Ted Lasso star Brett Goldstein says he was only given auditions for ‘terrorists’ before breakout success
1 year, 8 months ago

Ted Lasso star Brett Goldstein says he was only given auditions for ‘terrorists’ before breakout success

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brett Goldstein has recalled the early years of his career when casting directors would typecast him “terrorist” roles. Before the 42-year-old British actor found his breakthrough success starring as team curmudgeon Roy Kent on Apple TV’s heartwarming sports comedy Ted Lasso, he spent years trying to pursue dramatic roles. F***!’” Goldstein’s role as a writer on Ted Lasso eventually led to him being cast as Roy due to the affinity he felt with the character. Brett Goldstein in ‘Ted Lasso’ Ted Lasso is currently airings its third and final season, which The Independent’s Amanda Whiting praised for its sly evolution into “something more compelling” in her four-star review of the series.

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Wicked's millions-worth box office Thanksgiving prompts Ted Lasso star's The Wizard of Oz inspo confession
1 month, 1 week ago

Wicked's millions-worth box office Thanksgiving prompts Ted Lasso star's The Wizard of Oz inspo confession

Hindustan Times  

The simultaneous ‘Glicked’ movie showings, along with Moana 2’s cinematic premiere, are poised to make way for “one of the biggest Thanksgivings at the box office in modern times,” Variety reported on Wednesday. Brett Goldstein admitted that the Ted Lasso series is a modern retelling of The Wizard of Oz, as fans are rediscovering their love for the beloved classic …

Ted Lasso's Jason Sudeikis blames FANS for disappointing third season
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Ted Lasso's Jason Sudeikis blames FANS for disappointing third season

Daily Mail  

Jason Sudeikis is blaming the fans for the backlash season three of Ted Lasso has received. While addressing complaints about the season, the star and co-creator of the Apple TV+ series said that those people who bemoan how it was written 'clearly don't understand' the vision. In an excerpt of journalist Jeremy Egner's new book, Believe: The Untold Story Behind …

Book Review: ‘Believe’ takes a curious, not judgmental, look at success of ‘Ted Lasso’
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Book Review: ‘Believe’ takes a curious, not judgmental, look at success of ‘Ted Lasso’

Associated Press  

It’s hard to believe that a TV show based on a series of commercials with the same punchline — an American football coach confused by the rules of soccer — could have lasted beyond an episode or two. There’s a lot to learn from the unlikely success of “Ted Lasso,” the hit Apple TV+ show featuring Jason Sudekis as its …

‘Ted Lasso’ Gave Me A Pep Talk On Burnout
4 months, 1 week ago

‘Ted Lasso’ Gave Me A Pep Talk On Burnout

Huff Post  

Jason Sudeikis and Hannah Waddingham in "Ted Lasso." But when I found myself with a three-month free trial to Apple TV+, I temporarily changed my ways and binged all three seasons of “Ted Lasso.” And I got a pep talk I didn’t know I needed. “Ted Lasso,” the wildly popular comedy series, ended after only three seasons, leaving audiences wanting …

Is Ted Lasso renewed for season 4? Reports hint at a potential new season with ‘three main cast members returning’
4 months, 1 week ago

Is Ted Lasso renewed for season 4? Reports hint at a potential new season with ‘three main cast members returning’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Discussions surrounding a revival of the hit Apple TV+ sports comedy-drama series have been ongoing …

Ted Lasso reportedly eyeing Season 4 return with three OG lead cast members
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Ted Lasso reportedly eyeing Season 4 return with three OG lead cast members

Hindustan Times  

Good news for Ted Lasso fans! Ted Lasso eyeing a Season 4 return Ted Lasso is preparing to return for a fourth season {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The production house has netted Hannah Waddingham, who portrays AFC Richmond owner Rebecca Walton, Brett Goldstein, who plays hardman Roy Kent and Jeremy Swift, who plays Director of Football Operations Leslie Higgins. {{^userSubscribed}} …

Is ‘Ted Lasso’ getting a fourth season after all?
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Is ‘Ted Lasso’ getting a fourth season after all?

