants to ruin the club, the only thing her unbean ex-husband Rupert Mannion (Anthony Head) has ever loved, and thus take revenge on it.
Although henot the slightest experience as a football coachand absolutelyI don't know about footballHas, the former football coach Ted Lasso not only manages to win the trust of the players and the decision-makers behind the scenes of the AFC Richmond, but also one or the other match.
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A team, other goals: coach Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) and club owner Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham).
That happens inTed LassoSeason 1
In the first season, Ted Lasso learns dievarious players of the AFC Richmond, know their idiosyncrasies and relationships with each other. The main characters includeTeam Chapitinary Roy Kent(Brett Goldstein), an aging football star who is constantly angry and withStriker Jamie Tartt(Phil Dunster), an arrogant, selfish young talent, Zofft.Right -wing defender Sam Obisanya(Toheeb Jimoh) Meanwhile, after his family in Nigeria and the passionate Mexican playerDani Rojas(Cristo Fernández) constantly shoots out.
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That happens inTed LassoSeason 2
In the second season ofTed LassoAbove all, the inconspicuousNathan "Nate" Shelley(Nick Mohammed) in focus. The former outfitter of the AFC Richmond, which was promoted to an assistant coach, makes himself as "in the second season"The Wonder Kid"A name. The meek, unsafe Nate, who is still looking for Ted's confirmation in the first seasonunappealing contemporaries. While Ted Lasso continues to try to motivate the team despite setbacks and injuries, he is faced with personal psychological problems. He finds helpSportpsychologin Dr. Sharon Fieldstone(Sarah Niles).
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That happens inTed LassoSeason 3
InTed LassoSeason 3 triedKeeley Jones(Juno Temple), ex-girlfriend of Jamie Tartt, with her own PR companyto build a future. World-class player "Zava" (Maximilian Osinski), who is based on the legendary, not undisputed Swedish player Zlatan Ibrahimovic, mixes up the Richmond team with its aggressively esoteric attitude. In addition, the Apple series revolves around a topic that, in reality in professional football, is still still hushed up: one of thePlayer comes out as a gay. And a female figure is bisexual. The series creators play cleverly with prejudices and thus ensureSurprising turns.
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Bolzplatz-Heroes: The team behindTed Lasso
DiePopular Apple seriesWas fromJason Sudeikis,Scrubs-InventorBill Lawrence,Joe KellyandBrendan Huntdeveloped. The action is based on theFigures of a format of NBC Sports, who created Sudeikis for the broadcaster's reporting on the English Premier League.
Was shotTed Lassoin various stages and football clubs in London as well as in the Richmond district and the West London Film Studios. The Nelson Road Stadium, the home stadium of the fictional AFC Richmond, is actually theSelhurst ParkIn the south of London,Home of the Premier League Association Crystal Palace FC.
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Full of physical effort: The fictitious AFC Richmond trains in the real stadium of Selhurst Park in southern London.
For the rightThe series creators were able toTom Howethe well -knownSinger/Songwriter Marcus Mumford, Singer of the bandMumford & Sons, win.
The occupation ofTed Lasso
Some of the serial inventors not only act behind, but also in front of the camera. EspeciallyUS comedian and actor Jason Sudeikis, who not only as an executive producer and screenwriter ofTed Lassoresponsible, but also the title role of thelovingly banged football coachtakes over. Jason Sudeikis became known Through hisLong -term work atSaturday Night Livewhere he sharpened his comedic talent.
Ted lasso's sidekick thatLaconic coach Beard, is by the author and producerBrendan Huntplayed.Brett Goldstein, who also wrote on some screenplays of the series, playsRoy Kent. His role of the top player is based on a real model. The former Irish professional soccer player Roy Keane, who kicked in the Premier League between 1992 and 2006, was as a kick for Manchester United, among othersspirited team captainknown.
Talented cast
The British actressJuno Templeslip intoTed LassoIn the role oftoughen Keeley Jones, who develops from a kind of "player woman" into an independent, self-confident PR agent in the course of the series.Jeremy SwiftPlay the brittle at first glance, but mischievously andprofound club director Leslie Higgins. Also part of the various castMoe Jeudy-Lamour, who, as a Thierry "Zorro" Zoreaux, has problems with the name or identity of the name or identityBilly Harriswho plays the Welsh left wing player Colin Hughes, as wellKola bokinni, who, as a strong Vice captain Isaac McAdoo, keeps ensuring peace in the team.
The BritPhil DunsterMakes the vulnerable side of theselfish daredevil Jamie Tarttclearly and advanced in the course of the showsympathetic buddy type, at least almost. Also the figure of theAssociation chief Rebecca WeltonIn the course of the story, create an amazing change.Hannah Waddingham, in English -speaking countries not only as(The Fall Guy,Game of Thrones), but also asMusical actress, singer and moderatorknown for her presentation has been awarded multiple awards, among other things with a prime time Emmy Award 2021 as the "best supporting actress in a comedy series". At allreceivedTed LassoNumerous prices.
