50 Fun Facts About Ted Lasso

Ted Lasso is an American football coach from which city?

Coach Beard is the one from Peoria; the two met through college football.

Ted Lasso debuted in 2013 in Premier League commercials for which US broadcaster?

In the adverts Ted was hired by Tottenham Hotspur; Olivia Wilde suggested around 2015 that he revive the character for a series.

Which creator of Scrubs joined Sudeikis in 2017 to develop Ted Lasso into a series?

Brendan Hunt and Joe Kelly are the other credited developers; Warner Bros. Television and Universal Television co-own the show.

On which streaming service did Ted Lasso premiere on 14 August 2020?

The first three episodes dropped at once; the service had commissioned the show in October 2019.

Why does Rebecca Welton hire Ted to coach AFC Richmond in season one?

She won the club in her divorce from Rupert; she confesses the plot to Ted in 'All Apologies' and he forgives her on the spot.

Roy Kent is 'primarily based on' which hot-headed former footballer?

Brett Goldstein was a writer and story editor on the show before he sent Bill Lawrence a video audition for the part.

Which fictional newspaper does reporter Trent Crimm write for when he first meets Ted?

James Lance's character is later fired for revealing his source on Ted's panic attack and returns in season three to write a book, The Richmond Way.

What does Ted bring Rebecca each morning that eventually wins her over?

The season one episode is simply titled 'Biscuits'; Ted also throws homesick Sam a birthday party in it.

What is the name of the support group Ted, Beard, Nate and Higgins form in season one?

The same episode contains the darts match in which Ted beats Rupert to stop him bringing his friends to the owner's box.

Richmond lose the season one finale to which club, sealing their relegation?

The episode is 'The Hope That Kills You'; the same club beats them again in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley in season two.

Which club is Jamie on loan from when the series begins?

He goes back at the end of his loan, gets dropped after a reality dating show, and returns to Richmond in season two.

Jamie appears on which reality dating show at the start of season two?

Real presenter Fleur East plays its host; being voted off is what leaves Jamie clubless.

Dr Sharon Fieldstone, the psychologist, is hired after which incident traumatises Dani Rojas?

The season two opener is titled 'Goodbye Earl' after the greyhound; Sarah Niles plays the doctor.

Dani Rojas's catchphrase philosophy is 'football is ...' what?

Cristo Fernández, who plays Dani, was originally the actor in mind for the Latin American Jamie Tartt before Phil Dunster was cast.

Which pub in Richmond do Ted, Beard and the fans drink in?

Landlady Mae, played by Annette Badland, ends up buying a big stake in the club when Rebecca sells shares to fans.

Which real stadium doubles as AFC Richmond's home ground, Nelson Road?

The training ground and Rebecca's office are at Hayes & Yeading's SkyEX Community Stadium; Craven Cottage stood in for Goodison Park in season one.

Which player punches his father in the locker room after the FA Cup defeat at Wembley?

In the same episode, 'Man City', Ted tells Dr Sharon that his own father died by suicide.

Which two episodes were added when season two grew from ten to twelve episodes?

Both were written to slot into the existing continuity - a Christmas special and a night-long odyssey for Coach Beard.

Which player secretly dates Rebecca in season two?

She ends it after her father's funeral; Ghanaian billionaire Edwin Akufo then tries to lure Sam to Raja Casablanca.

Which country is Sam from?

His character's heritage was adjusted after Toheeb Jimoh was cast; Sam later opens a restaurant called Ola's, named for his father.

Who anonymously leaks the story of Ted's panic attack to the press?

In the season two finale he tears the Believe sign in half and takes the West Ham job Rupert offers him.

Which club does Rupert buy after losing Richmond to Rebecca?

Real scenes were filmed at the London Stadium; Nate walks out on the job during season three's 'International Break'.

Season three's eccentric striker Zava is based on which real footballer?

Elements of his performance also borrow from Cantona; he quits Juventus to join Richmond and then retires mid-season without warning.

Which tactical philosophy does Ted introduce to Richmond in season three's 'The Strings That Bind Us'?

The team's trip to Amsterdam, and Ted's basketball epiphany in a restaurant, come the episode before.

Which Richmond player publicly comes out after homophobic abuse from a fan in season three?

Isaac is sent off for going into the crowd after the abuser; the episode is 'La Locker Room Aux Folles'.