LA Times  

Rejoice, AFC Richmond fans! The Los Angeles Times confirmed on Sunday that the studio picked up the options on three main cast members represented by U.K. performers union Equity: Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift and Brett Goldstein. Up next, the studio is expected to approach actors represented by U.S. performers union SAG-AFTRA, including Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt and Ted Lasso himself, …

Ted Lasso: Warner Bros CEO gives a promising update on new season or spin-off
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Ted Lasso: Warner Bros CEO gives a promising update on new season or spin-off

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Channing Dungey, Chairman and CEO of Warner Bros Television Group, has …

Ted Lasso fans defend Hannah Waddingham after Laverne Cox mispronounces name at Emmys
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Ted Lasso fans defend Hannah Waddingham after Laverne Cox mispronounces name at Emmys

The Independent  

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Ted Lasso finale: Jason Sudeikis sheds light on whether this is the end of the Apple TV+ series
1 year, 3 months ago

Ted Lasso finale: Jason Sudeikis sheds light on whether this is the end of the Apple TV+ series

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jason Sudeikis has opened up …

Will Ted Lasso have a Season 4? Director answers the most anticipated question
1 year, 4 months ago

Will Ted Lasso have a Season 4? Director answers the most anticipated question

Hindustan Times  

Good news for all Ted Lasso fans. “It’s going to be two or three years before anything happens — if anything happens — so let’s try and tie up all these stories properly,” added Declan with a laugh. '” However, as per Entertainment Weekly, earlier this year when Jason appeared on the Fly on the Wall podcast he said the …

‘Ted Lasso’ finale proved its whole point — that those who are stuck can overcome (SPOILERS)
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Ted Lasso’ finale proved its whole point — that those who are stuck can overcome (SPOILERS)

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Roy Kent cries. Criticized by some for losing its way in its third season, “Ted Lasso” ended up exactly on brand — by taking a sharply drawn crew of characters who had lost their ways and gotten stuck, and freeing them from shackles that were often of their own making. Even some of streaming’s most recent stars …

'Ted Lasso' finale proved its whole point — that those who are stuck can overcome (SPOILERS)
1 year, 7 months ago

'Ted Lasso' finale proved its whole point — that those who are stuck can overcome (SPOILERS)

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Criticized by some for losing its way in its …

‘Ted Lasso’ season 3 finale review: Coach Lasso loses at Television’s Premier League this season
1 year, 7 months ago

‘Ted Lasso’ season 3 finale review: Coach Lasso loses at Television’s Premier League this season

The Hindu  

Ted Lasso started off this season at AFC Richmond drowning in doubt about whether he even deserves his place as coach. What made this show an awards darling is summarised in this part of the citation for when the show won the Peabody: “the ripple effect of Ted’s radiant optimism.” As Ted Lasso, moved away from this theme, what the …

Ted Lasso’s subtle swipe at Tories’ small boats plan: ‘Britain is closed’
1 year, 8 months ago

Ted Lasso’s subtle swipe at Tories’ small boats plan: ‘Britain is closed’

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy TV comedy series Ted Lasso appears to have taken aim at …

‘Ted Lasso’ cast to visit White House to promote mental health
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Ted Lasso’ cast to visit White House to promote mental health

The Hindu  

Actors from the smash-hit comedy series Ted Lasso will meet President Joe Biden at the White House on Monday to discuss the importance of mental health, the administration said on March 19. The show stars Jason Sudeikis as Ted Lasso, an out-of-his-depth American football coach who is recruited to lead a dysfunctional English soccer club in the aftermath of its …

Jason Sudeikis on wrapping Ted Lasso season 3 final day shoot: ‘Felt like team’
1 year, 9 months ago