Awards forTed Lasso
Since the premiere, theComedy series awarded several times, among other things with severalCritics Choice AwardsandPrimetime Emmy Awards. The main actor and creator Jason Sudeikis wonTwo Golden Globe Awardsas a "best TV actor" in the "Best Comedy Actor" category. In addition to Hannah Waddingham, for their acting achievementsBrett Goldstein and Juno Temple honored with prices.
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Cast and Crew from Ted Lasso at the Emmy Aawards Gala 2022 in Los Angeles.
Again flowsTed Lasso?
Ted LassoIs neither onstill onavailable. Because the series is oneSelf -production ofAnd available there with a subscription. The comedy, a real surprise hit, became oneThe flagship of the streaming service. So belongsTed LassoSince the start in August 2020, the most popular series of the streaming provider in general and has been in the top 10 of theMostly streams series title on Apple TV+(As of March 2025).
How many episodes are there?
Ted LassoSo far consists of a total of 34 episodes. The first season of ten episodes was available on Apple TV+ from August 14, 2020. Shortly after the start, two more seasons were confirmed due to the enormous success. The second season with twelve episodes started in July 2021, the third season has been running at Apple TV+since March 2023. While the individual episodes of thefirst seasonwith30 minuteswere still relatively short, some of theSeason secondalready between30 and 45 minuteslang. InSeason 3Apple then stormed up45 minutes per episodeOn, the final is even over an hour.
When is comingTed LassoSeason 4?
Season 3 ofTed Lassoended with a happy ending - admittedly, pretty cheesy. But the end left space for oneContinuation. And that was finally confirmed after a long puzzle rates: on March 14, 2025Apple TV+ announced a fourth season. The main actor Jason Sudeikis returns to the soccer field. It is not yet known when the new eple of Apple TV+ are available as a stream. It is certain: there will finally be a reunion with the lovable, funny characters. "In the fourth season, AFC Richmond's people learn to dare before they weigh up and discover that they arrive exactly where they belong," reveals Jason Sudeikis.
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What does itTed Lassoso special?
Ted Lassois almost as exciting as the Premier League cracker Manchester City against Liverpool and offers not only, but also apart from the lawnLots of drama. The Apple original is not only a series of football, but also tells differentStories about humanity. The sports comedy is characterized by itsHumor, slope, lovable characters and hot typesout of. Not only the protagonists, but also all secondary characters get a lot of space and develop credibly.
The Apple series always rises through onepositive, optimistic basic tonefrom many modern, often dark and sarcastic productions. In fact, Teds ispermanent cheerfulness, which is almost neurotic features similar to Ned Flanders, initially irritating. But his unshakable enthusiasm and his American, super positive attitude to life have an infectious effect. At some point you no longer want to go to yoursimple wisdom and simple -minded calendar sayings("To do the right thing is never the wrong thing.").
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Unusual duo: football coach Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) and his horny -angry Star Roy Kent (Brett Goldstein).
And the butter biscuit greets every day
ManyRunning GagsConsequently run through all three seasons, for example Teds homemade butter cookies, which he gives Rebecca every day and that of her at first, then more and more greedy (according to Hannah Waddingham, the cookies tasted "absolutely terrible"). Another detail: during the opening credits are alwaysDifferent graffiti on the stadium chairsTo read that fans of the AFC Richmond left there - sometimes more, sometimes less friendly.
Ted Lassocombines classic sitcom humor with dramatic plot twiststhat sometimes shout past the soap opera kitsch. Absurd moments alternate with heart -warming scenes. Although primarily oneComedy, settlesTed Lassoalso withsocially relevant, serious topicsapart. No, not football, but withmental health.Ted Lassos Panikattackenare an integral part of the plot from season 2. Racism and gay hostility are also striped, resilience and self -acceptance and the importance of friendship are also the focus.
And with Keeley Jones who areFrom the model to the smart marketing managerDeveloped, and their friendship with Rebecca Welton and their BFF Flo "Sassy" Collins (Ellie Taylor), there is even a central oneFeminist -inspired storylineto theSex And The City.
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Potential for a spin-off: the football seriesTed LassoHas two strong female figures with Keeley Jones and Rebecca Welton.
Believe! Unshakable optimism
Real football nerds are overTed Lassos ignorance of footballand possibly upset his inexperienced manner. But his lack of knowledge makes the football coach through his excessive enthusiasm, hiscontagious Sports and team spiritand hisunshakable belief in good in manGood again. Again and again he manages to portray his kickers for top performances on the lawn.
Not least grantedTed Lassorespondent Insights into a football cladding cabin- Which should certainly not only be interested in sports fans. When it comes to pathos, the series could screw down a bit and some storyline of individual figures is somewhat overused at the latest from season 3, but overall offersTed LassoFirst class entertainmentFor football fans and everyone who likes to "kick" themselves. And of course for all EM and World Cup part-time enthusiasts thatNo idea of offside, chain of four and blood tombhave.
