GoKawiilTed Lasso is almost back (watch on Apple TV), with season 4 premiering this Tuesday, August 4 at 9:00 p.m. ET / 6:00 p.m. PT. Here are two major changes to expect from the new season of Ted Lasso.
#1: Brand new cast members, but also key departures as plot focuses on women’s team
Ted Lasso season 4 features many of the beloved characters from prior seasons, like Ted, Rebecca, Keeley, Roy, and Coach Beard.
But there’s also significant cast turnover due to the new plot now centering on a women’s team: the Lady Greyhounds.
Newcomers in season 4 include Tanya Reynolds as Alice Chilton, who coaches alongside Lasso, plus Lady Greyhounds players: Abbie Hern as Gemma, Jude Mack as Boots, Faye Marsay as Lizzie, and a pair of twins, Aisling Sharkey as Niamh and Rex Hayes as Siobhan.
The men from AFC Richmond are not returning as regular cast members. Jamie Tartt, Dani Rojas, Sam Obisanya, Isaac McAdoo, and Colin Hughes will be missing—though some might appear in cameos.
Nick Mohammed, who played Nate in seasons 1-3, might return in some capacity but it’s not clear at the moment.
#2: Behind-the-scenes creative shakeup
For Ted Lasso’s first couple seasons, co-creator Bill Lawrence was heavily involved in the show alongside Jason Sudeikis. Lawrence is also known for Apple TV’s Shrinking and Bad Monkey, and other hits like Scrubs and HBO’s Rooster.
Notably, on season 3 Lawrence had virtually no involvement. And by most accounts, the show suffered creatively as a result.
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