Jason Sudeikis on wrapping Ted Lasso season 3 final day shoot: ‘Felt like team’

Hindustan Times  

Jason Sudeikis, the star and executive producer of Ted Lasso, has not confirmed whether the third season of the show will be its last, despite previously planning a three-season arc. In a recent interview, Jason Sudeikis recounted the emotional experience of wrapping up the final shoot of Ted Lasso season 3 with his team. Jason Sudeikis starred in Ted Lasso …

‘Ted Lasso’ season 3 review: Coach Lasso kicks off the season with an ambitious storyline
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Ted Lasso’ season 3 review: Coach Lasso kicks off the season with an ambitious storyline

The Hindu  

We are back with another Premier League season in Ted Lassoland, and the newly-promoted AFC Richmond is starting off at the bottom. Over the last two seasons, Ted Lasso, arguably AppleTV+’s most famous franchise, has bet itself on the tried and tested formula of the joyous American upending the lives of the stoic residents of an England town through positive …

Does ‘Ted Lasso’ end with season 3? What to ... believe
1 year, 9 months ago

Does ‘Ted Lasso’ end with season 3? What to ... believe

Associated Press  

“ Ted Lasso” returns Wednesday for its third season and while there are certainly questions about whether AFC Richmond will finally go all the way — or if Nate will receive his comeuppance — there’s one big question: Is this actually the last season? “That answer will arrive probably when there’s enough space for the question to really land.” Brendan …

The "Ted Lasso" way gets tested in the beloved show's third season
1 year, 9 months ago

The "Ted Lasso" way gets tested in the beloved show's third season

Salon  

"Ted Lasso" is as self-aware of a comedy as its hero struggles to be. A balanced third season of any show should answer or resolve whatever concerns were left by such a cliffhanger, and to a certain degree "Ted Lasso" achieves this by circling back to the start. Cristo Fernández, Kola Bokinni, Toheeb Jimoh and Billy Harris in "Ted Lasso" …

‘Ted Lasso’ season 3 trailer out; the Greyhounds are back!
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Ted Lasso’ season 3 trailer out; the Greyhounds are back!

The Hindu  

Following its back-to-back Emmy Award wins for its first and sophomore seasons, Apple TV+’s hit comedy show Ted Lasso is returning to season three and the makers have now released a new trailer. Ted Lasso stars Jason Sudeikis as the titular character, an American football coach hired to manage a British soccer team—despite having no experience. The award-winning Apple Original …

Ted Lasso cast announce season 3 release date
1 year, 10 months ago

Ted Lasso cast announce season 3 release date

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ted Lasso has blessed fans with its season three premiere date, …

'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso' top Emmys; 1st time winners shine
2 years, 3 months ago

'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso' top Emmys; 1st time winners shine

The Hindu  

“Succession” and “Ted Lasso” topped the Emmy Awards on Monday, in a ceremony that touted the influence of TV and extended honors to global sensation “Squid Game” and winners who delivered messages of empowerment. Lee Jung-Jae of “Squid Game,” who played the show's moral center, became the first Asian to win the Emmy for best drama series actor. “Thank you …

Brett Goldstein gives Ted Lasso fans hope series might not be ending after all
2 years, 3 months ago

Brett Goldstein gives Ted Lasso fans hope series might not be ending after all

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Brett Goldstein has given Ted Lasso fans hope that the series …

Ted Lasso fans ‘gutted’ as writer says season three will be its last
2 years, 7 months ago

Ted Lasso fans ‘gutted’ as writer says season three will be its last

The Independent  

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Get lost, Ted Lasso – the thrill of nasty, cynical TV is still unbeaten
3 years, 2 months ago

Get lost, Ted Lasso – the thrill of nasty, cynical TV is still unbeaten

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Despite this, Ted Lasso flew straight into viewers’ hearts, like a shot off the boot …

