Ted Lasso
Ted Lasso
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Ted Lasso

"Ted's back."

8.4
Yr 2020
Status Returning Series
Drama Comedy
Your Verdict
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Series Brief

Overview

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?

Status

Latest

  • Tanya Reynolds joins Ted Lasso Season 4 — August 4, 2026
Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 78 /100

Ted Lasso debuted to largely enthusiastic praise, quickly earning a reputation as an unexpected and heartwarming standout. Critics widely commended the comedy's relentless optimism, charismatic lead performance from Jason Sudeikis, and surprisingly grounded character dynamics. Many reviewers found the feel-good sports narrative to be a joyful, uplifting experience that defied its commercial-sketch origins with smart, emotionally mature writing.

However, the reception was not entirely unanimous. A minority of reviewers found the show's intense sweetness cloying and formulaic, arguing that the humor was strained or reliant on stale fish-out-of-water tropes. Others pointed out awkward tonal inconsistencies and noticeably weak sports choreography, though most agreed the show's genuine heart was enough to win over audiences.

“finds a refreshing new gear in simply writing interactions in the way that real people with a healthy amount of self-awareness might in real life”

“good-hearted humor, a gripping underdog story, fantastic acting, and plenty of irresistible British curse words”

“Everybody has a line for when feel-good is just forced, and “Ted Lasso” sprint towards it.”

Transmission Paths

Where to Watch

Apple TV Amazon Channel
US • CA • UK
Apple TV
US • CA • UK
Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 22
Longest run 44 eps
Jason Sudeikis
Jason Sudeikis
as Ted Lasso
44 episodes
Hannah Waddingham
Hannah Waddingham
as Rebecca Welton
44 episodes
Jeremy Swift
Jeremy Swift
as Leslie Higgins
44 episodes
Phil Dunster
Phil Dunster
as Jamie Tartt
35 episodes
Brett Goldstein
Brett Goldstein
as Roy Kent
44 episodes
Brendan Hunt
Brendan Hunt
as Coach Beard
44 episodes
Nick Mohammed
Nick Mohammed
as Nathan Shelley
34 episodes
Sarah Niles
Sarah Niles
as Sharon Fieldstone
16 episodes
Show 67 more
Anthony Stewart Head as Rupert Mannion 18 episodes Toheeb Jimoh as Sam Obisanya 34 episodes Cristo Fernández as Dani Rojas 29 episodes Kola Bokinni as Isaac McAdoo 34 episodes Billy Harris as Colin Hughes 34 episodes James Lance as Trent Crimm 23 episodes Juno Temple as Keeley Jones 44 episodes Tanya Reynolds as Alice Chilton 10 episodes Rex Hayes as Siobhan Harrigan 10 episodes Jude Mack as Katie Quinn 10 episodes Sophie Simnett as Claudine 10 episodes Aisling Sharkey as Niamh Harrigan 10 episodes Mercedes Assad as Margy El Sharif 10 episodes Shannon Hayes as Soccer Girl 9 episodes Guy Porritt as Reporter 2 10 episodes Anna Martine Freeman as Sarah 10 episodes Marcus Onilude as Marcus Adebayo 12 episodes Andrea Anders as Michelle Lasso 12 episodes Tom Cotcher as Old Guy 8 episodes Bill Skinner as Tommy 4 episodes Bill Fellows as George Cartrick 10 episodes Jeff Stelling as Jeff Stelling 8 episodes Chris Kamara as Chris Kamara 4 episodes Edyta Budnik as Jade 9 episodes Mary Roscoe as Julie Higgins 6 episodes Peter Landi as Lloyd Shelley 5 episodes Neelam Bakshi as Maria Shelley 5 episodes Kieran O'Brien as James Tartt 5 episodes Ellie Taylor as Flo 'Sassy' Collins 8 episodes Elodie Blomfield as Phoebe 11 episodes Harriet Walter as Deborah Welton 5 episodes Lloyd Griffith as Lloyd 15 episodes Keeley Hazell as Bex 7 episodes Martin Bishop as Richard 4 episodes Kevin Garry as Paul La Fleur 28 episodes Bronson Webb as Jeremy Blumenthal 28 episodes Gus Turner as Henry Lasso 11 episodes Chris Powell as Chris Powell 18 episodes Arlo White as Arlo White 21 episodes Charlie Hiscock as Will Kitman 23 episodes Ruth Bradley as Ms. Bowen 5 episodes Annette Badland as Mae Green 28 episodes Stephen Manas as Richard Montlaur 34 episodes Adam Colborne as Baz Primrose 28 episodes Moe Jeudy-Lamour as Thierry Zoreaux 29 episodes Moe Hashim as Moe Bumbercatch 24 episodes David Elsendoorn as Jan Maas 24 episodes Katy Wix as Barbara 11 episodes Fleur East as Jaylah Vivienne 4 episodes Rosie Lou as Ms. Kakes 5 episodes Mark Kempner as Kenneth 5 episodes Mitra Djalili as Chloe 6 episodes Darren Strange as Dan 8 episodes Sofia Barclay as Dr. O'Sullivan 4 episodes Omar Ibrahim as Jonny 6 episodes Jadran Malkovich as Disco 5 episodes Maximilian Osinski as Zava 4 episodes Ambreen Razia as Shandy Fine 4 episodes Phoebe Walsh as Jane 8 episodes Jodi Balfour as Jack Danvers 4 episodes Spencer Jones as Derek 5 episodes Matteo van der Grijn as Matthijs 6 episodes Nathanjohn Carter as Coach Armada 14 episodes Lauren Hendricks as Caroline Seaward 5 episodes Annelise Heywood as Mady 6 episodes Abbie Hern as Gemma Jay 5 episodes Tracey Ullman as Zelda Southport 4 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Director
Destiny Ekaragha Matt Lipsey Elliot Hegarty
Set Decoration
Kelsey Fowler
Art Department Assistant
Megan Tweed
"B" Camera Operator
Richard Cornelius Brad Jarvis
"A" Camera Operator
Barny Crocker Andrew Laboy
Costume Design
Jacky Levy
Supervising Art Director
Stacey Dickinson
Director of Photography
Vanessa Whyte Ryan Kernaghan John Sorapure
Hair Designer
Nicky Austin
Property Master
Simon Drew Ed Borasch Jr. Malcolm Holt
Second Assistant Director
Paul Morris Tracey Warren
First Assistant Director
Craig Kenny Andy Lumsden
Post Production Supervisor
Katelyn Hollenbeck
Production Design
Paul Cripps
Stunt Coordinator
Davis Lee DeRock Jr.
Script Supervisor
Allison Hughes Stroud
Actor's Assistant
Chip Hamilton
Production Controller
Ann-Marie Fitzgerald
Makeup & Hair
Whitney James
Script Coordinator
Cassandra Johnson-Bekoe
Signal Match

Similarity

Where Ted Lasso overlaps with other shows, and exactly what they have in common.

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

england male friendship friendship fish out of water football (soccer) american abroad teammate professional sports football (soccer) team workplace comedy team owner football (soccer) coach optimist coaching nice guy premier league reflective ambivalent
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
August 14, 2020
Status
Returning Series
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
2,671