Ted Lasso Showbiz Cheat Sheet

Ted Lasso
Nick Mohammed, Brendan Hunt, Jason Sudeikis and Brett Goldstein in 'Ted Lasso' | Photo courtesy of Apple TV+
Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso is a comedy TV series on Apple TV+. American football coach Ted Lasso agrees to lead the English Premier League team, AFC Richmond, despite having zero knowledge about soccer. As the new head coach, Lasso must win over team owner, Rebecca Welton, who has set him up to fail in hopes of exacting revenge on her ex-husband.
Originally, Jason Sudeikis's Lasso appeared in a 2013 promo during NBC Sports' coverage of the Premier League. Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly eventually developed Ted Lasso into a full-blown sports "dramedy" that amassed a huge following. Season one was nominated for 20 Primetime Emmy Awards and won for Outstanding Comedy Series as well as Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series (Jason Sudeikis), Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series (Brett Goldstein), and Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series (Hannah Waddingham).
- Debut year: 2020
- Seasons: 3
- Original network: Apple TV+
- Filming location: West London Film Studios in Hayes, Hillingdon
- Where to watch: Apple TV+
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‘Ted Lasso’: Sam Obisanya’s Toheeb Jimoh Auditioned With a Memorable Scene From Season 1

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‘Ted Lasso’: Higgins’ Jeremy Swift Says That Jazz Beard Was Jason Sudeikis’ Idea

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‘Ted Lasso’: Juno Temple Thinks Keeley Will Always Have ‘Jamie’s Back’

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‘Ted Lasso:’ Phil Dunster Almost Wasn’t Jamie Tartt

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'Ted Lasso' star Hannah Waddingham says her co-star Juno Temple (Keeley Jones" is embodies the show's "vibe." "When we talk about the Ted Lasso vibe, this girl is that in spades: accepting people for who they are, warts and all."

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Roy Kent and Jamie Tartt are a love story, according to Phil Dunster. The actor who plays Jamie on 'Ted Lasso' said the two soccer players who despise each other are "the real love story" in season 2. "“I think that the great thing about the two of them is that they’re so similar."

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Sarah Niles' Dr. Sharon Fieldstone is "actively studying Ted" on 'Ted Lasso, according to Coach Beard's Brendan Hunt. She gives "him nothing" and presents "another hill for Ted to climb."

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Alison Brie Once Wanted to Date Jason Sudeikis When He Might’ve Been With Ex-Wife Olivia Wilde

‘Ted Lasso’ Star Jason Sudeikis Doesn’t Just Eat BBQ When He’s Home In Kansas City

Olivia Wilde Was Once Told She Became a Better Actor After Divorcing Her Ex-Husband

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‘Ted Lasso’: Why Rebecca’s Hannah Waddingham ‘Made a Point of Having No Interest’ in Ted or Nate

‘Ted Lasso:’ Like Roy Kent, Brett Goldstein Believes in Ghosts

‘Ted Lasso’ Co-Creator Bill Lawrence on the ‘Only Way’ Season 4 Could ‘Exist’

Where Is ‘Ted Lasso’ Filmed? Creator Bill Lawrence Prioritized Authenticity in Filming Locations

‘Ted Lasso’: Sam Obisanya’s Toheeb Jimoh Auditioned With a Memorable Scene From Season 1

‘Ted Lasso’: Higgins’ Jeremy Swift Says That Jazz Beard Was Jason Sudeikis’ Idea

‘Ted Lasso’: Hannah Waddingham Teases Rebecca’s Love Life Will Take a Dramatic Turn in Season 2

‘Ted Lasso’: Juno Temple Thinks Keeley Will Always Have ‘Jamie’s Back’

Ted Lasso’ Season Keeps Moving With Positivity in Every Way

‘Ted Lasso’: Roy Kent’s AFC Richmond Chant Could’ve Been Much Darker, According to Brett Goldstein

‘Ted Lasso’: Juno Temple Thinks Fans Will ‘Get Even More Invested’ in Keeley and Roy’s Relationship in Season 2

‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2 Episode 4: 3 Holiday Movie References in ‘Carol of the Bells’

‘Ted Lasso:’ Phil Dunster Almost Wasn’t Jamie Tartt

‘Ted Lasso’: Hannah Waddingham Says Co-Star Juno Temple Embodies the Show’s ‘Vibe’

‘Ted Lasso’: Jamie Tartt’s Phil Dunster Says the ‘Real Love Story’ of Season 2 Is Jamie and Roy

‘Ted Lasso’: Dr. Sharon Fieldstone Is ‘Another Hill for Ted to Climb’, Coach Beard Brendan Hunt Says

‘Ted Lasso’: Sam Obisanya’s Toheeb Jimoh Explains Why That Press Conference Scene Was so ‘Touching’ to Film

‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2: The Scene Rebecca Welton’s Hannah Waddingham ‘Was Very Emotional Just Reading’

‘Ted Lasso’: Coach Beard’s Brendan Hunt on Why Dr. Sharon Fieldstone Is a ‘Similar Foil to Roy’ in Season 2

‘Ted Lasso’: Coach Beard’s Brendan Hunt Says Season 2 Is ‘Darker Than Maybe a Sitcom Is Supposed to Be’