Which real football manager appears as himself in season three?

Thierry Henry, Gary Lineker, Ian Wright and referee Mike Dean also play themselves across the series.

Where do Coach Beard and Jane get married in the season three finale?

Beard stays in England while Ted flies home to Kansas City; Roy takes over as head coach.

Where does Richmond finish in the Premier League at the end of season three?

They beat West Ham using Nate's own plays, but Manchester City win their game to take the title.

What share of AFC Richmond does Rebecca sell to the fans at the end of season three?

Mae from the pub and the three regulars, Baz, Jeremy and Paul, are among the buyers.

Which stadium's Ray Wilkins memorial banner was digitally altered to read 'Roy' for the show, prompting an apology?

Chelsea owner Todd Boehly apologised, blaming a filming agreement signed before he arrived.

How many Emmy nominations did Ted Lasso's first season get, a freshman-comedy record?

It won seven, including Outstanding Comedy Series and acting awards for Sudeikis, Goldstein and Waddingham.

Which guest star won the Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy as Ghanaian billionaire Edwin Akufo?

Akufo's assistant Francis handles his handshakes for him; the win came at the 75th Creative Arts Emmys.

Which family invited the Ted Lasso cast to the White House to talk about mental health?

Ted's therapy with Dr Sharon and his panic attacks had made mental health a central thread of seasons two and three.

Which sportswear brand became AFC Richmond's official kit maker in 2022?

Apple also paid the Premier League roughly 500,000 pounds to use real logos, kits and trophies from season three.

Nick Mohammed, who plays Nate, originally auditioned for which other role?

Jeremy Swift got Higgins, a jazz-loving double-bass player with five sons whose real-life wife Mary Roscoe plays his on-screen wife.

Which season two character is Rebecca's goddaughter and the daughter of her friend Sassy?

Phoebe is Roy's niece, Jade is the hostess Nate falls for, and Bex is Rupert's new wife.

Reserve left-back Gareth Canterbury, from Slough, is a reference to which British sitcom?

Fellow squad member Arlo Dixon is named after commentators Arlo White and Lee Dixon.

Which two Whose Line Is It Anyway? comedians voice unseen Canadian commentators in 'International Break'?

The same episode sees Rebecca torpedo Akufo's plan for a breakaway Super League.

Season three's Amsterdam episode is titled after which flower?

The team plays a friendly at Ajax's Johan Cruyff Arena and Ted lifts the curfew for a night of separate adventures.

Goalkeeper Thierry Zoreaux changes his name in season three, first to Van Damme and then to what?

Moe Jeudy-Lamour's French-Canadian keeper is Isaac's closest friend in the squad.

Which club does Jamie move to before season four?

The season opens with 'Home' on 5 August 2026 and introduces Tanya Reynolds as assistant coach Alice Chilton.

Which club does Jamie Tartt transfer to before season four?

Phil Dunster's Jamie was a main cast member for seasons one to three.

Season four filming in 2025 took the cast to which US metro area, including Gates barbecue?

Scenes were also shot at CPKC Stadium during a Kansas City Current match and at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum.

Which American, the first to manage a professional English club (Chester City), is cited as a real-life Ted Lasso?

The show's makers have never confirmed him as an inspiration; Bob Bradley did not manage in England until Swansea in 2016.

Which former Richmond player, Kasali Casal, was hired to do what for season two?

He assembled opposition sides from ex-pros including Lee Hendrie, Jay Bothroyd, Jermaine Pennant and George Elokobi.

In which season one episode does Ted sign his divorce papers and hear the club's owner sing karaoke?

It is set around an away trip to Everton; 'Tan Lines' is the episode where Michelle tells Ted she no longer loves him.

Coach Beard, Ted's longtime assistant, hails from which Illinois city?

Brendan Hunt plays the laconic Willis Beard, who was also part of the writing team from the start.

Which instrument does jazz enthusiast Leslie Higgins play?

The timid Director of Football Operations also has five sons; actress Mary Roscoe, who plays his wife Julie, is married to Jeremy Swift in real life.

What is the name of Sam Obisanya's Nigerian restaurant?

Sam named the restaurant after his father; Simi is its chef in season three.

Blunt Dutch centre back Jan Maas transferred to Richmond from which club?

Ajax's Johan Cruyff Arena was later used for scenes at the start of the season three episode set in Amsterdam.