Decoding the philosophy behind Ted Lasso: Apple TV show reaffirms the good ol' virtue of 'doing the right thing'
3 years, 2 months ago

Decoding the philosophy behind Ted Lasso: Apple TV show reaffirms the good ol' virtue of 'doing the right thing'

Firstpost  

Ted Lasso is a rare piece of work that constantly tells us how ‘goodness’ can help us overcome our life’s most daunting challenges, but it does not do so without mentioning how much work it takes. Just to set the scene here, Rebecca actually hires Ted for his seeming ‘incompetence,’ so she can destroy something her ex-husband truly treasured: the …

In the final analysis, "Ted Lasso" is all about a man, a team and their daddy issues
3 years, 3 months ago

In the final analysis, "Ted Lasso" is all about a man, a team and their daddy issues

Salon  

"Ted Lasso" is apolitical by design. And Anakin never had an emotionally distant dad like the one we meet Nate's in "Rainbow" and "Headspace," who never affirmed his son's accomplishments and only amplifies his insecurities. As ever, though, this season of "Ted Lasso" speaks to us on a level beyond simply making us feel good or asking us to get …

‘Ted Lasso’ triumphs at Emmys, Jason Sudeikis wins best comedy actor
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Ted Lasso’ triumphs at Emmys, Jason Sudeikis wins best comedy actor

The Hindu  

Jason Sudeikis took home best actor in a comedy series for his leading role in “Ted Lasso,” but the actor seemed more enthused to share the show’s victory with his castmates. “It’s a big team win,” Sudeikis said backstage of the Apple TV+ series, which won four awards including best comedy series. That’s the one we are responsible for.” Sudeikis …

Emmys 2021: Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein win best supporting actress and actor for Ted Lasso
3 years, 3 months ago

Emmys 2021: Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein win best supporting actress and actor for Ted Lasso

Hindustan Times  

Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein won Emmy Awards for best supporting actress and actor in a comedy for their work in Ted Lasso, delivering two early prizes for the Apple TV show on a night that promises to be a battleground for a new generation of streaming services. Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein won Emmy Awards for their performances in …

‘Ted Lasso’ cleans up at 2021 Emmys
3 years, 3 months ago

‘Ted Lasso’ cleans up at 2021 Emmys

LA Times  

We won how many Emmys? Nick Mohammed, left, Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt in “Ted Lasso,” a big winner at the 2021 Emmys. While it wasn’t quite a “Schitt’s Creek”-size sweep, the Emmys showered “Ted Lasso” with biscuits on Sunday, including wins for best comedy series, leading man Jason Sudeikis, supporting actress Hannah Waddingham and supporting actor Brett Goldstein. I’m …

Ted Lasso starring Jason Sudeikis is a joyful lockdown pick-me-up that's up for 20 Emmys
3 years, 3 months ago

Ted Lasso starring Jason Sudeikis is a joyful lockdown pick-me-up that's up for 20 Emmys

ABC  

Since the first season of Apple's charming sports comedy series Ted Lasso dropped in August 2020, it's picked up a Golden Globe for star Jason Sudeikis, a Peabody, and a whopping 20 nominations for next week's Emmys. On Double J podcast Bang On, broadcaster and journalist Myf Warhurst agreed, describing Ted Lasso as "a sporting-based show, but it's actually got …

AP Emmy pundits favor ‘The Crown,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ for honors
3 years, 4 months ago

AP Emmy pundits favor ‘The Crown,’ ‘Ted Lasso’ for honors

Associated Press  

Feeling lucky, Mr. Mandalorian? ACTRESS, DRAMA Nominees: Uzo Aduba, “In Treatment”; Olivia Colman, “The Crown”; Emma Corrin, “The Crown;" Elisabeth Moss, “The Handmaid’s Tale”; Mj Rodriguez, “Pose”; Jurnee Smollett, “Lovecraft Country.” ELBER: Should win: Aduba. ACTOR, DRAMA SERIES Nominees: Sterling K. Brown, “This Is Us”; Jonathan Majors, “Lovecraft Country”; Josh O’Connor, “The Crown”; Regé-Jean Page, “Bridgerton”; Billy Porter. ACTOR, COMEDY …

