In this Jason Sudeikis comedy, a lovably goofy good-old-boy American college football coach accepts the head coach job for an embattled English Premier League soccer team. With little knowledge of the game or of British culture, but with an abundance of optimism, humor, and heart, Ted Lasso inspired his players, energized the club, and propelled the show to become the top comedy in 50 countries for Apple TV+ and a big winner at this year’s Emmys, where it scored seven trophies.
- Ed Tankersley
Head of Contributor Success
Why we needed this fandom this year
With its fundamentally positive worldview, indomitable spirit, and joyful embrace of diversity, Ted Lasso provided the comfort watching that a pandemic-weary and politics-jaded world needed. Like the fictional AFC Richmond Greyhounds, the show attracts more and more fans as each week passes.
Why you should join this fandom
The second season raises the stakes with heightened character conflict and complex issues, including mental health in sports (an urgent and timely issue in 2021), honesty in relationships, and the redemptive power of forgiveness. Lasso’s charm and a talented supporting cast carry you through the rough stuff, whether you show up for the soccer, the Anglophilia, the humor, or the good vibes.