TV SERIES · 2020–present · USA
Ted Lasso
- Created by
- Bill Lawrence, Jason Sudeikis, Joe Kelly
- Network
- Apple TV
- Seasons
- 4
- Episodes
- 44
- Studio
- Doozer, Warner Bros. Television, Universal Television
65 archived facts 7 topics 5 sources Last reviewed Oct 2026
Ted Lasso, an American football coach, moves to England when he's hired to manage a soccer team—despite having no experience. With cynical players and a doubtful town, will he get them to see the Ted Lasso Way?
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28 Interesting Facts About Ted Lasso
- #006
Brett Goldstein, who wanted the role of Roy Kent, was working on the first season's writing staff and emailed his own audition tape to the production team; in the note he sent, he wrote that if the tape was strange or bad, the email should be considered never received.
- #014
The first season consisted of ten episodes and premiered with its first three episodes on 14 August 2020; the second season, with twelve episodes, was released on 23 July 2021, and the third season on 15 March 2023.
- #016
The fourth season's cast saw major changes: Sudeikis, Waddingham, Temple, Goldstein, Hunt and Swift returned to their roles, while Phil Dunster, Toheeb Jimoh, Cristo Fernández, Kola Bokinni, James Lance, Sarah Niles and Nick Mohammed did not appear in the cast.
- #018
Club manager Leslie Higgins was initially complicit in Rebecca's plan but over time adopted Lasso's approach; he is also a jazz enthusiast who plays the double bass and a family man with five sons.
- #020
The series, whose production companies are Doozer, Warner Bros. Television, Universal Television and Ruby's Tuna, airs on Apple TV.
- #022
Brett Goldstein (Roy Kent) was initially hired only as a writer. He identified so strongly with the character of Roy that, after the writing was finished, he sent writer Bill Lawrence an audition tape with a note saying: "If this tape is in any way bad and you feel a little embarrassed and awkward that I asked you to watch it, act like you never got this email. I will never ask this. We don't need to discuss this again." Hours later he received a reply that he had won the role.
- #024
Jason Sudeikis said his own situation paralleled Ted Lasso's when the series began. At the time, Sudeikis was going through a bad breakup with Olivia Wilde, just as Lasso was in the middle of a divorce. Like Lasso, Sudeikis also went to England (where the series is filmed) to grieve and move on.
- #026
Jeremy Swift and Mary Roscoe, who play Leslie and Julie Higgins, are married in real life.
- #027
In real life, Cristo Fernández (Dani Rojas) played football for Tecos FC from the age of 15, but an injury ended his career and led him to pursue acting instead. Phil Dunster (Jamie Tartt) played rugby as a child and joined London Irish RFC at 15, but was rejected, which made him realize he was too small to play professionally.
- #029
AFC Richmond's own ground, Nelson Road Stadium, is actually Selhurst Park, the real-life home of Premier League club Crystal Palace FC, which Ted faces in his first match as Richmond's coach.
- #031
The character Ted Lasso first appeared on NBC (2013) in NBC Sports' promotion for the Barclays Premier League. He reappeared in August 2014.
- #033
Ted and Beard's habit of tapping the table or bar before picking up their beers to drink is an old-fashioned way of showing respect to a bartender who pours a good beer (like Mae).
- #035
The series opening includes a clip of Ted celebrating in the locker room, dancing as a character from the What Up With That sketches on Saturday Night Live (1975).
- #037
NBC Sports agreed to let Apple make the series in exchange for a "based on" credit on every episode.
- #040
The series' music is by Marcus Mumford of Mumford & Sons, a friend of Jason Sudeikis. Jason Sudeikis appeared in Mumford & Sons' music video for Hopeless Wanderer.
- #042
Zach Braff directed the second episode of the series. He was in England when filming began and was invited to direct.
- #044
The series is inspired by the real story of Terry Smith, an American football coach who managed the English football/soccer league team Chester City FC. He had no prior knowledge of soccer and tried to adapt American football tactics to their game.
- #046
The bar where Ted drinks is actually called The Prince's Head, a Fullers pub in Richmond Green.
- #048
Each season begins and ends with a close-up of the character who changes the most over the season. * Season 1: Rebecca. She starts out hostile toward Ted and wants to see AFC Richmond destroyed, and ends as Ted's ally, fully supporting the team. * Season 2: Nate. He starts as a meek, insecure man constantly seeking Ted's approval, and ends as a conceited, overconfident man who rejects Ted. * Season 3: Ted: He starts the season depressed and barely holding on, staring into space in the first close-up, unshaven and unfocused, and ends the season happy and content, letting go of his ties to England while once again happy in Kansas.
- #051
Beard's girlfriend Jane is played by Phoebe Walsh, who is also the series' storyboard editor.
- #053
It was confirmed that production on Season 4 will begin in 2025. Jason Sudeikis will reprise the lead role.
- #056
Many of the town scenes were filmed in Richmond Green, which is only 4.8 hectares but looks much larger. The charity gala scene was filmed in front of Richmond Green's theatre. Richmond Green is only a 6-minute drive from Taskmaster House, the filming location of a light entertainment show in which Nick Mohammed appeared for one season.
- #058
Shortly after Season 1 premiered on Apple TV+ in late 2020, the series was renewed for two more seasons at Apple.
- #060
Actor Phil Dunster confirmed that the character Jamie Tartt was inspired by footballers such as Jack Grealish, Jimmy Bullard and Mason Mount.
- #062
Zava, the world-famous player who appears in the third season, is based on the retired but legendary Swedish player Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
- #063
Jamie Tartt takes his name partly from Leeds United player Jamie Shackleton, who shares the Baby Shark fan chant.
- #064
Brett Goldstein based his character Roy Kent on Oliver Reed's performance as Bill Sikes in the musical Oliver!. He revealed this on his podcast Films to Be Buried With when his guest was Moon Unit Zappa.
- #065
A scene featuring a hunt for where Ted gets Rebecca's biscuits was filmed but cut from the final edit of the first season.
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