Ted Lasso: Season 1 (2020)

Season 1
Ted Lasso

Critics Consensus

Warm and winsome, if not particularly hilarious, Ted Lasso fleshes out its promo premise with unrelenting optimism and a charming turn from Jason Sudeikis.

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Critic Ratings: 43

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User Ratings: 214

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Episodes

1. Pilot
Air date: Aug 14, 2020

American football coach Ted Lasso gets a surprising job offer. He is asked to coach the English soccer team AFC Richmond.

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2. Biscuits
Air date: Aug 14, 2020

It's Ted's first day of coaching, and fans aren't happy. He makes little headway but remains undeterred as the team plays its first match.

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3. Trent Crimm: The Independent
Air date: Aug 14, 2020

To arrange an in-depth exposé, Rebecca pairs cynical journalist Trent Crimm with Ted for a day. Ted and Roy venture into the community.

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4. For the Children
Air date: Aug 21, 2020

Rebecca hosts the team's annual charity benefit, where Ted stages a reconciliation between Roy and Jamie.

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5. New Underwear

Ted makes big changes to the starting lineup after his family visit from the US.

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6. Episode 06

Ted turns to new recruit Dani after Jamie refuses to get out and train. The team is hit by an old curse.

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7. Episode 07

The squad faces off against Liverpool as Rebecca prepares for her first divorcée anniversary.

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8. The Diamond Dogs

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9. Episode 09

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10. Episode 10

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Cast

Jason Sudeikis
as Ted Lasso
Brendan Hunt
as Coach Beard
Phil Dunster
as Jamie Tartt
Brett Goldstein
as Roy Kent
Bradley Wj Miller
as Richmond FC No.1 Fan

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Critic Reviews for Ted Lasso Season 1

All Critics (43) | Top Critics (14)

Ted Lasso is a pleasure, which took me by surprise... Turns out, it's a sweetly cheerful comedy, and the Ted Lasso character, a dumb-American buffoon in the ads, has been made into a big-hearted, optimistic, even charming guy.

Aug 19, 2020 | Full Review…
Matthew Gilbert
Top Critic

"Ted Lasso" could benefit from a bit more from Keeley and from trimming a few minutes from most episodes, but Lawrence crafts such a welcoming space it's hard to complain too much about overfilling it.

Aug 17, 2020 | Rating: B+ | Full Review…
Ben Travers
Top Critic

The story's gooey nature is fair game, but it's nearly maddening by how unfunny it is, specifically being based around someone the world could use more of.

Aug 14, 2020 | Full Review…
Nick Allen
Top Critic

Sudeikis does a great job of taking this one-time character to a new level. It feels honest, rather than a skit, and I found it to be the perfect prescription for an otherwise despondent year, offering some much needed levity.

Sep 14, 2020 | Full Review…
Jordy Sirkin

I am pleased to report that Ted Lasso - the first three episodes of which are available now, with new ones dropping on Fridays - is good. Very good.

Aug 25, 2020 | Full Review…
Brian Grubb

It might work, might not, but it's a glossy production, with Richmond made to seem very Notting Hill, and Sudeikis is likeable enough.

Aug 24, 2020 | Full Review…
Alison Rowat

Sudeikis' charming creation is the best thing about this trans-Atlantic tale.

Aug 24, 2020 | Full Review…
James Croot

One of the best new comedies this reviewer has seen - and incredibly uplifting too.

Aug 20, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Jonathan Roberts

Whether you're on board yet or not, I'm going to do the same thing for you. The Lasso Way is what you need to survive in 2020, and I'm going to keep shoving you in the right direction.

Aug 20, 2020 | Rating: 5/5 | Full Review…
Carissa Pavlica

Episodes four and five are probably the best of the season and far better indicators of the show's overall quality.

Aug 19, 2020 | Full Review…
Tim Stevens

An all-rounder, team player Ted Lasso has the warmth and wit to win over the stoniest of hearts, with a few nutmegs down the field and could be a potential goal of the season.

Aug 19, 2020 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Zehra Phelan

...somehow one of the most touching shows of 2020...

Aug 18, 2020 | Full Review…
Miles Surrey
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Audience Reviews for Ted Lasso: Season 1

  • 6h ago
    Fun. Light-hearted. Warm. Inspiring. This is not just a show about sports. At its core, it's about empowerment, friendships, relationships, and family (both figuratively and literally).
    Hua T
  • 15h ago
    It's the best show I've seen in a while, clearly aimed at people like me... I love the comedy of Jason S, I love football (the real kind), and I love England, so it ticks all the boxes. It's very well written and manages to be hilarious, intelligent, original and touching at the same time, which is difficult.
    Craig P
  • 19h ago
    So refreshing. An absolute delight during the pandemic. Hilarious, whimsical, and the feel good content we needed right now.
    Jeffrey B
  • Sep 21, 2020
    So wholesome, great writing, deep and meaningful characters.
    Ernie K
  • 2d ago
    Witty, charming, hilarious, heartwarming, inspiring, this show is awesome.
    Kimberlee K
  • 2d ago
    Just fantastic. what a good show!
    David O
  • 3d ago
    Not a sitcom but a very pleasant, positive, lite drama that is really well written and acted. The humor, like the drama, is in the characters, who tend to be more complex than you'd expect from the premise. No need to know English soccer; no annoying laugh track or straining for one- liners. Love triangles, redemption arcs, and good feelings surround three dimensional characters. Reaches its stride after 3 episodes.
    Brian J
  • 3d ago
    Best show on TV. Sweet and funny.
    Russell C
  • 3d ago
    This is one of the best shows on television today. It is nicely written and has great story, heart, drama, humour, mix of characters, and at its core ... it is a show that simply makes you smile. We need more of this type of television. I look forward to Fridays every week just to watch, and I haven't felt this way about a show in a long time (probably since the West Wing).
    Mike M
  • 3d ago
    Ted Lasso is Sudeikis at his finest. We might be staring at one of the greatest shows in recent years right in the face. There is an unsuspected warmth and freshness that is much needed in these pandemic times. The cast is amazingly chosen and portrayed. The team behind Ted Lasso has managed their way into binge worthy episodes with incredible splendor in writing and creating rich characters that drive the story all the way home. Diamond Dogs Forever.
    Nelson B
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