‘Ted Lasso’ is back and better than ever

 began its rise toward becoming one of TV's most lauded and critically acclaimed new comedies, a sizable, and understandable, majority of the hype centered on the affable nature of the series' title character --played by Jason Sudeikis — a good-hearted college football coach who makes the best of a fish-out-of-water situation when he is hired to coach an English soccer team.However, what quickly became clear is that the true strength of the show lies in the ensemble — not just Ted, but the AFC

Apple TV+’s wildly successful show,, is now streaming new episodes every Friday. That’s right, weekly releases- remember those?  follows a kindhearted American football coach, played by Jason Sudeikis, as he crosses the pond to coach professional soccer.

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy-nominated Jeremy Swift, who portrays Higgins on Apple’s hit series Ted Lasso, has signed with APA for representation.

-esque reality dating show,Having walked away from his Manchester City contract — and proven himself to be even more of a selfish cad on the show -- Jamie quickly finds that no major European club is willing to take him on, and so he returns, little plastic army man in hand, to ask Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis) for another shot on AFC Richmond.Initially, Ted turns him down — noting the bridges he's burnt and lingering hurt feelings over the club's relegation -- but, ever the caring father figure to

While Jason Sudeikis has appeared on television shows and even led movies for many years now, he's reached a new level of success with "Ted Lasso." The Apple TV+ comedy sees the actor play an infectiously optimistic soccer coach who was hired by the team's bitter owner to sink the team, though he manages to bring everyone together instead.

. In the clip, club owner Rebecca Welton (Hannah Waddingham) asks Lasso (Jason Sudeikis), «What do you say to a cocktail, Coach Lasso?» To which he replies, «The same thing I'd say to Diane Sawyer if she ever asked me out on a date, 'Yes please.'»Sawyer clearly loved the reference, posting the video and writing, «Dear @TedLasso — I'm in. Your move.» Dear @TedLasso — I’m in.

Flirting with fiction. Diane Sawyer responded after hearing her name dropped in an episode of Apple TV+’s Ted Lasso, and her quip is hilarious.

Ted Lasso has his next date lined up.

20 Emmy nominations, comedy hit “Ted Lasso” returns for its second season on AppleTV+ July 23. Season 1 followed Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis), a golden retriever of a man who takes a job coaching a UK Premiere League soccer team, despite having no knowledge of the sport.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVThe first season of Apple TV Plus’ “Ted Lasso” started with a major change for the titular American coach, played by Jason Sudeikis, who moved across the pond to lead a British Premier League team.

he recently wore a jumper supporting England players Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho.The actor wore the top that bore the words ‘Jadon & Marcus & Bukayo’ at the premiere for season two of his Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso last week.Speaking on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, he said: “Well, Jadon, Marcus and Bukayo are three of the English footballers from their national team. Yeah, they’re the last young fellas that took the penalty kicks.

Jason Sudeikis spoke about showing his support for England soccer players Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford, and Bukayo Saka on Tuesday’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”.

Jason Sudeikis, 45, stood in solidarity with England’s national soccer team at the season 2 premiere of his hit Apple TV+ series, Ted Lasso, on Thursday, July 15. The Emmy-nominated actor attended the Los Angeles-based event wearing a black T-shirt that said the first names of U.K.

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorJason Sudeikis showed his support for the English soccer players who were targets of racial hate after their team lost the Euro 2020 final on Sunday.At the season 2 premiere of “Ted Lasso” in West Hollywood on Thursday night, Sudeikis wore a sweatshirt that was emblazoned with the first names of Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho.

Jason Sudeikis made a statement with his latest outfit choice.

Jason Sudeikis is standing in solidarity people facing racist attacks.

Trigger WarningIn a major act of solidarity, Emmy-nominated actor wore a distinctive black sweatshirt with the names of Black English football players. These three players were recently at the receiving end of brazen racist attacks after England lost the Euro 2020 final against Italy.