Every once in a while, a TV show comes along that is equal parts heart-warming, hilarious, and entertaining. For those who still remain uninitiated, that series is Ted Lasso .
A favorite among fans and critics alike, T ed Lasso has captivated the hearts and minds of TV audiences all over the globe. Now, as we eagerly await the premiere of Season 3, here are some Ted Lasso facts that all fans should know.
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The biscuits that Ted is constantly handing out taste like garbage in real life.
“That was definitely the greatest acting job in my life,” series co-star Hannah Waddingham told Yahoo Sports . “Try eating a bit of dried-out sponge that’s been left in your bathroom in a tiny pink box.”
‘Ted Lasso’ set a record at the Emmys in its very first season.
Few shows have ever been as well-received right off the hop as Ted Lasso . The show received an astounding 20 Emmy nominations , breaking the previous record set by Glee back in 2011.
The AFC Richmond actors can all play football in real life.
According to casting director, Theo Park, soccer skills were a must-have when it came to auditions . Park explained how some of the actors played professionally, and that all the soccer being played throughout the series is the real thing.
‘Ted Lasso’ has quickly become Apple TV+’s flagship series.
On the weekend of Ted Lasso ‘s Season 2 premiere, Apple TV+ grew its viewership by a staggering 50% week-over-week. The Season 2 opener also drove total viewership up by roughly 200% .
Jason Sudeikis first unveiled Ted’s signature dance moves on ‘Saturday Night Live’.
Jason first performed the dance in SNL ‘s “What Up With That?” sketches. ” It’s the same dance I did when I was 15 years old and one of the few white kids on a basketball team in Kansas City to make my teammates laugh,” he told Entertainment Weekly .
Real friendships have formed off-screen between cast members.
In particular, Juno Temple and Hannah Waddingham have developed a tight-knit bond. The pair told Variety that they get along famously off-screen and that their bond is one of the best things to have come out of the series.
Disney almost nixed Hannah Waddingham’s mesmerizing performance of “Let It Go.”
The House of Mouse is understandably picky when it comes to other media using their biggest hits. But after seeing a video of the performance, they agreed to sign over the rights.
The idea for the series began with a TV commercial.
The commercial was made to promote NBC’s airing of the English Premier League and it followed the exact same premise as the show. The ad was so popular that Jason Sudeikis began outlining what a possible Ted Lasso series could look like.
Keeley gets funnier as the show goes on.
Actor Roy Kent and staff writer Brett Goldstein have both said that Juno Temple played a major influence in Keeley’s comedic evolution . They quickly were made to realize that Juno’s comedic potential wasn’t being optimized and worked to remedy that.
The karaoke scene in Season 1’s “Make Rebecca Great Again” was inspired by true events.
Jason Sudeikis explained to Sports Illustrated that the karaoke scene was inspired by Liverpool coach, Jürgen Klopp — who really did take his squad out on the town for a night of karaoke.
There’s a ‘Scrubs’ connection that you might have missed.
One of showrunner Bill Lawrence’s earliest claims to fame is a little-known sitcom called Scrubs, starring Zach Braff . While Braff was visiting London, Lawrence persuaded him to direct the show’s second episode, “Biscuits.”
Could there be love between Diane Sawyer and Ted Lasso?
When Ted is asked to a cocktail party, he replies “The same thing I’d say if Diane Sawyer ever asked me out on a date: yes please.” Diane responded to the shoutout and clearly feels the same way.
You’ve probably noticed that the theme song sounds oddly familiar.
That’s because it’s being sung by the unmistakable Marcus Mumford. Marcus and Jason Sudeikis first met on the set of Saturday Night Live and remained close friends. When the time came to compose the score/theme song for the series, Jason reached out to his old friend.
Brett Goldstein was initially brought on to be a writer for the show.
After he began writing the character of Roy Kent, Goldstein grew immediately attached. On his last day in the writer’s room, he sent an impromptu audition tape to showrunner Bill Lawrence.
Despite the show’s massive popularity, it appears that Season 3 will indeed be the final chapter in the ‘Ted Lasso’ saga.
They say it’s always better to leave them wanting more than to overstay your welcome. That being said, one more season couldn’t do much to sully the show’s already iconic legacy — could it?