Ted Lasso

The logo of the show

Ted Lasso is an American sports comedy-drama streaming television series created by Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly. It is based on a character of the same name that Sudeikis first played in a series of promos for NBC Sports.[1]

The show is about Ted Lasso, an American college football coach who is hired to coach an English soccer team.

The first season of 10 episodes premiered on Apple TV+ on August 14, 2020, with three episodes; with weekly episodes releasing shortly afterwards.[2] A second season of 12 episodes premiered on July 23, 2021.[3]

It has received positive reviews and was nominated for 20 Emmy Awards. It is the most Emmy-nominated freshman television series in Emmy history.[4]

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References

  1. An American Coach in London: NBC Sports Premier League Film featuring Jason SudeikisNBC Sports Network. Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  2. Haring, Bruce. Apple's 'Ted Lasso' Comedy Series Offers First Look At Jason Sudekis In Title Role. Deadline Hollywood (May 30, 2020). Retrieved August 19, 2020.
  3. Webster, Andrew. Ted Lasso season 2 is coming in July, and it looks as charming as ever (in en). The Verge (April 20, 2021). Retrieved April 20, 2021.
  4. Sandra Gonzalez. 'Ted Lasso' broke a 'Glee' record with its Emmy nominations. CNN. Retrieved 2021-10-01.