Ted Lasso

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Season 1
  • Network: Apple TV
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 14, 2020
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 88 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 73 out of 88
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 88
  3. Negative: 10 out of 88
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  1. SimboTheKing
    Sep 1, 2022
    8
    I really liked Ted Lasso and whilst its pretty predictable it has some great heart in it. It's like a perfect escapism comedy, it doesn't really shake the boat too much and instead chooses to go with just sticking its premise to a high standard. Just like its titular character the whole show is a breath of fresh air and just so wholesome. It has just hooked me and I don't know why. It hasI really liked Ted Lasso and whilst its pretty predictable it has some great heart in it. It's like a perfect escapism comedy, it doesn't really shake the boat too much and instead chooses to go with just sticking its premise to a high standard. Just like its titular character the whole show is a breath of fresh air and just so wholesome. It has just hooked me and I don't know why. It has that special little something that all great shows have and I look forward to seeing S2.… Expand
  2. kpaul
    Oct 31, 2021
    6
    Review for both seasons 1 and 2.

    What a fun show but I'm cooling off quickly. As I care more and more about these characters I'm left wincing as producer, creator, and lead actor Jason Sudeikis's woke, socialistic views bleed into the show through out-of-place one-liners. One-liners taking shots at anyone who doesn't share his politics. I find myself being more and more on-guard    Review for both seasons 1 and 2.

    What a fun show but I'm cooling off quickly.

    As I care more and more about these characters I'm left wincing as producer, creator, and lead actor Jason Sudeikis's woke, socialistic views bleed into the show through out-of-place one-liners.

    One-liners taking shots at anyone who doesn't share his politics. I find myself being more and more on-guard waiting for the next jab which leaves me less open to the characters and humor.    … Expand
  3. mickrussom
    Jul 23, 2021
    0
    wife started watching this. i pulled it off "the internet" to avoid putting sheckles in the shylock coin purse of hollyweird. it is completely hackneyed hack comedy. the "accent" sudekis puts on is pathetic and the storyline is pathetic and the writing and attempts at humor are basal. i cant stand this trash.
  4. TrackGuy47
    Aug 19, 2020
    9
    Ted Lasso is only on its third episode as of now and I am already in love with the show. As a big fan of the premier league it is fun to take a look (albeit a very fictional one) into the going ons of the premier league. Going into this show I expected a cheesy cash in on the funny ted lasso NBC commercials from 5 years ago... I could not have been more wrong. This show has heart and it'sTed Lasso is only on its third episode as of now and I am already in love with the show. As a big fan of the premier league it is fun to take a look (albeit a very fictional one) into the going ons of the premier league. Going into this show I expected a cheesy cash in on the funny ted lasso NBC commercials from 5 years ago... I could not have been more wrong. This show has heart and it's at times laugh out loud funny. The trailers truly do not do this show justice, and I highly recommend at least trying out episode one!… Expand
  5. LunaticInk
    Sep 2, 2021
    7
    Season one was fantastic. Not the most original show but the characters were likable and the messages on point. Season 2 however…
  6. jb510
    Oct 19, 2020
    8
    Substantially better and funnier than I expected. I was expecting lots of 'dumb' comedy, but it's refreshingly not.
  7. drlowdon
    Feb 13, 2021
    8
    First created to promote Premier League football, the character of Ted Lasso is revived to star in his own show in which he is hired to coach an English Premier League team, despite having absolutely no experience in the sport.

    Going in I wondered whether this would be a bit of a one note show that would quickly wear thin, but that was far from the case. Yes, this is still a comedy at    First created to promote Premier League football, the character of Ted Lasso is revived to star in his own show in which he is hired to coach an English Premier League team, despite having absolutely no experience in the sport.

