Everything you need to know about season 3 and more. IT’S A CLASSICFISH-OUT-OF-WATER scenario: American football coach Ted Lasso moves to England (a place he knows little about—he also despises tea) to coach soccer (a sport he knows little about—he’s aghast that games can end in a tie) in the midst of marital problems. Separated from his wife and son, the plucky coach vows to make the best of his new situation. When Ted Lasso premiered on Aug. 14, 2020, on the then- fledgling streaming service Apple TV+, the sports comedy (starring and co-created by Saturday Night Live alum Jason Sudeikis) was well reviewed but underhyped. Then something special happened: One fan told another to watch, who told another...and Ted Lasso soon became the go-to comfort show of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Two seasons, 11 Emmys and thousands of Halloween costumes later, Ted Lasso is a cultural phenomenon. Ahead of the show’s eagerly anticipated (and possibly final) season, which premieres March 15, we offer you the definitive guide to the amazing origins, colorful characters and quotable quips of Apple TV+’s most successful show ever.
GAME TIME • How an optimistic, misplaced soccer coach and his team of misfits won our hearts.
ALL THE SECRETS OF SEASON 3 • Why the third—and perhaps final—season of Ted Lasso will be worth the (long!) wait.
Is It Really the End? • Will there be a Season 4 of Ted Lasso?
WHO’S NEW
HOW IT ALL BEGAN • A video game, an ad campaign and a famous ex-fiancée helped create a TV phenomenon.
Real-Life Influences • Jason Sudeikis drew inspiration from his life and the world of soccer.
BY THE NUMBERS
MEET THE CAST • Ted Lasso has been hailed as TV’s nicest show. These actors (some familiar faces, some not) are the people who have given the Apple TV+ series its warm, beating heart.
THE UNLIKELY HERO • How a role SNL star Jason Sudeikis created and played in a TV promo became one of the small screen’s most-loved characters.
THE FOUL - MOUTHED FORMER PLAYER WHO’LL MELT YOUR HEART • Roy Kent is played by a sweet-tempered, film-obsessed workaholic from London.
A HARD-SHELLED BOSS WITH A SOFT CENTER • Musical theater star Hannah Waddingham has been catapulted into the A-list thanks to her nuanced performance as Richmond boss Rebecca Welton.
AN ADORABLE RAY OF LIGHT • Best known for her dark roles, Juno Temple has proven to be a comedic powerhouse as footballer girlfriendriend turned PR queenen Keeley Jones.
THE UNDERSTATED SIDEKICK • The impact of Brendan Hunt on Ted Lasso goes beyond his character Coach Beard’s reach.
THE VICTIM TURNED VILLAIN • Nick Mohammed has been given a meaty arc as his character, Nate Shelley, has turned on Ted.
KEY PLAYERS • Ted Lasso is a team effort for its talented cast.
STRONG SUPPORT • There are no weak links and no small parts on this show.
PITCH PERFECT • There are two kinds of people: Those who love Ted Lasso and those who haven’t seen it yet! Take a look back at the best moments from every episode of Seasons 1 and 2.
PILOT • RELEASED 08.14.2020
BISCUITS • RELEASED 08.14.2020
Biscuits With the Boss • Get the official recipe!
TRENT CRIMM: THE INDEPENDENT • RELEASED 08.14.2020
FOR THE CHILDREN • RELEASED 08.21.2020
TAN LINES • RELEASED 08.28.2020
TWO ACES • RELEASED 09.04.2020
MAKE REBECCA GREAT AGAIN • RELEASED 09.11.2020
THE DIAMOND DOGS • RELEASED 09.18.2020
ALL APOLOGIES • RELEASED 09.25.2020
Brett Goldstein ♥ The Muppets • The two-time Emmy winner’s heroes aren’t Ronaldo and Messi, but Kermit and Miss Piggy.
A Real-Life Friendship • It was love and mutual admiration at first sight...