""It struck a chord," Dunster recently told Esquire about the original success of Ted Lasso. "It happened at a time people really needed a comfort show.""
"The original series premiered in 2020 and was an early hit for Apple TV. The light, sports comedy followed the life of an American football coach who traveled overseas to lead a discouraged soccer team in England."
"Ted Lasso's first season was the most-nominated first season in Emmy history at the time, but the team seemingly struggled to figure out a way to continue past season 3."
Ted Lasso is set to return for a fourth season on August 5, featuring a new direction as the characters coach a second-division women's team. The original AFC Richmond men's team is currently absent, with some cast members previously in talks to return. The series, which premiered in 2020, became a comfort show during challenging times and achieved significant acclaim, including numerous Emmy nominations. The creative team took time to rethink the show's direction after season 3, leading to this new spin-off-like season.
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