    Going in I wondered whether this would be a bit of a one note show that would quickly wear thin, but that was far from the case. Yes, this is still a comedy at heart, but it’s one with a surprising
    amount of heart, and I quickly found it impossible to not route for the character to succeed. It’s not perfect (especially if you’re a football fan as you’ll notice a few things that aren’t exactly realistic) but if you’re looking for something to cheer you up in these difficult times, you could do a lot worse than Ted Lasso.    … Expand
  8. sidewinder3000
    Sep 4, 2020
    9
    Easily the best series on Apple TV and one of the best TV comedies in years. It’s like nutty, sweet hybrid of The Andy Griffith Show, Being There, and every sports movie ever made. The humor is gentle, the storyline is not unpredictable, the writing is witty without being edgy, and yet it all works beautifully as more than the sum of its parts. Funny, sweet and perpetually optimistic aboutEasily the best series on Apple TV and one of the best TV comedies in years. It’s like nutty, sweet hybrid of The Andy Griffith Show, Being There, and every sports movie ever made. The humor is gentle, the storyline is not unpredictable, the writing is witty without being edgy, and yet it all works beautifully as more than the sum of its parts. Funny, sweet and perpetually optimistic about a particular strain of the American character, Ted Lasso isn’t just a show we’re getting in 2020, Ted Lasso is the coach we need in 2020.… Expand
  9. derekjaypost
    Jul 24, 2021
    10
    one of the better tv series out there. writing is good, acting is great and the story is pretty fresh. home run in my book
  10. brockcheese
    Oct 28, 2021
    7
    This first season introduces the many funny characters that make up Ted Lasso and is much smarter than it meets the eye. Ted is so unassuming that he tricks most of the people in the show and the audience.
  11. Skeletor71
    Sep 13, 2020
    9
    If you give this 2 or 3 episodes I'm pretty sure you'll fall in love with Ted Lasso too. It's hard not to.
    It's mostly a feelgood-show, but there's some good laughs (and some tears) in there as well.
  12. Davtom88
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    Great show, great acting, writing, everything. Funny, touching, and real. reminds me of great shows like 'Cheers', Parks and Rec', 'The Good Place'. Funny with some humanity thrown in. Must watch
  13. All_ButTrU4
    Nov 10, 2022
    4
    I decided to give this show a chance after it sweeped almost all categories at the Emmy's twice in a row. I thought they obviously must be because it's that good right? Wrong. Not because the show is terrible (it's not) but because it's flavorless. I mean it. It's one if the most inoffensive milk&toast series I've ever seen! Not only is it wholeheartedly on the nose but for a comedy it'sI decided to give this show a chance after it sweeped almost all categories at the Emmy's twice in a row. I thought they obviously must be because it's that good right? Wrong. Not because the show is terrible (it's not) but because it's flavorless. I mean it. It's one if the most inoffensive milk&toast series I've ever seen! Not only is it wholeheartedly on the nose but for a comedy it's deeply unfunny. You will not be laughing, you will actually be looking at other apps biding your time in-between gratuitous shirtless Brett Goldstein scenes(I literally texted my best friend each time an unnecessary shirtless scene was on.) This show is also glaringly mediocre...If does try to be interesting or have consequences for it's characters. Also the rampant stereotypes they try romanticize is troubling from the happy incompetent foreigner who despite being qualified is either a)dumbfounded by social clues b)sickeningly kind/virtuosic c)personality is their country of origin. It's actually kinda boring rather than offensive. It aims to teach that love and positivity are the key to everything. For example the title charater who's positive outlook is so suffocating his wife divorces him in the 2nd episode. Instead of that leading to an excavation of how toxic positivity can be harmful his wife is villanized as this family wrecking nag who isn't grateful for the husband she has which is frustrating. Trust the premise of this happy southerner who's just polite,unproblematic and kind gets old pretty fast. It would've been so game changing to see the reasons why Ted is how he is or a darker imperfect side: rather see someone learning to be better than a faultless Saint soccer coach. I will not be watching season 2. This was disappointing enough.… Expand
  14. xoco
    Jan 30, 2021
    10
    I have come back to this series, in particular the last 5 episodes, so many times I cannot count. It is pure joy and all heart. In these **** times we only need one man, and his name is Ted Lasso.
  15. onurcan
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    I liked this show much more than I thought I was going to. A very wholesome comedy show. Loved the British town and football setting. Jason Sudeikis really does justice to the part.
  16. propulsion
    Sep 14, 2021
    6
    Good show if you have Apple TV +, however season 2 is garbage. There are supposed to be 3 total seasons. Watch the first, ignore the second.
  17. Joneskd1961
    Oct 3, 2020
    10
    Best show on television. I’m not a laugh out loud type of guy. Nor do I tear up during touching moments. I’ve done both most every episode. People will learn about it and this show will be on for years.
  18. AdamAGB
    Jan 18, 2021
    10
    Best show of the year, every episode is a treat! Deserves much more acclaim and press than it got.
  19. geewah
    Apr 14, 2021
    8
    Cheesy, predictable, and doesn't break any new ground yet it still works and works well.
    Maybe it's the likeable leads, the warmth or sense of community it potrays, but I did enjoy this charming comedy.
  20. Purpl
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    Absolutely amazing. THis was exactly what the world needed in 2020, when it seemed like there was no hope left... Ted Lasso was exactly that: Hope. Not just the show but the character. Ted represents everything great about America, with none of the bad that comes with it.

Awards & Rankings

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#95 Best TV Season of 2020
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#29 Most Discussed TV Season of 2020

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Metascore
71

Generally favorable reviews - based on 21 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 21
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 21
  3. Negative: 0 out of 21
  1. The Playlist
    Reviewed by: Brian Tallerico
    Oct 5, 2020
    75
    “Ted Lasso” is a show about a man finding his rhythm and makeshift family on the other side of the world. There are some growing pains in the first season, but don’t give up on this team.
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  2. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Matthew Gilbert
    Aug 19, 2020
    80
    I keep wanting to make an unlikely comparison between “Ted Lasso” and “Schitt’s Creek,” even though “Ted Lasso” is a lot slicker and it’s set in England. The reason is that they’re both feel-good comedies with simple premises that feature some well-sketched out characters. Their best strength is not in plotting or in punch lines so much as in delivering thoroughly likable ensembles, where even the not-nice ones are kind of endearing.
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  3. RogerEbert.com
    Reviewed by: Nick Allen
    Aug 14, 2020
    40
    The story's gooey nature is fair game, but it’s nearly maddening by how unfunny it is, specifically being based around someone the world could use more of. ... Filled with played-out jokes like the pronunciation of “jif” or a plethora of culture shock moments like Lasso calling tea “hot brown water.” Like much of the show, it all feels very safe, which is often just a nice word for lazy.
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