A 'Ted Lasso' guide: Meet the cast, inside key episodes, more
3 years, 4 months ago

A 'Ted Lasso' guide: Meet the cast, inside key episodes, more

LA Times  

You could probably plot the date every TV fan on Twitter hit their 2020-21 news quota from the moment they started getting into “Ted Lasso,” starring Jason Sudeikis as an American football coach who helms an English soccer club to goodness, if not always greatness, on and off the field. The inspirational sports comedy premiered last summer just as an …

'Ted Lasso' Season 2: Breaking down 'Rainbow' rom-com episode
55 years ago

'Ted Lasso' Season 2: Breaking down 'Rainbow' rom-com episode

LA Times  

Welcome to Screen Gab, the newsletter for everyone who’s been getting extra mileage out of that poop emoji since watching “The White Lotus” finale. Our experts recommend the stop-motion genre weirdness of “Ultra City Smiths” and “Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K.” and the surprise premiere of “Grace and Frankie’s” final season. “I can’t, like — it’s gonna take a minute.” Fortunately, Sutton Stracke …

"Ted Lasso" has a message for everyone: Get you a man like Roy Kent
3 years, 4 months ago

"Ted Lasso" has a message for everyone: Get you a man like Roy Kent

Salon  

If it weren't for Roy Kent, romance addicts would be having a dry summer. But with maturity and a deteriorated knee forcing him to retire, "Ted Lasso" viewers are treated to Roy's other compelling qualities, such as the way he's quietly learning to own his vulnerability. Throughout the first season, Goldstein and the other "Ted Lasso" writers drop hints that …

4 Work Storylines We Love In 'Ted Lasso'
3 years, 4 months ago

4 Work Storylines We Love In 'Ted Lasso'

Huff Post  

Apple+ TV "Ted Lasso," starring Jason Sudeikis, follows a white guy who leads his team without ridiculing or causing fear in others. Lasso, played by Jason Sudeikis, is a modestly successful American college football coach hired to manage the dysfunctional English Premier League team AFC Richmond, even though he openly acknowledges to the press that “you could fill two internets …

Who should win and who will win in the Emmys comedy races
3 years, 4 months ago

Who should win and who will win in the Emmys comedy races

LA Times  

“Ted Lasso’s” second season launched last month, with new episodes rolling out every Friday during the voting window when television academy members are mulling their final choices and filling out their ballots. COMEDY ACTRESS Aidy Bryant, “Shrill” Kaley Cuoco, “The Flight Attendant” Allison Janney, “Mom” Tracee Ellis Ross, “black-ish” Jean Smart, “Hacks” Should win: Smart Will win: Smart This category …

The unexpected importance of ’Ted Lasso’
3 years, 5 months ago

The unexpected importance of ’Ted Lasso’

Live Mint  

Friends, readers, fellow lovers of television comedy: I come not to praise Ted Lasso, but, well, to dig a little, to try and understand what on earth makes this show click. Because, you see, Ted Lasso — the biggest Apple TV+ success, nominated for more than a dozen Emmy Awards — is not a very good show. The second season …

‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2 review: Putting the pack before you
3 years, 5 months ago

‘Ted Lasso’ Season 2 review: Putting the pack before you

The Hindu  

From starting out as the source material for an ad campaign, to getting a dedicated show, and then going on to winning accolades, Ted Lasso has had a dream run. This accommodating act means that all the relentless optimism, infectious enthusiasm and the inherent goodness — all of Ted’s characteristic traits played to perfection by Sudeikis — mark a subdued …

Here’s Diane Sawyer’s brilliant response to Ted Lasso’s date proposition
3 years, 5 months ago

