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16.05.2021 / 02:21
Bill Lawrence’s Goal For ‘Ted Lasso’: “Forgiveness, Empathy, Optimism And Stuff” – Contenders TV
Apple TV+’s breakout rookie hit and awards magnet Ted Lasso didn’t come about in the usual way for a successful TV comedy series. It emerged out of improv comedy shows that star Jason Sudeikis was doing in Amsterdam, creating a loud, bombastic, very silly Ted Lasso. Eventually, NBC and the English Premier League asked him to do some spots based on it to promote the league’s games, but Sudeikis always had it in the back of his head that this character could make for a great TV series on its own.