After more than a year of speculation, Apple TV+ has ordered a fourth season of its Emmy-winning comedy Ted Lasso. The pickup comes after co-creator and star Jason Sudeikis closed a deal to reprise his role as the title character, the manager of the fictional AFC Richmond soccer club in London. “Ted Lasso has been nothing short of a juggernaut, inspiring a passionate fanbase all over the world, and delivering endless joy and laughter, all while spreading kindness, compassion and unwavering belief,” Matt Cherniss, head of programming for Apple TV+, said in a statement. “Everyone at Apple is thrilled to be continuing our collaboration with Jason and the brilliant creative minds behind this show.” Speculation about a possible fourth season has been ongoing since season three concluded in May 2023.
Jason Sudeikis’ mustache is making a comeback. “Ted Lasso,” the dramedy about a fiercely optimistic American soccer coach in London, is set to return for a fourth season, Apple TV+ announced Friday. The streamer did not say when the new episodes would become available or where they are in the production process. In a statement, Sudeikis, the show’s star and an executive producer, hinted the new episodes would be about taking chances. “In season four, the folks at AFC Richmond learn to LEAP BEFORE THEY LOOK, discovering that wherever they land, it’s exactly where they’re meant to be.” Ted Lasso the character was first introduced by Sudeikis in 2013 to promote NBC Sports’ coverage of the England Premier League.
Believe. Jason Sudeikis has officially confirmed that “Ted Lasso” is getting a Season 4. “We’re writing Season 4 now. That’s the official word,” the former “Saturday Night Live” star, 49, announced during Travis and Jason Kelce’s “New Heights” podcast on Friday. Sudeikis clarified that Season 4 will have a different premise, with his character, Ted Lasso, coaching a different team. “Ted’s coaching, yeah, a women’s team. So there, that’s…” When Travis Kelce pressed Sudeikis about the plot and location, asking, “Is he coming back to the States or…?” Sudeikis replied, “Yeah, that’s too many questions.”
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