Here’s Diane Sawyer’s brilliant response to Ted Lasso’s date proposition

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy American ABC broadcast legend Diane Sawyer has responded to being mentioned …

Ted Lasso has the most elusive quality in TV: charm
3 years, 5 months ago

Ted Lasso has the most elusive quality in TV: charm

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Even worse, Ted Lasso was based on a short …

Ted Lasso season 2: Oral history on the rise of Jason Sudeikis’s feel-good hit for the ages
3 years, 5 months ago

Ted Lasso season 2: Oral history on the rise of Jason Sudeikis’s feel-good hit for the ages

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. I wrote them a letter at Soho Theatre saying, “I still owe you a gig.” …

Ted Lasso Season 2 creators on what makes their sweet soccer drama enjoy a shelf life beyond lockdown
3 years, 5 months ago

Ted Lasso Season 2 creators on what makes their sweet soccer drama enjoy a shelf life beyond lockdown

Firstpost  

“Ted Lasso is a response to the toxic and cynical culture out there, especially social media, the political discourse, how people speak to each other,” says Bill Lawrence, co-creator of the Apple TV+ show. Especially right now.” “It’s the kind of show we need right now” became a defining theme in the emergence of Ted Lasso as one of the …

Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt and real soccer stars share what ‘Ted Lasso’ gets right
3 years, 5 months ago

Jason Sudeikis, Brendan Hunt and real soccer stars share what ‘Ted Lasso’ gets right

LA Times  

Jason Sudeikis arrives at the premiere of the second season of “Ted Lasso” on Thursday in Los Angeles. It’s about people from around the world and how we all come together and obviously how a locker room comes together and leadership skills and all that stuff.” — Galaxy midfielder Sacha Kljestan U.S. women’s soccer team coach Vlatko Andonovski, right, talks …

How ‘Ted Lasso’ won over American soccer stars and contributed to UCLA’s Pac-12 title
3 years, 5 months ago

How ‘Ted Lasso’ won over American soccer stars and contributed to UCLA’s Pac-12 title

LA Times  

Jason Sudeikis, left, and Brett Goldstein in “Ted Lasso.” The show about an unconventional soccer coach has plenty of fans in professional soccer. As well as “Ted Lasso” has done with the critics, winning SAG and Golden Globe awards for Jason Sudeikis, one of the show’s creators and its star, it has done even better with professional soccer players and …

Jason Sudeikis wears a shirt in solidarity with Black soccer players who faced racism
3 years, 5 months ago

Jason Sudeikis wears a shirt in solidarity with Black soccer players who faced racism

LA Times  

Jason Sudeikis, right, and Apple CEO Tim Cook arrive at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood on Thursday for the premiere of the second season of the Apple TV+ series “Ted Lasso.” “Ted Lasso” star Jason Sudeikis is showing his support for three Black England soccer players in response to recent racist attacks. On Thursday, he arrived at the …

‘Ted Lasso’ isn’t just a TV show. It’s a vibe
3 years, 11 months ago

‘Ted Lasso’ isn’t just a TV show. It’s a vibe

LA Times  

Jason Sudeikis and fellow comedian Brendan Hunt were wandering the streets of Amsterdam, high on mushrooms. Maybe his marriage isn’t well.’ ” In 2020, the character got his own Apple TV+ sitcom, “Ted Lasso,” with soccer jokes far from the only goal. “I make jokes about it being similar to Della Reese in ‘Touched by an Angel’ or Michael Landon …

‘Ted Lasso’ review: Impossible not to root for
4 years, 3 months ago

‘Ted Lasso’ review: Impossible not to root for

The Hindu  

Same, but different,’ says Ted Lasso, an American football coach hired to train an English Premier League team, as he walks on to the field for the first time. Ted Lasso Creators: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence Number of episodes: 10 Cast: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt, Nick Mohammed, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein Storyline: An American football coach …

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