Ladies and Gentlemen, just as the cold, dark winter slips away and new life begins to emerge as Spring begins to show its wonderful qualities, the sun shined the brightest on Friday when Jason Sudeikis appeared on the New Heights podcast.
And then, just a couple hours later, Coach Ted Lasso broke X with this tweet:
I’m not going to apologize for saying what I’m about to say: the greatest television show of all-time is coming back.
It’s been nearly two years since the third season of Ted Lasso debuted and I’ll be honest: I was content with the way it ended. It appeared that the season tied everything together and a nice bow was put on top. The three season ride had come to an end and while sad, I was just happy that it happened.
In August of last year, rumors began swirling that Ted Lasso would be coming back for a fourth season, but there was no credibility to the rumors. Imagine my surprise on Friday when I watched the New Heights clip.
In the interview, Jason Sudeikis, who plays former college football coach turned Premier League manager Ted Lasso, confirmed that season four is a go and that Ted Lasso will be coaching a women’s team. Travis Kelce then asked if Ted Lasso would be back in the States to which Sudeikis humorously replied that too many questions had been asked.
If you’re unsure of what this could mean and how it could look, don’t worry, you’re not alone.
SPOILERS AHEAD IF YOU’VE NEVER WATCHED THE SHOW
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In season three, Ted leads AFC Richmond back to the Premier League and on an unprecedented run of success. As the season progresses, Ted decides that his time in England is about up as he plans to head back to Kansas to rekindle his relationship with his wife and coach his son. And when we last saw Ted, he was coaching his son Henry, happy as a clam.
So where does a women’s team fit in?
If you dial it back to the season three finale, team owner Rebecca Welton (played by the stunning Hannah Waddingham) sold 49% of the team to the fans so they could have a stake in the club. And as a next step, assistant extraordinaire Keeley Jones (played by Juno Temple) presents Rebecca with an interesting proposal:
With Roy Kent (played by the brilliant Brett Goldstein) named AFC Richmond’s new manager following Ted’s exit, it would only make sense that a return to AFC Richmond by Ted would be to take over Keeley’s proposed women’s team that way Roy, Nate (played by Nick Mohammed), and Coach Beard (played by Brendan Hunt) can stay with the men’s club. But I wouldn’t be surprised if Coach Beard makes the jump and teams with Ted upon his Richmond return. Again, this is all speculation.
While everyone involved has kept tight lips about season four, Sudeikis did provide this nugget for fans:
“As we all continue to live in a world where so many factors have conditioned us to ‘look before we leap, 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.”
The excitement of what that could mean is simply immeasurable.
Previously, I said that rumors swirled in August of a possible season four. At that time, Warner Bros. studios picked up contract options on Waddingham, Goldstein, and Jeremy Swift (the marvelous Leslie Higgins, Director of Communications for AFC Richmond). We can only hope that we’ll see more familiar faces in season four.
Earlier, I said the greatest television show of all-time is returning. I stand by that. Okay, maybe instead of claiming that, I should just say my favorite show of all-time is returning. That’s bold, I get it, but Ted Lasso did so much for me.
It’s perhaps the most wholesome show you’ll ever watch. I never left an episode upset. Now, I did shed several tears throughout the series, but they were tears that meant something. The show dealt with real issues. It helped me on so many levels. It got me over a break-up. It got me through some health issues. It showed me that it’s okay to talk about your problems. It allowed me to see and address my own anxiety. It displayed mental health in a way that was real and relevant.
It was weekly therapy for me.
It was perfect from beginning to end.
But the end was not the end.
There’s still more to be told.
Buckle up and get ready.
Richmond ’til I die.
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